Bradford Bulldogs competed hard away against Deeside Dragons NIHL2, eventually going down 4-7 in a game that provided valuable experience.
Josh Stockton led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Ben Fox and Abigail Culshaw also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Aaron Jordan was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Michael Speare, Lucas Vince, Kacper Andrukianiec also contributed with assists.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Stockton#6 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 2.00 |
| Aaron Jordan#7 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 1.33 |
| Connor Medley#82 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1.70 |
| Kieron Furlong | 20 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0.75 |
| Kacper Andrukianiec#26 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.67 |
| Lucas Vince#11 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.55 |
| Jared Knowles#19DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.92 |
| Joe Howie#75 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.69 |
| Paul Lane#25DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Bradford Bulldogs 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.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 13 goals at 2.2 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 35 goals at an alarming 5.8 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 -22 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.
Jake Lowndes has been solid in goal with a 86.5% save percentage and 4.76 GAA across 16 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 4-7 defeat to Deeside Dragons NIHL2 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 currently sit in 8th place with 8 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 8 points.
The concerning form rating of 0/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6.8 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-11-0 at home and 1-9-0 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 8th to 9th 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.
| 0.85 |
| Rocco Mallon#66DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.64 |
| Ben Darbyshire#16 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.32 |
| Steven Cox#81 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.43 |
| Chris Hogarth#91 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| Jacob Brownlie#22 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.26 |
| Oliver Massey#15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.29 |
| David Williams | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.19 |
| Josh Guy#5DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Tyler Joseph Hall#18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Cameron Williams#20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Daniel Johns#12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Jake Lowndes#33 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Aidan Lamb#78 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfie Gilhooley#76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archie Grayson#13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benjamin-Mitchell Fox#74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eden Cooper#2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Mickevicius#1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Midgley#1DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marley Williams#2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Porter Harrop#77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
