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Linda Howard

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

Rating

864

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

148

Matches Played

103

Wins

45

Losses

70%

Win Rate

9.7

Avg Win Margin

6.3

Avg Loss Margin

56-13

Home Record

47-32

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

103 wins

Centurion

103 wins

Next goal: Decade Player9/10

Season Highlights

2019

20-Win Season

20 wins

Handicap Trend

All Time · 148 matches

+9 Rising
1 Aug4 Aug10 May9 Aug2 Aug1 Aug12 Jul11 Jul21 Aug-13714
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
70%
score+0.39→contribution+0.16
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.7
score+0.28→contribution+0.07
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.3
score+0.28→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
80%
score+0.60→contribution+0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
756
score+0.13→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.342
Sample Size Confidence
100%(148/75 matches)
Rating1171 → shrunk 1171→ adjusted 871
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)827
Recency Blend40% (51 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating853
Handicap9

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

103W45L148 matches·69.6% win rate
+26 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Poulton2016–2026League 3, League 21481034569.6%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Paul FouldsH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2026Harry MillingtonA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2026Eddy CarvellA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026Gordon DitchfieldA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2026Shaun LuckieA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/10/2026John RoachA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026Phillip SummersH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2026Charlie WardA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Angela HoldenH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Dave BromleyA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Jeremy BradshawH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Geoff MillichapA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Martin HargreavesH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Hazel MorganA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Hayley DobsonH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2025Nancy BrabanderH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2025Ian SmithH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Derek PotterA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Carl WoodmanA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Tony NeagleA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Roy RogerH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025Derek AyreA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Peter FavagerH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Albany BA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Lynn BaileyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Brian MoranH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Paul BentleyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Fred DohertyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Jo HebblewhiteH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Chris BlackburnH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024George RobertsA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2024Tommy JamesH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2024George GouldingA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Mark ObrienH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024Mike BrannonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2024Tania GilfoyleH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Garry LaceyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2024Barry SmithH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Scott NewshamA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2024Ray FarrellH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2024vs Upton Victory Hall BA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2024Dave GriffithsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024David SadlerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2024James RyanH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/31/2024Roy JonesA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2024Michael WishartH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2024Brian DentonA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2024Peter McgheeH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2024Alan HughesA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2024Peter JonesH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2024Debbie GreenA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2022vs Pensby BA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Dave HulmstonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs Albany BH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2022Mal EvansH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2022Rodney WatkinsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Sioux McgookinH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2022Roy WalkerA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2022Stephen DaviesH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Sheila HobleyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Grace MulvaneyH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Kevin OwensA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs Thingwall BA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Jo HebblewhiteH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Pat CrossH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2022Nick KavanaghA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022John DaviesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Carol EvansH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Patricia HarrisonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2022Jim MorrisH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs PensbyA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Tina EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Simon ThompsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/16/2021Val ArnoldA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Derek AyreA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2021Trevor BarracloughH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Peter ProwseH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Linette NashA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2021vs Albany BA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021John HirdH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Philip CorcoranH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Philip CorcoranA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2021Ann BrownH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2021Maureen PercivalA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs Great MeolsA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Steve HowlandH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Don OwensA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Dereck SnedkerH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Dave GriffithsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Ken AshleyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Jessie TipladyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Jean TaggartH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Hazel MorganH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2019Frank HeggartyA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Edwin BerryH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Mally LloydA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Josephine CarrA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Terry ScottH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2019vs Lord NapierH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Nigel LoweH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Jaxon McelnayA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Grace MulvaneyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Reg EvansA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Cath ClemenceA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019John GladwinH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019Roy BiggsA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Bernie VollerH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs LiscardA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Dave EatonH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Ken HoltA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2018Vinnie RoxburghH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Cliff HallamA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Les RichardsH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Dereck SnedkerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018George GouldingA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Eric ParkinsonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Ann BrownA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018Jackie ThompsonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Dave HollywoodA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/11/2018Sylvia WrightA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Bill PorterH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017Jim MasonA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Phil GordonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2017Ray BillyardH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2017Jim BlackwoodA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Stephen WheeldonA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2017Eileen RenshawH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Ken FlintA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Lorna FosterH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2017Valerie CecchiniH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017Nicky BaileyA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Dave FinlayA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017John GladwinH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Clifford SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017Robbie RossA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Edwin BerryH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2017Roger HamerA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Dave GriffithsA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Eddie ShiffH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Val RuddA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016Roy BrannonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2016Allan ClarkeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Sue ShawH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2016Edwin BerryH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2016Mark MasonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2016Neil WainwrightH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Robbie RossA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2016Paul M LewisA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl16 games · 8W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn HollywoodKendal13-21LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundLuke RoweNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-11WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJoe LandsboroughKendal20-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPat McloughlinAlbany B21-7WINWON
Round of 16 RoundStuart WorthingtonHeswall RBL21-12WINLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundVal ArnoldGreat Meols20-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundPaul QuinlanGladstone21-16WINLOST
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave WilliamsUpton Victory Hall21-20WINWON
Round of 16 RoundElise HormbreyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-1WINWON
Semi Final Round* Gary DonaldsonAlbany4-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGill SmithOxton Conservative Club B14-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobbie MurphyLever Club21-13WINLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve StonehouseRoyden Hall21-15WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Paul OllerheadPensby18-21LOSSLOST
20152 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoe BrettAlbany B18-21LOSSWON
Round of 32 Round* Dave McdermottTixall11-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup12 games · 7W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan SuttonWithens Lane21-13WINWON
Quarters RoundSue WynneHoylake Central & Melrose13-21LOSSLOST
20184 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn L DaviesWest Kirby Park21-17WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJosephine CarrLord Napier21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundColin GoodwinUpton Victory Hall B21-13WINWON
Semi Final Round# George SteadManor Road18-21LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundChris DunbarPort Sunlight Village & Works21-9WINWON
Quarters Round* Norman FeelyUpton Victory Hall20-21LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter MartinOxton Conservative Club B16-21LOSSLOST
Round of 16 RoundDave BaughNaval Club21-7WINLOST
Quarters RoundNoreen BuntingPerch Rock21-14WINLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobin MayTixall B13-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup6 games · 3W
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundThomas RobertsHeswall RBL B16-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundRob OllerheadGladstone B21-18WINWON
Quarters RoundTony CollierTixall9-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundElliot PotterHoylake Central & Melrose12-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter HarrisonAlbany21-7WINLOST
Round of 32 RoundJim OconnorParkfield21-13WINLOST
Stott Cup4 games · 3W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall RBL B9-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundLiam HowardTixall B21-20WINLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMike GallagherKendal21-11WINLOST
Round of 16 RoundChris MaddenGrange21-5WINLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy3 games · 0W
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRoss MilliganHeswall RBL B11-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundKevin NugentHoylake Central & Melrose14-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundIan SherbrookeWest Kirby Victoria14-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

12

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
WWLWW
Last 1080% win rate— steady
WWLWWWWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Albany B21366.7%6/20/2025
Dave Griffiths21366.7%6/14/2024
Edwin Berry303100%7/15/2019
Hazel Morgan11250%5/15/2026
Derek Ayre11250%7/4/2025
Jo Hebblewhite202100%5/9/2025
George Goulding11250%8/2/2024
Grace Mulvaney202100%6/10/2022
Philip Corcoran202100%6/14/2021
Ann Brown11250%6/7/2021
Biggest Win
Pat Cross (+19)5/20/2022
Heaviest Defeat
Derek Ayre (-15)7/4/2025
Favourite Victim
Edwin Berry3-0 H2H
Best Season
202687% · 15 matches
Worst Season
201846% · 13 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
74% → 65%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
725131 known · 17 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
7-370% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
86-3571% win rate

By Division

League 393-34 (73%)
League 210-11 (48%)
League 247.6%
10W·11L·21 played
League 373.2%
93W·34L·127 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.4 (148 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212022202420252026