Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Wirton Town’s 11th season in the league has been a steady journey marked by resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 5th place in Division 7, the club demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 12 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses. Their positive goal difference of +7—more goals scored than conceded—serves as a testament to their balanced attacking and defensive efforts. This fun fact highlights their capacity to find the net while maintaining defensive solidity, a promising sign for future campaigns.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
5th
Points
38
Record
12-2-8
GD
+7
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
38
Win Rate
55%
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
Seokju Baek
CF
14 contributions
Top scorer
Seokju Baek
CF
10 goals
Top assists
Seokju Baek
CF
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 38
- P63
- Scoring
- 47
- P58
- Defence
- 40
- P46
- Goal difference
- +7
- P46
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
12-2-8
Wins
12
55%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
8
36%
Attack · Defence
+7 GD
Goal Contributions
Seokju Baek
Player · 10G · 4A
14
Marc Humbert
Player · 6G · 1A
7
Byunghoon Jung
Player · 5G · 1A
6
Herve Le Goff
Player · 4G · 1A
5
Andrew Baker
Player · 4G
4
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
Wirton Town’s 11th season in the league has been a steady journey marked by resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 5th place in Division 7, the club demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 12 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses. Their positive goal difference of +7—more goals scored than conceded—serves as a testament to their balanced attacking and defensive efforts. This fun fact highlights their capacity to find the net while maintaining defensive solidity, a promising sign for future campaigns.
This season, the team showcased a collective effort, with several players contributing significantly across the board. The squad’s consistency and teamwork have been evident, setting a solid foundation for growth. While there’s room for improvement, especially in tightening defensive lapses and converting more chances, the overall performance has been commendable.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +7, indicating a balanced attack and defense
- Top scorer Seokju Baek netted 10 goals, leading the offensive line
- Strong team chemistry with multiple players contributing goals and assists
- Maintained discipline with no yellow or red cards for key players
- Secured a top-half finish in a competitive division
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Wirton Town’s season has been solid, there is potential to improve defensive organization to reduce goals conceded. Additionally, converting more of their goal-scoring opportunities could elevate their league standing. Fostering greater consistency in performance and perhaps adding depth to the squad will be key for sustained success.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Wirton Town’s season has been a commendable display of teamwork and resilience. Their balanced approach, highlighted by a positive goal difference and multiple contributors, underscores a solid foundation to build upon. Strengths include their collective effort and disciplined play, while areas for growth involve defensive solidity and goal conversion. With continued development, Wirton Town can aim higher in the next campaign.