Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Holsove Athletic's 2023/24 season in the seventh division of the sixth league was a commendable display of consistency and team effort. Finishing in 6th place with 38 points, the team demonstrated resilience and a positive goal difference of +14, highlighting their offensive capabilities and defensive solidity. This fun fact underscores their ability to score more goals than they conceded, a key indicator of balanced performance throughout the campaign. Their journey was marked by a series of hard-fought matches, showcasing a squad that is steadily building towards greater success.
Gary's mark
5/5
Good
Finished
6th
Points
38
Record
11-5-6
GD
+14
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
38
Win Rate
50%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-1-4-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Francisco Gomez
CF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Francisco Gomez
CF
10 goals
Top assists
Bernard Allard
RCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 38
- P58
- Scoring
- 56
- P63
- Defence
- 42
- P54
- Goal difference
- +14
- P54
5/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
11-5-6
Wins
11
50%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
6
27%
Attack · Defence
+14 GD
Goal Contributions
Francisco Gomez
Player · 10G · 1A
11
Minato Yaguchi
Player · 8G · 2A
10
David Walker
Player · 6G
6
Bongsoo Rim
Player · 4G · 3A
7
Bernard Allard
Player · 4G · 5A
9
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
Holsove Athletic's 2023/24 season in the seventh division of the sixth league was a commendable display of consistency and team effort. Finishing in 6th place with 38 points, the team demonstrated resilience and a positive goal difference of +14, highlighting their offensive capabilities and defensive solidity. This fun fact underscores their ability to score more goals than they conceded, a key indicator of balanced performance throughout the campaign. Their journey was marked by a series of hard-fought matches, showcasing a squad that is steadily building towards greater success.
The season's narrative was one of steady progress, with Holsove Athletic establishing themselves as a reliable side capable of competing at this level. Their balanced record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses reflects a team that can both attack and defend effectively. While there is room for growth, especially in translating draws into wins or tightening defensive lapses, the foundation laid this season offers promising prospects for the future.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 56 goals, showcasing attacking intent
- Maintained a solid defensive record with only 42 goals conceded
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +14
- Consistent performances from key players like Francisco Gomez and Minato Yaguchi
- Notable contribution from Bongsoo Rim with 3 assists and 4 goals
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Holsove Athletic demonstrated solid performance, there is scope to convert more of their draws into wins and tighten defensive organization to reduce goals conceded. Enhancing squad depth and consistency in away fixtures could also elevate their league standing further.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Holsove Athletic's season was marked by reliable football and steady progress, underpinned by strong individual contributions and a positive goal difference. Their balanced approach and team cohesion are promising signs for future campaigns. To push higher up the table, focusing on converting draws into wins and strengthening defensive resilience will be key. Overall, a season of solid foundations with potential for further growth.