- Lancashire Lightning U16 vs Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club U16's · Apr 25, 202611 days overdue — contact Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club U16's manager
Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club pushed Solihull Junior Barons all the way in a hard-fought 0-1 contest home, showing great character despite the narrow defeat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Barker#36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0.86 |
| Gabriel Benfield#93 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.64 |
| Mason Childs#9UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Thomas Ghorbani Saeedian#28 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Riley Greaves#77 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Ross Harper#2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Zach Metcalf#12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Barbora Glass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Beau Staniforth#54UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club 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.
The defense has leaked 33 goals at an alarming 5.5 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -21 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 3 at home and 0 from 3 on the road.
Ho Chung Ye has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 89.7% save percentage and 4.20 GAA. With 1 wins from 5 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-1 defeat to Solihull Junior Barons was a narrow setback that could have gone either way. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club currently sit in 7th place with 15 points from 15 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 3 games, finishing with approximately 17 points.
The concerning form rating of 10/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 3-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. 67% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
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 | — | — |
| Points | 15 | — | — |
| Wins | 5 | — | — |
| GF | 37 | — | — |
| GD | -22 | — | — |
Widnes have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Telford, who have found wins harder to come by.
Widnes boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 5.6 goals per game compared to Telford's 2.5. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Widnes have been more solid, conceding 2.4 goals per game. Telford will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 3.9 on average.
Widnes carry momentum into this one with 10 wins from 14 games (71% win rate). Telford will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Widnes sit 4th while Telford find themselves in 7th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Widnes's goal difference of +44 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Widnes look well-placed to take all three points here. Telford will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| Caleb Watson#24 |
| 10 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0.00 |
| Charlie Sparrow#21UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Devan Tipton#73 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ellis Pickford#37UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emmie Lauder#11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan West#27UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Baron#62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Hall#7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ho Chung Ye#54UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Iolo Thomas#1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sophie Polak Briggs#13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theo Hazeldine#7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tyrese Pennant#29 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zach Hutchinson#4UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |