Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hol Stanley: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Hol Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 11th place, accumulating just 18 points from 4 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -30, highlighting significant defensive issues that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of resilience, the team found it difficult to contain opponents and convert scoring opportunities, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
18
Record
4-6-12
GD
-30
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
18
Win Rate
18%
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
15 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
14 goals
Top assists
Philippe Robert
RCF
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P17
- Scoring
- 27
- P13
- Defence
- 57
- P21
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P8
- Goal difference
- -30
- P17
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-6-12
Wins
4
18%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-30 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
Hol Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 11th place, accumulating just 18 points from 4 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -30, highlighting significant defensive issues that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of resilience, the team found it difficult to contain opponents and convert scoring opportunities, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
This season proved to be a tough test for Hol Stanley, with the team scoring 27 goals but conceding 57, reflecting a need for defensive solidity and consistency. The season's results underscore the importance of defensive organization and goal prevention as key areas to address moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 27 goals across the season
- Conceded 57 goals, indicating defensive struggles
- Achieved 6 draws, showing some resilience in matches
- Finished 11th in Division 8, a mid-table position with room for growth
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Hol Stanley's season was hampered by defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by their goal difference of -30 and a total of 57 goals conceded. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals against will be critical for better results in future campaigns. Additionally, converting more scoring opportunities and securing wins will help climb the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hol Stanley's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a lack of consistency, finishing 11th with only 18 points. The team showed resilience in some matches but needs to address defensive frailties and improve goal conversion to move up the division. Strengths include their ability to secure draws, but the season's overall performance indicates significant room for improvement in both defense and attack.