Kingston Sharks Under 16's delivered a dominant performance home against Bradford Bulldogs u16's, cruising to an emphatic 13-1 victory. A fast start set the tone as they took control early with a commanding 6-1 first period, never looking back from there.
William Durgan stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, proving unstoppable in front of goal throughout the match. George Sibary (3), Charlie Farrow (3), Archie Cobb (2), Alfie Brown and Charlie Barker also found the net to complete the scoring.
William Durgan was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Lucas Bradley, Joseph Nock, Elliot Beddoes, William Leach, Archie Cobb, Charlie Farrow, Charlie Barker also contributed with assists.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Durgan#7 | 14 | 32 | 15 | 47 | 3.36 |
| Charlie Barker#95 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 2.75 |
| Charlie Farrow#91 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 1.89 |
| William Leach#17 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.45 |
| Lucas Bradley#53 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.15 |
| Joshua Beddoes#3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1.27 |
| Archie Cobb#25 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.93 |
| Elliot Beddoes#8UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| George Sibary#23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.64 |
Kingston Sharks Under 16's are in exceptional form, picking up 18 points from 6 games - that's 100% of all available points. Their 6-0-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 6 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 6-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 9.0 goals per game with 54 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has been respectable, allowing 10 goals at 1.7 per game. While there's always room for improvement, this is a solid foundation. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +44 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 4 wins from 4 at home and 2 from 2 on the road.
In goal, Jacob Mardell has been exceptional with a 93.4% save percentage and 2.64 goals against average across 13 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 255 saves from 273 shots faced.
Most recently, a 13-1 victory over Bradford Bulldogs u16's was a dominant display. Notably, 6 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Kingston Sharks Under 16's currently sit in 2nd place with 36 points from 14 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 41 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 96/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (7.7 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.4 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 7-1-0 at home and 5-1-0 away. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Points | 36 | 27 | +9 |
| Wins | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| GF | 90 | 91 | +10 |
| GD | 66 | 56 | +10 |
A clash between two of the league's best as Nottingham welcome Kingston. Both sides have been in impressive form and will be targeting all three points in this top of the table showdown.
Kingston boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 6.4 goals per game compared to Nottingham's 5.8. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Kingston have been more solid, conceding 1.7 goals per game. Nottingham will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 2.3 on average.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
Kingston's goal difference of +66 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Kingston look well-placed to take all three points here. Nottingham will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| Daniel Dowd#67DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Noah Lamplough#4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| Alfie Brown#57 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Joseph Kirby#49 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Joseph Nock#6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Luke Paddison#88UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Charlie Purvis#56UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daisy Barnard#10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ellis Foston#13UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Duncan#11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Mardell#41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Brattan#81 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jenson Hargreaves#40UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marcel Mikolaj Wziatek#29UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Hutchinson#15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toby Keegan#47UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
