Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hay St Milth: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Hay St Milth's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team managed only 5 wins and 3 draws from 22 matches, finishing in 12th place. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -32, highlighting the defensive difficulties they faced throughout the year. Despite efforts on the pitch, consistency proved elusive, and the team often found themselves on the losing side.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
18
Record
5-3-14
GD
-32
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
12th
Points
18
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
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
5 goals
Top assists
Philippe Robert
RCF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P4
- Scoring
- 16
- P4
- Defence
- 48
- P33
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P21
- Goal difference
- -32
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-3-14
Wins
5
23%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-32 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Hay St Milth's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team managed only 5 wins and 3 draws from 22 matches, finishing in 12th place. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -32, highlighting the defensive difficulties they faced throughout the year. Despite efforts on the pitch, consistency proved elusive, and the team often found themselves on the losing side.
This season's performance underscores the need for strategic adjustments and defensive reinforcement to climb the league table in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Total Goals Scored: 16
- Goals Conceded: 48
- Points Accumulated: 18
- League Position: 12th in Division 8
- Notable Match: Secured 5 wins across the season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The team’s primary challenge was their defensive record, as reflected by the goals against tally and the significant negative goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing conceding errors will be crucial in turning draws and losses into wins.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hay St Milth's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive success, resulting in a 12th-place finish with only 5 wins. The team demonstrated resilience but needs to address defensive shortcomings and boost goal-scoring to improve future standings. With targeted improvements, the club can aim for a more competitive showing in upcoming seasons.