Lancashire Lightning faced a tough challenge home against a strong Widnes Wild Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Passerini#88DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 1.64 |
| Connor Brett-Farrington#15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.41 |
| Layla Broome#85UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Amaan Awan#21UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Elijah Brett-Farrington#45 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Mia Chetter#83UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Vinnie Melbourne#8UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Zack Allinson-Bradford#91 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
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.
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.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 8 times at 1.3 per game. Finding ways to be more clinical in front of goal would significantly boost results. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 65 goals at an alarming 10.8 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 -57 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 3 away games compared to 0 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Shai Burgess has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 89.5% save percentage and 7.00 GAA. With 0 wins from 3 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-12 defeat to Widnes Wild Academy 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 5th place with 9 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 9 points.
The concerning form rating of 14/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (10.6 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-8-0 at home and 1-7-2 away.
The projected finish range of 5th to 5th 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.
| A Smith | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Smith | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Blake Forrester-Ludlow#9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elias Isherwood#77UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Evan BulmerUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freya Nelson#84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harley GreenDIV · U14 NORTH 1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Henderson#60UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob AmosLOAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Allinson-Bradford#26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Matthews#55UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Logan Dearn#62UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Ali#44 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mollie Hartley#92 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Payne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Webb#95UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruby Riley#96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel BrierleyUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seren Rogers#76UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shai Burgess#13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stephen AbdyUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theodore CrawfordLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Corbett#14UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
