Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Sandon Albion's 11th season in the league was a testament to their resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 5th place in Division 5, they demonstrated a balanced approach to their campaign, securing 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. Their positive goal difference of +17 — more goals scored than conceded — highlights their offensive capabilities and defensive solidity. Fun fact: this impressive goal difference underscores their ability to both attack effectively and maintain defensive discipline throughout the season.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
5th
Points
36
Record
11-3-8
GD
+17
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
36
Win Rate
50%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2-H
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Alex Hernandez
RCF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Alex Hernandez
RCF
8 goals
Top assists
Wilhelm Weiß
RM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 36
- P63
- Scoring
- 52
- P46
- Defence
- 35
- P71
- Goal difference
- +17
- P54
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
11-3-8
Wins
11
50%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
8
36%
Attack · Defence
+17 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
Sandon Albion's 11th season in the league was a testament to their resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 5th place in Division 5, they demonstrated a balanced approach to their campaign, securing 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. Their positive goal difference of +17 — more goals scored than conceded — highlights their offensive capabilities and defensive solidity. Fun fact: this impressive goal difference underscores their ability to both attack effectively and maintain defensive discipline throughout the season.
This season, Sandon Albion showed promising signs of growth, blending reliable performances with a squad that contributed across the board. Their consistent effort and team-oriented play laid a solid foundation for future progress, even as they look to tighten certain aspects of their game.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights 🎯
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured a top-half finish in a competitive division
- Maintained a positive goal difference of +17
- Multiple players contributed significantly in attack and midfield
- Demonstrated defensive resilience with only 35 goals conceded
From the Columns Desk
The team player - Contributing in multiple ways
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Alex Hernandez: 8 goals, 3 assists in 4 appearances — a versatile contributor with a knack for finding the net.
- Neil Jones: 7 goals, 3 assists in 7 appearances — a consistent offensive threat and team player.
- Antono Baldi: 5 goals, 2 assists in 8 appearances — reliable in attack and midfield support.
- Jose Gomez: 4 goals, 1 assist in 4 appearances — impactful when called upon.
- Craig Savard: 4 goals, 1 assist in 4 appearances — a key contributor in attack.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While the team showed resilience and offensive potency, there is room to improve consistency across the squad, especially in reducing losses and maintaining momentum throughout the season. Defensive organization could also be fine-tuned to convert positive goal difference into higher league positions.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Sandon Albion delivered a solid season characterized by reliable team play and offensive contributions from multiple players. Their positive goal difference reflects a well-balanced approach, and their top-half finish demonstrates competitive consistency. Moving forward, focusing on consistency and defensive solidity will be key to climbing higher in the standings. With a strong core and room for growth, the future looks promising for this committed squad.