Season Review · September 8, 2026
Harlton Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Harlton Villa's journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign filled with its own unique story. Finishing in 6th place, the club managed to secure a respectable position in the league table, demonstrating resilience and competitive spirit despite some challenges. The season was characterized by a balanced mix of results, with the team securing nine wins, three draws, and ten losses. Off the pitch, the club's efforts to improve and adapt were evident, even if the final tally of goals and points didn't fully reflect their ambitions.
Gary's mark
4/5
Average
Finished
6th
Points
30
Record
9-3-10
GD
-12
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
6th
Points
30
Win Rate
41%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-5-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
14 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
10 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
LM
9 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 30
- P54
- Scoring
- 35
- P54
- Defence
- 47
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P58
- Goal difference
- -12
- P50
4/5
Season mark
Average
Campaign Record
9-3-10
Wins
9
41%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
10
45%
Attack · Defence
-12 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
Harlton Villa's journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign filled with its own unique story. Finishing in 6th place, the club managed to secure a respectable position in the league table, demonstrating resilience and competitive spirit despite some challenges. The season was characterized by a balanced mix of results, with the team securing nine wins, three draws, and ten losses. Off the pitch, the club's efforts to improve and adapt were evident, even if the final tally of goals and points didn't fully reflect their ambitions.
A fun fact about this season is that it truly wasa season of football with its own unique story, with moments of triumph and learning that will surely shape the club's future endeavors.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured a top-half finish in Division 8
- Scored 35 goals across the season
- Maintained competitive spirit despite goal difference challenges
- Demonstrated growth and resilience throughout the campaign
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Harlton Villa's season was marked by a slightly negative goal difference and a total of 10 losses, indicating room for improvement in defensive stability and consistency. Enhancing goal-scoring efficiency and reducing defeats could help elevate the team further in the standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Harlton Villa's Season 22 was a solid effort in Division 8, finishing in 6th place and demonstrating resilience throughout the campaign. The team showed potential with 9 wins and a positive number of goals scored, but the season also highlighted areas for growth, particularly in defense and consistency. With focused improvements, the club can aim higher in the next season.