Season Review · September 8, 2026
Fary Stanley: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Fary Stanley's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. Finishing in 8th place, the club accumulated 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, reflecting a season where resilience was tested. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -42, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some offensive efforts, the team conceded a significant number of goals, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
Finished
8th
Points
24
Record
7-3-12
GD
-42
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
8th
Points
24
Win Rate
32%
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
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
RCF
6 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 24
- P38
- Scoring
- 22
- P21
- Defence
- 64
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P33
- Goal difference
- -42
- P8
Campaign Record
7-3-12
Wins
7
32%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-42 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
Fary Stanley's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. Finishing in 8th place, the club accumulated 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, reflecting a season where resilience was tested. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -42, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some offensive efforts, the team conceded a significant number of goals, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
This season's performance underscores the importance of defensive solidity and consistency. While the team managed to secure a handful of victories, the overall results reveal areas needing improvement to climb higher in the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Conceded 64 goals, indicating defensive vulnerabilities
- Achieved 7 wins and 3 draws despite struggles
- Finished 8th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement lies in defensive organization and consistency, as evidenced by the high goals conceded and negative goal difference. Addressing these issues could help convert more matches into wins and improve overall league performance.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Fary Stanley's Season 22 was marked by defensive challenges and a mid-table finish. The team showed resilience but struggled to contain opponents, leading to a negative goal difference and a lower league position. Strengths include offensive efforts to score 22 goals, but to progress further, the club must focus on defensive stability and consistency. With targeted improvements, future campaigns could see better results and higher league placements.