Sheffield claimed a well-deserved victory away, defeating Coventry Under 14s 5-3 in an entertaining contest. After an evenly matched opening period (1-1), the team found another gear and powered to victory with a strong finish.
Jenson Dunwell led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Lyla-Jaye Smith, Bailey Spivey and Jack Woodhead also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Ethan Widdowson was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Jenson Dunwell also contributed with assists.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenson Dunwell#63DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 1.88 |
| Ethan Widdowson#14DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0.88 |
| Jack Woodhead#52DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.75 |
| Daniil Kruks#8UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| L SmithUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Reece Comley#3DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.42 |
| Bailey Spivey#29DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.39 |
| Lyla-Jaye Smith#18DIV · U14 NORTH 1 |
Sheffield are in solid form, earning 12 points from their last 6 games (67% of available points). Their 4-0-2 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 3-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.7 goals per game with 28 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.
There's work to do defensively with 15 goals conceded (2.5 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The impressive +13 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 1 home games versus just 3 wins from 5 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Oliver Benwell holds a 74.3% save percentage with 5.40 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 5-3 victory over Coventry Under 14s was a confident performance. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Sheffield currently sit in 2nd place with 36 points from 19 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 37 points.
With a solid form rating of 75/100, the team is performing well. Their recent success is driven by strong attacking output (4.6 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 6-3-0 at home and 6-4-0 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 2nd to 2nd 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 | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Points | 36 | 15 | +21 |
| Wins | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| GF | 102 | 71 | +82 |
| GD | 39 | -43 | +82 |
A clash between two of the league's best as Sheffield welcome Billingham. Both sides have been in impressive form and will be targeting all three points in this top of the table showdown.
Offensively, there's little to separate these two sides - both average around 5.4 goals per game, so expect chances at both ends.
Defensively, Billingham have been more solid, conceding 1.6 goals per game. Sheffield will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 3.3 on average.
Billingham carry momentum into this one with 16 wins from 19 games (84% win rate). Sheffield will be hoping to turn their form around.
Billingham's goal difference of +69 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Billingham a slight edge, but Sheffield certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
| 17 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 0.41 |
| Thomas Andrews#56 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Eoin Hedley#13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.24 |
| George Chapman#20 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Jack Curnock Waddington#86DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Alfie Barker#77 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Olivers Everts#40DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Cody Orton#93 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Joseph Brammer#72UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Archie Hepworth#55 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Carter Spivey#35DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Chase Shaw#59 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Chester Lowe#11UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Guy Hine#46UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Ronnie Bagshaw#5UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Fraser Kerkhoff#76UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry-John Orwin#50UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Bint#68UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jamie Calladine#23UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Revill#1UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Armitage#92UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Benwell#62DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tudor Ursa#88UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Kirkby#30UP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vincent Colmer#16UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
