Season Review · September 8, 2026
Ramleigh Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Ramleigh Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place out of the league standings. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 6 wins, 1 draw, and suffering 15 losses. Their goal-scoring efforts yielded just 18 goals, while defensively, they conceded a staggering 53 goals. This resulted in a goal difference of -35, highlighting significant defensive struggles throughout the season. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the club's fun fact reveals a notable defensive challenge, with a goal difference of -35, underscoring the need for defensive reinforcement moving forward.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
19
Record
6-1-15
GD
-35
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
19
Win Rate
27%
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
Willi Schneider
LF
6 contributions
Top scorer
Willi Schneider
LF
5 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P29
- Scoring
- 18
- P17
- Defence
- 53
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P46
- Goal difference
- -35
- P25
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-1-15
Wins
6
27%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-35 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
Ramleigh Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place out of the league standings. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 6 wins, 1 draw, and suffering 15 losses. Their goal-scoring efforts yielded just 18 goals, while defensively, they conceded a staggering 53 goals. This resulted in a goal difference of -35, highlighting significant defensive struggles throughout the season. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the club's fun fact reveals a notable defensive challenge, with a goal difference of -35, underscoring the need for defensive reinforcement moving forward.
The season was marked by a tough battle to stay competitive, but ultimately, the results reflected a team in need of strategic adjustments and defensive solidity to improve their standing in the division.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- 18 goals scored across the season
- Conceded 53 goals, indicating defensive vulnerabilities
- Secured 6 wins despite tough competition
- Only 1 draw, highlighting inconsistency in results
- 15 losses, emphasizing the defensive and overall struggles
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Ramleigh Villa moving forward should be strengthening their defensive line to reduce the number of goals conceded. Improving consistency in results and increasing goal-scoring output are also vital to climb higher in the division standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Ramligh Villa's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent performances, culminating in a 9th place finish with only 19 points. The team showed resilience in securing wins but needs significant improvements in defense and overall consistency to challenge higher up the table. Strengthening defensive organization and boosting goal-scoring efforts will be essential for a more competitive campaign next season.