Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
The 2023/24 season for Brand Stanley in the fifth division has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and teamwork. Finishing in 5th place with 37 points, the team demonstrated a solid foundation, securing 12 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses. A fun fact from this campaign is that Brand Stanley boasted a positive goal difference of +1, scoring 50 goals while conceding just 49 — more goals scored than conceded, reflecting a balanced and competitive side. This slight edge in goal difference underscores their ability to both attack effectively and maintain defensive stability throughout the season.
Gary's mark
3/5
Season Review
Finished
5th
Points
37
Record
12-1-9
GD
+1
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
5th
Points
37
Win Rate
55%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Johann Schmitt
AM
11 contributions
Top scorer
Johann Schmitt
AM
6 goals
Top assists
Johann Schmitt
AM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 37
- P63
- Scoring
- 50
- P38
- Defence
- 49
- P54
- Goal difference
- +1
- P54
3/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
12-1-9
Wins
12
55%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
+1 GD
Goal Contributions
Johann Schmitt
Player · 6G · 5A
11
Ronaldo De Macedo
Player · 5G · 2A
7
Antonio Pereira
Player · 4G · 1A
5
Jose Romero
Player · 2G · 2A
4
Richard Lehmann
Player · 2G
2
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
The 2023/24 season forBrand Stanleyin the fifth division has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and teamwork. Finishing in 5th place with 37 points, the team demonstrated a solid foundation, securing 12 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses. A fun fact from this campaign is that Brand Stanley boasted apositive goal difference of +1, scoring 50 goals while conceding just 49 — more goals scored than conceded, reflecting a balanced and competitive side. This slight edge in goal difference underscores their ability to both attack effectively and maintain defensive stability throughout the season.
The team’s performance was characterized by collective effort and individual contributions from key players. While there’s clear potential for further growth, the season’s results suggest that with continued development, Brand Stanley could push even higher in the standings next year.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Consistent goal scoringwith 50 goals across the season
- Defensive resiliencewith only 49 goals conceded
- Top scorer Johann Schmittwith 6 goals and 5 assists
- Strong team spiritwith no yellow or red cards throughout the season
- Progressive improvementin league position compared to previous campaigns
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While the team displayed commendable resilience and balanced play, there is room to enhance consistency, especially in converting chances into goals and tightening defensive lapses that led to some losses. Developing a more potent attacking edge and maintaining defensive focus during critical moments could elevate their league standing further.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Brand Stanley's season was marked by reliable football, collective effort, and a positive goal difference, reflecting a team that is well-organized and competitive. Their strengths lie in teamwork, goal-scoring ability, and disciplined conduct. To reach the next level, focusing on consistency, offensive potency, and defensive solidity will be crucial. With continued growth, Brand Stanley has the potential to challenge higher in the league in the seasons to come.