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Crown Green Handicap

Bill Dow

Top 10%
Team: TixallDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1140

Current Handicap

3
Honours
Season:

130

Matches Played

90

Wins

40

Losses

69%

Win Rate

9.9

Avg Win Margin

7.3

Avg Loss Margin

45-18

Home Record

45-22

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
64 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/11/2026

A large recent sample: 64 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

90 wins

Hot Streak 15

26 in a row

Next goal: Centurion90/100
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2026
90% Season96%
20-Win Season22 wins
10-Game Streak14 in a row
2025
10-Game Streak12 in a row
2024
10-Game Streak11 in a row
Home Dominance9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 130 matches

+3 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.

15 May9 Aug11 Jul17 Jun1 Aug18 Jul3 Jul9 Jun11 Aug-125811

Gives 3 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current3
Win Percentage(35%)
84%
score+0.69→contribution+0.24
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
11.8
score+0.64→contribution+0.15
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.5
score-0.08→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
95%
score+0.90→contribution+0.09
Opponent Strength(15%)
869
score+0.55→contribution+0.08
Weighted Score+0.559
Sample Size Confidence
100%(64/33 matches)
Rating1224 → shrunk 1224→ adjusted 1084
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1224
Recency Blend40% (64 recent matches)
Final Rating1140
Handicap
3

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2022, 2023, 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 ÷ 33, 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

90W40L130 matches·69.2% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons B2017–2021Division B, Division A43232053.5%
Tixall B2024–2026Division C3836294.7%
Tixall2023–2026Division A, Division B2618869.2%
Oxton Cons2017–2021Division A23131056.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/11/2026Derek MycockH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
8/5/2026Debbie Formston -wrightA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/4/2026Alan PritchardH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/30/2026Derek MoodyH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/29/2026Alan SimpsonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
7/28/2026Debbie Formston -wrightH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/23/2026David CruickshankH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
7/23/2026David CruickshankH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
7/16/2026Owen RobertsH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/15/2026Ross BoardmanA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
7/9/2026David Bailey ***H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/8/2026Roger HamerA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/7/2026Derek BramellA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/2/2026David DunnH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/1/2026Pat CrossA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
6/23/2026Paul HellerA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
6/16/2026John MortonA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
6/9/2026Paul BlackwellA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
5/28/2026Derek BramellH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
5/21/2026Doreen OMahonyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
5/19/2026Georgina MiddlemasA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
5/12/2026Anthony Carlson *H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Simon DowningA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
8/21/2025vs Bromborough PoolH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/12/2025Gill SmithA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/29/2025Colin WolfarthA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/24/2025Martin HickmanH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/23/2025Mike WorthyA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Ian MckillopH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025Dave FearonH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Kenneth WilliamsA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025Greg OrzechH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/1/2025Gale Formston-wrightA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/24/2025Peter JonesH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025Graham HamblettA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Phill JonesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/27/2025Stephen WheeldonA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
5/20/2025Matthew BradyA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/15/2025Mike BrookH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
5/13/2025Neil WrightA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/6/2025David EvansH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
8/20/2024Paul HarrisA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
8/8/2024Colin LitsterH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
8/6/2024Fred DohertyH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
7/23/2024Ian MorganA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
7/18/2024Alan SimpsonH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
7/17/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
7/9/2024Thomas PughA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/4/2024Nigel HughesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024Sue LawsonA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
6/27/2024Phil SpencerH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
6/25/2024Mark PeersH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
6/19/2024vs Pensby CA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
6/18/2024Phillip SummersA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
6/11/2024Ian BallA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
6/4/2024Stan NewellH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
5/28/2024John NixonH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
5/21/2024Maureen MillerH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
5/14/2024Dee ButlerH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
5/7/2024Stephen ThomasA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
8/31/2023Gary LewisA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/1/2023Russell SeymourH1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023James AthertonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023Nigel HughesA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
8/12/2021Geoff McadamA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/5/2021Geoff StampH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021George GouldingA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Adam HormbreyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Colin DraperH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Brian SomervilleA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Chris MorrisonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Mark O'brienA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021Phil HellyerA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Joan JonesH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/29/2021Malcolm JohnsonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021David GoreH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Malcolm GilfoyleA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Finlay HormbreyH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021John KayllA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Ray EvansH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Barbara McburneyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021Barry CallisterA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/27/2021Mary FishwickA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Ian ProctorH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/19/2021vs Oxton Cons CA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
8/22/2019Steve RowlandA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/13/2019Thomas RaybouldH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
8/8/2019Ray WilliamsH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Gary DonaldsonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Des ClarkeA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Dave TinkerA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Tony JohnsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/11/2019Alan EverittH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/9/2019Geoff StampA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
7/4/2019Richard DaviesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Phil GordonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/25/2019vs Pensby BH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/6/2019Mike BrookH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/30/2019#paul LewinA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Tony ThelwellH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019Steve EdwardsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Stephen BibbyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Ian ProctorA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Chris MorrisonA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018James MotleyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
8/16/2018Dave LewisH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Jim TunleyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018Jim MannionA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/7/2018John HollywoodA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018Gill SheenH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Colin PortisH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018Steve TelfordA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/19/2018Neil HumphreysH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Tania GilfoyleA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/10/2018Graham CairnsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018John Gommersall JrH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018Syd TaylorA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/21/2018Arthur HallH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/14/2018Andrew HalseyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/7/2018Alan HeatonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018Mike WhalleyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Ian PiercyH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018Lewis CooksonA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Stuart WorthingtonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018Brian LawrenceA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017Ray LynchH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017John HollywoodA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/11/2017Brian PinderH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Ray JonesA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
5/18/2017James MotleyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
1 Cup Title Won
Andy Dawson Cup 2025· Tixall
Andy Dawson Cup4 games · 1W 1×
2025 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan MckillopThingwall B21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundGordon DitchfieldBebington Park12-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundIan FordPensby B18-21LOSSWON
Final RoundPaul QuinlanGladstone B18-21LOSSWON
Leverhulme Cup7 games · 5W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDavid CruickshankSea Dog21-3WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKenneth WilliamsHeswall Rbl B21-17WINLOST
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGarry CullenThingwall21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundZoe StrattonArno Tixall20-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundRussell SeymourGladstone B7-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMatty HindleyPensby21-18WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKatrina LockwoodAlbany21-14WINLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy4 games · 4W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAndy SewellPort Sunlight C21-10WINWON
Quarters RoundDavid CruickshankSea Dog21-14WINLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJoe RiceSea Dog21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundGeorge SaxtonBebington Park21-17WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy2 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRoss Milligan / Adam RowlandsHeswall Rbl B2-15LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNick Woodward / Babs WoodwardPort Sunlight V&w6-15LOSSLOST

Current Streak

8wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

26

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1090% win rate— steady
WWWWWWWWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Debbie Formston -wright202100%8/5/2026
Alan Simpson202100%7/29/2026
David Cruickshank202100%7/23/2026
Derek Bramell202100%7/7/2026
Mike Brook11250%5/15/2025
Nigel Hughes0220%7/4/2024
Geoff Stamp0220%8/5/2021
Chris Morrison11250%7/13/2021
Ian Proctor202100%5/25/2021
James Motley0220%8/21/2018
Biggest Win
Dave Fearon (+19)7/15/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Russell Seymour (-20)8/1/2023
Best Season
202696% · 23 matches
Worst Season
201843% · 21 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
55% → 83%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
918112 known · 18 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
12-1939% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
65-1680% win rate

By Division

Division A25-28 (47%)
Division B29-10 (74%)
Division C36-2 (95%)
Division A47.2%
25W·28L·53 played
Division B74.4%
29W·10L·39 played
Division C94.7%
36W·2L·38 played

Debut

May 18, 2017

Latest

Aug 11, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (9.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.3 (130 total)

Seasons

20172018201920212023202420252026