Season Review · September 8, 2026
Eccley Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Eccley Athletic's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses, accumulating a total of 19 points. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their goal difference of -30, with only 21 goals scored against 51 conceded. An interesting fun fact from this season is the significant goal difference of -30, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities throughout the campaign.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
19
Record
5-4-13
GD
-30
Gary "Nano" Pettit-Thompson IV
Lead Football Journalist
The Match & Season Desk
Data-first, narrative-second. If it happened on the pitch, Gary filed it.
A Columns Desk filing — visual season centre first, then the full notebook.
Season Centre
The campaign in pictures — before the filing.
Position
10th
Points
19
Win Rate
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-1-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
LCF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P21
- Scoring
- 21
- P17
- Defence
- 51
- P21
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P25
- Goal difference
- -30
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-4-13
Wins
5
23%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-30 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
Filed by
Gary Nano
Eccley Athletic's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses, accumulating a total of 19 points. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their goal difference of -30, with only 21 goals scored against 51 conceded. An interesting fun fact from this season is the significant goal difference of -30, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities throughout the campaign.
Despite the difficulties, the team showed resilience in some matches, but overall, the season was a tough one. The club will look to address defensive issues and improve consistency in the upcoming season to climb the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 21 goals across the season
- Conceded 51 goals, indicating defensive challenges
- Achieved 4 draws, showing some resilience in tough matches
- Finished 10th in Division 8, maintaining league position stability
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Eccley Athletic needs to focus on strengthening their defensive organization to reduce the number of goals conceded. Improving consistency and converting more scoring opportunities could also help turn draws into wins and secure higher league positions.
Season Rating:Poor
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Eccley Athletic's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team showed some resilience, their goal difference of -30 underscores the need for defensive improvements. The season's overall rating reflects the difficulties faced, but with targeted efforts, the club can aim for better results in the next campaign.