Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
East Mar United's 2023/24 season in Division 3 has been a commendable display of resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 4th place with 42 points, the club demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 13 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Their goal difference of +32 stands out as one of the best in Division 3, highlighting their offensive potency and defensive solidity. The team’s fun fact for the season reveals that their goal difference is among the best in the division, a testament to their consistent performances across the campaign.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
4th
Points
42
Record
13-3-6
GD
+32
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
42
Win Rate
59%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Rai Takeuchi
RW
16 contributions
Top scorer
Alessio Rossi
CF
11 goals
Top assists
Rai Takeuchi
RW
8 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 42
- P67
- Scoring
- 58
- P67
- Defence
- 26
- P75
- Goal difference
- +32
- P79
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
13-3-6
Wins
13
59%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
6
27%
Attack · Defence
+32 GD
Goal Contributions
Alessio Rossi
Player · 11G
11
Rai Takeuchi
Player · 8G · 8A
16
Nuno Santos
Player · 7G · 2A
9
Alberto Bellini
Player · 7G
7
Luigi Raimondi
Player · 5G · 3A
8
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
East Mar United's 2023/24 season in Division 3 has been a commendable display of resilience and team cohesion. Finishing in 4th place with 42 points, the club demonstrated a balanced approach, securing 13 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Their goal difference of +32 stands out as one of the best in Division 3, highlighting their offensive potency and defensive solidity. The team’s fun fact for the season reveals that their goal difference is among the best in the division, a testament to their consistent performances across the campaign.
This season's journey was marked by strategic gameplay, with standout contributions from a core group of versatile players. East Mar United showed they can compete with the best, and while there is room for growth, their solid foundation sets a promising trajectory for the future.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Top Goal Scorer:Alessio Rossi with 11 goals
- Most Assists:Rai Takeuchi with 8 assists
- Goal Difference:+32, among the best in Division 3
- Consistent Performers:Multiple players contributing across the pitch
- League Position:4th place in a competitive division
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While East Mar United displayed solid performances, they could benefit from tightening their defensive organization to reduce goals conceded further. Additionally, increasing their consistency in away fixtures could help climb higher in the league standings. Developing squad depth to manage fixture congestion and injuries will also be key for sustained success.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
East Mar United’s season was marked by reliable football, a strong goal difference, and a cohesive team effort. Their offensive output was impressive, and their balanced squad contributed across the board. To elevate their standing, focusing on defensive resilience and away game consistency will be crucial. Overall, a solid campaign with promising signs for future growth.