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- Top man
- Ben Buckland — 12 (29% of M)
- Top woman
- Eleanor Parker — 14 (32% of F)
Even gender split in attack
- Luke Buckland — 3
- Sophie Parker — 2
- Ben Buckland — 1
- Eleanor Parker — 3
Balanced attack — top 4 score 60%, bottom 6 score 40%
- Top man
- Charlie Vogwill — 14 (30% of M)
- Top woman
- Claire Dique — 10 (38% of F)
Men carry the attack — 64% of team goals
- Heather Stokes — 4
- Ethan Pickard — 3
- Charlie Vogwill — 2
Top-heavy attack — top 4 score 63%, bottom 6 score 37%
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| Eleanor Parker | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Erin Barratt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isobel Day | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Richardson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Buckland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sophie Parker | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Alderton | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Beckett | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Amy Eitautaite-Clayson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Prince | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flora Child | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Alexandra Falcsik | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Anna Woodall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie Vogwill | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Claire Dique | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Pickard | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Heather Stokes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Coles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Coyte-mckenzie | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Alfie Slaney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Sanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicola Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tornadoes held off a late Norwich Knights surge to win 30-26 at Medway Park Sports Centre, staying perfect and reinforcing their grip on top spot. In a fixture with early-season promotion-zone edge, the league leaders proved they can win tight as well as big.
The Match
On Sunday 8 November 2026 in the National League, Tornadoes dictated long stretches of the contest, building pressure through composed possession and repeatedly turning clean feeds into high-percentage chances. Norwich Knights stayed in touch by matching the tempo for spells, but each time the visitors threatened to swing momentum, the home side found a way to reset and reassert control.
The telling difference was Tornadoes’ ability to keep the korfs ticking over across the full 60, turning attacking rhythm into a 30-goal return. Norwich Knights were far from passive in response, posting 26 themselves and showing the kind of scoring ceiling that makes them a credible promotion contender when their away performances click.
The four-goal margin felt like the right summary of the day: competitive, high-scoring, and decided by Tornadoes’ steadier execution in key moments. For the hosts, it’s another statement win that preserves their unbeaten record; for the away side, it’s a performance with positives, but one that underlines the fine lines that separate the leaders from the chasing pack.
What It Means
- Tornadoes remain 1st on 8 points from 4 games (GD +31) and are in the promotion zone; their form now reads WWWW and they stay flawless.
- Norwich Knights sit 2nd on 6 points from 5 games (GD +1) and are also in the promotion zone; despite the defeat, they are two points behind the leaders and still have a game in hand.
- The visitors’ recent sequence remains LLWWW overall, but this match was a reminder that their away form is still developing (1W-0D-2L on the road) if they want to keep pace at the top.
- At this early stage (22 of 90 games completed), Tornadoes’ perfect start is stretching the front of the table, while Norwich’s ability to stay in touch keeps the promotion race live despite the gap.
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 | Tornadoes 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Bromley 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Bec 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Norwich Knights 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Kingfisher 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Trojans 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Cambridge Tigers 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Bristol Thunder 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Nomads 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Birmingham City 1 | 5 | 0 |