Season Review · September 8, 2026
Finger United: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Finger United's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 12th place. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. With a total of 16 goals scored and 42 conceded, their goal difference of -26 highlights the defensive struggles that plagued their campaign. Despite some effort in attack, the team was often unable to contain opponents, leading to a tough season overall.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
15
Record
3-6-13
GD
-26
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
12th
Points
15
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
RW
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 15
- P4
- Scoring
- 16
- P4
- Defence
- 42
- P54
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P38
- Goal difference
- -26
- P29
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-6-13
Wins
3
14%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-26 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
Finger United's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 12th place. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. With a total of 16 goals scored and 42 conceded, their goal difference of -26 highlights the defensive struggles that plagued their campaign. Despite some effort in attack, the team was often unable to contain opponents, leading to a tough season overall.
A fun fact about this season is the goal difference of -26, which underscores the defensive issues faced throughout the year. This statistic reflects the difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity and highlights an area that needs significant improvement moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 16 goals in total
- Achieved 6 draws, showing some resilience
- Conceded 42 goals, indicating defensive vulnerabilities
- Finished 12th in their division despite a tough season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Finger United's season was marred by defensive struggles, as evidenced by their goal difference of -26 and the high number of goals conceded. Improving defensive organization and resilience will be crucial in turning around future campaigns. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring output would help the team climb higher in the standings and convert more matches into wins.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Finger United's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of consistency, resulting in a 12th place finish and a poor overall rating. The team showed some resilience in draws but needs to address defensive frailties and boost attacking effectiveness to improve future results. With targeted improvements, the club can aim for a more competitive showing in the next season.