Season Review · October 6, 2026
Penley: Strong campaign - Consistent excellence throughout the season
Penley finished Season 23 in third place in Division 4, League 1, collecting 47 points from 22 league matches. Their record of 15 wins, two draws and five losses set the shape of a strong campaign.
Gary's mark
5/5
Very Good — ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Finished
3rd
Points
47
Record
15-2-5
GD
+53
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
3rd
Points
47
Win Rate
68%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Arturo Romero
CF
21 contributions
Top scorer
Arturo Romero
CF
13 goals
Top assists
Alex Pastor
RW
11 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 47
- P75
- Scoring
- 78
- P88
- Defence
- 25
- P75
- Clean sheets
- 11
- P83
- Goal difference
- +53
- P88
5/5
Season mark
Very Good — ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Campaign Record
15-2-5
Wins
15
68%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
5
23%
Attack · Defence
+53 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
Penley finishedSeason 23in third place in Division 4, League 1, collecting 47 points from 22 league matches. Their record of 15 wins, two draws and five losses set the shape of a strong campaign.
The numbers tell a clear story: Penley scored 78 goals and conceded 25, finishing with a goal difference of +53. That goal difference is also the season’s supplied fun fact:+53 across 22 league matches.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Finished third in Division 4, League 1.
- Recorded 15 wins in 22 matches.
- Scored 78 goals.
- Closed the season with a +53 goal difference.
- Finished on 47 points.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Penley’s record included five losses and two draws, meaning seven of their 22 matches did not end in victory. The club also conceded 25 goals. These figures provide the clearest areas to reflect on alongside an otherwise strong points and goal-difference return.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Penley’sSeason 23brought a third-place finish, 47 points and a substantial +53 goal difference, built on 15 wins and 78 goals scored. The record also included five defeats and two draws, while 25 goals conceded offer a numerical point for review. Overall, the supplied figures support the rating of a very good campaign.