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Alan Bennett

Team: PoultonDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

634

Current Handicap

13
Honours
Season:

82

Matches Played

39

Wins

43

Losses

48%

Win Rate

7.4

Avg Win Margin

9.5

Avg Loss Margin

20-23

Home Record

19-20

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
82 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/19/2022

A large recent sample: 82 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

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Next goal: 50 Wins39/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 82 matches

+13 Rising
Win on the night Loss on the nightLower handicap = stronger player

The line re-checks the handicap after every match — from results, winning and losing margins, the strength of who was played, and home or away. Each dot is the number that applied going into the next game.

13 Jun5 Aug12 Jun11 May10 Aug21 Jun12 Aug19 Aug-13714

Gives 13 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current13
Win Percentage(40%)
48%
score-0.05→contribution-0.02
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.4
score-0.10→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.5
score-0.25→contribution-0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
790
score-0.29→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.132
Sample Size Confidence
100%(82/39 matches)
Rating934 → shrunk 934→ adjusted 634
Handicap
13

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2024, 2025, 2026), excluding walkovers — the same window the official recalculation uses. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by confidence (window matches ÷ 39, an adaptive threshold set by the last recalculation). Offsets: division and B/C/D team offsets are then applied, weighted by where each window match was played. Recency blend: the calculation years are re-weighted at up to 40% by match volume. Players with a long career but fewer than 5 window matches fall back to their full career record. Rating maps to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger) via the league's spread multiplier.

League

39W43L82 matches·47.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Poulton2016–2022League 382394347.6%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/19/2022Geoff BurnsH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2022vs Pensby BA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Tony SnutchH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Lynne CooperH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022Paul KyffinA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Dave EastH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Martin HickmanA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2022Jane HickmanH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/6/2021Cathy KavanaghH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2021Rodney WatkinsH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs Great MeolsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Kevin TurnerA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Brian GoreH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Simeon ShiffA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Brenda BoultonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Don PlantA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2019Colin GoodwinA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Dave EdwardsH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Keith GentleA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Andrew ParnellH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2019vs Lord NapierH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Mike DunneH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Mike DunneA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019John BensteadH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Phil GordonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Alan SuttonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Derek MacdonaldA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Roy BiggsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019Peter ProwseA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Eric JenkinsH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs LiscardA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Ken HoltH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Don FavagerA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2018Joel SandlandH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Harry RobinsonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Alan SuttonH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Alan DunbarH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018Alan DunbarA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Rod WhiteA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Ian WilsonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Ann BrownH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018Joey SmithH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Harry SandsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/11/2018Lorna FosterA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Peter FishwickH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017John BensteadA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Mo KellettH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2017Dorothy JonesH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2017Craig EdwardsA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Henry WilsonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2017Jim IvanoffH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Neil RidyardA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Paul SmythH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2017Sue ShawH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017Jessie TipladyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Steve DabbsA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017Arthur JonesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Ronald HerseeH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017Fred HudsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Dave EdwardsH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Ann WilsonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Linette NashH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Abaigael KearneyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Valerie BoxH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016Don LawrenceA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016Alan HoughtonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016David ChapmanH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2016Connor HuckleA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2016Nicky BaileyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2016Alan GreenA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Eric ShawH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2016Bill BurgessH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016David BlackburnA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2016Clive BrownH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2016Alan MawbyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2016Alan GreenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2016Bill GrayH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Dave EastA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016Jake McelnayA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2016Jake McelnayH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2016Brian SadlerH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2016Ken FlintA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 2W
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Jean ClarkPensby21-17WINLOST
20152 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLeonard WheddonAlbany B21-17WINWON
Round of 32 Round* Jamie FitzpatrickTixall5-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup3 games · 1W
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn AthertonOxton Conservative Club B18-21LOSSLOST
Round of 16 RoundPeter CowanNaval Club7-21LOSSLOST
Quarters RoundJim OconnorPerch Rock21-19WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 1W
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan HawesAlbany21-16WINLOST
Round of 32 RoundMargaret LewisParkfield15-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup2 games · 1W
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAaron RichardsKendal21-7WINLOST
Round of 16 RoundKeith SeddonGrange15-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1030% win rate— steady
LLLLWLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Dave East11250%5/6/2022
Dave Edwards202100%7/15/2019
Mike Dunne11250%6/28/2019
John Benstead0220%6/17/2019
Alan Sutton0220%5/31/2019
Alan Dunbar11250%6/29/2018
Alan Green0220%7/4/2016
Jake Mcelnay11250%5/13/2016
Geoff Burns0110%8/19/2022
Pensby B0110%8/8/2022
Biggest Win
Dave Edwards (+16)5/5/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Geoff Burns (-19)8/19/2022
Best Season
201665% · 20 matches
Worst Season
201829% · 14 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
56% → 39%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
75771 known · 11 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
4-544% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
31-3150% win rate
League 347.6%
39W·43L·82 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 19, 2022

Seasons Active

6 (6.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.7 (82 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212022