Bradford Bulldogs u19's competed hard away against Widnes Wild Academy U19 D1, eventually going down 5-8 in a game that provided valuable experience.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Joseph Hall#18 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1.26 |
| Daniel Johns#12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Thomas Lee#11UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0.85 |
| Josh Guy#5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1.09 |
| Riley Carlisle#7 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.58 |
| Daragh Spawforth#21DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| Daniel Harrison#36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Meeyah Forbes#27DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Dominic Wright#43 | 20 |
Bradford Bulldogs u19's are struggling for form, managing just 3 points from their last 6 games (17% of available points). Their 1-0-5 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 5 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
Back-to-back defeats have been a setback, and the team will be eager to respond with a positive result. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Offensively, the team is potent with 18 goals scored (3.0 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 41 goals at an alarming 6.8 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 -23 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 2 at home and 1 from 4 on the road.
Marley Williams has been solid in goal with a 85.6% save percentage and 16.35 GAA across 14 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 5-8 defeat to Widnes Wild Academy U19 D1 was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Bradford Bulldogs u19's currently sit in 7th place with 10 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 10 points.
The concerning form rating of 14/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.6 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.9 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-7-1 at home and 1-9-0 away.
The projected finish range of 7th to 7th 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Points | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| GF | 62 | 44 | -19 |
| GD | -86 | -67 | -19 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0.15 |
| Louis Brook#26UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Nadia Molenda#17 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| Archie Rawlins#80 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 |
| Liam Hine#27DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Lucy Hirst#24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Nathan Mitchell#2UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| James Easter#53UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Mikey Jenkins#68UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Samuel Bain#3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Vilem Scherks#85UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Blake Forrester-LudlowUP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Farrow#91UP · U16 NORTH 1LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Declan Snowden#14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Marsden#30UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Mardell#1UP · U16 NORTH 1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James PattersonUP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Munroe#62UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONALLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marley Williams#39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Olivier Andrukianiec#87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sebastian ChetterUP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
