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John Benstead

Team: Bromborough PoolDivision: Division BLast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

981

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

147

Matches Played

88

Wins

59

Losses

60%

Win Rate

8.4

Avg Win Margin

7.2

Avg Loss Margin

49-26

Home Record

39-33

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

88 wins

Next goal: Decade Player9/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 147 matches

+6 Rising
4 Aug15 Aug2 Aug18 May5 Aug14 May24 Jul10 Aug-1259
Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.07
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.4
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.13→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
888
score+0.08→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.137
Sample Size Confidence
100%(147/75 matches)
Rating1055 → shrunk 1055→ adjusted 980
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)981
Recency Blend40% (58 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating980
Handicap6

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

88W59L147 matches·59.9% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Pool2016–2026Division B147885959.9%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/10/2026Ethel (etty) JonesA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/30/2026Gail HewittH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/23/2026Wendy Thompson **H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/21/2026Phil Edge **H21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/14/2026Eric CookA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
7/7/2026John RoachH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/2/2026Simon ThompsonH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/30/2026Linda FarnworthA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/25/2026Christopher WoodH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
6/16/2026Lee NaylorA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/11/2026Alan MathewsH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/9/2026Kath Davies **A12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
5/26/2026Rob OllerheadH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/19/2026Eddie Massey **A3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision B
5/12/2026Barry BawdenA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/5/2026Jane LloydA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
8/21/2025vs TixallA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
8/12/2025Max MotleyH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/31/2025Rob OllerheadH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/29/2025Edna CookA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/24/2025Alec HaynesH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Alex NormanA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025Phillip SummersH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Alan GreenH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025Linda DarlingtonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025John RogersH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Edna CookH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/27/2025Phil SpencerH3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision B
5/20/2025Joe TaylorA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/13/2024Mike LockwoodH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
8/6/2024Peter HolianA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/30/2024Dave FearonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
7/18/2024Derek EdwardsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/10/2024vs Arno TixallA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/4/2024Sue TilstonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/2/2024Michelle CaffinH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/25/2024Mike LockwoodA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/11/2024Charles WardH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/30/2024David MansfieldH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/14/2024Ian FordA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/31/2023Robert PinningH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision B
8/24/2023Brian HarrisA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/17/2023Derek EdwardsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/10/2023Gill SheenA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
8/2/2023vs Arno TixallA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/27/2023Derek MycockH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/20/2023Barry EmeryA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/13/2023Edna CookH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/6/2023Kevin WalshA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
7/4/2023Alan EverittA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/29/2023George LowdenH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/22/2023Derek EdwardsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/15/2023Paul OllerheadH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
6/13/2023Natasha StrattonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/8/2023Harry MillingtonA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/1/2023Steve WatsonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
5/25/2023Ritchie KirbyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
5/18/2023Margaret PageH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
8/5/2021Andy SmithH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/29/2021Anne-marie WatersA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/27/2021Peter JonesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Alan OotwynA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Freda WhalleyH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/14/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/6/2021Andy PorterA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Gerda EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/30/2021vs Arno TixallA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/24/2021Ray PenkethH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Keith ChristianH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021Edna CookA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/15/2021Eddie EatonH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision B
6/10/2021Sue LawsonA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021George ParnellH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/3/2021Aaron RichardsA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/27/2021Dave ThomasH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Doreen JohnsonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/18/2021Eric PercivalA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
8/13/2019Len DaviesA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Dave ChapmanH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Leslie HobbsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Robbie BowenH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Doug TaylorH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/16/2019Stuart WorthingtonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/11/2019Dot RowlandsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/4/2019Bill PorterA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/25/2019vs Cammell LairdA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Albert ProbbingA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/13/2019John McgibbonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/29/2019vs Oxton Cons CA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Bobbie JamesonA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019#b Bill TipladyH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Mike DunneH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Tony HulleyA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision B
8/16/2018Steve OreillyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/14/2018Garry CullenH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/2/2018Stephen GilfoyleH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/31/2018Ralph BowieA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/26/2018Peter BreenH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/24/2018Eddie LeathamA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018Mike DunneH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/17/2018Doug TaylorA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018Margaret CafferyA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/10/2018Lewis BullenH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/5/2018Albert ProbbingH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/28/2018Dave EatonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Ruth BlakeA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/7/2018Geoff McadamH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
5/30/2018vs Arno TixallA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Mark WoodH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/17/2018Bill PorterA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018#b Bill TipladyH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018George DugganA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017Joe RiceH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017Mark WoodH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/3/2017Brian GoreH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/1/2017Bill TipladyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/27/2017John SmithH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/25/2017Natasha StrattonA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/20/2017Brian MakinsonH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision B
7/13/2017Brian ShepherdH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/11/2017Jim MurphyA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/5/2017vs Tixall CA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/29/2017Steve CrightonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
6/22/2017Roy JonesH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/15/2017Brian GoreA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/1/2017Joan JonesA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/25/2017Natasha StrattonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
5/17/2017vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/16/2017Ray PenkethA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Joe LandsboroughH6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
8/24/2016vs Cammell LairdA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
8/16/2016Phil NorburyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016Peter BreenH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/28/2016Brian ShepherdH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/26/2016Joan JonesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/21/2016Garry CullenA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Peter JonesH3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision B
7/12/2016Joe WoodcockH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/7/2016Ellen LevertonA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/30/2016Roger LigginsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Jeff HitchellA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016Garry CullenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/24/2016vs NestonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/17/2016Eddie LeathamH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
5/11/2016vs Tixall CA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/10/2016Bill TipladyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
4/26/2016Joan JonesH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
Andy Dawson Cup5 games · 3W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBob JenkinsRoyden Hall18-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJamillah BallHeswall Rbl21-13WINLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLewis BullenKendal21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundDerek GoreRoyden Hall19-21LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJim TunleyAlbany21-19WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup2 games · 0W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip SweeneyNeston10-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave McdermottTixall15-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

8

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
WLWWW
Last 1070% win rate↑ improving
WLWWWLWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Edna Cook404100%7/29/2025
Arno Tixall31475%7/10/2024
Derek Edwards0330%7/18/2024
Natasha Stratton303100%6/13/2023
Garry Cullen0330%8/14/2018
Joan Jones21366.7%6/1/2017
Rob Ollerhead11250%5/26/2026
Mike Lockwood202100%8/13/2024
Peter Jones0220%7/27/2021
Oxton Cons C11250%7/14/2021
Biggest Win
Brian Makinson (+20)7/20/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Garry Cullen (-19)7/21/2016
Nemesis
Derek Edwards0-3 H2H
Favourite Victim
Edna Cook4-0 H2H
Best Season
202174% · 19 matches
Worst Season
201750% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
56% → 64%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
856114 known · 33 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-730% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
65-3963% win rate
Division B59.9%
88W·59L·147 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 10, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.3 (147 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212023202420252026