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Howard Fern

Team: Bromborough PoolDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

715

Current Handicap

12
Honours
Season:

136

Matches Played

64

Wins

72

Losses

47%

Win Rate

7.5

Avg Win Margin

8.2

Avg Loss Margin

39-32

Home Record

25-40

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
50 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 50 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

64 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 136 matches

+12 Rising
13 Jul1 Jul4 Jun13 May21 Apr11 Aug2 Aug1 Aug21 Aug-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current12
Win Percentage(40%)
44%
score-0.12→contribution-0.05
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.0
score-0.17→contribution-0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.3
score+0.28→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
20%
score-0.60→contribution-0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
798
score-0.38→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.148
Sample Size Confidence
100%(50/39 matches)
Rating926 → shrunk 926→ adjusted 674
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)776
Recency Blend40% (50 recent matches)
Final Rating715
Handicap
12

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (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 ÷ 39, 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

64W72L136 matches·47.1% win rate
-6 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Pool2018–2026League 2, League 3136647247.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Mike BoydA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Ellie WoodA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2026Paula GormanH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Robbie DeanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2026Connor BoydH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2026Joe LandsboroughA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
7/10/2026Albert FordH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Craig EdwardsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Chris KissackH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026Ian MorganA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/19/2026Mo SavilleH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2026Kevin TurnerH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Adrian MantleA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
5/29/2026Bob HodgsonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2026Ray EvansA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/8/2026Gary CullenH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Ronald HerseeA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2025Andie JohnstoneH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2025Derek PotterH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Christine AutyH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Stephen WheeldonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Brenda MooreA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025Derek MacdonaldH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Aaron WilliamsH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Gary CullenH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Derek PotterA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Lynn BaileyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2025Gale Formston-wrightH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Kath CucchiA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Paul BentleyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Fred BeacallH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Jackie SnapeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2024Tony McdonoughA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2024Anderew TurnerH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2024Mike WalshA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2024John BensteadH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2024Martin HickmanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2024Alan SimpsonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2024Rita PlattA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2024Colin BrownA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2024vs Albany BH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Tom FrancomsA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024Elaine MilliganH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Grzegorz OrzechA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2024Stephen WheeldonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2024Keith CromptonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024David BaileyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Chris TippeyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Dave EatonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Derek MacdonaldA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Diane BibbyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Carol WyburnH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Bebington ParkA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Thora McateerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Kieron FoulkesH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Stephen WheeldonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Keith BarlowH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023Mike BoydH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs Oxton ArgyleH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Brian MoranA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Sioux McgookinH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2023Mark StrongmanH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2023Colin DraperA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Ross MilliganH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Mike BrannonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023Jordan McelnayH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Dave HulmstonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Neil HenningH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2022vs PoultonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2022Neil HenningA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Rita GunnigleH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2022Alan WelchA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Keith BartonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Bill BurgessA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2022Harry RobinsonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2022Chris WentworthH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Phil SpencerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Mal EvansH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Ken WinterA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs Pensby BA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Jean TaggartH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2022Sue TilstonA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Sue TilstonH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022Robert BibbyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Lorraine WatkinsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Paul CartyA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/20/2021Carl WoodmanA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/13/2021Nicky BaileyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2021Norman LindsayH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/6/2021Kath DaviesH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Lorraine WatkinsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Tim WatkinsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/16/2021Peter FishwickA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2021Syd TaylorH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Anthony ClementsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Graham RobinsonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Ian WilsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Eddie ThomasH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Lyn NevinA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2021Brian CowanH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021Elizabeth GreenH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Stephen WheeldonA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2021David EvansA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
9/6/2019Graham RobinsonA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Harry RobinsonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Ronald HerseeA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Bill GrayH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Eddie ThomasA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Jim MasonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Tommy BrownA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Lee AbbottH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Roger HampsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Tony MccolganH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Paul RummensA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Jim MorrisA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Philip CurrieH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Rod PritchardH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Dave CamplinA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Hanna LusseyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2019Ian HawesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2019Mike LockwoodH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Geoff NewnsA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Stephen PrestonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019John LeeceH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Ann WilsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Terry ScottH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Mike RamseyA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/3/2018Bill GrayA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2018Ken AshleyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2018Joshua BendreyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Malcolm ShawA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Colin BurgessH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Frank HeggartyH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl6 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTony ThelwellTixall B16-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Peter HughesUpton Victory Hall8-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTrevor SmithPort Sunlight Village & Works B18-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Kevin NugentHoylake Central & Melrose3-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDorothy RowlandsPensby21-11WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundCharlie WardNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C4-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter MilnesOxton Conservative Club4-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

9

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1020% win rate— steady
LLLLWLWLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Stephen Wheeldon22450%7/18/2025
New Brighton Quarry Vikings D303100%6/20/2025
Mike Boyd11250%8/21/2026
Gary Cullen0220%5/8/2026
Ronald Hersee0220%8/22/2025
Derek Potter0220%8/1/2025
Derek Macdonald202100%7/4/2025
Neil Henning11250%8/19/2022
Harry Robinson202100%7/1/2022
Sue Tilston202100%5/23/2022
Biggest Win
Aaron Williams (+17)6/27/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Kath Davies (-19)8/6/2021
Favourite Victim
New Brighton Quarry Vikings D3-0 H2H
Best Season
202268% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202619% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
46% → 49%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
742123 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-614% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
54-6247% win rate

By Division

League 361-59 (51%)
League 23-13 (19%)
League 218.8%
3W·13L·16 played
League 350.8%
61W·59L·120 played

Debut

Jun 29, 2018

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (8.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

17.0 (136 total)

Seasons

20182019202120222023202420252026