- Top man
- Rich Crossley — 8 (33% of M)
- Top woman
- Isabel Haddock — 7 (35% of F)
Even gender split in attack
- Conor Williams — 2
- Graham Smith — 2
- Rich Crossley — 2
Balanced attack — top 4 score 60%, bottom 6 score 40%
- Top man
- Alekzandr Spencer — 11 (42% of M)
- Top woman
- Niccola Hutchinson-Pascal — 9 (35% of F)
Even gender split in attack
- Niccola Hutchinson-Pascal — 3
- Alice Kay — 1
- Arun Bradley — 1
Top-heavy attack — top 4 score 60%, bottom 6 score 40%
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| Emily Cordle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ewan McKay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fran Chism | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isabel Haddock | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| James Percival | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Hoggard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Winter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Anisha Wahid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Williams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Crossley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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The Headline
Leeds City 1 and Sheffield City 1 couldn’t be separated at Gryphon Sports Centre, finishing 18-18 in a high-quality Northern Regional League draw that keeps both sides firmly in the early promotion conversation.
The Match
On Sunday 8 November 2026, Leeds City 1 hosted Sheffield City 1 in a contest that never allowed either team to breathe. The visitors repeatedly tested Leeds’ structure, but the home side responded with composed attacking possessions and timely finishes, ensuring the match stayed on a knife-edge from start to finish.
With the scoreline locked at 18-18, this was ultimately a collective effort rather than a one-person show. Both attacks found ways to create clean looks through patient build-up and sharp movement around the post, while the defences had to keep adjusting as momentum swung back and forth.
The zero-goal margin tells its own story: two well-matched teams trading pressure and answers. For Leeds, it’s a first home result of the season that still protects an unbeaten record; for Sheffield, it’s a valuable away point that steadies their campaign after a mixed recent run—and, crucially, leaves both just one point off the pace at the top.
What It Means
- Leeds City 1: Stay 3rd on 5 points from 3 games (GD +21), now 1 point behind the leaders and 1 point off promotion. Their form reads DWW, and the bigger picture is encouraging with games in hand on several rivals.
- Sheffield City 1: Remain 4th on 5 points from 4 games (GD +17), also 1 point behind the leaders and 1 point off promotion. This away draw keeps them competitive while they look to turn their DWLW sequence into something more consistent.
- Head-to-head: The season series starts with a stalemate—1 meeting, 1 draw—so any return fixture could carry extra weight in a tightly packed chase group.
- League picture: With University of Manchester 1 and Manchester Hawks 1 perfect after three games, this draw slightly blunts Leeds and Sheffield’s immediate push, but both remain within striking distance—especially given Leeds’ lighter schedule to date.
Head to head record shown as at the time of this match.
Recent matches shown as at the time of this match.
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| 1 | University of Manchester 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Manchester Hawks 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Leeds City 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Sheffield City 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Manchester Warriors 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Leeds Hurricanes 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Leeds Hurricanes 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Manchester Hawks 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester KC 1 | 5 | 0 |