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John Finch

Top 10%
Team: GladstoneDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1313

Current Handicap

0
Honours
Season:

94

Matches Played

87

Wins

7

Losses

93%

Win Rate

11.4

Avg Win Margin

4.7

Avg Loss Margin

43-1

Home Record

44-6

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

87 wins

75% Club

93%

Hot Streak 15

47 in a row

Next goal: Centurion87/100

Season Highlights

2026

90% Season

100%

Perfect Season

18-0

10-Game Streak

18 in a row

Home Dominance

8/8 home

2025

90% Season

100%

Perfect Season

16-0

10-Game Streak

16 in a row

Home Dominance

8/8 home

2024

90% Season

94%

10-Game Streak

13 in a row

Home Dominance

8/8 home

2023

90% Season

95%

10-Game Streak

18 in a row

Home Dominance

9/9 home

2021

Home Dominance

10/10 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 94 matches

12 May22 Jun8 Jun3 Aug11 Jun1 Aug3 Jul21 May2 Sept-11357
Started0
Lowest0
Current0
Win Percentage(35%)
93%
score+0.85→contribution+0.30
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
11.4
score+0.57→contribution+0.13
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
4.7
score+0.55→contribution+0.08
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
100%
score+1.00→contribution+0.10
Opponent Strength(15%)
995
score+0.85→contribution+0.13
Weighted Score+0.753
Sample Size Confidence
100%(94/75 matches)
Rating1301 → shrunk 1301
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1313
Recency Blend40% (70 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating1306
Handicap0

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). 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 ÷ 75), 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 seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), 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

87W7L94 matches·92.6% win rate
+2 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone2016–2026Division A9487792.6%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/2/2026Eddie CharltonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/28/2026Anthony CarlsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/25/2026Paul DraperA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/6/2026Brian LawrenceA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/30/2026Mike BrookA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026Barry EmeryH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/21/2026John Rogers *A21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
7/16/2026Gillian McAlenyA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/14/2026Brian Lawrence *H21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026David Smart *A21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
6/16/2026Jack WilsonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/28/2026Roy Jones *A21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026Arthur Hall *H21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
5/21/2026Neil Slattery *A21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Paul Griffiths *H21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Paula GormanA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision A
5/12/2026Colin DraperH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Kevin Exell *H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/12/2025Colin MounseyH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/5/2025David SadlerA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Lynne CooperA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Anthony CarlsonA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Zoe StrattonH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/8/2025Peter FavagerA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Paul OllerheadH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Mark ObrienA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025Gary LaceyA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
6/12/2025Mike BrookH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
6/10/2025Alan DunbarH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/27/2025Nicola EcclesH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
5/20/2025Connor BoydA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Kathy CucchiH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025John SheenA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/6/2025Roy JonesH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/20/2024Nicky BaileyA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
8/1/2024Terry BoydH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/30/2024Peter GardinerA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/25/2024Adam RowlandsA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/23/2024Atrau CharltonH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
7/16/2024Hanna LusseyH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision A
7/11/2024Mark MylesA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/9/2024Chris MorrisonA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Tony CollierH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024Steven GardnerH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
6/25/2024Adam HormbreyA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
6/13/2024Phillip McgunigallA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
6/11/2024Michael WishartH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/4/2024Geoff McadamA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/30/2024Chris Griffiths-griptonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024Anthony CarlsonA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/7/2024Sue TilstonH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/31/2023Lynne CooperA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
8/24/2023Gary CooksonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023Mark SmithA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023Mark HoughtonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/15/2023Katrina LockwoodH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/10/2023Geoff DewhurstH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Martin SmallA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023Chris BarlowH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023Dan JeffriesA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023Ian MuskettH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
7/11/2023Wayne RobertsH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023Gary LaceyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/4/2023Kevin HowgateH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023Mark JonesA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/22/2023Mark HoughtonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/15/2023Geoff DewhurstA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Anthony CarlsonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/8/2023Sam ThompsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Mick AndrewsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Graham WalkerH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Ralph BowieA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Hanna LusseyA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Jamie SmithH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Alan DunbarA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Gerda EvansH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Adam HormbreyA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Steve TelfordA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/29/2021Gill SheenH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021Chris MorrisonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021Ritchie KirbyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Gordon CapperH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Ian MoxhamH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021Stephen BibbyA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Kevin HowgateH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Tania GilfoyleA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021Neil DunnH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/27/2021Steven GardnerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/25/2021Brian SomervilleH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/20/2021David SmartA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/18/2021Ged RichardsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016Matty WordenA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Keith WhartonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016Colin SmithA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7 Cup Titles Won
George ONeill Trophy 2026· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2025· GladstoneLeverhulme Cup 2025· GladstoneLeverhulme Cup 2023· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2022· GladstoneLeverhulme Cup 2022· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2016· Gladstone
George ONeill Trophy23 games · 21W 4×
2026 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNeal Sleeman / Kenneth WilliamsHeswall Rbl B15-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGeoff Dewhurst / Robbie FranklinHeswall Rbl15-10WINWON
Quarters RoundLiam Howard / Zoe StrattonArno Tixall15-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundTom Howard / Phil RichardsLever Club B15-4WINWON
Final RoundSteve Watson / John SmithBromborough Recs15-7WINWON
2025 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGraham Jordan / Colin MounseyCammell Lairds15-9WINWON
Round of 16 RoundNicky Bailey / Valerie CecchiniPensby B15-2WINWON
Quarters RoundRay Lynch / Phil RichardsLever Club15-10WINWON
Semi Final RoundJaxon Mcelnay / Mike LockwoodAlbany15-11WINWON
Final RoundHanna Lussey / Matty HindleyPensby A15-11WINWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundStuart Raybould / Atrau CharltonBromborough Recs15-11WINLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKevin Howgate / Kevin TurnerPort Sunlight V&w10-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundMatty Roberts / Eric CookOxton Cons B15-12WINWON
2022 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAlan Dunbar / Chris DunbarPort Sunlight V&w15-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKath Davies / John SheenPensby9-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundJohn Shaw / Andrew ParnellThingwall B15-6WINWON
Semi Final RoundRussell Seymour / Anthony PattinLedsham Royal15-13WINWON
Final RoundPeter Gardiner / Ray WilliamsAlbany15-3WINWON
2016 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip Jones / Joyce HerringNeston15-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundIan Hazelhurst / Dave HazlehurstTixall15-5WINWON
Quarters RoundJohn Lewis / Eric CookOxton Cons B15-4WINWON
Semi Final RoundKevin Howgate / Ian DoughertyPort Sunlight V&w15-1WINWON
Final RoundPeter Milne / Brian LawrenceOxton Cons15-5WINWON
Leverhulme Cup19 games · 19W 3×
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundSusan CowanPort Sunlight C21-4WINWON
Quarters RoundIan HazlehurstTixall21-19WINWON
Semi Final RoundStephen GilfoyleHeswall Rbl21-13WINWON
2025 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundSteve BibbyHeswall Rbl B21-0WINWON
Quarters RoundElaine MilliganPensby21-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundColin PortisLever Club21-10WINWON
Final RoundMatthew BradyGladstone B21-1WINWON
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBernie VollerSea Dog21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundAdrian CairnsOxton Cons21-4WINWON
Quarters RoundKatrina LockwoodAlbany21-20WINWON
Semi Final RoundIan HazlehurstTixall21-18WINLOST
2023 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAdam HormbreyLedsham Royal21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundBrian SomervilleTixall21-12WINWON
Final RoundMark SmithOxton Cons21-4WINWON
2022 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPeter McgheeCammell Laird21-4WINWON
Quarters RoundPeter FavagerThingwall21-4WINWON
Semi Final RoundValerie CecchiniPensby21-12WINWON
Final RoundGraham EllisonHeswall Rbl21-15WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRon WilsonHeswall Rbl B21-2WINWON

Current Streak

47wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

47

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

1

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 10100% win rate— steady
WWWWWWWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Anthony Carlson404100%8/28/2026
Mike Brook202100%7/30/2026
Lynne Cooper202100%7/29/2025
Gary Lacey202100%6/24/2025
Alan Dunbar11250%6/10/2025
Hanna Lussey202100%7/16/2024
Chris Morrison11250%7/9/2024
Steven Gardner11250%7/2/2024
Adam Hormbrey202100%6/25/2024
Mark Houghton202100%8/17/2023
Biggest Win
Hanna Lussey (+20)7/16/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Mick Andrews (-8)5/25/2023
Favourite Victim
Anthony Carlson4-0 H2H
Best Season
2026100% · 18 matches
Worst Season
202181% · 21 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
85% → 100%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
99580 known · 14 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
34-685% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
40-0100% win rate
Division A92.6%
87W·7L·94 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Sep 2, 2026

Seasons Active

6 (10.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.7 (94 total)

Seasons

201620212023202420252026