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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
11 Jun16 Jul6 May24 Jun7 Aug21 May7 Jul28 Jul-125811
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