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Alan Short

Team: Rainhill RecDivision: Division 2Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

778

Current Handicap

15
Honours
Season:

37

Matches Played

11

Wins

26

Losses

30%

Win Rate

9.2

Avg Win Margin

10.7

Avg Loss Margin

9-9

Home Record

2-17

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins11/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 37 matches

+15 Rising
12 Apr17 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug9 May20 Jun22 Aug-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current15
Win Percentage(40%)
30%
score-0.41→contribution-0.16
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.2
score+0.20→contribution+0.05
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
10.7
score-0.45→contribution-0.07
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
20%
score-0.60→contribution-0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
855
score-0.57→contribution-0.06
Weighted Score-0.297
Sample Size Confidence
55%(37/50 matches)
Rating911 → shrunk 951→ adjusted 801
Handicap15

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 300). 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 ÷ 50), 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 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

11W26L37 matches·29.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Rainhill Rec2022–2023Division 237112629.7%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/22/2023Brian ForsythH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 2
8/1/2023Simon ReadA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision 2
7/25/2023P MooreH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
7/18/2023Greg WinstanleyA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision 2
7/4/2023Bob AppletonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 2
6/27/2023Alan CarrH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
6/20/2023Antony JohnsonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 2
6/13/2023Wilf KayA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 2
5/30/2023Austin DavisA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision 2
5/23/2023Kevin BlackH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
5/16/2023John AshcroftA0-21LOSS-21LeagueDivision 2
5/9/2023Kieron FeeneyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
4/25/2023Les SimmsH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
4/18/2023Dave RogersA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 2
4/11/2023David ThompsonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision 2
9/6/2022Ron PickavanceA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 2
8/30/2022Mal GradyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
8/23/2022Steven BoardmanA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 2
8/22/2022Dave NimmoA1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision 2
8/9/2022Jim GoodeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
8/2/2022Ward HattonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 2
7/26/2022Gordon DerbyshireA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
7/19/2022Ian PalmerH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 2
7/12/2022Howard PinningtonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 2
7/5/2022David BrandH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
6/28/2022Dennis BrooksH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 2
6/21/2022Graham ForrestA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 2
6/14/2022N BrookesH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision 2
6/7/2022Brian TilleyH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
5/31/2022Ste MossH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
5/24/2022Mike TooleA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
5/17/2022Joe MonksH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 2
5/10/2022Ian PalmerA1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision 2
5/3/2022Brian ForsythA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 2
4/26/2022Frank WilliamsA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision 2
4/19/2022Brian EllisA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 2
4/12/2022Doug LaceH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 2

Current Streak

7losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

3

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 1020% win rate↓ declining
LLLLLLLWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Brian Forsyth0220%8/22/2023
Ian Palmer11250%7/19/2022
Simon Read0110%8/1/2023
P Moore0110%7/25/2023
Greg Winstanley0110%7/18/2023
Bob Appleton0110%7/4/2023
Alan Carr0110%6/27/2023
Antony Johnson0110%6/20/2023
Wilf Kay101100%6/13/2023
Austin Davis0110%5/30/2023
Biggest Win
N Brookes (+21)6/14/2022
Heaviest Defeat
John Ashcroft (-21)5/16/2023
Best Season
202236% · 22 matches
Worst Season
202320% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
39% → 21%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
85537 known · 0 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-0100% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
10-2628% win rate
Division 229.7%
11W·26L·37 played

Debut

Apr 12, 2022

Latest

Aug 22, 2023

Seasons Active

2 (1.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.5 (37 total)

Seasons

20222023