Season Review · September 8, 2026
Houstone City: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Houstone City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 11th place out of the league standings, accumulating just 16 points from 4 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses. Despite their efforts, the team scored only 18 goals while conceding 46, resulting in a goal difference of -28. This season's fun fact highlights the defensive struggles throughout the season, which significantly impacted their overall performance and standings.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
16
Record
4-4-14
GD
-28
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
16
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
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
8 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 16
- P13
- Scoring
- 18
- P21
- Defence
- 46
- P17
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P17
- Goal difference
- -28
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-4-14
Wins
4
18%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-28 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
Houstone City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 11th place out of the league standings, accumulating just 16 points from 4 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses. Despite their efforts, the team scored only 18 goals while conceding 46, resulting in a goal difference of -28. This season's fun fact highlights the defensive struggles throughout the season, which significantly impacted their overall performance and standings.
While the team faced difficulties in maintaining consistency, the season provided valuable lessons and opportunities for growth. The lack of top performers in terms of individual statistics suggests that the squad lacked standout contributions at both ends of the pitch, which may have contributed to their struggles in securing more positive results.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 18 goals across the season
- Conceded 46 goals, reflecting defensive challenges
- Achieved 4 wins and 4 draws despite tough competition
- Finished 11th in Division 8, highlighting room for improvement
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Houstone City needs to address their defensive frailties, as evidenced by the goal difference of -28. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded should be a priority to climb higher in the standings. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency and securing more wins will be vital for future success.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Houstone City’s Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a lack of consistency, culminating in an 11th place finish with only 16 points. The team showed resilience but fell short in key areas, especially defensively. Strengths include their ability to secure some results despite difficulties, but significant improvements are needed to compete more effectively in Division 8. Focusing on defensive stability and goal-scoring will be essential moving forward.