Season Review · September 8, 2026
Sourstch Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 for Sourstch Athletic was a journey marked by resilience and challenges. Competing in division 8, league 59, the team finished in 6th place, accumulating 25 points from 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. This season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as the team faced ups and downs on their quest for success. Despite the hurdles, the club showed determination, but the overall results highlight areas for growth and improvement.
Finished
6th
Points
25
Record
7-4-11
GD
-14
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
25
Win Rate
32%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
14 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
11 goals
Top assists
Branko Bartolić
LW
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 25
- P54
- Scoring
- 27
- P29
- Defence
- 41
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P33
- Goal difference
- -14
- P38
Campaign Record
7-4-11
Wins
7
32%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-14 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Season 22 for Sourstch Athletic was a journey marked by resilience and challenges. Competing in division 8, league 59, the team finished in 6th place, accumulating 25 points from 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. This season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as the team faced ups and downs on their quest for success. Despite the hurdles, the club showed determination, but the overall results highlight areas for growth and improvement.
The team scored 27 goals but conceded 41, resulting in a goal difference of -14. This indicates defensive struggles and an opportunity to tighten up at the back. The season's narrative was one of perseverance, with the squad battling through a tough schedule to secure their mid-table position.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 27 goals across the season
- Secured 7 wins in league play
- Achieved 4 draws, showing resilience in tight matches
- Faced 41 goals against, highlighting defensive challenges
- Maintained a steady league position in 6th place
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Sourstch Athletic's season was marked by a need to bolster defensive solidity and convert more scoring opportunities into goals. With 11 losses and a negative goal difference, focusing on defensive organization and attacking efficiency could help climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 for Sourstch Athletic was a chapter of perseverance amid challenges. The team demonstrated resilience and fought hard in every match, but defensive vulnerabilities and goal-scoring consistency limited their overall success. Strengths include their ability to secure wins and maintain a mid-table position, yet there is clear room for improvement in defensive stability and offensive productivity to push for higher league positions in future campaigns.