Leeds Junior Knights U19 D1 delivered a dominant performance home against Nottingham U19 Division 1, cruising to an emphatic 8-0 victory. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Ethan Amft led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Charlie Sharp, Ivan Mihejevs, Kieran Smith, Olivia Bath, Charlie Campbell and Harry Harling also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Ivan Mihejevs was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Kieran Smith, Lucas Hardacre, Oliver Atkin, Leo Marsden, Charlie Campbell, Ilan Lebrun Horna, Ethan Amft, Aiden Heath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Smith#19UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| Ilan Berman#91UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.22 |
| Oliver Straw#38UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1.38 |
| Harry Harling#98DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Ivan Mihejevs#17UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Sam Mcintyre#55DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Sebastian Blair#26DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| Torrin Foster |
Leeds Junior Knights U19 D1 are struggling for form, managing just 5 points from their last 6 games (28% of available points). Their 1-2-3 (W-D-L) record shows a tendency to share points, with 2 draws reflecting competitive but inconclusive performances.
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 10 times at 1.7 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 21 goals at an alarming 3.5 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 -11 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
In goal, Harrison Mccourt has been exceptional with a 94.4% save percentage and 2.96 goals against average across 8 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 185 saves from 196 shots faced.
Most recently, a 8-0 victory over Nottingham U19 Division 1 was a dominant display. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Leeds Junior Knights U19 D1 currently sit in 6th place with 20 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 20 points.
The concerning form rating of 29/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.5 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 4-4-2 at home and 2-8-0 away.
The projected finish range of 6th to 6th 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. Maintaining form trending upward while addressing poor current form will be key.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Points | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| Wins | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| GF | 61 | 104 | -87 |
| GD | -28 | 59 | -87 |
| 12 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 0.50 |
| Zach Taylor#58UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Oliver Atkin#64UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.33 |
| Tyler Keller#21DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Charlie Campbell#87DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Ethan Amft#94UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| Ilan Lebrun Horna#92 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Helgi Bjarnason#28DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| Jack Marvier#70UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Jacob Brookes#79UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Lucas Hardacre#80UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Aiden Heath#95 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Archie Rawlins#80LOAN | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Benjamin Elliot#96UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Charlie Sharp#7UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Dennis Shaw#20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Ethen Gartside#24 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Leo Marsden#86UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Lewis Harmston#43DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Olivia Bath#23UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Alfie Moore#15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Christian Peters#29UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Strong#72 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Evan Bradon#37UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ferris Groot#15UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONALLOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finlay Brookes#74UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Mccourt#56UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jakub Koziel#83UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jasmin Daniel#10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Munroe#62UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kate Taylor#65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keira Daniel#33DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Meeyah Forbes#27DIV · U19 NATIONALLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver James#34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sophie Lancashire#80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Travis Brammah#82UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
