Lancashire Lightning faced a tough challenge home against a strong Sheffield side, with the final score 2-12. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 2-4 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Sebastian Chetter and Mason Holding were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
Steven Bailey and Antonio Passerini provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Holding#33 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.46 |
| Antonio Passerini#88UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Sebastian Chetter#12DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Blake Forrester-Ludlow#9UP · U14 NORTH 2 WESTDIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.18 |
| Jonas Mthethwa#93UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Lewis Jeary#3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Lucas Edmondson#42LOAN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Steven Bailey#20DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
Lancashire Lightning 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.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 9 times at 1.5 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 67 goals at an alarming 11.2 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 -58 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 4 at home and 0 from 2 on the road.
Syd Larkin holds a 75.3% save percentage with 9.60 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 2-12 defeat to Sheffield 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 10th place with 0 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 0 points.
The concerning form rating of 0/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (11.2 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 0-9-0 at home and 0-9-0 away.
The projected finish range of 10th to 10th 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 | 10 | — | — |
| Points | 0 | — | — |
| Wins | 0 | — | — |
| GF | 28 | — | — |
| GD | -151 | — | — |
| Aidan Thornton#28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfie Duncan#75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfie Mcalinden#16UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Camron HelliwellUP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chloe Pratt#32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chloe Smith#81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brett-Farrington#52UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Baker#12UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elijah Brett-Farrington#53UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eva Mcgeown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Faith Brown#35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freya Broome#19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gareth Rogers#22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harley Lucas#85UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Herbie Rolt#84 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack ClarkeUP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J LivingstoneUP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Corrick-Pollard#18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Henderson#74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshuah Windass#92UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kellan Pegden#65UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marcel Sadlowski#72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rory French#73 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruby Riley#96UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samson Collins#17UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel Greenwood#47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shai Burgess#13UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Syd Larkin#2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theo Spittle#72LOAN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Timur Sprogis#83UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Bentley#1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
