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Mark Smith

Team: Oxton Conservative ClubDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

912

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

106

Matches Played

56

Wins

50

Losses

53%

Win Rate

8.5

Avg Win Margin

8.5

Avg Loss Margin

34-20

Home Record

22-30

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
52 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/14/2026

A large recent sample: 52 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

56 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 106 matches

+8 Rising
16 Jun20 May19 May7 Aug5 Aug4 Jul15 May14 Aug-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(40%)
54%
score+0.08→contribution+0.03
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.3
score+0.05→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.8
score+0.04→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
65%
score+0.30→contribution+0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
900
score-0.03→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.077
Sample Size Confidence
100%(52/39 matches)
Rating1039 → shrunk 1039→ adjusted 927
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)889
Recency Blend40% (52 recent matches)
Final Rating912
Handicap
8

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

56W50L106 matches·52.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Conservative Club2022–2026League 2, League 173403354.8%
Kendal2016–2018League 22012860%
Tixall2024League 1134930.8%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/14/2026George McalenyH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2026Dave EatonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Andrew BayneH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2026Matthew IrvingA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2026Mike McgeeH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/10/2026Tony RatcliffeA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Steve WinterH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Albert FordA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026John CliffeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2026Phil HaleA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Kevin PulhamH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026Phil GordonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/29/2026Chris KissackA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2026Matthew GouldsonH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026Paula GormanH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026Peter McGheeA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/8/2026Kevin TurnerA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
5/1/2026Nick WoodwardH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2026Liam HowardA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026Liam HowardH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Graham WrightH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2025Paul PartridgeA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2025John MountfordH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2025Mathew HindleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/25/2025Liam HowardA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Cathy DohertyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Ann BrownH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2025Andrew BayneA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2025Mark HoughtonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/27/2025Graham WrightA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Chris KellyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2025Stephen MarksH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Frazer PollockA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2025Tony ThelwellH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Kevin WalshA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Arthur HallH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025Jeremy BradshawA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
5/2/2025Les RaynorH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
4/25/2025Eddie RimmerA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/23/2024Brian SadlerH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2024Brian LawrenceA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024John SherlockH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2024Matthew Case-uptonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2024Calvin GratrixH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024John LloydA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Paul GriffithsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Kevin NugentA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2024Nicola GilmoreH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2024Steve ScottA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024John Gommersall JnrA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024James MotleyH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Ryan KearneyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023Lorraine WatkinsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2023Brenda BoultonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2023Ryan BarkerH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2023Liz WhiteleyA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2023Albert FordA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2023David PickinH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2023vs PensbyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Lynn MountfordA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2023vs Tixall BH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2023Tony ThelwellA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2023vs Cammell LairdH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2023vs Heswall RBLA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2023Jon EllisH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2023Jamie HankinA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2023Debbie GreenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2023Bill AtkinsonA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2023Andy PorterA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2023Graham WrightH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2023Phil BlackA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2023Richard NorburyH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Owen TurnerH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2022Phil VaughanA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2022Tony CollierH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2022Tony CavanaghH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2022Ryan KearneyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2022Paul JohnsonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2022Matt GilmoreA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2022David GilmoreH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/27/2022Steve GreenA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2022Eddie RimmerH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2022Ray JonesA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2022Steve RichardsonH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2022Craig SavilleA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2022Craig SavilleH1-21LOSS-20LeagueLeague 1
7/13/2018Robert RogersH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/1/2018Paul HarrisA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Sue NugentH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Brian MakinsonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2017Geoff NewnsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2017Paul DiamondH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Zoe StrattonH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017Colin GoodwinH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Brian Disley-jonesA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017Graham WrightA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017Paul HarrisA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Beryl PrestonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017Ritchie NorburyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2016Jim BownessH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2016Paul BarnsH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2016Robert NunnH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2016vs Royden Hall BH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016Mark MasonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2016Mal EvansA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2016John MinnisH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl11 games · 7W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPauline HerseeGreat Meols21-13WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJamie BranscombeHoylake Central & Melrose B21-12WINLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMark HughesAlbany B21-2WINWON
Round of 32 RoundAlan DunbarPort Sunlight Village & Works12-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan SteedmanThingwall B21-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJack KileyHeswall RBL11-21LOSSLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundThomas GreenHoylake Central & Melrose B21-2WINWON
Round of 16 RoundChris KissackGladstone B11-21LOSSLOST
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDiane BibbyPoulton21-17WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGeoff StampCammell Laird9-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundCraig EdwardsPort Sunlight Village & Works21-17WINLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKaren EllisHoylake Central & Melrose B21-17WINWON
1 Cup Title Won
Frank Hurst Trophy 2023· Oxton Conservative Club
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 3W 1×
2023 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundJamie HankinGladstone B21-15WINWON
Final RoundClare BradyOxton Conservative Club B21-19WINWON
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAndy SmithTixall B11-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve JonesHeswall RBL B17-21LOSSWON
Round of 32 RoundSteve CrightonCammell Laird21-10WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup7 games · 3W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundJohn DevlinWest Kirby Victoria17-21LOSSWON
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve HowlandGreat Meols21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundIan SteadNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-13WINWON
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJean RobertsHoylake Central & Melrose B21-9WINWON
Quarters RoundBrian HanlonGladstone6-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMally JohnsonWest Kirby Park10-21LOSSWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJamie FitzpatrickTixall8-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup5 games · 2W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul ChapmanBromborough Social13-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMike BrookHeswall RBL19-21LOSSLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul NelsonNaval Club21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundDee ButlerLord Napier21-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundDave HulmstonAlbany20-21LOSSLOST
Sansom Cup1 games · 0W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundIan JonesNew Brighton Quarry Vikings16-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WLWLW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
WLWLWLLWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Graham Wright22450%8/22/2025
Liam Howard303100%4/24/2026
Andrew Bayne202100%7/31/2026
Albert Ford202100%6/26/2026
Tony Thelwell202100%5/30/2025
Eddie Rimmer0220%4/25/2025
Ryan Kearney11250%4/26/2024
Craig Saville0220%4/29/2022
Paul Harris0220%6/1/2018
George Mcaleny101100%8/14/2026
Biggest Win
Albert Ford (+18)7/24/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Craig Saville (-20)4/22/2022
Favourite Victim
Liam Howard3-0 H2H
Best Season
202370% · 20 matches
Worst Season
202214% · 14 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
51% → 55%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
90694 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-2122% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
41-2661% win rate

By Division

League 250-29 (63%)
League 16-21 (22%)
League 122.2%
6W·21L·27 played
League 263.3%
50W·29L·79 played

Debut

May 20, 2016

Latest

Aug 14, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.3 (106 total)

Seasons

20162017201820222023202420252026