Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Newdley United’s 2023/24 season in Division 6 has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and steady progress. Finishing in 4th place with 39 points, the team demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 12 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. An impressive fun fact from this campaign is their goal difference of +23, which ranks among the best in Division 6, highlighting their offensive efficiency and defensive solidity. This positive goal difference underscores their ability to both score and contain opponents, setting a solid foundation for future growth.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
4th
Points
39
Record
12-3-7
GD
+23
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
4th
Points
39
Win Rate
55%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Olivier Caron
RM
3 contributions
Top scorer
Sen Kawano
LCB
1 goals
Top assists
Olivier Caron
RM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 39
- P71
- Scoring
- 64
- P88
- Defence
- 41
- P63
- Goal difference
- +23
- P71
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
12-3-7
Wins
12
55%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
7
32%
Attack · Defence
+23 GD
Goal Contributions
Sen Kawano
Player · 1G
1
Joaquin Robles
Player · 1G
1
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
Newdley United’s 2023/24 season in Division 6 has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and steady progress. Finishing in 4th place with 39 points, the team demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 12 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. An impressive fun fact from this campaign is their goal difference of +23, which ranks among the best in Division 6, highlighting their offensive efficiency and defensive solidity. This positive goal difference underscores their ability to both score and contain opponents, setting a solid foundation for future growth.
Throughout the season, Newdley United showcased a team-oriented philosophy, with contributions coming from various players. While they may not have dominated in individual goal-scoring, their collective effort kept them competitive in a tough division. The club’s consistency and teamwork have been key factors in their respectable league position, and there’s clear potential for further development in the seasons ahead.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Among the best goal difference in Division 6 (+23)
- Consistent team effort with multiple contributors
- Secured a top-half finish in a competitive league
- Solid defensive record with only 41 goals conceded
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While the team’s goal difference is impressive, there’s room to enhance goal-scoring consistency and convert more chances into goals. Additionally, increasing squad rotation and player appearances could help maintain performance levels throughout the season. Defensive organization could also be fine-tuned to reduce the number of goals conceded in tight matches.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Newdley United’s season has been a solid display of reliable football, with a strong team ethic and notable goal difference. Their collective effort and balanced gameplay have been key strengths, setting a foundation for future success. To push higher in the standings, focusing on offensive consistency and defensive resilience will be essential. Overall, a commendable campaign with promising signs of growth ahead.