Season Review · September 8, 2026
Malton Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Malton Athletic's Season 22 was a chapter filled with its own unique story, marked by a mixture of challenges and moments of resilience. Finishing in 10th place in Division 8, the club accumulated 20 points from 5 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses. The season's narrative was underscored by a goal difference of -16, with the team netting 26 goals while conceding 42. This season's journey highlights the struggles faced on the pitch, yet also reflects the ongoing efforts to build a competitive squad.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
20
Record
5-5-12
GD
-16
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
20
Win Rate
23%
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
Pedro Chagas
RW
11 contributions
Top scorer
Pedro Chagas
RW
8 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 20
- P21
- Scoring
- 26
- P38
- Defence
- 42
- P50
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P21
- Goal difference
- -16
- P38
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-5-12
Wins
5
23%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-16 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
Malton Athletic's Season 22 was a chapter filled with its own unique story, marked by a mixture of challenges and moments of resilience. Finishing in 10th place in Division 8, the club accumulated 20 points from 5 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses. The season's narrative was underscored by a goal difference of -16, with the team netting 26 goals while conceding 42. This season's journey highlights the struggles faced on the pitch, yet also reflects the ongoing efforts to build a competitive squad.
A fun fact about this season is that it was truly a season of football with its own unique story, emphasizing the unpredictable and often unpredictable nature of lower league football.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 26 goals across the season
- Conceded 42 goals, reflecting defensive challenges
- Achieved 5 draws, showcasing moments of resilience
- Finished 10th in the division, a mid-table position in a competitive league
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Malton Athletic's season was marked by a need to improve defensive solidity and goal-scoring consistency. With a total of 12 losses and a goal difference of -16, focusing on defensive organization and offensive efficiency could help climb the league table in future campaigns.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Malton Athletic's Season 22 was a challenging campaign with a final position of 10th, reflecting room for growth. The team showed resilience in some matches but struggled defensively and offensively overall. Strengths include the ability to secure draws and maintain competitiveness in parts of the season. However, to progress, the club must address defensive vulnerabilities and enhance goal-scoring capabilities to turn more draws into wins and reduce losses.