Season Review · September 8, 2026
Maby Sand Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Maby Sand Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 4 wins and 7 draws, but struggled with consistency, resulting in 11 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a goal difference of -23, reflecting defensive struggles throughout the season that hampered their ability to climb higher in the standings. Despite some resilience in attack, the team found it difficult to contain opponents, leading to a disappointing overall record.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
19
Record
4-7-11
GD
-23
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
19
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
LW
11 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
LW
8 goals
Top assists
Seungwoo Jeong
LCM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P25
- Scoring
- 28
- P42
- Defence
- 51
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 0
- P4
- Goal difference
- -23
- P38
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-7-11
Wins
4
18%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-23 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
Maby Sand Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place. The team managed to secure 4 wins and 7 draws, but struggled with consistency, resulting in 11 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a goal difference of -23, reflecting defensive struggles throughout the season that hampered their ability to climb higher in the standings. Despite some resilience in attack, the team found it difficult to contain opponents, leading to a disappointing overall record.
This season was marked by a need for defensive solidity and better goal management. The team scored 28 goals but conceded 51, which contributed heavily to their negative goal difference. With only 19 points accumulated, Maby Sand Villa faced a tough battle to improve their league position and build momentum for the following season.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Notable resilience in draws, with 7 matches ending level
- Scored 28 goals across the season
- Conceded 51 goals, highlighting defensive issues
- Finished 10th in Division 8, reflecting a tough season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement lies in defensive organization, as evidenced by the goal difference of -23. Addressing defensive vulnerabilities and reducing goals conceded will be crucial for climbing the league table. Additionally, converting more goal-scoring opportunities into wins could help turn draws into victories and improve overall points tally.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Maby Sand Villa's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team showed resilience with several draws and scored a fair number of goals, their inability to tighten up at the back resulted in a negative goal difference and a poor overall record. Focusing on defensive stability and goal conversion will be key to future improvement. The season's performance indicates a need for strategic adjustments to move up the division and achieve more consistent results.