Whitley Bay Braves U19 N1 delivered a dominant performance home against Bradford Bulldogs u19's, cruising to an emphatic 7-1 victory. The team controlled proceedings from start to finish, dominating all three periods in a comprehensive display.
Oliver Jardine stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, proving unstoppable in front of goal throughout the match. Ethan Dunn (2), Evie-Mae Tindale and Jack Williams also found the net to complete the scoring.
George Cowey was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Oliver Jardine, Jack Williams, Ethan Dunn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Jardine#46DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 13 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 3.46 |
| Ethan Dunn#11DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 13 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 2.38 |
| Jack Williams#78 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 1.53 |
| George Cowey#34 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 1.39 |
| Ben Wood#37 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1.33 |
| Evie-Mae Tindale#6UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.62 |
| Aaron Hadfield#88UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Jacob Barnes#17UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Jack Mcveigh |
Whitley Bay Braves U19 N1 are in solid form, earning 13 points from their last 6 games (72% of available points). Their 4-1-1 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
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 devastating, averaging 4.8 goals per game with 29 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 18 goals conceded (3.0 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +11 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Home ice has been a fortress - 2 wins from 2 home games versus just 2 wins from 4 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
In goal, Jacob Midgley has been exceptional with a 93.1% save percentage and 4.01 goals against average across 14 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 351 saves from 377 shots faced.
Most recently, a 7-1 victory over Bradford Bulldogs u19's was a dominant display. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Whitley Bay Braves U19 N1 currently sit in 2nd place with 40 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 42 points.
With a solid form rating of 75/100, the team is performing well. Their recent success is driven by strong attacking output (5.2 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3 conceded/game).
Home advantage has been significant, with a 9-0-0 record at home compared to 4-5-1 on the road. This 100% home win rate versus 40% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial. 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 | 6 | +4 |
| Points | 40 | 9 | +31 |
| Wins | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| GF | 98 | 49 | +88 |
| GD | 42 | -46 | +88 |
Whitley have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Manchester, who have found wins harder to come by.
Offensively, there's little to separate these two sides - both average around 5.4 goals per game, so expect chances at both ends.
Defensively, Whitley have been more solid, conceding 3.1 goals per game. Manchester will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 6.2 on average.
Whitley carry momentum into this one with 13 wins from 18 games (72% win rate). Manchester will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Whitley sit 2nd while Manchester find themselves in 5th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Whitley's goal difference of +42 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Whitley a slight edge, but Manchester certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| Luke Stoker#25UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Lucas Beddoes#63UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Matthew Emmerson#48UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| Quillan Carter-Metcalfe#73 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Archie Steel#29UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Nathan Hartley#84UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Christopher West#7DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Poppy Skelton#74UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Caitlin Eastwood#13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ferris Groot#15UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fred Skelton#40UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Heidi Dunn#27UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Holly Smith#36UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Midgley#72 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Niall Dixon#56UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Owen Severn#1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stuart Hall#57UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tito Man | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wai Ngo Ryo Man#31UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
