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James Atherton

Team: Oxton ConsDivision: Division BLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1038

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

60

Matches Played

30

Wins

30

Losses

50%

Win Rate

8.9

Avg Win Margin

6.4

Avg Loss Margin

17-14

Home Record

13-16

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player7/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 60 matches

+5 Rising
22 Aug20 Jun6 Aug13 Jun13 Jul6 May15 Jul9 Jun21 Jul-13712
Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(35%)
61%
score+0.21→contribution+0.07
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
9.5
score+0.25→contribution+0.06
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
5.7
score+0.38→contribution+0.06
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
956
score+0.16→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.236
Sample Size Confidence
100%(38/33 matches)
Rating1095 → shrunk 1095→ adjusted 1050
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1020
Recency Blend40% (38 recent matches)
Final Rating1038
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

30W30L60 matches·50% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons2019–2026Division B, Division A53292454.7%
Oxton Cons B2017–2021Division B, Division A71614.3%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/21/2026Joe Taylor **A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/16/2026Kevin Pulham *A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/13/2026Liam HowardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/7/2026Kath Davies **A17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
7/2/2026Colin LitsterA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/1/2026Liam HowardA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/16/2026Hayley JonesH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/9/2026Martin RobertsA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
5/14/2026Eddie Massey **A21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
5/12/2026Kevin Pulham *H10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/5/2026Ryan BarkerH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/19/2025vs Lever Club BH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/12/2025Keith WhartonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Phill JonesH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025Jane HickmanH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Adam HughesA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025David EvansH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025Jack WilsonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Chris BlackburnA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/20/2025Patricia HarrisonA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
5/15/2025Rob OllerheadH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/13/2025Phillip SummersA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
5/6/2025John ShawA21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision B
8/24/2023Arthur HallH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023Jamie HankinH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/10/2023Ray OrdH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Lewis CooksonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023Bill DowH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Dave EatonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023Paula GormanH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/11/2023Steve GreenfieldA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023John SinkiinsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/4/2023Tania GilfoyleH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023Peter GardinerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/22/2023Gary DonaldsonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
6/15/2023Mark HoughtonA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Stuart BlairH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023Colin DraperH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Joe ObrienA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/27/2019Jamie HankinA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/22/2019John RogersH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Brian GoreA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
8/8/2019Dave HulmstonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Nicky BaileyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019Alan LewisH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/30/2019Martin SmallH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/11/2019Robert RogersA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/9/2019Geoff McadamH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019Ian MuskettA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/2/2019Rick MurrayH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019Anthony CarlsonH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019Katrina LockwoodA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/13/2019Ron RintoulH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019Ronnie JonesA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018Darren HankinA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/16/2018John MinnisH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/21/2018Fred DohertyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018Robin ProbbingA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Andrew HalseyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017Dave McdermottA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
Leverhulme Cup5 games · 5W
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundSue LawsonAlbany B21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundLynn MountfordPensby21-14WINWON
Semi Final RoundEddie CharltonBromborough Recs A21-17WINWON
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge DugganKendal21-13WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundNatasha StrattonArno Tixall21-11WINWON
Andy Dawson Cup4 games · 2W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundFred DohertyPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundGeorge GouldingGladstone B7-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhil SpencerBebington Park21-8WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundPaul AdamsArno Tixall19-21LOSSWON
George ONeill Trophy4 games · 2W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGerda Evans / Sioux McgookinPensby C15-11WINLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDenise Capper / Atrau CharltonBromborough Recs15-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundSue Tilston / Peter LucasThingwall B2-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRoy Mcgunigall / Steve SnowOxton Cons1-15LOSSLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 2W
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMargaret ProwseBromborough Pool B21-7WINWON
Final RoundAnthony CarlsonPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-19WINLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLWLW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
LLWLWLWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Kevin Pulham *0220%7/16/2026
Liam Howard11250%7/13/2026
Jamie Hankin11250%8/22/2023
Joe Taylor **0110%7/21/2026
Kath Davies **0110%7/7/2026
Colin Litster101100%7/2/2026
Hayley Jones101100%6/16/2026
Martin Roberts101100%6/9/2026
Eddie Massey **101100%5/14/2026
Ryan Barker101100%5/5/2026
Biggest Win
John Shaw (+21)5/6/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Mark Houghton (-18)6/15/2023
Best Season
202567% · 12 matches
Worst Season
201940% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
33% → 67%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
97849 known · 11 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-1627% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
19-870% win rate

By Division

Division A16-20 (44%)
Division B14-10 (58%)
Division A44.4%
16W·20L·36 played
Division B58.3%
14W·10L·24 played

Debut

Aug 22, 2017

Latest

Jul 21, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (8.9 yr span)

Matches / Season

8.6 (60 total)

Seasons

2017201820192021202320252026