Nottingham Lions U19 Nat delivered a dominant performance home against Sheffield U19a Steelhawks, cruising to an emphatic 14-4 victory. After a slow start where they trailed 2-3 in the opening period, the team showed great character and determination to rally back and secure the win in the third.
Daniels Fadejevs stole the show with a sensational hat-trick (4 goals), proving unstoppable in front of goal throughout the match. Ewan Woodward (3), Regan Kidd (2), Darren Tuuling, Alfie Stone, Harrison Meier, Luke Birchnall and Liam Oughton-Shaw also found the net to complete the scoring.
Alexander Rushby was instrumental in the build-up play, racking up 5 assists and creating chance after chance.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rushby#27 | 17 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 4.53 |
| Ewan Woodward#11 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 1.78 |
| Luke Birchnall#74 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 2.23 |
| Liam Oughton-Shaw#76 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 1.11 |
| Regan Kidd#75 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Joshua Rowlands#12 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Liam Peters#58 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Adam Clark#17 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.41 |
| Alfie Stone#38DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Nottingham Lions U19 Nat are in exceptional form, picking up 15 points from 6 games - that's 83% of all available points. Their 5-0-1 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 5 victories in this stretch.
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.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 6.7 goals per game with 40 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 19 goals at an alarming 3.2 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 impressive +21 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 2 wins from 2 at home and 3 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Harvey Kembery has been exceptional with a 93.5% save percentage and 2.10 goals against average across 5 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 100 saves from 107 shots faced.
Most recently, a 14-4 victory over Sheffield U19a Steelhawks was a dominant display. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Nottingham Lions U19 Nat currently sit in 1st place with 46 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 46 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 84/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (7.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Home advantage has been significant, with a 9-0-0 record at home compared to 6-2-1 on the road. This 100% home win rate versus 67% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial.
The projected finish range of 1st to 1st reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1 | — | — |
| Points | 46 | — | — |
| Wins | 15 | — | — |
| GF | 129 | — | — |
| GD | 80 | — | — |
| 1.00 |
| Daniels Fadejevs#52DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.57 |
| Darren Tuuling#22 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Harry Molsom#45 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.29 |
| Samuel Miller#63 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Theo Thomas#25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Harrison Clarke#77 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Harrison Meier#38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| Liam Hine#18DIV · U19 NORTH 1LOAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Oliver Jardine#34DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| Alfie Langridge#21 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Harley Foster#88UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Thomas Hayman#23UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Tyler Dodd#37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Alfie Clarke#29UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Calum Anderson#30DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles Butler#8UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan DunnDIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Cole#31UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harvey Kembery#1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jayden Thomas#9UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Louis Insall#34UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raihan Lee#91UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
