Season Review · September 8, 2026
Towenham Rangers: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Towenham Rangers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The team finished in 9th place, accumulating 22 points from 5 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses. Despite some resilience, the season was characterized by a significant goal difference of -22, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their overall performance.
Finished
9th
Points
22
Record
5-7-10
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
9th
Points
22
Win Rate
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
13 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
9 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 22
- P29
- Scoring
- 25
- P38
- Defence
- 47
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 8
- P83
- Goal difference
- -22
- P13
Campaign Record
5-7-10
Wins
5
23%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
10
45%
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:
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Gary Nano
Towenham Rangers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. The team finished in 9th place, accumulating 22 points from 5 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses. Despite some resilience, the season was characterized by a significant goal difference of -22, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their overall performance.
A fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -22, which underscores the defensive struggles throughout the season. This statistic reflects the difficulties faced in maintaining defensive solidity and preventing goals against, ultimately impacting their league standing.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 25 goals across the season
- Conceded 47 goals, revealing defensive challenges
- Achieved 7 draws, showing some resilience in matches
- Ended the season in 9th place in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The team’s primary area for growth lies in defensive organization and resilience, as evidenced by the high number of goals conceded and the negative goal difference. Improving defensive stability could significantly enhance their ability to secure more points and climb the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Towenham Rangers' Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While they managed to secure some wins and draws, their overall record reflects areas needing significant improvement, particularly at the back. Strengthening defensive cohesion and consistency could turn their fortunes around in future campaigns.