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Bill Dow

Top 10%
Team: TixallDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

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

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

90 wins

Hot Streak 15

26 in a row

Next goal: Centurion90/100

Season Highlights

2026

90% Season

96%

20-Win Season

22 wins

10-Game Streak

14 in a row

2025

10-Game Streak

12 in a row

2024

10-Game Streak

11 in a row

Home Dominance

9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 130 matches

+3 Rising
15 May9 Aug11 Jul17 Jun1 Aug18 Jul3 Jul9 Jun11 Aug-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current3
Win Percentage(35%)
69%
score+0.38→contribution+0.13
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
9.9
score+0.32→contribution+0.07
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.3
score+0.12→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
95%
score+0.90→contribution+0.09
Opponent Strength(15%)
930
score+0.31→contribution+0.05
Weighted Score+0.370
Sample Size Confidence
100%(130/75 matches)
Rating1148 → shrunk 1148
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1224
Recency Blend40% (64 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating1178
Handicap3

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

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