Season Review · July 28, 2025
Mixed fortunes - Ups and downs in an unpredictable season
Lymon Town's 11th season in the league was truly a rollercoaster, showcasing moments of promise alongside challenges that tested the team's resilience. Finishing in 8th place in Division 5, the club amassed 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses. The season's fun fact? It was a campaign of football with its own unique story, marked by unpredictable results and standout individual contributions. Despite a goal difference of -9, the team demonstrated grit and a fighting spirit, often coming close to turning narrow defeats into valuable points.
Gary's mark
5/5
Average
Finished
8th
Points
29
Record
9-2-11
GD
-9
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
29
Win Rate
41%
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
Scott Lopez
RCM
7 contributions
Top scorer
James Azeez
CF
5 goals
Top assists
Scott Lopez
RCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 29
- P33
- Scoring
- 43
- P29
- Defence
- 52
- P46
- Goal difference
- -9
- P38
5/5
Season mark
Average
Campaign Record
9-2-11
Wins
9
41%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-9 GD
Goal Contributions
James Azeez
Player · 5G
5
Kenny Taylor
Player · 4G · 2A
6
Robert Jackson
Player · 4G · 2A
6
Julien Oula
Player · 3G
3
Doumbia Bakayoko
Player · 3G
3
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
Lymon Town's 11th season in the league was truly a rollercoaster, showcasing moments of promise alongside challenges that tested the team's resilience. Finishing in 8th place in Division 5, the club amassed 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses. The season's fun fact? It was a campaign of football with its own unique story, marked by unpredictable results and standout individual contributions. Despite a goal difference of -9, the team demonstrated grit and a fighting spirit, often coming close to turning narrow defeats into valuable points.
This season was characterized by a squad that showed flashes of brilliance and collective effort. The players' dedication was evident, with several key performers stepping up throughout the campaign. While the overall results didn't always reflect consistent success, the season provided valuable lessons and a foundation to build upon for the future.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Top scorer:James Azeez with 5 goals
- Most appearances:Kenny Taylor with 14 matches
- Defensive resilience:Multiple clean sheets and disciplined play
- Team spirit:No red cards throughout the season
- Versatile contributors:Several players contributing across attack and midfield
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Lymon Town could benefit from greater consistency in defense and attack to convert more of their goal-scoring opportunities into wins. The team also needs to work on reducing losses, especially in close matches, to climb higher in the standings. Building on the squad's versatility and maintaining discipline will be crucial for future success.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Lymon Town's season was a mixed bag—marked by resilience, individual brilliance, and areas needing development. The team showed they can compete and score goals, but consistency and defensive solidity remain key areas to focus on. With a core group of versatile players and a season of valuable experience behind them, the club has the foundation to aim higher next season. Strengths lie in their team spirit and attacking contributions, while improvements in defensive organization and match consistency could elevate their performance.