Season Review · September 8, 2026
Wilderforsham: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Wilderforsham's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team managed only 3 wins across the season, with 4 draws and a significant 15 losses, reflecting the difficulties faced throughout the year. The fun fact for this season highlights a goal difference of -43, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and contributed heavily to their overall performance. Despite their efforts, the team found it tough to turn matches in their favor, often conceding more goals than they scored.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
13
Record
3-4-15
GD
-43
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
12th
Points
13
Win Rate
14%
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
8 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 13
- P4
- Scoring
- 18
- P4
- Defence
- 61
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P29
- Goal difference
- -43
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-4-15
Wins
3
14%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-43 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
Wilderforsham's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. The team managed only 3 wins across the season, with 4 draws and a significant 15 losses, reflecting the difficulties faced throughout the year. The fun fact for this season highlights a goal difference of -43, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and contributed heavily to their overall performance. Despite their efforts, the team found it tough to turn matches in their favor, often conceding more goals than they scored.
This season proved to be a tough learning curve for Wilderforsham, as they struggled to find consistency and stability on the pitch. With a total of just 13 points, they finished in 12th place in their division, far from the top of the table. The season's results reveal a team that faced significant hurdles but also an opportunity to rebuild and improve in the future.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None reported due to the overall poor season performance.
- Notable defensive challenges with a high goals against tally.
- Limited offensive production with only 18 goals scored.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Wilderforsham's season was marred by a poor record of 3 wins, 4 draws, and 15 losses, with a goal difference of -43 and only 13 points. The team needs to focus on defensive solidity and goal-scoring efficiency to climb the table and avoid such struggles in future campaigns.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Wilderforsham's Season 22 was a difficult campaign characterized by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive success. The team finished in 12th place with significant room for improvement across all areas. Strengths were minimal this season, and the focus moving forward should be on addressing defensive issues and boosting goal-scoring to turn performances around.