Season Review · September 8, 2026
Emston Albion: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Emston Albion's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The club finished in 9th place, narrowly avoiding the lower end of the table, but the season was characterized by a significant goal difference of -40. This stark figure highlights the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year, making it difficult to secure points consistently. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the team managed to secure 4 wins and 5 draws, showing resilience even in tough matches.
Finished
9th
Points
17
Record
4-5-13
GD
-40
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
9th
Points
17
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
CF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Michel Lemoine
RCM
5 goals
Top assists
Philippe Robert
CF
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 17
- P29
- Scoring
- 21
- P8
- Defence
- 61
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -40
- P29
Campaign Record
4-5-13
Wins
4
18%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-40 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
Emston Albion's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The club finished in 9th place, narrowly avoiding the lower end of the table, but the season was characterized by a significant goal difference of -40. This stark figure highlights the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year, making it difficult to secure points consistently. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the team managed to secure 4 wins and 5 draws, showing resilience even in tough matches.
The fun fact of the season underscores these struggles:Goal difference of -40 - defensive struggles throughout the season. Emston Albion will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities if they aim for a more competitive campaign in the future.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured 4 wins
- Achieved 5 draws
- Maintained a fighting spirit despite setbacks
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Emston Albion moving forward should be strengthening their defensive line to reduce the number of goals conceded. With 13 losses and a goal difference of -40, addressing defensive organization and discipline will be crucial to climbing the table and securing more positive results.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Emston Albion's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and a tough battle in Division 8. While the team showed resilience with some wins and draws, the overall record reflects significant room for improvement, especially at the back. Strengthening defensive cohesion and reducing goals against will be key to turning around their fortunes in future campaigns.