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John Finch

Top 10%
Team: GladstoneDivision: League 1Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1369

Current Handicap

0
Honours
Season:

117

Matches Played

102

Wins

15

Losses

87%

Win Rate

10.5

Avg Win Margin

4.6

Avg Loss Margin

57-0

Home Record

45-15

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
56 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 56 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

102 wins

Centurion

102 wins

75% Club

87%

Elite Winner

87%

Next goal: Hot Streak 1514/15
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2026
10-Game Streak13 in a row
Home Dominance9/9 home
2025
90% Season95%
10-Game Streak12 in a row
Home Dominance10/10 home
2024
90% Season94%
Home Dominance8/8 home
2023
Home Dominance9/9 home
2022
Home Dominance9/9 home
2021
Home Dominance9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 117 matches

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.

22 Apr2 Jul13 May21 Apr11 Aug1 Jul27 Jun27 Apr21 Aug-11357

Held at 0 across all 117 matches.

Started0
Lowest0
Current0
Win Percentage(40%)
91%
score+0.82→contribution+0.33
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
11.5
score+0.58→contribution+0.14
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
3.4
score+0.77→contribution+0.11
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
85%
score+0.70→contribution+0.07
Opponent Strength(10%)
987
score+0.81→contribution+0.08
Weighted Score+0.738
Sample Size Confidence
100%(56/39 matches)
Rating1369 → shrunk 1369
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1369
Recency Blend40% (56 recent matches)
Final Rating1369
Handicap
0

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

102W15L117 matches·87.2% win rate
+2 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone2016–2026League 11171021587.2%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Ian SharpA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2026John Gommersall JnrH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2026Owen TurnerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026Carl DoyleH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026James IsaacA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2026Jack WoodA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2026Ian HazlehurstH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2026Paul RobertsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Nick ThorntonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026Matty BradyA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/5/2026Vicky MoseleyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Andy OpenshawH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2026Andy OpenshawA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2026Steve MealorA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/15/2026Andrew MilfordH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Nicky BaileyH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
4/27/2026David BaileyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2026Geoff DewhurstH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2026Chris MorrisonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025Ian SherbrookeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025Tommy WalkerA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
8/15/2025James IsaacH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2025Vic WilliamsA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2025Peter MillerH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025Ryan DobsonA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2025Ray EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2025Wayne RobertsH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Cayl BucklandA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025John RobertsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2025George GouldingA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2025Brian SadlerH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
6/27/2025Ian SherbrookeA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2025Dave WilsonA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025Vic WilliamsH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2025Seamus KellyA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 1
5/30/2025Paul SavilleH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
5/23/2025Dave BromleyA21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2025Ian MoxhamA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Cayl BucklandH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
8/23/2024Mike BrookH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2024John LloydA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Frank PotterA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Paul BranscombeH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2024Chris BartonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Cayl BucklandH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Mark HadfieldA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024Geoff LynchA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Andy EcclesH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2024Vic WilliamsH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2024Alan SmithA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2024Brian SomervilleH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2024Mike McgeeA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Matt GilmoreH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Mark MylesA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Peter McgregorH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2024John Gommersall JnrA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2023John SherlockA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023Paul JohnsonH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2023Jamie KearneyA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2023Mick AndrewsA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2023Ray EvansH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2023Paul RobertsA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
7/14/2023Paul RobertsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2023Calvin GratrixA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2023Phil LeeH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/16/2023Paul WilliamsH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2023Michael CoupeA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
6/2/2023Steve LyonsH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/26/2023Chris EcclesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2023Ron HitchmoughA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/19/2023Chris EcclesH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/12/2023Ron HitchmoughH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
4/28/2023Nick WelshH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2023Nigel SmithA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2022James IsaacA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2022David GilmoreH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2022Tony RatcliffeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2022Paul WilliamsH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2022Ian SteadA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2022Steve LyonsA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2022Phil LeeH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2022Ray JonesH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2022Paul RobertsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2022Eddie RimmerH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2022jimmy KearneyH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2022Jamie KearneyA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/27/2022Tania GilfoyleA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2022Graham EllisonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2022Ray EvansH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2022Mark MylesA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2022Mark HadfieldH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2022Graham WalkerA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2021Paul RobertsA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
8/16/2021Neil SherbrookeH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2021Chris MorrisonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2021Neil SleemanA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/30/2021Colin WattersonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/23/2021Dave GarlickH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2021Rob DobbyA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/16/2021Brian PinderH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/9/2021Phil LeechA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2021Andrew J PearceA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2021Jamie KearneyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
6/18/2021Peter McgregorH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2021Josh BuntingA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2021Chris BartonH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2021Geoff McadamA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/4/2021Mick AndrewsH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
5/28/2021Robin MayA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2021Paul WilliamsH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2016Jamie BoxA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2016Ian SteadA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2016Eddie DuttonH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2016Mark BainbridgeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016# Jim HulicanH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2016Daniel JeffriesA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2016John Gomersall JnrH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
Federation National League2026· Birkenhead (8)3W · 1L · 75%
DateOpponentTeamH/AScoreResult
09/08/2026Lee BanksEast Lancs BH21-4WIN
12/07/2026Aaron HayhurstLeylandH19-21LOSS
14/06/2026Steve PetersWarringtonH21-12WIN
10/05/2026David ThomasCheshire Parks BH21-10WIN
3 Cup Titles Won
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl 2026· GladstoneCartwright Cup 2022· GladstoneCartwright Cup 2015· Gladstone
Cartwright Cup5 games · 5W 2×
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJack KileyHeswall RBL21-19WINLOST
2022 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final Round* Alan HillUpton Victory Hall21-14WINWON
Final Round* Owen TurnerNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-18WINWON
2015 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final Round* Geoff StampCammell Laird21-10WINWON
Final Round* Mark BainbridgeManor Road21-17WINWON
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl14 games · 13W 1×
2026 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn SheenPensby21-5WINWON
Quarters RoundGavin MellingHoylake Central & Melrose B21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundIan LedgerGladstone B21-11WINWON
Final RoundWayne RobertsHeswall RBL21-8WINWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve TelfordTixall21-10WINLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 Round* Dave AstleHoylake Central & Melrose21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundLee BrocklebankManor Road19-21LOSSLOST
20234 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTony RatcliffeUpton Victory Hall B21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJackie SnapePoulton21-7WINWON
Quarters RoundJane GriffithsPort Sunlight Village & Works21-10WINWON
Semi Final Round* Matt GilmoreManor Road21-16WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAnthony CarlsonLever Club21-11WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round* Jim MannionPort Sunlight Village/Works21-8WINWON
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round* Mike EcclesTixall21-13WINLOST
4 Cup Titles Won
Charity Handicap 2026Sansom Cup 2026· GladstoneDoctor Dawson Victory Cup 2026· GladstoneSansom Cup 2022· Gladstone
Sansom Cup16 games · 13W 2×
2026 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundCarl DoyleManor Road21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundRyan DobsonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-9WINWON
Final RoundPaul RobertsWest Kirby Victoria21-12WINWON
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundCarl DoyleTixall21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundIan SherbrookeWest Kirby Victoria17-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJohn GommersallLever Club21-20WINLOST
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter HughesUpton Victory Hall21-13WINWON
Quarters RoundJamie FitzpatrickWest Kirby Victoria21-10WINWON
Semi Final RoundJames IssacManor Road21-8WINLOST
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGerry RileyWest Kirby Victoria21-10WINWON
Quarters RoundMichael CoupeManor Road18-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundPeter HughesUpton Victory Hall21-15WINLOST
2022 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJack WilsonHeswall RBL15-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundSteve ScottNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-19WINWON
Final RoundMatty GilmoreManor Road21-17WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRoy McgunigallOxton Cons21-5WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup15 games · 14W 1×
2026 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMichael CoupeManor Road21-11WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPeter HughesUpton Victory Hall21-6WINWON
Quarters RoundCayl BucklandTixall21-18WINWON
Semi Final RoundJosh BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-16WINWON
Final RoundGeorge GouldingGladstone B21-11WINWON
20254 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLiam HowardTixall B21-15WINWON
Round of 16 RoundRoy JonesAlbany21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundCayl BucklandTixall21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundAndy EcclesLever Club21-10WINWON
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWalk OverGreat Meols21-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundAndrew MilfordHoylake Central & Melrose21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundBrian SomervilleWest Kirby Victoria21-16WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeoff McadamLever Club21-16WINLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundWalk OverNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-0WINWON
Quarters RoundDave McdermottTixall17-21LOSSLOST
Charity Handicap4 games · 3W 1×
2026 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Semi FinalGary Conwell21-9WIN
Quarter FinalIan Hazlehurst21-7WIN
FinalJamie Smith21-20WIN
20161 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
QuartersNigel Hughes13-21LOSS
Wirral Merit13 games · 8W
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Andy Openshaw21-14WIN
Round of 16Carl Doyle21-15WIN
Quarter FinalMichael Coupe20-21LOSS
20254 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Ken Howard21-12WIN
Round of 16Steven Gardner21-12WIN
Semi FinalBrian Somerville20-21LOSS
Quarter FinalAndrew Milford21-8WIN
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32David Owen21-14WIN
Round of 16Ray Lynch21-20WIN
Semi FinalNick Burridge Jnr6-21LOSS
Quarter FinalJohn Lloyd21-12WIN
20231 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 16Andrew Milford12-21LOSS
20221 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
SecondMichael Coupe15-21LOSS
Hurrell Cup1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Jamie Box20-21LOSS

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

14

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

1

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLWL
Last 1080% win rate↓ declining
WWLWLWWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Paul Roberts32560%7/3/2026
James Isaac12333.3%7/24/2026
Vic Williams303100%8/11/2025
Ray Evans303100%7/21/2025
Cayl Buckland303100%7/11/2025
Jamie Kearney303100%8/11/2023
Paul Williams303100%6/16/2023
John Gommersall Jnr202100%8/17/2026
Andy Openshaw202100%5/29/2026
Chris Morrison11250%4/20/2026
Biggest Win
Dave Bromley (+20)5/23/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Paul Roberts (-17)7/21/2023
Favourite Victim
Vic Williams3-0 H2H
Best Season
202595% · 20 matches
Worst Season
202272% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
83% → 92%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
1006115 known · 2 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
54-1479% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
46-198% win rate
League 187.2%
102W·15L·117 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.7 (117 total)

Seasons

2016202120222023202420252026