Season Review · September 8, 2026
St Malifast: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for St Malifast in Division 8. Finishing in 10th place out of the league's standings, the team struggled to find consistency and secure vital points throughout the season. The season's fun fact highlights a key issue: a goal difference of -22, reflecting defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of promise, the team faced difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity, which ultimately impacted their league position.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
18
Record
5-3-14
GD
-22
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
10th
Points
18
Win Rate
23%
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
Pedro Chagas
RW
13 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
8 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
RW
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P21
- Scoring
- 33
- P29
- Defence
- 55
- P42
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P25
- Goal difference
- -22
- P29
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-3-14
Wins
5
23%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-22 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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for St Malifast in Division 8. Finishing in 10th place out of the league's standings, the team struggled to find consistency and secure vital points throughout the season. The season's fun fact highlights a key issue: a goal difference of -22, reflecting defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance. Despite some moments of promise, the team faced difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity, which ultimately impacted their league position.
Throughout the season, St Malifast managed only 5 wins, alongside 3 draws, but suffered 14 losses. The team scored 33 goals but conceded 55, underlining the defensive vulnerabilities that contributed to their negative goal difference. This season has been a tough learning experience, emphasizing areas that need significant improvement to climb the league table in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 33 goals across the season
- Secured 5 wins despite challenges
- Achieved 3 draws, showing resilience in some matches
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for St Malifast moving forward should be addressing their defensive issues, as evidenced by the goal difference of -22. Improving defensive organization and consistency could help reduce the number of goals conceded and turn more matches into wins. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency and securing more points from close matches would be vital for climbing the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult chapter for St Malifast, marked by defensive struggles and a lower league finish. While the team showed resilience at times, the overall performance was hampered by defensive lapses and a lack of consistency. Strengths include the ability to score goals and secure some wins, but significant improvements are needed in defense and overall match management to achieve better results in future seasons.