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Don Jones

Team: Tixall BDivision: Division BLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

993

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

71

Matches Played

41

Wins

30

Losses

58%

Win Rate

7.9

Avg Win Margin

6.1

Avg Loss Margin

24-13

Home Record

17-17

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
71 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 7/27/2021

A large recent sample: 71 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 Wins41/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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Handicap Trend

All Time · 71 matches

+6 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.

7 Jun14 Jul16 May6 Jul17 Aug21 Aug22 Jun27 Jul-1259

Gives 6 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
58%
score+0.15→contribution+0.05
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.9
score-0.02→contribution-0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.1
score+0.31→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
961
score+0.11→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.137
Sample Size Confidence
100%(71/33 matches)
Rating1055 → shrunk 1055→ adjusted 993
Handicap
6

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

41W30L71 matches·57.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Tixall B2016–2021Division B, Division A61342755.7%
Tixall2016–2018Division A107370%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/27/2021Tony MarslandA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Peter BreenH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Steve RowlandA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Phil EdgeA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/13/2021Mervyn PryceH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/8/2021Doug TaylorA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/6/2021Phillip McgunigallH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Len WheddonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/24/2021John MountfordA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Thomas RaybouldA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021Doreen JohnsonH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/16/2021vs Arno TixallA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/10/2021Graham WrightH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Eddie MasseyH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/1/2021Kenneth WilliamsH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
5/26/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Colin TurnerH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
5/18/2021John HolmesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Dave BromleyH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Gill SheenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018Roy JonesA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018Neil DunnA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Nick WelshH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Robbie MurphyA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018Nicky BaileyA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018John BennionH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017Vic AlcockA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/17/2017Wayne RobertsH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/15/2017Phil HellyerA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Garry CullenH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017Mike BrookH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017Peter JonesA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Joseph EdwardsH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/25/2017Gary LewisA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017Colin PortisH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/11/2017John RogersH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017Dave JonesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017Rob OllerheadA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/29/2017Alec HaynesH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/22/2017Garry CullenA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/20/2017Derek EdwardsA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/15/2017Glynis LomaxA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/8/2017Kevin CostallH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Steve GreenfieldA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/25/2017Brian KenyonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017Peter MilneH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
5/11/2017Brian SommervilleA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/9/2016Brian LaneA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/4/2016Paul LewisH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/3/2016Alec HaynesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016George ArgyleH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016Peter McgrathA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016Mike SmethurstH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/19/2016David CrawfordA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016Barbara McburneyH2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision A
7/12/2016Dave SimcoeA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/7/2016Neil DunnH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
6/30/2016Fred BeacallA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/28/2016James FitzpatrickH6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
6/21/2016Neil HumphreysA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/16/2016Mick HindsH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Steve GreenfieldA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/7/2016Tony HulleyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/2/2016David SmartA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Gary DonaldsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Mike SmethurstA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/26/2016Peter HarrisonH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/19/2016Peter MilneH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016John HollywoodA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Dave SimcoeH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016Ian MuskettA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
George ONeill Trophy6 games · 3W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEddie Leatham / Colin MounseyCammell Lairds13-15LOSSLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundChris Tippey / Tony ThelwellArno Cl15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPeter Holian / John MadgeCammell Lairds15-3WINWON
Quarters RoundJordan Mcdermott / John RogersTixall9-15LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter Steele / Peter ProwseBromborough Pool15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundColin Taylor / Ellen LevertonPensby B3-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup4 games · 2W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter McgheeCammell Laird18-21LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundHarry MillingtonPensby B21-15WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKevin McloughlinBebington Park21-5WINWON
Final RoundRobin MayTixall20-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WWLLL
Last 1050% win rate— steady
WWLLLWWWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Neil Dunn0220%7/31/2018
Garry Cullen0220%8/10/2017
Alec Haynes11250%6/29/2017
Steve Greenfield0220%6/1/2017
Peter Milne0220%5/16/2017
Mike Smethurst0220%7/21/2016
Dave Simcoe202100%7/12/2016
Tony Marsland101100%7/27/2021
Peter Breen101100%7/22/2021
Steve Rowland0110%7/20/2021
Biggest Win
Kevin Costall (+18)6/8/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Barbara Mcburney (-19)7/14/2016
Best Season
201767% · 21 matches
Worst Season
201646% · 24 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
49% → 67%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
95258 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
9-1145% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
27-1171% win rate

By Division

Division A30-23 (57%)
Division B11-7 (61%)
Division A56.6%
30W·23L·53 played
Division B61.1%
11W·7L·18 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 27, 2021

Seasons Active

4 (5.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

17.8 (71 total)

Seasons

2016201720182021