Nottingham faced a tough challenge home against a strong Leeds Junior Knights side, with the final score 1-6. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 0-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Archie White grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Maximilian Wightman provided an assist, helping to set up one of the goals.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie White#14DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Seb Lewis#77UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1.33 |
| Maximilian Wightman#96UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.88 |
| Matthew Booth#31DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Lawrence Newman#23UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Grayson Wood#3UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Joshua Broder#61UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
Nottingham 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.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 16 goals at 2.7 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 32 goals at an alarming 5.3 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 -16 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 4 at home and 0 from 2 on the road.
Aleksander Klarman has been solid in goal with a 83.4% save percentage and 6.59 GAA across 16 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 1-6 defeat to Leeds Junior Knights 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 currently sit in 6th place with 9 points from 19 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 9 points.
The concerning form rating of 8/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6.1 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: 2-8-0 at home and 1-8-0 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 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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Points | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Wins | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GF | 42 | 54 | -53 |
| GD | -89 | -36 | -53 |
| William NewtonUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Logan Peel#91 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Seth Brown#4UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| James Bolton#64 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Jamie Oliphant#6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Louis Bliss#7UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Oscar Caffrey#5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Ronnie Hought#34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Rupert Garner#83 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Albie Pearce#50 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aleksander Klarman#63DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ava Marriott#43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugh Stevens#1UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Harrison#42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Leo Downey#98 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Leo Forster#90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mate Szabo#97 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Harness#72DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthis Howitt#36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Millen Dakin#97 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Carroll | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S CarrollUP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
