Season Review · September 8, 2026
Blandsham Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 for Blandsham Athletic was a journey filled with its own unique stories, culminating in a mid-table finish in Division 8. The team secured 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses, accumulating a total of 28 points. Despite a competitive effort, they narrowly missed out on higher league positions, finishing 7th out of the division's teams. Interestingly, this season was marked by a balanced yet slightly negative goal difference of -6, with 42 goals scored and 48 conceded, reflecting both attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
7th
Points
28
Record
8-4-10
GD
-6
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
7th
Points
28
Win Rate
36%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
16 contributions
Top scorer
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
10 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 28
- P46
- Scoring
- 42
- P71
- Defence
- 48
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P63
- Goal difference
- -6
- P38
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
8-4-10
Wins
8
36%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
10
45%
Attack · Defence
-6 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
Season 22 for Blandsham Athletic was a journey filled with its own unique stories, culminating in a mid-table finish in Division 8. The team secured 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses, accumulating a total of 28 points. Despite a competitive effort, they narrowly missed out on higher league positions, finishing 7th out of the division's teams. Interestingly, this season was marked by a balanced yet slightly negative goal difference of -6, with 42 goals scored and 48 conceded, reflecting both attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities.
A fun fact about this season is that it was truly a season of football with its own unique story, filled with moments of resilience and challenge that defined Blandsham Athletic’s campaign.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 42 goals across the season
- Conceded 48 goals, showing defensive resilience at times
- Achieved a solid 7th place finish in Division 8
- Secured 4 draws, demonstrating competitive spirit in tight matches
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Blandsham Athletic's season was marked by a slightly negative goal difference and a higher number of losses than wins. Improving defensive consistency and converting more scoring opportunities could help climb higher in the division standings. Addressing these areas may turn close matches into wins and strengthen overall performance.
Season Rating:(Below Average)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 for Blandsham Athletic was a mixed bag, with a respectable league position and a balanced record of wins, draws, and losses. The team showed resilience and competitive spirit, but there is room for growth in defensive stability and goal conversion. Strengthening these areas could propel the club toward a more successful campaign in the future.