Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hampton Town: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Hampton Town in Division 8. Finishing in 11th place, the club struggled to find consistency throughout the season. With only 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses, the team faced difficulties both offensively and defensively. The fun fact for this season highlights a significant defensive struggle, as Hampton Town conceded 49 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -33. This negative goal difference underscores the defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their overall performance and contributed to their mid-table finish.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
19
Record
5-4-13
GD
-33
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
11th
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
Philippe Robert
RCF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
4 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P17
- Scoring
- 16
- P13
- Defence
- 49
- P17
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P29
- Goal difference
- -33
- P13
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-4-13
Wins
5
23%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-33 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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Hampton Town in Division 8. Finishing in 11th place, the club struggled to find consistency throughout the season. With only 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses, the team faced difficulties both offensively and defensively. The fun fact for this season highlights a significant defensive struggle, as Hampton Town conceded 49 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -33. This negative goal difference underscores the defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their overall performance and contributed to their mid-table finish.
Despite the tough season, the club showed resilience in certain fixtures, but overall, the results did not favor a higher standing. The season's performance reflects areas needing substantial improvement, especially in defensive organization and goal-scoring efficiency.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 16 goals across the season
- Conceded 49 goals, highlighting defensive issues
- Achieved 4 draws, showing some resilience in tight matches
- Finished 11th in Division 8, a mid-table position
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Hampton Town's season was marred by defensive struggles, as evidenced by the high number of goals conceded and the negative goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals against should be a priority. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring output would help convert more matches into wins and climb higher in the standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 for Hampton Town was a difficult campaign marked by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive output. The team finished mid-table with a record reflecting more losses than wins, and a goal difference that highlights the defensive struggles throughout the season. Strengths were minimal, and the club will need to address defensive frailties and goal-scoring issues to improve in future seasons. The season's performance underscores the need for strategic adjustments to turn around their fortunes in Division 8.