Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
Merthames Albion's 8th division campaign has been a season of steady progress and promising development. Finishing in 5th place with 36 points, the club demonstrated resilience and a positive approach throughout the campaign. With 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, they managed to establish a solid foundation for future seasons. A notable fun fact from this campaign is their positive goal difference of +13 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their balanced approach on both ends of the pitch.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
5th
Points
36
Record
11-3-8
GD
+13
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
36
Win Rate
50%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Carlos Ruiz
RW
10 contributions
Top scorer
Walter Bauer
CF
7 goals
Top assists
Omar Yehia
LW
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 36
- P63
- Scoring
- 54
- P63
- Defence
- 41
- P63
- Goal difference
- +13
- P63
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
11-3-8
Wins
11
50%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
8
36%
Attack · Defence
+13 GD
Goal Contributions
Walter Bauer
Player · 7G
7
Richard Kaur
Player · 6G · 2A
8
Koichi Kouta
Player · 5G · 4A
9
Mao Honma
Player · 5G · 5A
10
Carlos Ruiz
Player · 5G · 5A
10
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
Merthames Albion's 8th division campaign has been a season of steady progress and promising development. Finishing in 5th place with 36 points, the club demonstrated resilience and a positive approach throughout the campaign. With 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, they managed to establish a solid foundation for future seasons. A notable fun fact from this campaign is their positive goal difference of +13 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their balanced approach on both ends of the pitch.
This season's journey was marked by collective effort and emerging talent, setting the stage for further growth. The team’s ability to score goals and maintain defensive stability suggests a promising trajectory as they aim for higher league positions in upcoming seasons.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +13, showcasing attacking intent and defensive resilience
- Top scorer Walter Bauer netted 7 goals in just 7 appearances
- Midfield maestros Koichi Kouta and Mao Honma contributed with 4 assists each
- Consistent performances from Richard Kaur, adding 6 goals and 2 assists
- Solid team effort with no red or yellow cards throughout the season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Merthames Albion has laid a strong foundation, there is room to enhance consistency in away matches and tighten defensive organization to reduce goals conceded. Increasing squad depth and experience will also be vital for pushing higher up the league table in future seasons.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Merthames Albion’s season has been a commendable effort rooted in collective teamwork and promising individual performances. Their positive goal difference and balanced attack and defense are signs of a club on the right path. Moving forward, focusing on consistency and squad development will be key to climbing higher in the league standings. With a solid base to build upon, the future looks bright for this emerging side.