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Crown Green Handicap

James Leach

Team: Widnes B. C. BDivision: Division 3Last updated: 9/23/2026

Rating

795

Current Handicap

10
Honours
Season:

37

Matches Played

31

Wins

6

Losses

84%

Win Rate

10.3

Avg Win Margin

5.5

Avg Loss Margin

16-2

Home Record

15-4

Away Record

Milestones

Career

Hot Streak 15

18 in a row

Next goal: 50 Wins31/50

Season Highlights

2026

90% Season

95%

10-Game Streak

18 in a row

Home Dominance

9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 37 matches

+10 Rising
29 Apr4 Jun9 Jul1 Sept29 Apr2 Jun29 Jul1 Sept-13714
Started0
Lowest0
Current10
Win Percentage(40%)
84%
score+0.68→contribution+0.27
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
10.3
score+0.39→contribution+0.10
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
5.5
score+0.42→contribution+0.06
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
90%
score+0.80→contribution+0.08
Opponent Strength(10%)
677
score+0.34→contribution+0.03
Weighted Score+0.543
Sample Size Confidence
55%(37/50 matches)
Rating1163 → shrunk 1089→ adjusted 739
Recent 2-Season Rating (2025, 2026)813
Recency Blend40% (37 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating769
Handicap10

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 300). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 50), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the last 2 seasons, weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

31W6L37 matches·83.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Widnes B. C. B2026Division 31918194.7%
Widnes BC B2025Division 31813572.2%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/1/2026Geoff GaskellA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 3
8/26/2026K MaraH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 3
8/19/2026Jimmy SimmonsA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 3
8/12/2026Albert DayH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 3
8/4/2026John MayerA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 3
7/29/2026John StampH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision 3
7/7/2026Julian CliffeA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
6/24/2026George BishopA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 3
6/16/2026G TocherA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 3
6/10/2026Alan CresswellH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 3
6/2/2026Kevin CunninghamA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2026AbsentH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision 3
5/19/2026Peter GriffithsA21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
5/13/2026Ian MurphyH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 3
5/5/2026John BurrowsA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 3
4/29/2026Andy HillH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 3
4/21/2026Neal GardnerA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
4/15/2026Kevin HighcockH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 3
4/8/2026Harry BurrowsH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 3
9/3/2025John BurrowsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 3
9/1/2025Alan CrossA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 3
8/27/2025Kevin HighcockA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 3
8/13/2025Paul CroweA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
8/6/2025Dave RobertsH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
7/23/2025Julian CliffeH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 3
7/9/2025Tom KirbyH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 3
7/2/2025Kevin CorriganH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
6/24/2025Phil NewA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 3
6/10/2025Mike MulcrowA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision 3
6/4/2025John PyeH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2025Neil AconleyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 3
5/21/2025Eddie MiddlehurstH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 3
5/13/2025Julian CliffeA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
5/7/2025John PickavanceH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
4/29/2025Harry OrrettA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 3
4/22/2025Phil MillingtonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 3
4/16/2025Phillip AlmondH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

18

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

2

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
LWWWW
Last 1090% win rate— steady
LWWWWWWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Julian Cliffe303100%7/7/2026
John Burrows11250%5/5/2026
Kevin Highcock11250%4/15/2026
Geoff Gaskell0110%9/1/2026
K Mara101100%8/26/2026
Jimmy Simmons101100%8/19/2026
Albert Day101100%8/12/2026
John Mayer101100%8/4/2026
John Stamp101100%7/29/2026
George Bishop101100%6/24/2026
Biggest Win
Absent (+21)5/27/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Harry Orrett (-12)4/29/2025
Favourite Victim
Julian Cliffe3-0 H2H
Best Season
202695% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202572% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
72% → 95%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
67737 known · 0 unknown
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
31-684% win rate
Division 383.8%
31W·6L·37 played

Debut

Apr 16, 2025

Latest

Sep 1, 2026

Seasons Active

2 (1.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.5 (37 total)

Seasons

20252026