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- Stewart McConvery — 1
Balanced attack across top 7 scorers
- Top man
- Ben Buckland — 5 (45% of M)
- Top woman
- Eleanor Parker — 6 (46% of F)
Even gender split in attack
- Eleanor Parker — 1
Top-heavy attack across top 7 scorers
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| Andy Davies | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethan Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chloé Blanks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessica Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laura Dean | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Wilcox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart McConvery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Wilcox | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Emma Percy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Munro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Alix Richardson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Buckland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Eleanor Parker | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Isobel Day | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Richardson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Parker | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Alderton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Beckett | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Erin Barratt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isla Hedderman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Buckland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Tornadoes storm past Birmingham City 33-17 to stay top of the National League and leave the visitors rooted to the bottom. A 16-korf margin underlined the leaders’ early-season authority while Birmingham’s difficult start deepened into a clear relegation-zone warning.
The Match
On Sunday 27 September 2026 at King Edward VI Northfield School, Tornadoes set the tone early and never loosened their grip. Their ball speed through the hands and willingness to reset patiently in attack repeatedly opened up high-percentage looks, while their defence did an excellent job of disrupting Birmingham City’s feeds into the post area and forcing rushed shots late in possessions.
There were no individual goal tallies provided for either side, but the collective numbers tell the story: Tornadoes kept the scoreboard ticking across all four quarters, hitting 33 while limiting Birmingham to 17. The hosts’ ability to convert chances after clean transitions was decisive, and their defensive pressure ensured the visitors rarely built any sustained scoring momentum.
The 16-korf gap is a statement win this early in the campaign. For Tornadoes, it reinforces their status as the division’s pace-setters after two rounds; for Birmingham City, it highlights how quickly they need to tighten up both their defensive rebounding and shot selection if they are to avoid being cut adrift.
What It Means
- Tornadoes remain 1st with 4 points from two games (W2, GD +26) and extend their perfect start to WW, keeping them firmly in the promotion zone.
- The leaders are 4 points clear of relegation at this stage and have now won both home and away, a strong platform for the long National League schedule.
- Birmingham City drop to 10th with 0 points from two games (GD -24) and their form reads LL; they are the only side currently in the relegation zone.
- For the visitors, the immediate priority is stopping the damage: they are 4 points behind the leaders and 0 points from safety, so results need to come quickly to avoid pressure building early.
- At the top, Tornadoes’ statement win keeps them ahead of early challengers and maintains the pressure on the chasing pack as the title race begins to take shape.
Recent matches shown as at the time of this match.
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| 1 | Tornadoes 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Bromley 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Norwich Knights 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Bec 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Trojans 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Kingfisher 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Cambridge Tigers 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Nomads 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Bristol Thunder 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Birmingham City 1 | 4 | 0 |