Season Review · September 8, 2026
Watiskehannin: Struggling season - Battling against the odds
Watiskehannin's Season 22 was a challenging campaign, marked by a tough struggle to stay competitive in Division 6, League 13. The team faced significant defensive issues, as reflected in their staggering goal difference of -57, highlighting ongoing defensive struggles throughout the season. Despite their efforts, the team managed only 7 wins and suffered 15 losses, which ultimately placed them near the lower end of the table at 8th position. Interestingly, the season's record shows no draws, indicating tightly contested matches or perhaps a lack of resilience in securing points from stalemates.
Finished
8th
Points
21
Record
7-0-15
GD
-57
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
8th
Points
21
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
Ivan Cvetković
RW
10 contributions
Top scorer
Alex Hoekstra
CF
7 goals
Top assists
John Bailey
AM
7 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 21
- P38
- Scoring
- 28
- P38
- Defence
- 85
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P38
- Goal difference
- -57
- P38
Campaign Record
7-0-15
Wins
7
32%
Draws
0
0%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-57 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
Watiskehannin's Season 22 was a challenging campaign, marked by a tough struggle to stay competitive in Division 6, League 13. The team faced significant defensive issues, as reflected in their staggering goal difference of -57, highlighting ongoing defensive struggles throughout the season. Despite their efforts, the team managed only 7 wins and suffered 15 losses, which ultimately placed them near the lower end of the table at 8th position. Interestingly, the season's record shows no draws, indicating tightly contested matches or perhaps a lack of resilience in securing points from stalemates.
This season's performance underscores the difficulties faced on the pitch, with the team scoring 28 goals but conceding a hefty 85. goals. The stark contrast between goals scored and goals conceded paints a picture of a side battling against the odds, striving to improve their defensive organization and overall consistency.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 28 goals across the season
- Conceded 85 goals, reflecting defensive struggles
- Finished 8th in Division 6, League 13
- No draws recorded, indicating competitive but often decisive matches
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The most pressing issue for Watiskehannin in Season 22 was their defensive frailty, as evidenced by the high number of goals conceded. Addressing defensive organization and resilience will be crucial for future progress. Additionally, converting more of their scoring opportunities into points could help climb higher in the standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Watiskehannin's Season 22 was marked by significant defensive challenges and a tough battle to stay competitive. While they managed to secure some wins and scored a fair number of goals, their defensive struggles and lack of draws highlight areas needing urgent attention. Strengthening defensive solidity and maintaining offensive consistency will be key to turning their fortunes around in upcoming seasons.