Sheffield U19b Lancers faced a tough challenge away against a strong Coventry Under 19s side, with the final score 4-10. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 1-4 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The goals were shared around with Oliver Podgorski, Teddy Hancock, Bradley Mansell and Max Blackshaw all getting on the scoresheet, demonstrating great teamwork in the final third.
Leo Simpson was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Dylan Calladine, Tialer-J Hicks, Finlay Chapman also contributed with assists.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Simpson#90 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 1.53 |
| Max Blackshaw#93 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.86 |
| Oliver Podgorski#23 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Noah Foster#80 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Zak Whaler#70 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Tialer-J Hicks#18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Eoin Downing#53UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.31 |
| George Gregg#78 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| Tyler Price#94UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
Sheffield U19b Lancers 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.
Offensively, the team is potent with 19 goals scored (3.2 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 36 goals at an alarming 6.0 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 -17 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.
Jayden Collingwood has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 90.0% save percentage and 3.08 GAA. With 0 wins from 3 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 4-10 defeat to Coventry Under 19s was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Sheffield U19b Lancers currently sit in 6th place with 8 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 8 points.
The concerning form rating of 13/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3.7 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.8 conceded/game).
Home advantage has been significant, with a 2-5-2 record at home compared to 0-9-0 on the road. This 22% home win rate versus 0% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial.
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 | 7 | +1 |
| Points | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| GF | 64 | 47 | -3 |
| GD | -56 | -53 | -3 |
| 4 |
| 0.36 |
| Bradley Mansell#92 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Brandon Lake#54UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Finlay Chapman#25 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.18 |
| Oliver Davis#84 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Tyler Softley#24UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| George Horne#39 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Lewis Eason#26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Alfie Barlow Wilkins#43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Dylan Calladine#36UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Finley Powell#97 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Harry Lindley#68UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Miles Baird#89 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Teddy Hancock#87UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Alfie White#33UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie-Lee Hawkridge#22UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elliot Oades#44UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Hellier#2UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finn Wilson#73UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Proctor#77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jayden Collingwood#31UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Jones#66UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lexie Yellott-Bilby#85UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Libby Foster#43UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matilda Wilson#96UP · U16 NORTH 2LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toby Wilson-Barratt#32 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
