Deeside Dragons u16 Girls claimed a well-deserved victory away, defeating Sheffield Shadows Under 16 3-1 in an entertaining contest. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Poppy Ward led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Emmie Lauder also got on the scoresheet with a goal.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Ward#51 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1.20 |
| Emmie Lauder#9 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0.92 |
| Alicia Smith#14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Autumn Lennon#16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Eadie Amos#44 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.27 |
| E Davies | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.25 |
| E Davies | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Hallie Morgan#25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.29 |
| Nylah Young#56 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Savannah Morgan#6 |
Deeside Dragons u16 Girls are in exceptional form, picking up 15 points from 6 games - that's 83% of all available points. Their 5-0-1 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 5 victories in this stretch.
However, there are signs of a dip with fewer points earned recently compared to earlier matches. Halting this decline before it becomes a pattern is important.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.0 goals per game with 24 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 20 goals at an alarming 3.3 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. A positive goal difference of +4 shows the team is winning the goal battle overall.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 2 wins from 2 at home and 3 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Violet Lennon has been exceptional with a 94.6% save percentage and 0.67 goals against average across 3 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 35 saves from 37 shots faced.
Most recently, a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Shadows Under 16 was a confident performance. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Deeside Dragons u16 Girls currently sit in 2nd place with 28 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 28 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 84/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (6.3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.1 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 7-1-0 at home and 7-1-0 away.
The projected finish range of 2nd to 2nd reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Points | 28 | 8 | +20 |
| Wins | 14 | 3 | +11 |
| GF | 102 | 31 | +69 |
| GD | 65 | -4 | +69 |
| 10 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0.30 |
| Violet Foster-Noble#86 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Layla Broome#97 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Aoife Grocutt#57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aria Caldwell#67LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ava Langford#26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freya Broome#19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hollie Tillett#60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jessica Petley#74 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lana Botes#11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lili Williams#20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucy Kolisek#47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mia Chetter#47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Poppie-Rae Smethurst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scarlett Armstrong#29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seren Rogers#76 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Violet Lennon#33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
