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Joseph Knockton

Team: Rainhill BDivision: Division 3Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

826

Current Handicap

15
Honours
Season:

74

Matches Played

50

Wins

24

Losses

68%

Win Rate

12.7

Avg Win Margin

6.6

Avg Loss Margin

35-2

Home Record

15-22

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

50 wins

Big Hitter

12.7 avg margin

Next goal: Centurion50/100

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 74 matches

+15 Rising
12 Apr26 Jul9 May18 Jul28 May8 Apr9 Jul26 May2 Sept-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current15
Win Percentage(40%)
68%
score+0.35→contribution+0.14
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
12.7
score+0.78→contribution+0.19
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.6
score+0.24→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
80%
score+0.60→contribution+0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
803
score+0.14→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.445
Sample Size Confidence
100%(74/50 matches)
Rating1133 → shrunk 1133→ adjusted 783
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)797
Recency Blend40% (43 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating789
Handicap15

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 300). 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 ÷ 50), 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

50W24L74 matches·67.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Rainhill Rec2022–2023Division 231181358.1%
Rainhill Bar B2024–2025Division 3, Division 22820871.4%
Rainhill B2026Division 31512380%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/2/2026Alan CresswellA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 3
8/25/2026Geoff GaskellH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 3
8/18/2026Ian MulcaheyA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 3
8/11/2026Tom FrithH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 3
7/21/2026G McClurgA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
7/14/2026Stephen PotterA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 3
7/7/2026Jack HardenH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
7/1/2026Rick CookA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 3
6/9/2026Paul SandisonH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 3
6/2/2026Peter FreeA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
5/26/2026Mike OxleyH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision 3
5/19/2026Paul BoltonA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 3
5/5/2026Paul RobertsH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 3
4/29/2026Alan KearnsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 3
4/21/2026Barry CainH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
8/19/2025Alan CrossH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 3
8/12/2025Gary TyeH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
7/29/2025Martin JonesH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
7/22/2025Phil MillingtonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 3
7/9/2025B MurphyA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision 3
6/17/2025Steve GloverA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
6/10/2025Jonathan FenneyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2025John HopeH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 3
5/20/2025Anthony SinerA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 3
5/6/2025Frank DennettA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 3
4/29/2025L JonesH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 3
4/22/2025Gary IrelandA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 3
4/15/2025Paul CroweH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 3
4/8/2025Tom FrithH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision 3
9/4/2024A GradyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 2
8/27/2024Jason FinneyH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 2
8/13/2024Garry AppletonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 2
7/23/2024Chris TarbuckA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 2
7/2/2024B WhalleyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 2
6/18/2024Paul CleggA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
6/11/2024Jim RennisonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
6/4/2024Graham ParrA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision 2
5/28/2024John NugentH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
5/14/2024Chris TarbuckH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
5/7/2024Andy TurnerA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
4/30/2024Bob AppletonH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision 2
4/23/2024Kevin MarshA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 2
4/16/2024Anthony JonesH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 2
8/8/2023Steven ThomasH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
8/1/2023R Cash (Jnr)A19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 2
7/25/2023Tom OllertonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
7/18/2023Ged FinneyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
7/11/2023Tom KirbyH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 2
7/4/2023Craig BrandA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 2
6/27/2023Garry CarrH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
6/20/2023W GreenallH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 2
6/13/2023Brian ForsythA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 2
5/30/2023Brian EllisA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision 2
5/23/2023Keith BrothwoodH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 2
5/16/2023J DillonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 2
5/9/2023Paul WoodwardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
5/2/2023Eddie WebsterA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 2
4/25/2023David FryerH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
4/18/2023G HarperA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 2
9/6/2022Michael PollockA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 2
8/30/2022G HarperH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
8/23/2022Eddie WebsterA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 2
8/22/2022Phil CookA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
8/2/2022Peter CookeH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 2
7/26/2022John DanielsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 2
7/5/2022Stephen TinsleyH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 2
6/21/2022G HarperA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 2
6/7/2022Tommy ReidH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
5/24/2022Mike OxleyA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
5/17/2022Gordon DerbyshireH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 2
5/10/2022D TabernerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 2
4/26/2022Stephen TinsleyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 2
4/19/2022Daniel RigbyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
4/12/2022Alan CatterallH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 2

Current Streak

5wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1080% win rate↑ improving
WWWWWLWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
G Harper21366.7%4/18/2023
Tom Frith202100%8/11/2026
Mike Oxley202100%5/26/2026
Chris Tarbuck11250%7/23/2024
Eddie Webster11250%5/2/2023
Stephen Tinsley11250%7/5/2022
Alan Cresswell101100%9/2/2026
Geoff Gaskell101100%8/25/2026
Ian Mulcahey101100%8/18/2026
G McClurg101100%7/21/2026
Biggest Win
Jack Harden (+20)7/7/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Graham Parr (-17)6/4/2024
Best Season
202680% · 15 matches
Worst Season
202356% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
62% → 73%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
80374 known · 0 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-538% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
47-1971% win rate

By Division

Division 227-18 (60%)
Division 323-6 (79%)
Division 260%
27W·18L·45 played
Division 379.3%
23W·6L·29 played

Debut

Apr 12, 2022

Latest

Sep 2, 2026

Seasons Active

5 (4.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

14.8 (74 total)

Seasons

20222023202420252026