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John Smith

Team: Bromborough RecsDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/28/2026

Rating

941

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

104

Matches Played

50

Wins

54

Losses

48%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

7.4

Avg Loss Margin

31-21

Home Record

19-33

Away Record

88%

Handicap Confidence

Moderately Reliable
31 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 9/2/2026

A solid recent sample: 31 of 33 matches needed for full confidence in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The handicap is settling and now moves mainly with form.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

50 wins

Next goal: Decade Player6/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 104 matches

+7 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.

13 Jul1 Jun10 Aug19 Jul20 Jun20 May12 May2 Sept-12510

Gives 7 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(35%)
35%
score-0.29→contribution-0.10
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.2
score+0.03→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.8
score+0.03→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
996
score-0.30→contribution-0.05
Weighted Score-0.158
Sample Size Confidence
88%(31/33 matches)
Rating937 → shrunk 944
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)937
Recency Blend40% (31 recent matches)
Final Rating941
Handicap
7

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

50W54L104 matches·48.1% win rate
+17 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Recs2016–2026Division A, Division B104505448.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/2/2026Darren HankinH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/4/2026David BaileyA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/30/2026Dave ThomasH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026Jordan RileyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/23/2026Mark O’brienH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/21/2026Paula GormanA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/14/2026Steve Telford *A12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/9/2026Kathy CucchiH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Paul MossH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
6/18/2026Lee OsborneH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Colin Goulding *A10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
5/28/2026Brian DentonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Mark WoodH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Brian Lawrence *H15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/12/2026Lynn Mountford *H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Chris Dunbar *A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/12/2025George SaxtonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/30/2025Ethel (etty) JonesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Jack KileyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/24/2025Dave SimcoeH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Phil CritchleyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Dave TinkerH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/8/2025Elaine MilliganA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Colin MounseyH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/17/2025Mick AndrewsA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
6/10/2025Wayne RobertsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/3/2025Steven GardnerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/27/2025Kathy CucchiH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/20/2025Graham WrightA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Phil NielsonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Paula GormanA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/20/2019Ian MuskettH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/15/2019Jean PepperA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Jordan McdermottA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019Ged RichardsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/30/2019Nick Burridge SnrA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019Brian GoreH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/23/2019Roy JonesA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/11/2019Lee NaylorH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/9/2019#b Steve CliffeA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019Ben ScarrattH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019Tom HowardA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019John KayllH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/11/2019Anthony ThompsonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019Peter McbrideA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/23/2019Chris KissackH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/16/2019Don JonesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/14/2019Peter MilneH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/9/2019James RyanA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/2/2019John SheenH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018Lesley QuinnA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/9/2018Richard DaviesH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
8/2/2018Dave EatonA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
7/31/2018Keith BasnettH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/24/2018John AllanbyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018John CrightonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018Ken WrightA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/10/2018Eddie LeathamH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/5/2018Daryl EvansH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
7/3/2018vs Pensby BA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/28/2018Ted SullivanH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Brian LusseyH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/7/2018Dave WilsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Tom RobertsH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/16/2018vs Arno TixallA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018Stephen GarnerH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Eddie LeathamA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017David OwenH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/10/2017Roy CookeA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
8/8/2017vs Cammell LairdA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/3/2017Robbie DeanA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/1/2017Andrew MilfordH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/27/2017John BensteadA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/25/2017Nobby HughesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/20/2017Albert ProbbingA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/12/2017vs Tixall CA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/4/2017Gerry FaulknerH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/29/2017Gill SmithA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/22/2017Fleur BlackburnH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/15/2017Anita MeldrumH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/7/2017vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/1/2017Billy CottamH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/25/2017Lesley QuinnA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/18/2017Phil EdgeH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Alan QuintonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/25/2016vs Arno TixallH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
8/11/2016Jeff HitchellA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/9/2016Allen JonesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016Phil NorburyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/28/2016Jim IvanoffH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/26/2016Billy HubbertH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/21/2016Peter SmithA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016John RaffertyH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/13/2016vs Tixall CA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/12/2016Barbara HardyH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/7/2016Malcolm RannardA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/5/2016Derek WilliamsH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/30/2016Robbie DeanA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/9/2016Cliff GriptonA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Bob JonesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016Peter HolianH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
5/17/2016Alan QuintonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
5/12/2016Margaret CafferyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
4/26/2016Ray PriceA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
George ONeill Trophy8 games · 3W
20265 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul Blackwell / Mark PeersSea Dog15-4WINWON
Round of 16 RoundShaun Luckie / Colin WilsonAlbany B15-5WINWON
Quarters RoundPeter Holian / Paula GormanCammell Lairds12-15LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundMick Hinds / James FitzpatrickThingwall15-10WINWON
Final RoundJohn Finch / Jamie SmithGladstone7-15LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGeorge Saxton / Chris WentworthBebington Park13-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundNick Burridge Jr / Kyle GordonGladstone12-15LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMervyn Pryce / Stephen LangtonOxton Cons B14-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup7 games · 5W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn RiggPensby13-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKatie WoodArno Tixall21-16WINLOST
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobert KnightBromborough Recs B21-13WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMalcolm GilfoyleHeswall Rbl21-14WINLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn SinkinsonHeswall Rbl8-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGeoff NewnsKings 200021-15WINLOST
Round of 16 RoundRob LewisCammell Laird21-16WINLOST
Andy Dawson Cup5 games · 4W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMargaret CafferyPensby B21-9WINLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony LeeLever Club B21-19WINWON
Quarters RoundDave HulmstonAlbany21-10WINWON
Semi Final RoundEric SantCammell Laird21-19WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundEric CookOxton Cons B7-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

8

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LWWLL
Last 1040% win rate— steady
LWWLLLLWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Paula Gorman0220%7/21/2026
Kathy Cucchi11250%7/9/2026
Lesley Quinn202100%8/21/2018
Eddie Leatham11250%7/10/2018
Arno Tixall202100%5/16/2018
Robbie Dean0220%8/3/2017
Tixall C11250%7/12/2017
Alan Quinton202100%5/11/2017
Darren Hankin0110%9/2/2026
David Bailey101100%8/4/2026
Biggest Win
Stephen Garner (+19)5/15/2018
Heaviest Defeat
Jean Pepper (-17)8/15/2019
Best Season
201871% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202520% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
60% → 37%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
93883 known · 21 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-2119% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
33-2458% win rate

By Division

Division B32-22 (59%)
Division A18-32 (36%)
Division A36%
18W·32L·50 played
Division B59.3%
32W·22L·54 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Sep 2, 2026

Seasons Active

6 (10.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

17.3 (104 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920252026