Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
The 2023/24 season for Newhiple in Division 6 has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and steady progress. Finishing in 6th place with 11 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, the team demonstrated a balanced approach to their campaign. An interesting fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +18 — more goals scored than conceded — which highlights their offensive efficiency and defensive solidity. This achievement underscores their potential to climb higher with continued development.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
6th
Points
35
Record
11-2-9
GD
+18
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
35
Win Rate
50%
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
Heiko Paul
LW
13 contributions
Top scorer
Heiko Paul
LW
8 goals
Top assists
Heiko Paul
LW
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 35
- P50
- Scoring
- 57
- P67
- Defence
- 39
- P46
- Goal difference
- +18
- P54
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
11-2-9
Wins
11
50%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
+18 GD
Goal Contributions
Heiko Paul
Player · 8G · 5A
13
David Lopez
Player · 6G · 1A
7
James Ferguson
Player · 6G · 3A
9
Malik Amin
Player · 6G · 4A
10
Kyuhyun Ho
Player · 5G
5
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
The 2023/24 season for Newhiple in Division 6 has been a commendable journey marked by resilience and steady progress. Finishing in 6th place with 11 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, the team demonstrated a balanced approach to their campaign. An interesting fun fact from this season is their positive goal difference of +18 — more goals scored than conceded — which highlights their offensive efficiency and defensive solidity. This achievement underscores their potential to climb higher with continued development.
Throughout the season, Newhiple showcased a cohesive squad effort, with several players contributing significantly across the board. Their ability to score goals and maintain a reliable defense has been a key factor in their respectable league position. The team’s consistent performances and positive goal difference suggest they are on the right path, with room to refine their tactics and consistency for an even more impressive next campaign.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +18, showcasing offensive and defensive balance
- Top scorer Heiko Paul netted 8 goals and contributed 5 assists
- Strong team effort with multiple players contributing goals and assists
- Maintained a disciplined record with no yellow or red cards for top performers
- Finished 6th in a competitive division, demonstrating steady progress
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Newhiple’s season has been solid, there remains room for growth. Increasing consistency in away matches and tightening defensive lapses could help convert more draws into wins. Additionally, further tactical refinement to sustain offensive pressure throughout matches might elevate their goal-scoring potential even further.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Newhiple’s 2023/24 campaign has been marked by a balanced and reliable style of football, underpinned by a positive goal difference and cohesive team efforts. Their strengths lie in offensive contributions from multiple players and disciplined play. To push into higher league positions, focusing on consistency, especially in away fixtures, and tactical adjustments will be crucial. Overall, a promising season that sets a solid foundation for future success.