Season Review · September 8, 2026
Leomble Albion: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Leomble Albion's Season 22 was a journey marked by resilience and challenge in the depths of Division 8. Finishing in 8th place, the club accumulated 6 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, reflecting a season of close contests and hard-fought points. The team scored 23 goals but conceded 36, resulting in a goal difference of -13. Despite the struggles, this season proved to be a season of football with its own unique story, full of moments that will be remembered by fans and players alike.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
8th
Points
25
Record
6-7-9
GD
-13
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
25
Win Rate
27%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Branko Bartolić
LW
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 25
- P42
- Scoring
- 23
- P17
- Defence
- 36
- P63
- Clean sheets
- 8
- P71
- Goal difference
- -13
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-7-9
Wins
6
27%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
-13 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
Leomble Albion's Season 22 was a journey marked by resilience and challenge in the depths of Division 8. Finishing in 8th place, the club accumulated 6 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, reflecting a season of close contests and hard-fought points. The team scored 23 goals but conceded 36, resulting in a goal difference of -13. Despite the struggles, this season proved to be a season of football with its own unique story, full of moments that will be remembered by fans and players alike.
A fun fact about this campaign is that it was truly a season of football with its own unique story, highlighting the unpredictable and often dramatic nature of the division. While the results may not have met expectations, the season offered valuable lessons and experiences for the club moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 23 goals across the season
- Conceded 36 goals, reflecting defensive challenges
- Achieved 7 draws, showcasing resilience in tight matches
- Maintained a mid-table position in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Leomble Albion's season was marked by a modest tally of wins and a higher number of losses, coupled with a negative goal difference. To improve, the club could focus on strengthening defensive solidity and converting more scoring opportunities into wins, which would help climb the league table and challenge for higher positions.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Leomble Albion's Season 22 was a challenging campaign with a record of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, finishing 8th in Division 8. The team demonstrated resilience but struggled defensively, conceding 36 goals. The season's strengths lie in its perseverance and the ability to secure points through draws, yet there remains significant room for improvement in both attack and defense to elevate future performances.