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John Cliffe

Team: KendalDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

696

Current Handicap

12
Honours
Season:

75

Matches Played

26

Wins

49

Losses

35%

Win Rate

7.2

Avg Win Margin

9.1

Avg Loss Margin

17-21

Home Record

9-28

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 · 75 matches

+12 Rising
16 May21 Apr7 Jul26 Apr22 Jul4 Jul24 Apr21 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current12
Win Percentage(40%)
28%
score-0.45→contribution-0.18
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.8
score-0.03→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.1
score-0.19→contribution-0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
35%
score-0.30→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
860
score-0.62→contribution-0.06
Weighted Score-0.308
Sample Size Confidence
100%(40/39 matches)
Rating846 → shrunk 846→ adjusted 696
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)696
Recency Blend40% (40 recent matches)
Final Rating696
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

26W49L75 matches·34.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Kendal2019–2026League 275264934.7%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Peter HolianA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/17/2026Paula GormanH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Chris BarlowA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2026Tony McsorleyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026Mark SmithA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Mo SavilleA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026Tony DaviesH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2026Graham HamblettA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026Terry ScottA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026John KayllH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2026Mike McgeeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026Tony RatcliffeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2025Ken HowardH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2025George RobertsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/25/2025Steve RowlandH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2025John GomersallA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Jayne EcclesA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Chris Griffiths-griptonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2025Robert HolmesA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2025Paul NelsonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/27/2025Malcolm GilfoyleH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/20/2025vs Manor Road BA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2025Mike LockwoodA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Andy SmithH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025Kevin ExellA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2024Steven JonesH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2024Dave BayneA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Jack WoodH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2024vs Oxton Conservative ClubA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024Karen SmithA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Dave EvansH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Paul PartridgeH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2024Jaxon McelnayA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2024John GomersallH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024Matthew GouldsonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2024Steven HinesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/31/2024Stephen BibbyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2024Jon EllisH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2024Tony DaviesA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2024Katrina LockwoodH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2023Daniel JeffriesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2023Russell SeymourA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2023Gary DonaldsonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2023Katrina LockwoodA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2023Brian PinderH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2023Wayne RobertsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2023Alan M JonesH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Liz WhiteleyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2023vs Heswall RBLA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2023Geoff DewhurstH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2023vs Naval ClubH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2023Tommy ScroggieA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2023vs Cammell LairdH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2023Jean TaggartA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2023Phil HaleH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2023Liam HowardA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2023Robbie DeanH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Andy EcclesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Dave Motley JnrH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Fred DohertyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs Port Sunlight Village & WorksH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2022vs Hoylake Central & Melrose BH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Gail LewisA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2022Paul RummensH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
6/20/2022vs Tixall BH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Robbie FitzpatrickH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2022Ken PalinA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022Syd TaylorA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2022Dave ThomasH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2022Eric JamesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2021vs Upton Victory Hall BH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2021Steve BrowneH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021George GouldingA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/4/2021Vincent BrownA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/23/2019Ken WrightH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl5 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJackie SnapePoulton13-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundJohn Gommersall JnrLever Club15-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWalk OverGreat Meols B21-0WINWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round*** George RobertsNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C8-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJane GriffithsPort Sunlight Village & Works17-21LOSSWON
Cartwright Cup5 games · 2W
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAlbert StanleyUpton Victory Hall B21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundRay FarrellHoylake Central & Melrose B21-9WINWON
Semi Final Round** Neil TurnerNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B12-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMaureen PercivalHoylake Central & Melrose B13-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJoe EdwardsLever Club7-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup5 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundStephen ThomasBebington Park16-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian DoyleUpton Victory Hall B21-20WINWON
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteven HinesNaval Club17-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJake McelnayAlbany6-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRussell SeymourGladstone B13-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 1W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMark MylesTixall10-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTed LawrenceWest Kirby Park21-20WINWON

Current Streak

6losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

3

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

12

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 1030% win rate↓ declining
LLLLLLWWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Tony Davies11250%6/5/2026
John Gomersall11250%7/21/2025
Katrina Lockwood0220%4/22/2024
Peter Holian0110%8/21/2026
Paula Gorman0110%8/17/2026
Chris Barlow0110%7/31/2026
Tony Mcsorley0110%7/17/2026
Mark Smith0110%6/22/2026
Mo Saville0110%6/8/2026
Graham Hamblett101100%5/22/2026
Biggest Win
Tony Davies (+17)6/5/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Syd Taylor (-19)5/13/2022
Best Season
202341% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202523% · 13 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
41% → 29%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
86665 known · 10 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-137% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
19-3237% win rate
League 234.7%
26W·49L·75 played

Debut

Aug 23, 2019

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (7.0 yr span)

Matches / Season

10.7 (75 total)

Seasons

2019202120222023202420252026