Whitley Bay Tomahawks pushed Sheffield all the way in a hard-fought 1-2 contest home, showing great character despite the narrow defeat. After a challenging 1-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The goals were shared around with Evie-Mae Tindale, Lilia Beddoes, Lucas Beddoes and Lucas Beddoes all getting on the scoresheet, demonstrating great teamwork in the final third.
The playmaking was spread across the team, with Evie-Mae Tindale, Evie-Mae Tindale, Lilia Beddoes all recording 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Barnes#17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.71 |
| Aaron Hadfield#88 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.54 |
| L BeddoesUP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| L Beddoes | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.50 |
| Evie-Mae Tindale#6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| Matthew Emmerson#48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| Archie Steel#29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Luke Stoker#25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Fred Skelton#40 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.31 |
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Whitley Bay Tomahawks are struggling for form, managing just 6 points from their last 6 games (33% of available points). Their 2-0-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 2 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 3-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 13 goals at 2.2 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 31 goals at an alarming 5.2 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 -18 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 2 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.
Wai Ngo Ryo Man has been solid in goal with a 85.1% save percentage and 11.77 GAA across 9 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 1-2 defeat to Sheffield was a narrow setback that could have gone either way. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Whitley Bay Tomahawks currently sit in 7th place with 12 points from 14 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 13 points.
The concerning form rating of 16/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.2 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.2 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 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 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 | 9 | +2 |
| Points | 12 | 3 | +9 |
| Wins | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| GF | 30 | 22 | +39 |
| GD | -39 | -78 | +39 |
Kingston have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Whitley, who have found wins harder to come by.
Kingston boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 6.4 goals per game compared to Whitley's 2.1. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Kingston have been more solid, conceding 1.7 goals per game. Whitley will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 4.9 on average.
Kingston carry momentum into this one with 12 wins from 14 games (86% win rate). Whitley will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Kingston sit 2nd while Whitley find themselves in 7th. That 5 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Kingston's goal difference of +66 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Kingston look well-placed to take all three points here. Whitley will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 13 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0.31 |
| Niall Dixon#56 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Nathan Hartley#84 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Denys Miniailo#97UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Ferris Groot#15LOAN | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Heidi Dunn#27 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Holly Smith#36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Dylan Turnbull#8UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gordon Mair#90UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Causebrook#62UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Jobling#96UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jamie Purvis#64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kade Ashton-Mckirdy#60UP · U14 NORTH 2 EASTDIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Leo Watson#9UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mia Bradshaw#30DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Owen Gooderick#32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Poppy Skelton#74 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wai Ngo Ryo Man#31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
