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Colin Litster

Team: Oxton Cons BDivision: Division BLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

846

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

46

Matches Played

22

Wins

24

Losses

48%

Win Rate

10.1

Avg Win Margin

8.5

Avg Loss Margin

12-12

Home Record

10-12

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
46 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 7/28/2026

A large recent sample: 46 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

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins22/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 46 matches

+9 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.

11 Jun16 Jul6 May24 Jun7 Aug21 May7 Jul28 Jul-125811

Gives 9 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(35%)
48%
score-0.04→contribution-0.02
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
10.1
score+0.36→contribution+0.08
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.5
score-0.08→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
829
score-0.23→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.001
Sample Size Confidence
100%(46/33 matches)
Rating1000 → shrunk 1000→ adjusted 826
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)875
Recency Blend40% (46 recent matches)
Final Rating846
Handicap
9

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

22W24L46 matches·47.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons B2024–2026Division B, Division C46222447.8%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/28/2026Nick KavanaghA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/23/2026Julie DoranA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/21/2026Ray PoustieH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/16/2026Martin HickmanH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/14/2026Linda BiggsH3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision B
7/9/2026Mike Hayden *A5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
7/7/2026Neil WrightH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/2/2026James Atherton *H12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
6/30/2026Kath Davies **A6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
6/11/2026Roy Biggs *A14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/9/2026Dave FearonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/26/2026John RoachH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/21/2026John Gorrie **H13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/19/2026Brian ChellamA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
5/12/2026Stephen ThomasA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
5/5/2026Graham Walker *A8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
8/27/2025vs Pensby DA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
8/13/2025Harry LucasA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
8/7/2025June BuckleyH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/30/2025Paul ChapmanA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/24/2025Philip ChildH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/15/2025Kevin JonesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/8/2025Joe RiceH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
6/26/2025vs Pensby DH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
6/24/2025Alan SimpsonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
6/10/2025John BonifaceH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
6/3/2025Philip ChildA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
5/22/2025vs Little SuttonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
5/20/2025Fred BeacallH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/15/2025Steven BedsonA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
5/6/2025June BuckleyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
8/20/2024Maureen MillerH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
8/8/2024Bill DowA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision C
8/7/2024vs Pensby CA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
8/1/2024Robert KellH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
7/23/2024Carol ShickellH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
7/16/2024Dave EdwardsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/11/2024Tony McdonoughA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
7/9/2024Lynne CooperH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
6/19/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
6/18/2024Carole WhyteH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
6/13/2024Steven BedsonA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
6/11/2024Jeff LawleyH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
5/28/2024Mike WorthyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
5/21/2024Nick KavanaghA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
5/7/2024John NixonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
George ONeill Trophy10 games · 2W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJean Taggart / Harry MillingtonPensby C15-9WINWON
Quarters RoundDave Eaton / Gillian McalenyThingwall5-15LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGary Brabander / Nancy BrabanderAlbany B15-6WINLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDavid Bailey / Ron WhytePensby C9-15LOSSLOST
Quarters RoundStephen Gilfoyle / Tony HulleyHeswall Rbl12-15LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGerda Evans / Ailsa CurryPensby C14-15LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLen Wheddon / Dave ThomasAlbany12-15LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul Lewis / Lewis CooksonLedsham Royal6-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGraham Cairns / Graham WalkerOxton Cons3-15LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJean Roberts / Phil WynneHoylake Central6-15LOSSWON
Geoff Clare Trophy9 games · 4W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundPaul BlackwellSea Dog15-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundGordon DitchfieldBebington Park20-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve BallPensby C17-21LOSSLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAlan HoughtonBromborough Pool B21-15WINWON
Semi Final RoundRick ShawPensby C21-8WINWON
Final RoundBrenda CopplePt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-8WINLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundArthur JonesBromborough Pool B6-21LOSSWON
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn BeswickPensby C21-18WINWON
Quarters RoundSteve JonesHeswall Rbl B15-21LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAnita MeldrumArno Tixall21-13WINLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLWL
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WWLWLLLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Nick Kavanagh202100%7/28/2026
Pensby D11250%8/27/2025
June Buckley202100%8/7/2025
Philip Child202100%7/24/2025
Steven Bedson202100%5/15/2025
Julie Doran101100%7/23/2026
Ray Poustie0110%7/21/2026
Martin Hickman101100%7/16/2026
Linda Biggs0110%7/14/2026
Mike Hayden *0110%7/9/2026
Biggest Win
Steven Bedson (+19)5/15/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Linda Biggs (-18)7/14/2026
Best Season
202567% · 15 matches
Worst Season
202625% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
52% → 43%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
77735 known · 11 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-20% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
21-1264% win rate

By Division

Division C18-12 (60%)
Division B4-12 (25%)
Division B25%
4W·12L·16 played
Division C60%
18W·12L·30 played

Debut

May 7, 2024

Latest

Jul 28, 2026

Seasons Active

3 (2.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.3 (46 total)

Seasons

202420252026