Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
Rocheaden Albion's 11th season in Division 8 has been a solid step forward, showcasing a team that is steadily building a competitive foundation. Finishing in 4th place with 46 points, the club demonstrated resilience and consistency, securing 15 wins, just a single draw, and 6 losses. Their impressive goal difference of +36 ranks among the best in Division 8, highlighting their defensive solidity and attacking efficiency. This season's performance underscores their potential to push higher in the league hierarchy in the coming years.
Gary's mark
5/5
Very Good
Finished
4th
Points
46
Record
15-1-6
GD
+36
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
4th
Points
46
Win Rate
68%
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
Seongsu Byun
AM
21 contributions
Top scorer
Seongsu Byun
AM
15 goals
Top assists
Paul Ferguson
LF
7 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 46
- P71
- Scoring
- 55
- P71
- Defence
- 19
- P88
- Goal difference
- +36
- P71
5/5
Season mark
Very Good
Campaign Record
15-1-6
Wins
15
68%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
6
27%
Attack · Defence
+36 GD
Goal Contributions
Seongsu Byun
Player · 15G · 6A
21
Sami Bamba
Player · 11G · 1A
12
Paul Ferguson
Player · 6G · 7A
13
Damian Williams
Player · 5G · 4A
9
Wolfgang Schubert
Player · 4G · 2A
6
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
Rocheaden Albion's 11th season in Division 8 has been a solid step forward, showcasing a team that is steadily building a competitive foundation. Finishing in 4th place with 46 points, the club demonstrated resilience and consistency, securing 15 wins, just a single draw, and 6 losses. Their impressive goal difference of +36 ranks among the best in Division 8, highlighting their defensive solidity and attacking efficiency. This season's performance underscores their potential to push higher in the league hierarchy in the coming years.
A fun fact that encapsulates their season is their goal difference of +36, which stands out as one of the best in their division. This statistic reflects a well-balanced team capable of both scoring freely and maintaining a sturdy defense, setting a promising tone for future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Top Scorer:Seongsu Byun with 15 goals, showcasing clinical finishing.
- Team Play:Paul Ferguson contributed with 7 assists, emphasizing teamwork.
- Defensive Strength:Only 19 goals conceded across the season.
- Consistent Performers:All top players maintained zero disciplinary cards, demonstrating discipline and professionalism.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Rocheaden Albion's season was commendable, there remains room for growth. Increasing their goal tally could help convert more draws into wins, and further tightening defensive organization could reduce the number of goals conceded in tight matches. Developing squad depth and maintaining consistency throughout the season will be key to climbing higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Rocheaden Albion's 2023/24 campaign has been a testament to steady progress and solid foundations. Their strong goal difference and disciplined play highlight a team capable of competing at a high level within Division 8. Moving forward, focusing on offensive consistency and defensive resilience will be crucial to push for an even higher league position. With their current trajectory, Albion looks poised for further success in the seasons to come.