Season Review · July 28, 2025
Solid performance - Reliable football with room for growth
Hordingh Villa's 11th season in the league was a commendable display of consistency and team effort. Finishing in 5th place in Division 5, League 8, the club demonstrated resilience and a positive goal difference, ending the campaign with a total of 40 points. The team’s ability to score 50 goals while conceding only 33 highlights their balanced approach and defensive solidity. Fun fact: Hordingh Villa boasted a positive goal difference of +17 — more goals scored than conceded — a testament to their offensive efficiency and defensive discipline.
Gary's mark
4/5
Good
Finished
5th
Points
40
Record
12-4-6
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
40
Win Rate
55%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Moonsik Ji
CF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Moonsik Ji
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Harry Nelson
RCM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 40
- P63
- Scoring
- 50
- P63
- Defence
- 33
- P63
- Goal difference
- +17
- P63
4/5
Season mark
Good
Campaign Record
12-4-6
Wins
12
55%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
6
27%
Attack · Defence
+17 GD
Goal Contributions
Moonsik Ji
Player · 6G · 5A
11
Ludovic Le Gall
Player · 5G · 1A
6
Sunday Yakubu
Player · 4G · 4A
8
Branko Krizmanić
Player · 4G · 3A
7
Jonathan Silva
Player · 3G · 1A
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
Hordingh Villa's 11th season in the league was a commendable display of consistency and team effort. Finishing in 5th place in Division 5, League 8, the club demonstrated resilience and a positive goal difference, ending the campaign with a total of 40 points. The team’s ability to score 50 goals while conceding only 33 highlights their balanced approach and defensive solidity. Fun fact: Hordingh Villa boasted a positive goal difference of +17 — more goals scored than conceded — a testament to their offensive efficiency and defensive discipline.
This season was marked by a steady performance, with notable contributions from key players who contributed across multiple facets of the game. The squad showed promising signs of growth, with a solid foundation to build upon in the coming seasons.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +17, showcasing offensive and defensive balance
- Top scorer Moonsik Ji netted 6 goals, contributing significantly to the attack
- 🅰 Sunday Yakubu and Branko Krizmanić combined for 7 goals and 7 assists, demonstrating versatility
- Maintained a disciplined squad with no yellow or red cards throughout the season
- Consistent performance with 12 wins and only 6 losses
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
While Hordingh Villa displayed solid fundamentals, there remains room to elevate their performance. Increasing consistency in away fixtures and reducing the number of losses could push them higher in the league standings. Additionally, further squad depth and goal-scoring options would help sustain their positive momentum throughout a demanding season.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hordingh Villa’s season was marked by a balanced approach, strong team contributions, and a positive goal difference. Their disciplined style and collective effort laid a solid foundation for future growth. To climb higher in the league, focusing on consistency and expanding offensive options will be key. Overall, a promising campaign with plenty of room to develop into a more formidable force.