Season Review · September 8, 2026
Raundston Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Raundston Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place. The team managed to secure 6 wins and 3 draws, but their struggles at the back and in front of goal ultimately defined their league journey. The fun fact for this season is their goal difference of -30, highlighting significant defensive issues throughout the year. Despite some moments of resilience, the club found it difficult to maintain consistency, leading to a tough overall standing in the league.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
21
Record
6-3-13
GD
-30
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
21
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
Nilson Pires
CF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Willi Schneider
LF
5 goals
Top assists
Nilson Pires
CF
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 21
- P29
- Scoring
- 25
- P38
- Defence
- 55
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P25
- Goal difference
- -30
- P29
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-3-13
Wins
6
27%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-30 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
Raundston Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place. The team managed to secure 6 wins and 3 draws, but their struggles at the back and in front of goal ultimately defined their league journey. The fun fact for this season is their goal difference of -30, highlighting significant defensive issues throughout the year. Despite some moments of resilience, the club found it difficult to maintain consistency, leading to a tough overall standing in the league.
This season's results reflect a team that faced defensive vulnerabilities and offensive challenges, which contributed to their mid-table finish. The club will need to address these areas if they aim for a stronger showing in the next campaign.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured 6 wins
- Achieved 3 draws
- Scored 25 goals throughout the season
- Faced 55 goals conceded, indicating defensive struggles
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Raundston Villa needs to focus on tightening their defense to reduce the high number of goals conceded. Improving offensive output and consistency in results could also help climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Raundston Villa's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive success, culminating in a 9th place finish. The team showed resilience in some matches but lacked the consistency needed to challenge higher up the table. Strengthening defensive organization and boosting goal-scoring capabilities will be essential for a more competitive campaign next season.