Season Review · July 28, 2025
Promotion secured - Climbing the football pyramid
Tham Mar Albion's 8th division campaign has been a remarkable journey, culminating in a well-deserved promotion. Finishing second in the league with 46 points, the team demonstrated resilience and consistency throughout the season. Their positive goal difference of +12, with 39 goals scored and only 27 conceded, underscores their balanced approach and defensive solidity. This fun fact highlights their ability to score more goals than they conceded, a key factor in their successful campaign.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
2nd
Points
46
Record
13-7-2
GD
+12
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
2nd
Points
46
Win Rate
59%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Cosimo Lombardo
RCM
0 contributions
Top scorer
Cosimo Lombardo
RCM
0 goals
Top assists
Cosimo Lombardo
RCM
0 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 46
- P88
- Scoring
- 39
- P79
- Defence
- 27
- P88
- Goal difference
- +12
- P79
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
13-7-2
Wins
13
59%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
2
9%
Attack · Defence
+12 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
Tham Mar Albion's 8th division campaign has been a remarkable journey, culminating in a well-deserved promotion. Finishing second in the league with 46 points, the team demonstrated resilience and consistency throughout the season. Their positive goal difference of +12, with 39 goals scored and only 27 conceded, underscores their balanced approach and defensive solidity. This fun fact highlights their ability to score more goals than they conceded, a key factor in their successful campaign.
The season was marked by a collective effort from the squad, with multiple players contributing across various facets of the game. Their impressive record of 13 wins, 7 draws, and only 2 losses reflects a team that was difficult to beat and capable of grinding out results when needed.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured promotion to the next tier
- Strong defensive record with only 27 goals conceded
- Balanced attack with 39 goals scored
- Consistent performance with only 2 losses all season
- Team effort with multiple players contributing in various ways
Standout Filings
Player Analysis and Standout Performers
Filed by
Gary Nano
While individual stats for goals and assists are not recorded for the top players—Marcel Durand, Jose Guerrero, Julio Cortes, Cosimo Lombardo, and Paul Dupont—their contributions in various roles have been pivotal. Their collective effort in contributing in multiple ways has been instrumental in achieving the season's success, embodying the team player ethos.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
To elevate their performance further, Tham Mar Albion could focus on increasing their goal-scoring prowess, perhaps by developing more attacking options or refining their offensive strategies. Additionally, maintaining their defensive discipline and reducing any potential lapses will be crucial as they face tougher competition in higher divisions.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Tham Mar Albion's season has been a commendable success, highlighted by their promotion and solid defensive record. Their strength lies in team cohesion and balanced play, which has served them well throughout the campaign. Moving forward, enhancing their attacking options and building on their defensive stability will be key to establishing themselves in the higher tiers of the football pyramid. Overall, a season to be proud of, with promising prospects ahead.