Season Review · September 8, 2026
Wooley Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Wooley Athletic's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. Finishing in 11th place out of the league's teams, the club managed just 5 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses. The team scored a modest 18 goals but conceded a concerning 40, resulting in a goal difference of -22—highlighting their defensive difficulties throughout the season. Despite some moments of resilience, the overall performance fell short of expectations, and the club faced a tough battle to improve their standing.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
20
Record
5-5-12
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
11th
Points
20
Win Rate
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
6 contributions
Top scorer
Seungwoo Jeong
LCF
5 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
LCM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 20
- P13
- Scoring
- 18
- P8
- Defence
- 40
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P17
- Goal difference
- -22
- P29
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-5-12
Wins
5
23%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
12
55%
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
Wooley Athletic's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. Finishing in 11th place out of the league's teams, the club managed just 5 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses. The team scored a modest 18 goals but conceded a concerning 40, resulting in a goal difference of -22—highlighting their defensive difficulties throughout the season. Despite some moments of resilience, the overall performance fell short of expectations, and the club faced a tough battle to improve their standing.
A fun fact from this season is the goal difference of -22, which underscores the defensive struggles that plagued Wooley Athletic during their campaign. This statistic reflects the need for a more solid backline to turn close matches into positive results and climb the league table.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None explicitly noted, indicating a season with limited standout moments.
- The team showed resilience in securing 5 draws, earning valuable points in tight matches.
- The club's efforts in attack resulted in 18 goals, demonstrating some attacking intent despite overall struggles.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Wooley Athletic's season was hampered by defensive issues, as evidenced by the substantial goals conceded and the negative goal difference. Improving defensive organization and consistency could help convert more matches into wins and reduce the number of losses. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring output would bolster their chances of climbing higher in the league standings.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Wooley Athletic's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of consistency, resulting in a lower league position and a poor overall rating. The team showed some resilience in earning draws but needs to address their defensive frailties and improve attacking efficiency to make a more competitive impact in future campaigns. Strengthening these areas will be crucial for a more successful season ahead.