Season Review · September 8, 2026
Jarypoole: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Jarypoole's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 8th place. The team managed to secure 7 wins and 2 draws, but struggled defensively, conceding 52 goals across the season. The fun fact for this season is that Jarypoole's goal difference of -27 highlights their defensive struggles throughout the year, which ultimately impacted their overall standing. Despite some offensive efforts, the team found it difficult to maintain consistency and tighten up at the back.
Finished
8th
Points
23
Record
7-2-13
GD
-27
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
8th
Points
23
Win Rate
32%
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
8 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
6 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 23
- P33
- Scoring
- 25
- P33
- Defence
- 52
- P54
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P50
- Goal difference
- -27
- P38
Campaign Record
7-2-13
Wins
7
32%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-27 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
Jarypoole's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 8th place. The team managed to secure 7 wins and 2 draws, but struggled defensively, conceding 52 goals across the season. The fun fact for this season is that Jarypoole's goal difference of -27 highlights their defensive struggles throughout the year, which ultimately impacted their overall standing. Despite some offensive efforts, the team found it difficult to maintain consistency and tighten up at the back.
The season was marked by a tough battle in a competitive division, with Jarypoole often fighting to stay afloat in the middle of the table. The points tally of 23 reflects a season of ups and downs, with more losses than wins, and a need for strategic improvements to climb higher in the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured 7 wins
- Achieved 2 draws
- Scored 25 goals throughout the season
- Faced 52 goals conceded against them
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Jarypoole's season was marred by defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the goal difference of -27. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded should be a priority. Additionally, converting more offensive opportunities into goals could help turn narrow losses into wins and boost the overall points tally.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Jarypoole's Season 22 was a difficult campaign characterized by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team showed resilience but needs to focus on tightening their backline and capitalizing on scoring chances to improve their league position. With targeted improvements, future seasons could see a more competitive and balanced performance.