Season Review · September 8, 2026
Scunston: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Scunston in Division 8. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 4 wins across the season. Despite a few draws, the heavy number of losses—15 in total—highlighted ongoing difficulties on the pitch. The club scored 19 goals but conceded a staggering 52, resulting in a goal difference of -33. This negative goal difference underscores the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the season. Interestingly, the fun fact for this season is that Scunston’s goal difference of -33 reflects significant defensive issues, which ultimately contributed to their lower league standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
15
Record
4-3-15
GD
-33
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
12th
Points
15
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
RCF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
8 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
LM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 15
- P4
- Scoring
- 19
- P4
- Defence
- 52
- P21
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P29
- Goal difference
- -33
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-3-15
Wins
4
18%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-33 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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Scunston in Division 8. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 4 wins across the season. Despite a few draws, the heavy number of losses—15 in total—highlighted ongoing difficulties on the pitch. The club scored 19 goals but conceded a staggering 52, resulting in a goal difference of -33. This negative goal difference underscores the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the season. Interestingly, the fun fact for this season is that Scunston’s goal difference of -33 reflects significant defensive issues, which ultimately contributed to their lower league standing.
With just 15 points accumulated, the team finished in 12th position in their division. This season was marked by a need for substantial improvement in both attack and defense to climb the table and challenge for higher positions in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None to highlight, as the season was marked by struggles rather than successes.
- The team managed to secure 4 wins, showing resilience in some matches.
- Achieved 3 draws, demonstrating moments of parity despite overall difficulties.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Scunston moving forward should be addressing their defensive frailties, as evidenced by the -33 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and discipline will be crucial to reduce goals conceded and turn more matches into wins. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency will help boost points and climb the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a tough outing for Scunston, with a clear need for defensive restructuring and offensive consistency. The team’s struggles are reflected in their 12th place finish, with only 4 wins and a significant negative goal difference. While the season was marked by challenges, it also provides a foundation upon which to build stronger defensive strategies and improve overall performance in the next campaign.