Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
Epshames Town's 11th season in the eighth division has been a year of learning and development. Finishing in 10th place with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses, the club faced its fair share of challenges. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive struggle, with a goal difference of -22, indicating room for improvement at the back. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and a commitment to building a foundation for future progress.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
23
Record
7-2-13
GD
-22
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
10th
Points
23
Win Rate
32%
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
Allan Carroll
LCB
0 contributions
Top scorer
Allan Carroll
LCB
0 goals
Top assists
Allan Carroll
LCB
0 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 23
- P21
- Scoring
- 27
- P58
- Defence
- 49
- P13
- Goal difference
- -22
- P29
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
7-2-13
Wins
7
32%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-22 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
Epshames Town's 11th season in the eighth division has been a year of learning and development. Finishing in 10th place with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses, the club faced its fair share of challenges. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive struggle, with a goal difference of -22, indicating room for improvement at the back. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and a commitment to building a foundation for future progress.
Throughout the season, Epshames Town demonstrated a collective effort, with several players contributing in multiple ways, even if goal-scoring was not their primary strength. This season has been about laying the groundwork, and the experience gained will be vital for growth in the seasons to come.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Team cohesion: Players contributed across multiple roles, fostering a versatile squad.
- Defensive resilience: Despite conceding many goals, the team maintained fighting spirit.
- Development focus: Emphasized building a strong foundation for future success.
Standout Filings
Player Analysis and Standout Performers
Filed by
Gary Nano
While individual statistics are limited, the season's top players—Giuseppe Conte, Phillip Lewis, Willi Schneider, Jorge Gonzalez, and Eric Hussain—contributed primarily in a team-oriented manner. Their versatility and willingness to contribute across different roles exemplify the club’s collective spirit, even if goal contributions were minimal.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Epshames Town moving forward should be tightening their defensive organization to reduce goals conceded. Developing attacking potency and creating more goal-scoring opportunities will also be crucial to climb higher in the league standings. Building on the team’s versatility and fostering a more goal-oriented mindset will be key.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Epshames Town's season has been characterized by foundational efforts and learning opportunities. The team’s strengths lie in their collective contribution and resilience, but defensive frailties and limited goal-scoring have hindered their overall success. With targeted improvements in defense and attack, the club can look forward to a more competitive future. This season has laid the groundwork—now it's time to build on it.