Season Review · September 8, 2026
Wellingh Rangers: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Wellingh Rangers' journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign marked by resilience and challenges. Finishing in 8th place, the team accumulated 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, reflecting a season where consistency was elusive. The club scored 32 goals but conceded 41, resulting in a goal difference of -9. This season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as the Rangers navigated the ups and downs of their division with determination and grit.
Finished
8th
Points
25
Record
7-4-11
GD
-9
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
25
Win Rate
32%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3-D
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
LW
18 contributions
Top scorer
Jorge Alvez
CF
9 goals
Top assists
Philippe Robert
LW
11 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 25
- P38
- Scoring
- 32
- P54
- Defence
- 41
- P50
- Clean sheets
- 7
- P75
- Goal difference
- -9
- P54
Campaign Record
7-4-11
Wins
7
32%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-9 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
Wellingh Rangers' journey through Season 22 in Division 8 was a campaign marked by resilience and challenges. Finishing in 8th place, the team accumulated 7 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, reflecting a season where consistency was elusive. The club scored 32 goals but conceded 41, resulting in a goal difference of -9. This season was truly a season of football with its own unique story, as the Rangers navigated the ups and downs of their division with determination and grit.
Despite the hurdles, the team demonstrated moments of promise and fought hard in every fixture. The season's narrative was shaped by close matches and efforts to improve upon previous campaigns, making it a memorable chapter in their ongoing journey.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 32 goals across the season
- Conceded 41 goals, showing defensive resilience at times
- Achieved 4 draws, reflecting competitive spirit in tight matches
- Maintained a mid-table position in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
With 11 losses and a goal difference of -9, Wellingh Rangers could benefit from tightening their defensive organization and converting more scoring opportunities. Improving consistency in results and reducing the number of defeats would help climb higher in the division standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Wellingh Rangers' Season 22 was a chapter of perseverance amid a challenging campaign. The team showed resilience and fought hard in every game, but ultimately finished in 8th place with a total of 25 points. Strengths included their ability to score goals and compete in tight matches, yet areas such as defensive stability and result consistency remain key focus points for future improvement. With continued effort, the Rangers can aim to turn close losses into wins and push higher up the division table in upcoming seasons.