Lancashire Lightning faced a tough challenge home against a strong Sheffield u12b Lightning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex SumanskyLOAN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| George ClarkeDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Joseph BurnsLOAN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Logan Dearn#62DIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Robson BagottDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Frankie FowlerDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Layla Broome#85 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Mia Chetter#83 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Teddy BarnettDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 1 |
Lancashire Lightning 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.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 4-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority. 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 reasonably productive with 12 goals at 2.0 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 56 goals at an alarming 9.3 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. The concerning -44 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 3 home games versus just 0 wins from 3 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Hollie Tillett holds a 76.5% save percentage with 16.67 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 0-12 defeat to Sheffield u12b Lightning 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.
Lancashire Lightning currently sit in 8th place with 6 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 6 points.
The concerning form rating of 10/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (10.3 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: 1-7-0 at home and 1-7-0 away.
The projected finish range of 8th to 8th 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Points | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Wins | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| GF | 24 | 9 | -40 |
| GD | -147 | -107 | -40 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0.50 |
| Tom Corbett#14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Vinnie Melbourne#8DIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Amaan Awan#21DIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Arnie EvansDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Briseis Longworth#89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elias Isherwood#77 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ellie-May Amos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elsie FowlerDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Florence Sharples#63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Hammond#79DIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Henderson#60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hollie TillettDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Matthews#55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jax Robinson#59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Duckworth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Minnie Amos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Webb#95 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Parker HaggartyLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Parker LivingstoneDIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Poppie-Rae Smethurst#15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rowan Samuel#67 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seren Rogers#76DIV · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
