Bradford Bulldogs u14's faced a tough challenge away against a strong Nottingham side, with the final score 0-12. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one.
The team worked hard but found the opposition's defence in excellent form on this occasion. Finishing chances will be a focus in training.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timur Sprogis#92 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.50 |
| Joshuah Windass#12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.38 |
| Samson Collins#56 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Jonas Mthethwa#33 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Alexander Szwajcar#24UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Alfie Mcalinden#18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Camron Helliwell#27 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Evan Bulmer#97UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Harley Lucas#14 |
Bradford Bulldogs u14's are struggling for form, managing just 0 points from their last 6 games (0% of available points). Their 0-0-6 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 6 defeats outweighing the 0 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 6-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority.
A serious scoring drought has seen only 3 goals in 6 games. Creating more quality chances and improving conversion rates must be a priority. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 50 goals at an alarming 8.3 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -47 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 3 at home and 0 from 3 on the road.
Jack Clarke has been solid in goal with a 86.0% save percentage and 9.20 GAA across 11 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 0-12 defeat to Nottingham was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 5 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Bradford Bulldogs u14's currently sit in 10th place with 0 points from 17 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 0 points.
The concerning form rating of 0/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (0.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (9.5 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 0-9-0 at home and 0-8-0 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 10th to 10th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook requires attention. Issues such as poor current form and defensive struggles need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Points | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GF | 12 | 25 | +1 |
| GD | -162 | -163 | +1 |
Manchester have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Bradford, who have found wins harder to come by.
Manchester boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 2.9 goals per game compared to Bradford's 0.7. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Manchester have been more solid, conceding 3.1 goals per game. Bradford will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 10.2 on average.
Manchester carry momentum into this one with 5 wins from 17 games (29% win rate). Bradford will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Manchester sit 7th while Bradford find themselves in 10th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Manchester's goal difference of -3 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Manchester look well-placed to take all three points here. Bradford will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.06 |
| Oliver Bolland#79 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Bentley Mcewen#3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Baker#38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edward Harper#65UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eliza Abdy#86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Clarke | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jackson Livingstone#8UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Shaw#29UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kellan Pegden#34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Pontoizeau#87 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Miley Jessop#25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stephen Abdy#88UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
