Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
Presham United's 2023/24 campaign in the eighth division has been a promising step forward, demonstrating solid progress and a clear foundation for future growth. Finishing in 5th place with 41 points from 22 matches, the team showcased resilience and attacking intent, scoring 53 goals while conceding 41. A notable fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +12 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their balanced approach and defensive organization.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
5th
Points
41
Record
13-2-7
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
41
Win Rate
59%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Franck Delmas
RCF
15 contributions
Top scorer
Franck Delmas
RCF
10 goals
Top assists
Samba Karamoko
LCM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 41
- P63
- Scoring
- 53
- P63
- Defence
- 41
- P63
- Goal difference
- +12
- P63
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
13-2-7
Wins
13
59%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
7
32%
Attack · Defence
+12 GD
Goal Contributions
Franck Delmas
Player · 10G · 5A
15
Luis De Leon
Player · 7G · 1A
8
Samba Karamoko
Player · 6G · 6A
12
Andres Gonzalez
Player · 4G · 2A
6
Dramane Kone
Player · 2G
2
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
Presham United's 2023/24 campaign in the eighth division has been a promising step forward, demonstrating solid progress and a clear foundation for future growth. Finishing in 5th place with 41 points from 22 matches, the team showcased resilience and attacking intent, scoring 53 goals while conceding 41. A notable fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +12 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their balanced approach and defensive organization.
This season has been characterized by collective effort and individual brilliance, with key players stepping up consistently. The club’s focus on developing a cohesive unit has paid dividends, setting the stage for even greater achievements in the seasons to come.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured a top-half finish in the league, finishing 5th
- Scored 53 goals, showcasing attacking prowess
- Maintained a positive goal difference of +12
- Key contributors like Franck Delmas and Samba Karamoko led the charge
- Demonstrated steady improvement from previous campaigns
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While the team displayed resilience and attacking intent, there is room to tighten defensive organization to reduce goals conceded further. Consistency in away fixtures and converting more draws into wins could also elevate their league standing. Developing squad depth and rotation options will be vital for maintaining performance levels in future campaigns.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Presham United's 2023/24 season has been a solid foundation-building effort, with notable contributions from key players and a positive goal difference indicating a balanced team. Strengths include attacking versatility and collective effort, while areas for growth involve defensive solidity and consistency. With continued development, the club is well-positioned to climb higher in the league standings and achieve greater success in upcoming seasons.