Season Review · September 8, 2026
Ston-Thall: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 for Ston-Thall in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their overall goal difference of -26. The team managed to secure only 5 wins, drawing 3 matches, but suffered 14 losses, highlighting the difficulties faced throughout the season. Despite the hardships, the club demonstrated resilience, but the results ultimately placed them towards the lower end of the table, finishing in 11th position out of the league's teams. An interesting fun fact from this season is the significant goal difference of -26, which underscores the defensive issues that plagued the team all season long.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
18
Record
5-3-14
GD
-26
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
11th
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
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
LCF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 goals
Top assists
Nilson Pires
LCF
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P13
- Scoring
- 27
- P21
- Defence
- 53
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P17
- Goal difference
- -26
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-3-14
Wins
5
23%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-26 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 Ston-Thall in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their overall goal difference of -26. The team managed to secure only 5 wins, drawing 3 matches, but suffered 14 losses, highlighting the difficulties faced throughout the season. Despite the hardships, the club demonstrated resilience, but the results ultimately placed them towards the lower end of the table, finishing in 11th position out of the league's teams. An interesting fun fact from this season is the significant goal difference of -26, which underscores the defensive issues that plagued the team all season long.
Throughout the season, the club scored 27 goals but conceded 53, revealing a need for defensive reinforcement and better goal management. The points tally of 18 was insufficient to challenge for higher positions, but it provided a foundation to learn from and improve upon in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Total Goals Scored: 27
- Goals Conceded: 53
- Goal Difference: -26
- Points Accumulated: 18
- Finishing Position: 11th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Ston-Thall's season was marred by defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the high number of goals conceded and the negative goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals against will be crucial for better results in the next season. Additionally, converting more scoring opportunities could help turn some of those losses into wins.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 for Ston-Thall was a difficult journey marked by defensive struggles and a lower league finish. The team showed resilience but needs to address defensive frailties and goal management to climb the standings. With focused improvements, future campaigns could see better results and a more competitive standing in Division 8.