Season Review · September 8, 2026
Ludgerigh: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Ludgerigh in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 5 wins, draw 8 matches, and suffered 9 defeats, accumulating a total of 23 points. Despite some resilience in attack, with 21 goals scored, the club faced significant defensive struggles, as reflected in their goals against tally of 45. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -24, highlighting ongoing defensive issues that impacted their overall performance.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
23
Record
5-8-9
GD
-24
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
10th
Points
23
Win Rate
23%
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
Philippe Robert
RCF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
10 goals
Top assists
Nilson Pires
LCF
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 23
- P21
- Scoring
- 21
- P4
- Defence
- 45
- P21
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P38
- Goal difference
- -24
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-8-9
Wins
5
23%
Draws
8
36%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
-24 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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Ludgerigh in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 5 wins, draw 8 matches, and suffered 9 defeats, accumulating a total of 23 points. Despite some resilience in attack, with 21 goals scored, the club faced significant defensive struggles, as reflected in their goals against tally of 45. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -24, highlighting ongoing defensive issues that impacted their overall performance.
This season's results suggest that Ludgerigh faced difficulties in maintaining consistency and defensive solidity, which ultimately limited their ability to climb higher in the standings. The team’s efforts, however, kept them competitive in many fixtures, even if the results did not always favor them.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Managed to secure 5 wins across the season
- Drew 8 matches, showing resilience in tough situations
- Scored 21 goals despite defensive challenges
- Faced significant defensive struggles, conceding 45 goals
- Finished 10th in Division 8, reflecting a tough season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Ludgerigh's season was hampered by defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by their goal difference of -24. Improving defensive organization and consistency could help reduce goals conceded and turn more draws into wins. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency would bolster their chances of climbing the table in future campaigns.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Ludgerigh's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a mid-table finish. While the team showed resilience and competitiveness in many matches, their negative goal difference and overall points tally highlight areas needing significant improvement. Strengthening defensive solidity and enhancing goal-scoring opportunities will be key to better performances in the next season.