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John Brierley

Team: PoultonDivision: League 3Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

750

Current Handicap

11
Honours
Season:

42

Matches Played

25

Wins

17

Losses

60%

Win Rate

7.7

Avg Win Margin

6.9

Avg Loss Margin

16-8

Home Record

9-9

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins25/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 42 matches

+11 Rising
16 May15 Jul24 Apr9 Jun7 Aug1 Jun14 Jun15 Jul-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current11
Win Percentage(40%)
60%
score+0.19→contribution+0.08
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.7
score-0.05→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.9
score+0.18→contribution+0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
820
score-0.02→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.099
Sample Size Confidence
31%(42/75 matches)
Rating1050 → shrunk 1016→ adjusted 716
Handicap11

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). 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 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

25W17L42 matches·59.5% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Poulton2016–2022League 342251759.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/15/2022Christine AutyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Phil GordonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Mike SmethurstA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Dorothy RowlandsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019George SaxtonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Jake McelnayH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Malcolm ShawA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Graham RobinsonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019John MinnisA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Teresa DobsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019John JoyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Kevin TurnerH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Phil WynneA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Steve SherlockH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018John MountfordA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Jake McelnayH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017Kevin OwensA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Eddie ThomasH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2017David EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Bob LynchA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Peter BradfordH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2017Phil HardyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017Bill TipladyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017Wally SmithH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Neil WainwrightH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017Martin ConwayA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Phil SpencerH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Jamie KearneyA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017George RobertsH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Phil LeechH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016Roy WalkerH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016Robbie Dean SnrH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2016Keith FraserA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2016Dave SmartA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Dave SmartH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Kevin OwensA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2016Edwin BerryA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2016Mike RamseyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Paul BentleyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016Nigel LoweA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2016Nigel LoweH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2016Peter LoweH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
Cartwright Cup6 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTommy WalkerHoylake Central & Melrose9-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundChris HeggWest Kirby Park15-21LOSSWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundCraig EdwardsPort Sunlight Village & Works14-21LOSSWON
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve LangtonOxton Conservative Club B20-21LOSSLOST
Quarters RoundDave LewisPerch Rock17-21LOSSLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn RogersTixall B9-21LOSSLOST
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 1W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMalcolm ProbbingLever Club7-21LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn BarkerRoyden Hall19-21LOSSLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter LimbAlbany B21-19WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup1 games · 0W
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGary LewisParkfield17-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 1W
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJoe LandsboroughKendal21-16WINLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1050% win rate↓ declining
LLLLWWWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Jake Mcelnay202100%6/28/2019
Kevin Owens11250%8/18/2017
Dave Smart0220%7/8/2016
Nigel Lowe202100%5/13/2016
Christine Auty0110%7/15/2022
Phil Gordon0110%6/10/2022
Mike Smethurst0110%8/12/2019
Dorothy Rowlands0110%7/29/2019
George Saxton101100%7/12/2019
Malcolm Shaw101100%6/14/2019
Biggest Win
Malcolm Shaw (+17)6/14/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Kevin Owens (-17)8/18/2017
Best Season
201769% · 13 matches
Worst Season
201662% · 13 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
62% → 57%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
79637 known · 5 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-260% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
17-1553% win rate
League 359.5%
25W·17L·42 played

Debut

Apr 29, 2016

Latest

Jul 15, 2022

Seasons Active

5 (6.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

8.4 (42 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192022