diff --git a/helpers/glory_helpers.py b/helpers/glory_helpers.py
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+from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Union, Any
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def calculate_goal_difference(goals_for: int, goals_against: int) -> int:
+    """
+    Calculate goal difference for a team.
+    
+    Args:
+        goals_for: Goals scored by team
+        goals_against: Goals conceded by team
+        
+    Returns:
+        int: Goal difference
+    """
+    return goals_for - goals_against
+
+def update_team_stats(
+    team: Any,
+    match_result: str,
+    goals_scored: int,
+    goals_conceded: int
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Update team statistics after a match.
+    
+    Args:
+        team: Team object to update
+        match_result: Result of match ('W', 'D', 'L')
+        goals_scored: Goals scored in match
+        goals_conceded: Goals conceded in match
+    """
+    team.matches_played += 1
+    team.goals_for += goals_scored
+    team.goals_against += goals_conceded
+    team.goal_difference = calculate_goal_difference(team.goals_for, team.goals_against)
+    
+    if match_result == 'W':
+        team.wins += 1
+        team.points += 3
+    elif match_result == 'D':
+        team.draws += 1
+        team.points += 1
+    else:
+        team.losses += 1
+
+def get_team_standings(db: Session, season: str, league: str) -> List[Dict]:
+    """
+    Get sorted team standings for a league season.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        season: Season to get standings for
+        league: League to get standings for
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of teams sorted by points and goal difference
+    """
+    teams = db.query(Glory).filter(
+        Glory.season == season,
+        Glory.league == league,
+        Glory.is_active == True
+    ).all()
+    
+    sorted_teams = sorted(
+        teams,
+        key=lambda x: (-x.points, -x.goal_difference, -x.goals_for)
+    )
+    
+    standings = []
+    for position, team in enumerate(sorted_teams, 1):
+        team.position = position
+        standings.append({
+            "position": position,
+            "team_name": team.team_name,
+            "points": team.points,
+            "matches_played": team.matches_played,
+            "wins": team.wins,
+            "draws": team.draws, 
+            "losses": team.losses,
+            "goals_for": team.goals_for,
+            "goals_against": team.goals_against,
+            "goal_difference": team.goal_difference
+        })
+    
+    return standings
+
+def validate_team_data(team_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Validate team data before creation/update.
+    
+    Args:
+        team_data: Dictionary containing team data
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dict containing error messages if validation fails
+    """
+    errors = {}
+    
+    if not team_data.get("team_name"):
+        errors["team_name"] = "Team name is required"
+        
+    if not team_data.get("league"):
+        errors["league"] = "League is required"
+        
+    if not team_data.get("season"):
+        errors["season"] = "Season is required"
+        
+    if team_data.get("matches_played", 0) < 0:
+        errors["matches_played"] = "Matches played cannot be negative"
+        
+    return errors
+
+def get_team_form(db: Session, team_name: str, last_n: int = 5) -> str:
+    """
+    Get team's form for last N matches.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        team_name: Name of team
+        last_n: Number of recent matches to consider
+        
+    Returns:
+        String representing form (e.g. 'WWDLL')
+    """
+    team = db.query(Glory).filter(
+        Glory.team_name == team_name,
+        Glory.is_active == True
+    ).first()
+    
+    if not team:
+        return ""
+        
+    form = ""
+    total_matches = team.wins + team.draws + team.losses
+    
+    if total_matches < last_n:
+        last_n = total_matches
+        
+    # This is simplified - in real app would need to query actual match results
+    for _ in range(last_n):
+        if team.wins > 0:
+            form += "W"
+            team.wins -= 1
+        elif team.draws > 0:
+            form += "D" 
+            team.draws -= 1
+        elif team.losses > 0:
+            form += "L"
+            team.losses -= 1
+            
+    return form[::-1]
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