Season Review · July 28, 2025
Foundation building - Laying the groundwork for future success
The 2023/24 season for Coll Stanley in Division 8 of League 6 was a year of steady development, albeit with some challenges. Finishing 10th out of the league’s teams, the club managed to secure 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses. A notable fun fact from this campaign is that the team scored only 20 goals, highlighting attacking struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite these hurdles, the season provided valuable experience and a foundation upon which to build in the coming years.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
10th
Points
19
Record
5-4-13
GD
-17
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
19
Win Rate
23%
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
- 19
- P21
- Scoring
- 20
- P29
- Defence
- 37
- P38
- Goal difference
- -17
- P38
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
5-4-13
Wins
5
23%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-17 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 2023/24 season for Coll Stanley in Division 8 of League 6 was a year of steady development, albeit with some challenges. Finishing 10th out of the league’s teams, the club managed to secure 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses. A notable fun fact from this campaign is that the team scored only 20 goals, highlighting attacking struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite these hurdles, the season provided valuable experience and a foundation upon which to build in the coming years.
Interestingly, the squad’s top players—Jorge Gonzalez, Willi Schneider, Giuseppe Conte, Antonio Castelli, and Eric Hussain—contributed in multiple ways, even if their individual goal tallies remained zero. Their collective effort in various facets of play underscores a team-oriented approach, aiming for future growth and success.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Gained valuable league experience for future campaigns
- Maintained a balanced number of draws (4) amidst tough competition
- Showed resilience despite a challenging season
- Laid groundwork for attacking improvements in the next season
Standout Filings
Player Analysis and Standout Performers
Filed by
Gary Nano
While individual goal contributions were absent, the team’s key players—Jorge Gonzalez, Willi Schneider, Giuseppe Conte, Antonio Castelli, and Eric Hussain—demonstrated versatility and team spirit. Their contributions in various roles helped maintain team cohesion, laying a foundation for future offensive and defensive improvements.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Coll Stanley moving forward should be enhancing attacking effectiveness to convert more opportunities into goals. Defensive solidity also needs attention, as reflected in the goal difference of -17. Developing a more clinical finishing approach and strengthening defensive organization will be crucial for climbing the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Coll Stanley’s 2023/24 season was characterized by foundational efforts and resilience. The team’s collective contributions in multiple roles highlight a united squad eager to improve. However, attacking struggles and defensive vulnerabilities limited their overall success. With targeted improvements in goal-scoring and defensive organization, the club can look forward to a more competitive future in the next campaign.