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Crown Green Handicap

Gary Cullen

Team: ThingwallDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1051

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

169

Matches Played

94

Wins

75

Losses

56%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

7.5

Avg Loss Margin

54-29

Home Record

40-46

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
74 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 7/30/2026

A large recent sample: 74 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

50 Wins

94 wins

Next goal: Centurion94/100

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 169 matches

+5 Rising
7 Jun15 Jun14 Jun6 Jun13 Jul25 Jul18 Jul24 Jul30 Jul-1258
Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(35%)
57%
score+0.14→contribution+0.05
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.9
score-0.02→contribution-0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.14→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
70%
score+0.40→contribution+0.04
Opponent Strength(15%)
1008
score+0.14→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.127
Sample Size Confidence
100%(74/33 matches)
Rating1051 → shrunk 1051
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1051
Recency Blend40% (74 recent matches)
Final Rating1051
Handicap
5

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

94W75L169 matches·55.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Thingwall2016–2026Division A, Division B169947555.6%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/30/2026Colin MounseyA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026Jack WilsonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/23/2026Chris DunbarA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/16/2026Tony Sullivan *H16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/9/2026Eddie CharltonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/7/2026Matty Hindley *H21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Martin Small *H21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/30/2026Tom PughA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/23/2026Lee OsborneA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/18/2026Tania GilfoyleA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/16/2026Peter HolianH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Kevin Howgate *H20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026Eddie CharltonH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision A
5/21/2026Gary Donaldson *H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Mark Hadfield *A21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Robin MayH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/12/2026Brian Hanlon *A12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Chris Eccles *A21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/7/2025Ray WilliamsH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/6/2025Liam HowardA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Peter MillerH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/24/2025Matty HindleyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Glyn BailyH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Brian LawrenceA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/8/2025Danny MorrisH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Colin PortisA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Robert HolmesH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025Jake McelnayA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/17/2025Tony ThelwellH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/10/2025Peter HolianA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/3/2025Tony CavanaghH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/27/2025Dwayne JonesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/20/2025Mark HadfieldH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Nick Burridge JrA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Martin SmallH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/6/2025Mike BrannonA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/8/2024Mike PattinH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/6/2024Mark JonesA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/30/2024Thomas RaybouldA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/25/2024Tony SullivanH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/23/2024Adrian CairnsH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/18/2024Alan DunbarA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/16/2024Chris Griffiths-griptonH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/9/2024Mark HadfieldA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Margaret LewisH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024Mark MylesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/25/2024Martin SmallA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/11/2024Dwayne JonesH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/4/2024Peter JonesA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/30/2024Arthur HallH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/28/2024Elaine MilliganA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/23/2024John CosgroveA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024Malcolm GilfoyleH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024Robin MayH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/31/2023Phil RichardsA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/24/2023Jake McelnayH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023Wayne JevonsA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/15/2023Barbara McburneyH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/10/2023Jack BeechamA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Colin MounseyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023Darren HankinA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023Anthony ThompsonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Dave RimmerH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023Stephen GilfoyleA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/11/2023Ricky PowellH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023Andy SewellH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/4/2023Dave SimcoeH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023Graham WrightA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/15/2023Jack BeechamH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Peter HarrisonA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/8/2023Tony SullivanH6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023Dave RimmerA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Stuart WorthingtonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
5/18/2023Craig EdwardsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/5/2021Ian MuskettH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/3/2021Ian MuskettA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Paul OllerheadH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Brian KenyonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Steve GreenfieldH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Brian LawrenceA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Peter HolianH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Dwayne JonesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Peter McbrideA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021Stuart WorthingtonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Neil HumphreysA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021Colin PortisA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021David SmartA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Dave LewisH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Colin GouldingA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Karen SmithA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
8/8/2019Barry EmeryH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Dave LewisA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019Syd TaylorH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
7/30/2019Anthony CarlsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019John RogersH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/23/2019Alec HaynesA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019Eric OsborneH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019John Gommersall JrH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019Joe BrettA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/13/2019Jim OconnorH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/11/2019Mary FishwickA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019Brian GoreH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019John RogersA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
5/23/2019Alec HaynesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/21/2019Mathew BradyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
5/16/2019Dave RimmerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/14/2019Colin PortisH3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
5/2/2019Ricky PowellH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018Colin TaylorA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/20/2018vs Lever Club BA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
8/16/2018Tony JohnsonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
8/14/2018John BensteadA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/9/2018Peter HolianH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
8/2/2018Joe BrettH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/25/2018vs Arno TixallA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018George DugganH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018John BarkerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
7/10/2018Ken WrightH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/5/2018Margaret CafferyH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/28/2018Dave WilsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/21/2018John SquiresA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Joe BrettA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/31/2018Stephen GilfoyleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Robbie DeanH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/17/2018George DugganA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018John BarkerH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Steve RowlandA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017Anthony ThompsonH4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
8/17/2017Scott NewshamA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/15/2017Steve GreenfieldH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Don JonesA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017Steven GardnerH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017Brian SommervilleA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Graham CairnsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/25/2017Phil HellyerH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017Neil HumphreysA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/18/2017Steve GreenfieldA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017Bill DowneyH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/11/2017Tony HulleyA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017Noreen BuntingA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017Ritchie KirbyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/22/2017Don JonesH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/15/2017Colin PortisA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/8/2017Robbie FitzpatrickH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Brian LawrenceA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/25/2017Tom JamesA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
5/18/2017Neil DunnH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017Geoff NewnsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/11/2017Alan HeatonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/9/2016Doug PotterH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016Bill TipladyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/2/2016Larry BakerH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/28/2016Robert BowersA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/21/2016John BensteadH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Carl AshworthA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/14/2016Derek MycockH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/12/2016Peter JonesA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
6/30/2016Mark WoodH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/28/2016John RaffertyA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/23/2016John MadgeA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/15/2016vs Tixall CA1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision B
6/9/2016Ellen LevertonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/7/2016Roger LigginsA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Robert BowersH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016John BensteadA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/19/2016Chris TippeyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/17/2016Roger HamerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/12/2016Dave RimmerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
4/26/2016Paul LewinH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
George ONeill Trophy3 games · 2W
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKevin Exell / Matty HindleyPensby15-13WINWON
Quarters RoundBarry Bawden / Mervyn PryceOxton Cons15-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundDwayne Jones / Graham HamblettBromborough Recs10-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup1 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKeith MarksLittle Sutton21-12WINLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WLWLL
Last 1060% win rate↓ declining
WLWLLWWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Peter Holian404100%6/16/2026
Colin Portis0440%7/3/2025
Dave Rimmer22450%7/20/2023
Brian Lawrence0330%7/15/2025
Dwayne Jones0330%5/27/2025
Steve Greenfield12333.3%7/22/2021
Joe Brett12333.3%6/20/2019
John Benstead303100%8/14/2018
Colin Mounsey11250%7/30/2026
Eddie Charlton11250%7/9/2026
Biggest Win
Eddie Charlton (+20)5/26/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Unknown (-20)6/15/2016
Nemesis
Colin Portis0-4 H2H
Favourite Victim
Peter Holian4-0 H2H
Best Season
201675% · 20 matches
Worst Season
201736% · 22 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
55% → 56%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
981140 known · 29 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
25-3740% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
51-2765% win rate

By Division

Division A66-64 (51%)
Division B28-11 (72%)
Division A50.8%
66W·64L·130 played
Division B71.8%
28W·11L·39 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 30, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.8 (169 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212023202420252026