Season Review · September 8, 2026
Ellixham Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Ellixham Villa's journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a tale of resilience and learning. Finishing in 5th place with 31 points, the club demonstrated competitive spirit despite a mixed bag of results. The season was marked by a balance of wins, draws, and losses—9 each—highlighting the team's consistency in performance. Interestingly, this season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as Ellixham Villa navigated the challenges of a competitive league with determination.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
5th
Points
31
Record
9-4-9
GD
-12
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
5th
Points
31
Win Rate
41%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-4-1-D
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michael Brown
LCM
11 contributions
Top scorer
Michael Brown
LCM
7 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
AM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 31
- P63
- Scoring
- 31
- P46
- Defence
- 43
- P63
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P33
- Goal difference
- -12
- P50
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
9-4-9
Wins
9
41%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
-12 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
Ellixham Villa's journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a tale of resilience and learning. Finishing in 5th place with 31 points, the club demonstrated competitive spirit despite a mixed bag of results. The season was marked by a balance of wins, draws, and losses—9 each—highlighting the team's consistency in performance. Interestingly, this season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as Ellixham Villa navigated the challenges of a competitive league with determination.
Offensively, the team scored 31 goals, while defensively they conceded 43, resulting in a goal difference of -12. These figures reflect a squad that fought hard but faced difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity. The season's narrative was shaped by moments of promise and areas for growth, making it a pivotal chapter in the club’s ongoing development.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 31 goals across the season
- Conceded 43 goals, showcasing defensive challenges
- Achieved 4 draws, demonstrating resilience in tight matches
- Maintained a mid-table position with 5th place finish
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Ellixham Villa's season highlighted the need to bolster defensive stability and convert more goal-scoring opportunities into wins. With an almost equal number of wins and losses, focusing on consistency and defensive organization could help climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Ellixham Villa's Season 22 was a chapter of steady competition and valuable experience. The team showed resilience and the capacity to compete, but there is room for growth in defensive solidity and goal conversion. With targeted improvements, the club can aim for a stronger league position in the next campaign. The season's story is one of potential, perseverance, and the ongoing pursuit of excellence.