Season Review · September 8, 2026
Sutsfield Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Sutsfield Villa's Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign marked by consistency and resilience. Finishing in 5th place, the team demonstrated a balanced approach throughout the season, securing 10 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. The club's ability to maintain a positive goal difference of +1—more goals scored than conceded—highlighted their competitive edge and defensive solidity. An interesting fun fact from this season is that Sutsfield Villa achieved a positive goal difference of +1, a testament to their balanced attack and defense.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
5th
Points
36
Record
10-6-6
GD
+1
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
36
Win Rate
45%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-4-1-D
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Allan Carroll
CF
17 contributions
Top scorer
Allan Carroll
CF
11 goals
Top assists
Zdravko Ivanišević
LCM
11 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 36
- P67
- Scoring
- 43
- P54
- Defence
- 42
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P75
- Goal difference
- +1
- P46
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
10-6-6
Wins
10
45%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
6
27%
Attack · Defence
+1 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
Sutsfield Villa's Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign marked by consistency and resilience. Finishing in 5th place, the team demonstrated a balanced approach throughout the season, securing 10 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. The club's ability to maintain a positive goal difference of +1—more goals scored than conceded—highlighted their competitive edge and defensive solidity. An interesting fun fact from this season is that Sutsfield Villa achieved a positive goal difference of +1, a testament to their balanced attack and defense.
Despite not clinching promotion, the season showcased the team's steady progress and determination. Their performance reflected a squad capable of competing at this level, with moments of brilliance and consistent effort across the board.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Achieved a positive goal difference of +1, scoring 43 goals and conceding 42
- Secured 10 wins throughout the season
- Maintained a solid record with 6 draws and 6 losses
- Finished in 5th place in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
While the team showed commendable consistency, there is room to push for more decisive results. Reducing the number of losses and converting more draws into wins could elevate their league standing further. Strengthening goal-scoring efficiency and defensive solidity in tight matches may also help improve overall performance.
Season Rating:(Average)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Sutsfield Villa's Season 22 was a steady and respectable campaign, marked by a positive goal difference and a top-half league finish. The team demonstrated resilience and balance, but to move higher in the standings, they will need to capitalize on scoring opportunities and tighten their defense in critical moments. Overall, a season of solid foundations with potential for growth in the next campaign.