Season Review · September 8, 2026
Roth United: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Roth United's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team finished in 12th place out of the league's teams, accumulating just 13 points from 3 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a goal difference of -35, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite their efforts, Roth United found it difficult to turn matches in their favor, often conceding more goals than they scored.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
13
Record
3-4-15
GD
-35
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
12th
Points
13
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
7 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
RW
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 13
- P4
- Scoring
- 24
- P29
- Defence
- 59
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -35
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-4-15
Wins
3
14%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-35 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Roth United's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team finished in 12th place out of the league's teams, accumulating just 13 points from 3 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a goal difference of -35, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite their efforts, Roth United found it difficult to turn matches in their favor, often conceding more goals than they scored.
This season was a tough learning experience, revealing areas that need significant improvement to climb the league table in future campaigns. The lack of top performers and the overall poor results reflect the need for strategic changes both defensively and offensively.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None recorded due to the overall poor season performance.
- The team managed to secure 4 draws, showing some resilience in difficult matches.
- Goals scored (24) indicate a struggle to find the back of the net consistently.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The team’s record of 3 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses, coupled with a goal difference of -35, clearly indicates the need for a stronger defensive setup and more clinical finishing. Addressing these issues could help convert more matches into wins and improve overall league standing.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Roth United's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive success, culminating in a 12th place finish in Division 8. The team’s struggles are reflected in their goal difference and points tally, highlighting the need for strategic adjustments. With improvements in defensive organization and goal-scoring efficiency, Roth United can aim for a more competitive season ahead.