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Alan Mathews

Team: Oxton Cons BDivision: Division BLast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

837

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

57

Matches Played

24

Wins

33

Losses

42%

Win Rate

9.3

Avg Win Margin

7.2

Avg Loss Margin

13-17

Home Record

11-16

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player7/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 57 matches

+9 Rising
10 Aug21 May16 Jul20 May8 Jul12 May24 Jun16 Jul-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(35%)
42%
score-0.16→contribution-0.06
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
9.3
score+0.21→contribution+0.05
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.13→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(15%)
884
score-0.28→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.071
Sample Size Confidence
58%(57/75 matches)
Rating972 → shrunk 984→ adjusted 859
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)866
Recency Blend40% (47 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating862
Handicap9

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 75), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

24W33L57 matches·42.1% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons B2016–2026Division B, Division C, Division A57243342.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/16/2026Carol WyburnH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/14/2026Peter GordonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/9/2026John RoachA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/7/2026Phil Edge **H13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/2/2026Alan Smith *H10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/30/2026Phil MountfordA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/25/2026Nick Kavanagh **H12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
6/24/2026Jack WoodA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/11/2026John Benstead *A10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/9/2026John RobinsonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/28/2026David MansfieldA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
5/26/2026John Jones *H16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/21/2026Kath Davies **H12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
5/19/2026Hayley JonesA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/14/2026Connor BoydH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
5/12/2026Carol WyburnA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/27/2025vs Pensby DA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
8/13/2025Jamilla BallA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
8/7/2025Alan PritchardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
7/30/2025Helen BonifaceA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/24/2025Ann PritchardH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/15/2025Julie MccreadieA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/8/2025Paul BlackwellH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
7/1/2025Simon DowningA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
6/26/2025vs Pensby DH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
6/24/2025Rita SimpsonH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
6/10/2025Tony LakeH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
6/3/2025Andrew DobsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
5/22/2025vs Little SuttonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
5/20/2025Shaun LuckieH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
5/15/2025Joe RiceA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
5/6/2025Mark JonesA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
8/20/2024Deborah SilcockH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
8/8/2024Anne-marie WatersA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
8/7/2024vs Pensby CA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
8/1/2024Steven BedsonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/23/2024Bob ThomasH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/16/2024George SaxtonA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision C
7/11/2024Sue LawsonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/2/2024Steve JonesH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
6/25/2024Philip ChildA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
6/13/2024Rod WhiteA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
6/11/2024Jack BeechamH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/28/2024Alex NormanH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
5/21/2024Mike CooperA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
5/14/2024Linda DarlingtonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
5/7/2024Roy NewcombeH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
7/9/2019Colin MounseyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018Les JonesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/10/2018Graham WalkerH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/21/2018Jim MannionH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Jack JonesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Ken ArnoldH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Stephen GilfoyleH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/4/2016Dave EvansA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Dave WilsonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/7/2016Anthony WoodA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
Geoff Clare Trophy8 games · 6W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundRay WhartonSea Dog15-21LOSSLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDave FinlayBromborough Pool B21-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundSue ShawPensby C21-17WINWON
Final RoundNicola EcclesPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B20-21LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundWally SmithBromborough Pool B21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundPaul CartyPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-12WINWON
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKeith BaileyPensby C21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundTrevor DuckersHeswall Rbl B21-15WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy6 games · 2W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundLynn Bailey / David BaileyPensby C15-13WINWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony Mcdonough / Dee ButlerAlbany B6-15LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDot Rowlands / Keith BaileyPensby C6-15LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSyd Taylor / Jim TunleyAlbany5-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGraham Cairns / Graham WalkerOxton Cons3-15LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRay Farrell / Val MakinsonHoylake Central15-4WINWON
Leverhulme Cup2 games · 0W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMal HughesArno Tixall17-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBrian LongerOxton Cons18-21LOSSLOST
Andy Dawson Cup1 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundCarol WyburnBebington Park12-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LWLLL
Last 1030% win rate— steady
LWLLLWLLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Carol Wyburn0220%7/16/2026
Pensby D0220%8/27/2025
Peter Gordon101100%7/14/2026
John Roach0110%7/9/2026
Phil Edge **0110%7/7/2026
Alan Smith *0110%7/2/2026
Phil Mountford101100%6/30/2026
Nick Kavanagh **0110%6/25/2026
Jack Wood0110%6/24/2026
John Benstead *0110%6/11/2026
Biggest Win
Philip Child (+18)6/25/2024
Heaviest Defeat
George Saxton (-18)7/16/2024
Best Season
202569% · 16 matches
Worst Season
202619% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
43% → 41%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
85947 known · 10 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-70% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
22-1855% win rate

By Division

Division C19-12 (61%)
Division B3-17 (15%)
Division A2-4 (33%)
Division A33.3%
2W·4L·6 played
Division B15%
3W·17L·20 played
Division C61.3%
19W·12L·31 played

Debut

Jun 7, 2016

Latest

Jul 16, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (10.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

8.1 (57 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202420252026