Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
The 11th season for Lawling Park in Division 8 of League 58 was undoubtedly a challenging journey. With an overall win rate of just 18.2%, the club faced a tough campaign marked by struggles to find consistency and secure victories. Despite the setbacks, this season served as a crucial foundation for growth, as the team gained valuable experience and insights into what needs to be refined moving forward. Fun fact: with only 4 wins out of 22 matches, the season was a true test of resilience and perseverance.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
18
Record
4-6-12
GD
-19
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
18
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Abdellah Moreno
0 contributions
Top scorer
Abdellah Moreno
0 goals
Top assists
Abdellah Moreno
0 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P4
- Scoring
- 25
- P50
- Defence
- 44
- P13
- Goal difference
- -19
- P13
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-6-12
Wins
4
18%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-19 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
The 11th season for Lawling Park in Division 8 of League 58 was undoubtedly a challenging journey. With an overall win rate of just 18.2%, the club faced a tough campaign marked by struggles to find consistency and secure victories. Despite the setbacks, this season served as a crucial foundation for growth, as the team gained valuable experience and insights into what needs to be refined moving forward. Fun fact: with only 4 wins out of 22 matches, the season was a true test of resilience and perseverance.
Throughout the season, Lawling Park demonstrated a collective spirit, with players contributing in multiple ways, even if the goals and assists didn't reflect a prolific attacking force. The season's results highlight the importance of strategic development and squad strengthening to climb the league table in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Gained valuable experience for future seasons
- Showed team spirit with multiple contributors
- Laid the groundwork for tactical improvements
- Notable defensive resilience despite overall struggles
Standout Filings
Player Analysis and Standout Performers
Filed by
Gary Nano
While individual statistics may not tell the full story, the season's core players—Laurent Chevalier, Dieter Schwarz, Kwangsik Beyon, Edson De Franca, and Jose De Araujo—contributed in multiple ways, embodying the team’s collective effort. Their dedication and versatility helped maintain team cohesion, even as the results reflected a work-in-progress.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Lawling Park needs to focus on offensive productivity and defensive solidity. The low goal tally indicates a need for more clinical finishing, while the goal difference suggests defensive vulnerabilities. Developing a more cohesive attacking strategy and strengthening defensive organization will be key to climbing the league table in future seasons.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Lawling Park's 2023/24 season was a foundational chapter, characterized by perseverance and the pursuit of growth. While the results were modest, the season provided essential lessons and experience that will serve as stepping stones for future success. Strengths include team spirit and resilience; areas for improvement involve offensive efficiency and defensive stability. With continued development, the club can aim for more positive outcomes in the seasons ahead.