Season Review · September 8, 2026
Maingby Orient: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Maingby Orient's Season 22 was undoubtedly a challenging chapter in the club's history. Finishing in 9th place in division 7 with only 4 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact for this season highlights a major issue: a goal difference of -43, pointing to defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of resilience, the season was marked by inconsistency and defensive fragility, which ultimately impacted their standing in the league.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
16
Record
4-4-14
GD
-43
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
9th
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
Jan Jacobs
LCM
6 contributions
Top scorer
Jan Jacobs
LCM
4 goals
Top assists
Khadim Diakhate
RWB
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 16
- P29
- Scoring
- 22
- P29
- Defence
- 65
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P21
- Goal difference
- -43
- P38
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-4-14
Wins
4
18%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-43 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
Maingby Orient's Season 22 was undoubtedly a challenging chapter in the club's history. Finishing in 9th place in division 7 with only 4 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact for this season highlights a major issue: a goal difference of -43, pointing to defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of resilience, the season was marked by inconsistency and defensive fragility, which ultimately impacted their standing in the league.
This season served as a crucial learning curve for the club, emphasizing the need for defensive solidity and strategic adjustments. While the team struggled to find the back of the net consistently, the experience gained can be a foundation for future improvement and growth.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None recorded for this season due to overall struggles.
- The team showed resilience in some matches, earning draws against stronger opponents.
- The season provided valuable lessons in defensive organization and team cohesion.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Maingby Orient's season was marred by defensive struggles, as evidenced by the substantial goal difference of -43. The team needs to focus on defensive organization, reducing goals conceded, and converting more scoring opportunities to turn draws into wins and avoid heavy losses.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Maingby Orient's Season 22 was a difficult campaign characterized by defensive vulnerabilities and inconsistent results. The team showed resilience but lacked the stability needed to climb higher in the standings. Strengths include the potential for growth and learning, but significant improvements are required in defensive discipline and goal-scoring efficiency to elevate future performances.