Sheffield Shadows Under 16 battled well home against Deeside Dragons u16 Girls, and despite the 1-3 result, there were encouraging signs throughout the game.
Matilda Rayner grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddison-Rose Walker#91 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 2.29 |
| Matilda Rayner#52 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 1.60 |
| Caitlin Wilson#61 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0.81 |
| Lexie Yellott-Bilby#44 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.77 |
| Lyla-Jaye Smith#7 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Emine Sucu#12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.53 |
| Heidi Flame-Parnham#34 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.40 |
| Emily Benwell#83 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Amy Hobson#56 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
Sheffield Shadows Under 16 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 5-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 14 goals at 2.3 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 30 goals at an alarming 5.0 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. The concerning -16 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 3 away games compared to 0 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Aria Caldwell has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 88.2% save percentage and 4.00 GAA. With 1 wins from 1 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 1-3 defeat to Deeside Dragons u16 Girls was a disappointing result. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Sheffield Shadows Under 16 currently sit in 7th place with 11 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 11 points.
The concerning form rating of 4/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6.2 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-5-1 at home and 3-5-0 away.
The projected finish range of 7th to 7th 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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Points | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| Wins | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| GF | 71 | 48 | -45 |
| GD | -24 | 21 | -45 |
| Chloe Oxley#71 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Evie Tyrer-Cresswell#27 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Holly Hancock#72 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.15 |
| Katelyn Colquitt-Gould#80 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Matilda Wilson#96LOAN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Molly Hickman#58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Aria Caldwell#67LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ella Gilliver#2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Paige Evans#4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Phoebe Revill#38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
