Season Review · September 8, 2026
Royall: Mixed fortunes - Ups and downs in an unpredictable season
Royall's Season 22 was marked by a series of fluctuating results, reflecting a campaign filled with both promising moments and challenging patches. Finishing in 6th place in Division 5, League 6, the team accumulated 9 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, ending the season with a total of 31 points. An intriguing fun fact from this season is their goal difference of +30 across 22 league matches, highlighting their ability to score freely while maintaining defensive solidity at times.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
6th
Points
31
Record
9-4-9
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
6th
Points
31
Win Rate
41%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Barry Kelly
LW
9 contributions
Top scorer
German Mendoza
CF
5 goals
Top assists
Barry Kelly
LW
7 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 31
- P54
- Scoring
- 51
- P50
- Defence
- 21
- P75
- Clean sheets
- 12
- P79
- Goal difference
- +30
- P54
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
9-4-9
Wins
9
41%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
9
41%
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
Royall's Season 22 was marked by a series of fluctuating results, reflecting a campaign filled with both promising moments and challenging patches. Finishing in 6th place in Division 5, League 6, the team accumulated 9 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, ending the season with a total of 31 points. An intriguing fun fact from this season is their goal difference of +30 across 22 league matches, highlighting their ability to score freely while maintaining defensive solidity at times.
This season's journey was characterized by inconsistency, but the team demonstrated resilience and attacking intent. Despite not securing a top-tier finish, Royall showcased moments of brilliance and competitive spirit, making their campaign a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 51 goals, showcasing attacking prowess
- Conceded only 21 goals, indicating defensive strength at times
- Maintained a positive goal difference of +30
- Achieved 4 draws, reflecting competitive matches throughout the season
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
While Royall displayed offensive potential and defensive resilience, the team’s inconsistency resulted in an equal number of wins and losses. Focusing on converting more draws into wins and maintaining momentum could help climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Royall's Season 22 was a campaign of mixed fortunes, with notable attacking output and a solid defensive record reflected in their impressive goal difference. The team showed resilience and competitiveness, but inconsistency prevented a higher league position. Strengths included their goal-scoring ability and defensive solidity, while areas for improvement involve securing more decisive victories and reducing the number of losses. Overall, a season of potential with room to grow.