Season Review · September 8, 2026
Grayes Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Grayes Villa's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 8th place, accumulating 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, which reflects a season of ups and downs. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -31, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some offensive efforts, the team conceded a significant number of goals, impacting their overall standing and points tally.
Finished
8th
Points
25
Record
7-4-11
GD
-31
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
8th
Points
25
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-H
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Zdravko Ivanišević
LCF
15 contributions
Top scorer
Zdravko Ivanišević
LCF
10 goals
Top assists
Michael Brown
RCF
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 25
- P38
- Scoring
- 27
- P46
- Defence
- 58
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 6
- P63
- Goal difference
- -31
- P13
Campaign Record
7-4-11
Wins
7
32%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-31 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
Grayes Villa's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 8th place, accumulating 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, which reflects a season of ups and downs. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -31, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the team throughout the year. Despite some offensive efforts, the team conceded a significant number of goals, impacting their overall standing and points tally.
This season's performance underscores the need for defensive solidity and consistency to climb higher in the league standings. While the team showed resilience at times, the overall results suggest areas for strategic improvement moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 27 goals across the season
- Conceded 58 goals, revealing defensive vulnerabilities
- Achieved 4 draws, showing moments of resilience
- Maintained a mid-table position despite defensive issues
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Grayes Villa's season was hampered by a significant defensive frailty, as evidenced by the -31 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing the number of goals conceded would be critical steps toward better results. Additionally, converting more scoring opportunities could help turn draws into wins and secure more points.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Grayes Villa's Season 22 was a tough campaign characterized by defensive struggles and a middling league position. The team demonstrated resilience but needs to address defensive vulnerabilities and enhance overall consistency to progress in future seasons. Strengthening the backline and capitalizing on scoring chances will be key to climbing the league table.