Leeds Junior Knights secured a comfortable 4-0 win home against Coventry Under 14s in a confident display. The team controlled proceedings from start to finish, dominating all three periods in a comprehensive display.
Alfie Morgan-Grice stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, proving unstoppable in front of goal throughout the match. Rory Matthews also found the net to add to the tally.
Finley Jackson was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Edward Capper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie Morgan-Grice#60DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 1.33 |
| Max Phillips#41UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2.80 |
| Finley Jackson#93DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Edward Capper#63 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.40 |
| Finlay Manning#77DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.38 |
| Joel Pease#42 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.29 |
| Esme Gibson#13DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Rory Matthews#34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.20 |
Leeds Junior Knights are in solid form, earning 12 points from their last 6 games (67% of available points). Their 4-0-2 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
Offensively, the team is potent with 18 goals scored (3.0 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
There's work to do defensively with 13 goals conceded (2.2 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The impressive +5 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 1 away games compared to 3 from 5 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Jaxon Newbiggin has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.4% save percentage and 2.40 GAA. With 8 wins from 17 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 4-0 victory over Coventry Under 14s was a dominant display. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Leeds Junior Knights currently sit in 4th place with 30 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 30 points.
A form rating of 49/100 highlights some struggles. Areas of concern include steady scoring (2.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.2 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: 5-3-2 at home and 4-5-1 away.
The projected finish range of 4th to 4th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook is neutral - there's potential for improvement, but also room for caution.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Points | 30 | 20 | +10 |
| Wins | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| GF | 60 | 109 | -26 |
| GD | -6 | 20 | -26 |
| 13 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0.15 |
| Hunter Newbiggin#37UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Jenson Manning#3UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Jorgie Brennan#55 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Joshua Amft#87DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Mia Lindsay#27DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Noah Halawin#8DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Reuben Major#7UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Alfie Mcalpin#78UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Evelyn Strong#12DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Fedor Belov#92UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Griffin Earley#91 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Tyler Harrison#61 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Yiwen Ding#89UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Denis Semjonovs#10UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elliot Hunter#33UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Simpkins#36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jaxon Newbiggin#62DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luca Travis#48 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Padgett#19UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neve Munroe#82UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oscar` Scotting#30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tiernan Metcalfe#28UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tobias Sekanina#68UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
