Nottingham Lions 2 faced a tough challenge away against a strong Altrincham Aces side, with the final score 4-11. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. The team showed great early intent, taking a 3-1 first period lead. They'll take confidence from that start as they look ahead to the next game.
Jake Fisher led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Charlie Davenport and Connor Bennett also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Kyle Tompkins was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Charlie Davenport, Jake Fisher, Harry Molsom, Liam Oughton-Shaw also contributed with assists.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Fisher#28 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 1.56 |
| Charlie Davenport#4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.38 |
| Connor Bennett#59DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.47 |
| Harvey Smith#23 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.43 |
| Adam Clark#17DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Harrison Meier#81DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Harry Molsom#45DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Jessica Urquhart#98 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Kyle Tompkins |
Nottingham Lions 2 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 3-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.
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.
The defense has leaked 50 goals at an alarming 8.3 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 -32 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 2 at home and 1 from 4 on the road.
James Guest has been solid in goal with a 83.2% save percentage and 6.06 GAA across 16 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 4-11 defeat to Altrincham Aces was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Nottingham Lions 2 currently sit in 9th place with 7 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 8 points.
The concerning form rating of 12/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.7 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (8.6 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: 1-8-0 at home and 2-9-0 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 8th to 9th 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.
| 10 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 0.30 |
| Liam Oughton-Shaw#76DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Toby Fisher#14DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Tyler Dodd#80 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| Ethan Wilcox#91DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Tyler Poole#16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Alfie Langridge#17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Benjamin Baker#26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Bradley Fothergill#6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Brodey Butlin#3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Jack Davis#92 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Jacob Montgomery#10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Jaycee Daniel#80 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Liam Peters#58DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Luke Birchnall#74DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Regan Kidd#75DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Rupert Sharpe | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Andrew Rourke#53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Callum Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles Loew#84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Darren Tuuling#22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edward Harley#19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Clarke#77 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Ballinger#18DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Guest#39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Rowlands#12DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Jones#20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Leigham Martin#15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Owen Davis#5DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
