Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hortlen: Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
In Season 22, Hortlen delivered a solid campaign in the league, finishing in 7th place in division 6. The team demonstrated resilience and consistency, securing 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. A notable fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +19 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their offensive capability and defensive solidity. This balanced performance underscores Hortlen’s reliability on the pitch, even as they seek to elevate their standing further.
Gary's mark
4/5
Season Review
Finished
7th
Points
36
Record
11-3-8
GD
+19
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
7th
Points
36
Win Rate
50%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Maya Ada
LW
13 contributions
Top scorer
Jan Visser
RW
9 goals
Top assists
Maya Ada
LW
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 36
- P46
- Scoring
- 54
- P54
- Defence
- 35
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 11
- P71
- Goal difference
- +19
- P54
4/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
11-3-8
Wins
11
50%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
8
36%
Attack · Defence
+19 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
In Season 22, Hortlen delivered a solid campaign in the league, finishing in 7th place in division 6. The team demonstrated resilience and consistency, securing 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. A notable fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +19 — more goals scored than conceded — highlighting their offensive capability and defensive solidity. This balanced performance underscores Hortlen’s reliability on the pitch, even as they seek to elevate their standing further.
Throughout the season, the team showed promising signs of growth, maintaining a steady points tally of 36 and showcasing their ability to compete effectively within their division. The season's results reflect a team that is building a foundation for future success, with tangible strengths to build upon.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +19, indicating a strong offensive and defensive balance
- Scored 54 goals across the season, demonstrating attacking intent
- Conceded only 35 goals, reflecting defensive resilience
- Secured 11 wins, contributing to a stable league position
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
While Hortlen's season was commendable, there remains room for growth. Improving consistency in matches could help convert more draws into wins, and reducing losses would further solidify their league position. Enhancing offensive efficiency and defensive organization could elevate their overall performance and push them higher up the table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hortlen's Season 22 was marked by a reliable and balanced approach, with a positive goal difference and a respectable league finish. The team’s strengths lie in their offensive output and defensive resilience, laying a solid foundation for future progress. To move further up the division, focusing on consistency and maximizing points from every fixture will be key. Overall, a season of dependable football with promising potential for growth.