Season Review · September 8, 2026
Stray United: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Stray United's Season 22 in Division 8 proved to be a challenging campaign, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The team managed only 5 wins and 2 draws from their 22 league matches, culminating in a final position of 9th place. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -37, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some efforts to find stability, the team conceded 55 goals, which significantly impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
17
Record
5-2-15
GD
-37
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
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
RF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RF
9 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
LM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 17
- P29
- Scoring
- 18
- P13
- Defence
- 55
- P54
- Clean sheets
- 6
- P63
- Goal difference
- -37
- P29
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-2-15
Wins
5
23%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-37 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
Stray United's Season 22 in Division 8 proved to be a challenging campaign, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The team managed only 5 wins and 2 draws from their 22 league matches, culminating in a final position of 9th place. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -37, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some efforts to find stability, the team conceded 55 goals, which significantly impacted their overall standing.
This season's performance underscores the need for a strategic overhaul, especially in defensive organization, to turn around their fortunes in future campaigns. The club's efforts on the pitch were evident, but the results suggest there is considerable room for improvement to climb higher in the league table.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Total Goals Scored: 18
- Goals Conceded: 55
- Finished 9th in Division 8
- Achieved 5 wins and 2 draws despite struggles
- Notable defensive challenges with a goal difference of -37
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for focus is the defensive line, as evidenced by the significant goal difference of -37. Addressing defensive organization and resilience will be crucial for better results next season. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency could help convert more matches into wins, boosting the points tally and league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Stray United's Season 22 was a difficult campaign characterized by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive output. While the team showed resilience in some matches, the overall results reflect a need for strategic improvements, particularly in defense. Strengths include their ability to secure wins and avoid losses in a few matches, but the substantial goal difference and low points total highlight the areas requiring urgent attention for future success.