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Colin Taylor

Team: Pensby BDivision: Division CLast updated: 10/28/2026

Rating

903

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

76

Matches Played

40

Wins

36

Losses

53%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

6.7

Avg Loss Margin

26-13

Home Record

14-23

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
76 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 6/13/2023

A large recent sample: 76 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

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Next goal: 50 Wins40/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 76 matches

+8 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.

16 May11 Jul10 May12 Jul14 May6 Aug15 Jun13 Jun-125811

Gives 8 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(35%)
53%
score+0.05→contribution+0.02
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.1
score+0.02→contribution+0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.7
score+0.21→contribution+0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
70%
score+0.40→contribution+0.04
Opponent Strength(15%)
940
score-0.01→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.095
Sample Size Confidence
100%(76/33 matches)
Rating1038 → shrunk 1038→ adjusted 903
Handicap
8

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

40W36L76 matches·52.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Pensby B2016–2021Division C, Division B73393453.4%
Pensby2021–2023Division B, Division A31233.3%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
6/13/2023Geoff McadamH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/29/2021Jane HickmanH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/27/2021Jim BlackwoodA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
7/22/2021Andrew ParnellH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/13/2021Chris LiddicoatA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
7/6/2021Graham HambletA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
7/1/2021Ray WhartonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
6/23/2021vs Pensby CA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/22/2021George SaxtonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision C
6/17/2021Alistair AngusH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/15/2021Stephen WheeldonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
6/10/2021Jack WilsonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Margaret LewisH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Philip JonesH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
5/27/2021Paul ChapmanH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
5/26/2021vs Sea DogH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
5/18/2021Fleur BlackburnH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
8/13/2019Bobbie JamesonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
8/8/2019John HirdA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
8/6/2019Harry WalshA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Stephen LangtonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/11/2019Billy HubbertH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/10/2019vs Oxton Cons CA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/2/2019Peter HolianA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Bob JenkinsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/25/2019vs Oxton Cons BA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Denise JamesH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Ian NorrisH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019George JellicoeA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019David CrawfordH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Graham JordanH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Garry CullenH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/16/2018Barry EmeryA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/9/2018Tom RobertsA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/2/2018Zoe StrattonH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/31/2018Frank Leech SrA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/26/2018Andy PorterH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/24/2018Frank EvansA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018Graham JordanH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018Billy HubbertH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/10/2018Dave WalkerA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/5/2018Phil CritchleyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/3/2018vs Bromborough RecsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/21/2018Colin MaddockH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/13/2018vs Arno TixallA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/7/2018Lewis BullenH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/31/2018Bob ThomasA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Bobbie JamesonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018Kevin PulhamA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Liam MasseyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
8/17/2017Peter McbrideA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017John CrightonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
8/10/2017Joan JonesH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
8/2/2017vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/1/2017Phil GordonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/27/2017Lewis BullenA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/25/2017George GriffithsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/19/2017vs Tixall CA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/13/2017Tony WhittyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/11/2017Phil EdgeA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
7/4/2017David GoreH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
6/29/2017Andy SmithH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/22/2017Ann PritchardA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/15/2017Dave EvansH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/13/2017Paul QuinlanH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/8/2017Eddie ThomasA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/1/2017Mike GallagherH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/25/2017Mark WoodA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/16/2017Steve DutfieldA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Derek WigfieldH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/27/2016Colin MounseyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/14/2016Leslie HobbsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/5/2016Chris Griffiths-griptonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/7/2016Derek EdwardsH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Allen JonesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016Keith ChristianH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
2 Cup Titles Won
Geoff Clare Trophy 2021· Pensby BGeorge ONeill Trophy 2017· Pensby C
George ONeill Trophy10 games · 8W 1×
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDavid Cruickshank / Mark PeersSea Dog15-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMary Fishwick / Dee ButlerAlbany B15-14WINWON
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWalk Over / Walk OverNeston15-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPhilip Currie / Keith GentleBebington Park15-4WINLOST
2017 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAnn Pritchard / Hilary ChaltonBromborough Recs B15-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundMike Brook / Stuart WorthingtonHeswall Rbl11-15LOSSWON
Final RoundIan Muskett / Brian SommervilleTixall15-4WINWON
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn Squires / Keith GentleBebington Park B15-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundDon Jones / Les L WilliamsTixall B15-3WINWON
Quarters RoundGill Smith / Ray BillyardPort Sunlight V&w14-15LOSSWON
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 2W 1×
2021 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundChris BarlowThingwall B21-11WINWON
Final RoundPhil SpencerBebington Park21-18WINWON
Leverhulme Cup2 games · 1W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWayne RobertsOxton Cons13-21LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGeorge JellicoeBromborough Pool B21-17WINLOST
Andy Dawson Cup2 games · 1W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian CrosbieBromborough Recs21-19WINWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPeter MillerCammell Laird11-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
LWWWL
Last 1070% win rate— steady
LWWWLWWWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Bobbie Jameson202100%8/13/2019
Billy Hubbert202100%7/11/2019
Graham Jordan11250%5/2/2019
Lewis Bullen202100%6/7/2018
Geoff Mcadam0110%6/13/2023
Jane Hickman101100%7/29/2021
Jim Blackwood101100%7/27/2021
Andrew Parnell101100%7/22/2021
Chris Liddicoat0110%7/13/2021
Graham Hamblet101100%7/6/2021
Biggest Win
Denise James (+19)6/20/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Peter Mcbride (-16)8/17/2017
Best Season
202175% · 16 matches
Worst Season
201735% · 20 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
39% → 66%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
92458 known · 18 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-940% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
26-1760% win rate

By Division

Division B28-32 (47%)
Division C11-3 (79%)
Division A1-1 (50%)
Division A50%
1W·1L·2 played
Division B46.7%
28W·32L·60 played
Division C78.6%
11W·3L·14 played

Debut

May 31, 2016

Latest

Jun 13, 2023

Seasons Active

6 (7.0 yr span)

Matches / Season

12.7 (76 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212023