Nottingham U19 Division 1 faced a tough challenge away against a strong Manchester Storm Academy U19 side, with the final score 0-12. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one.
The team worked hard but found the opposition's defence in excellent form on this occasion. Finishing chances will be a focus in training.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raihan Lee#91UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| Harrison Beck#87UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 |
| Thomas Hayman#23UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Aaron Masters#54UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Harley Foster#88UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Jayden Thomas#9UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Benjamin Spencer#77UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
Nottingham U19 Division 1 are struggling for form, managing just 0 points from their last 6 games (0% of available points). Their 0-0-6 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 6 defeats outweighing the 0 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 6-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 12 goals at 2.0 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 52 goals at an alarming 8.7 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 -40 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 0 from 4 on the road.
Calum Anderson has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 88.4% save percentage and 8.26 GAA. With 1 wins from 10 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-12 defeat to Manchester Storm Academy U19 was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 5 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Nottingham U19 Division 1 currently sit in 8th place with 7 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 7 points.
The concerning form rating of 0/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.9 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (8.7 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-7-1 at home and 1-8-0 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean.
The projected finish range of 8th to 8th 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 | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Points | 7 | 32 | -25 |
| Wins | 2 | 16 | -14 |
| GF | 46 | 144 | -211 |
| GD | -90 | 121 | -211 |
Kingston will be heavy favourites when they face Nottingham, but league position doesn't always tell the full story. Nottingham will be hoping to spring a surprise.
Kingston boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 8.3 goals per game compared to Nottingham's 2.6. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Kingston have been more solid, conceding 2.1 goals per game. Nottingham will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 7.6 on average.
Kingston carry momentum into this one with 17 wins from 18 games (94% win rate). Nottingham will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Kingston sit top of the table while Nottingham find themselves in 8th. That 7 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Kingston's goal difference of +111 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Kingston look well-placed to take all three points here. Nottingham will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 13 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0.15 |
| Lewis Brown#44 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Tristan Grimbley#13UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Brodie Kimber#77UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Charles Butler#8UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Freddie Kirkman Sharpe#83 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Henry Pickles#21 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Igor Wisniewski#82UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Isaac Jardine#6UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Kai Holbrook#34UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Leon Turner#43UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Lloyd Evans#68UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Louis Insall#34UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Morgan Bull#84 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Thomas Wright#18UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Travis-Lee Fay#98UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Alfie Clarke#29UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archie HafenUP · U16 NORTH 2DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ashley Jr Smith#41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benjamin Taylor#10UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Calum Anderson#30DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Danny Reynolds#93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Unsworth#35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finlay Elliott#5UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Cole#31UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Rayner#81DIV · U19 NORTH 2LOAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Dawson#47UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matilda Rayner#50UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Max Bucknall#19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maximus Wilsdon#11UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nevaeh Allsopp#73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah HafenUP · U16 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Peter Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Remmie Freeman#70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scott Crossley#95UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
