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- Top man
- Alan Pomroy — 9 (38% of M)
- Top woman
- Polly Moon — 4 (40% of F)
Men carry the attack — 62% of team goals
- Sam Redfern — 3
- Rachel Hampson — 2
- Alan Pomroy — 1
Top-heavy attack — top 4 score 62%, bottom 6 score 38%
- Top man
- Chris Gibbons — 6 (35% of M)
- Top woman
- Mattie Taylor-Shaw — 10 (63% of F)
Even gender split in attack
- Anna Sleigh — 4
- Chris Gibbons — 2
- Natasha Cowe — 2
- Mattie Taylor-Shaw — 1
- Natasha Cowe — 1
Top-heavy attack — top 4 score 64%, bottom 6 score 36%
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| Anna Sleigh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Wilson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Gibbons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holly Grainger | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin McDonagh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattie Taylor-Shaw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Mann | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Stacey Cowe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Chris Bristow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Natasha Cowe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The Headline
Nottingham 1 swept past Nottingham Magic 1 21-10 at Bilborough Sixth Form College, turning a local derby into a statement win. The 11-korf margin keeps Nottingham right on the leaders’ heels and leaves Magic still searching for momentum.
The Match
Sunday’s Midlands Regional League meeting had the feel of a momentum game for both sides, but it was Nottingham 1 who seized it early and never let go. They moved the ball with purpose in attack, controlled the post area, and repeatedly forced the visitors into low-percentage looks under pressure, building a lead that grew with every rotation.
With the scoring spread and the tempo firmly in their favour, Nottingham kept the korfs coming in waves and denied Magic any sustained response. The visitors did manage to keep working for chances, but the home side’s defensive discipline meant any mini-runs were quickly cut off before they could become a foothold.
The final 21-10 scoreline underlined the gap on the day: Nottingham were efficient and ruthless, while Magic never found the consistency needed to stay in touch. Beyond the derby bragging rights, that 11-korf swing is a significant boost in a division where goal difference can matter later on—and it reinforces Nottingham’s credentials as a genuine contender.
What It Means
- Nottingham 1 stay 3rd on 6 points from 4 games (GD +23), with form now reading WWLW; they are 0 points off promotion and still have 1 game in hand on the leaders, keeping real pressure on at the top.
- Nottingham Magic 1 remain 6th on 2 points from 4 (GD -22) with a LLLW sequence, and the immediate task is to stop the defensive leaks after another heavy concession.
- Promotion picture: University of Nottingham 1 still lead on 6 points, but Nottingham are level on points and close enough to make every upcoming round feel like a swing week in the title race.
- Relegation pressure: Magic are 0 points clear of relegation in a congested lower half, so converting close phases into korfs—and points—quickly becomes essential as the season moves past the early 16-game mark.
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 Nottingham 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Leicester 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Nottingham 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | University of Loughborough 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Birmingham City 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | University of Birmingham 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Nottingham Magic 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Birmingham Panthers 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | University of Nottingham 2 | 3 | 0 |