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Ian Piercy

Top 10%
Team: TixallDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1097

Current Handicap

4
Honours
Season:

107

Matches Played

70

Wins

37

Losses

65%

Win Rate

8.5

Avg Win Margin

7.1

Avg Loss Margin

43-15

Home Record

27-22

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
38 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 7/14/2026

A large recent sample: 38 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

70 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2021
90% Season93%

Handicap Trend

All Time · 107 matches

+4 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.

26 Apr19 Jul22 Jun15 May18 May27 Jul23 Jul23 Jul14 Jul-12510

Gives 4 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current4
Win Percentage(35%)
76%
score+0.53→contribution+0.18
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
9.1
score+0.18→contribution+0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.1
score+0.31→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
75%
score+0.50→contribution+0.05
Opponent Strength(15%)
902
score+0.43→contribution+0.06
Weighted Score+0.395
Sample Size Confidence
100%(38/33 matches)
Rating1158 → shrunk 1158→ adjusted 1057
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1158
Recency Blend40% (38 recent matches)
Final Rating1097
Handicap
4

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

70W37L107 matches·65.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Tixall B2016–2026Division C, Division B, Division A68442464.7%
Tixall2016–2026Division A, Division B39261366.7%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/14/2026Peter HarrisonH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
7/7/2026Mark Hadfield *H21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Phill MayH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/23/2026Peter FavagerH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/16/2026John Sheen *H11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Anthony WoodH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026Graham Wright *H21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Tony Sullivan *A21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Dave Eaton *A7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/21/2025vs Bromborough PoolH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/12/2025Eric CookA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/29/2025John GorrieA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/24/2025Philip CurrieH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/23/2025Jane HickmanA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Terry ScottH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025Matthew BradyH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Kevin WalshA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025David MansfieldH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/1/2025Joe TaylorA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/24/2025Mervyn PryceH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025Billy CottamA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Alec HaynesH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
5/27/2025Brian ChellamA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/20/2024Ray WhartonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
8/8/2024Terry BoydH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
8/6/2024David EvansH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
7/23/2024Neal SleemanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
7/18/2024Karl RobinsonH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
7/17/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
6/27/2024James KellyH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
6/25/2024Brian HarrisH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
6/19/2024vs Pensby CA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
6/18/2024Darren MckennyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
6/11/2024Peter LoveA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
6/4/2024Neal SleemanH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
5/28/2024Paul ChapmanH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
6/1/2023Christopher WoodA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Tony SullivanH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Kevin PulhamH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision B
7/27/2021Tom RobertsA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Andy SmithH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Katrina LockwoodA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Peter GardinerA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/24/2021John HolmesA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Kevin PulhamA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021Len MastermanH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/16/2021vs Arno TixallA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/10/2021Mike LockwoodH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Derek WigfieldH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/3/2021Adrian CairnsA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/26/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Dee ButlerH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/18/2021George DugganH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Dave SimcoeH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Phil NielsonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018Mervyn PryceH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018Les JonesA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Rick MurrayH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018Eric CookH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/17/2018Jim MannionH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018John SheenA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
6/14/2018# Stan NewellA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018Gerry FaulknerH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018John HollywoodA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Bill DowA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018Stuart WorthingtonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Kyle GordonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017Neil HumphreysA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/17/2017Bill DowneyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
8/15/2017Paul OllerheadA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Eric AndersonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017John SinkinsonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017Eric CookA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Steve GreenfieldH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017Steven GardnerH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017Graham CairnsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/11/2017Nigel HughesH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017Neil HumphreysH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017Mick HindsA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/29/2017Paul OllerheadH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/22/2017Philip MasonA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/20/2017Colin PortisA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/15/2017Mike BrookA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/8/2017Jean McgrathH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Kyle GordonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/25/2017Gary LewisH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017Steve CliffeH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/9/2016Rob OllerheadA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/4/2016Tony SullivanH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/3/2016John SheenH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016Mike BrookA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/28/2016David HughesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016Jim MannionH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/19/2016Peter MilneA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016John HollywoodH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/7/2016Ricky PowellH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/30/2016Ian HawesA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
6/28/2016Brian SommervilleH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/21/2016Mark JonesA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/16/2016Graham SandlandH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Mike WhalleyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/7/2016Peter McgrathH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/2/2016Kath DaviesA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Jim MannionA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/26/2016Gary DonaldsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Ted SullivanH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016James FitzpatrickA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
Leverhulme Cup7 games · 3W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRay WhartonSea Dog17-21LOSSWON
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBrian LusseyThingwall21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundAndrew MeldrumArno Tixall13-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundMatthew BradyGladstone B4-21LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundKevin CafferyPensby B21-9WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGordon DitchfieldBebington Park21-13WINWON
Final RoundRobbie HallTixall7-21LOSSLOST
George ONeill Trophy6 games · 3W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve Bibby / Chris BarlowHeswall Rbl B7-15LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhil Critchley / Eric AndersonThingwall14-15LOSSWON
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAndy Smith / John CrightonArno Cl5-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundNigel Hughes / John RobertsTixall15-9WINLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundThomas Raybould / Ray PriceBromborough Pool15-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundHarry Millington / Gary KoopPensby B15-11WINLOST
Andy Dawson Cup3 games · 2W
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge McalenyThingwall B21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundPatricia HarrisonBebington Park21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundMatthew PeersPensby B11-21LOSSWON
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 1W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundGeorge LowdenSea Dog21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundGordon DitchfieldBebington Park20-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

4wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

9

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
WWWWL
Last 1070% win rate↑ improving
WWWWLWWWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Eric Cook12333.3%8/12/2025
Jim Mannion303100%7/17/2018
Mervyn Pryce202100%6/24/2025
Neal Sleeman0220%7/23/2024
Tony Sullivan202100%5/25/2023
Kevin Pulham11250%7/29/2021
John Sheen11250%6/28/2018
John Hollywood11250%5/31/2018
Kyle Gordon11250%5/15/2018
Neil Humphreys0220%8/22/2017
Biggest Win
George Duggan (+21)5/18/2021
Heaviest Defeat
John Sheen (-17)6/28/2018
Favourite Victim
Jim Mannion3-0 H2H
Best Season
202193% · 15 matches
Worst Season
201735% · 20 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
51% → 80%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
94087 known · 20 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
14-1942% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
43-1180% win rate

By Division

Division A35-29 (55%)
Division B25-4 (86%)
Division C10-4 (71%)
Division A54.7%
35W·29L·64 played
Division B86.2%
25W·4L·29 played
Division C71.4%
10W·4L·14 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 14, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.4 (107 total)

Seasons

20162017201820212023202420252026