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Mark Smith
Rating
912
Current Handicap
8
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
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
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(40%)
53%score+0.06→contribution+0.02
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.5score+0.08→contribution+0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.5score-0.08→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
65%score+0.30→contribution+0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
917score-0.04→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.058
Sample Size Confidence
100%(106/75 matches)
Rating1029 → shrunk 1029→ adjusted 879
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)889
Recency Blend40% (52 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating883
Handicap8
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
56W50L106 matches·52.8% win rate
| Club | Seasons | Division(s) | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton Conservative Club | 2022–2026 | League 2, League 1 | 73 | 40 | 33 | 54.8% |
| Kendal | 2016–2018 | League 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| Tixall | 2024 | League 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result | Margin | Competition | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026 | George Mcaleny | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 8/7/2026 | Dave Eaton | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 7/31/2026 | Andrew Bayne | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 2 |
| 7/24/2026 | Matthew Irving | A | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/17/2026 | Mike Mcgee | H | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 7/10/2026 | Tony Ratcliffe | A | 17-21 | LOSS | -4 | League | League 2 |
| 7/3/2026 | Steve Winter | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 6/26/2026 | Albert Ford | A | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 6/22/2026 | John Cliffe | H | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 6/12/2026 | Phil Hale | A | 8-21 | LOSS | -13 | League | League 2 |
| 6/8/2026 | Kevin Pulham | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/5/2026 | Phil Gordon | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/29/2026 | Chris Kissack | A | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/22/2026 | Matthew Gouldson | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 2 |
| 5/18/2026 | Paula Gorman | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 5/15/2026 | Peter McGhee | A | 21-6 | WIN | +15 | League | League 2 |
| 5/8/2026 | Kevin Turner | A | 13-21 | LOSS | -8 | League | League 2 |
| 5/1/2026 | Nick Woodward | H | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 4/24/2026 | Liam Howard | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 4/20/2026 | Liam Howard | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 8/22/2025 | Graham Wright | H | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 8/18/2025 | Paul Partridge | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 2 |
| 8/15/2025 | John Mountford | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 8/11/2025 | Mathew Hindley | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/25/2025 | Liam Howard | A | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 7/18/2025 | Cathy Doherty | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 7/11/2025 | Ann Brown | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/7/2025 | Andrew Bayne | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 7/4/2025 | Mark Houghton | H | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 6/27/2025 | Graham Wright | A | 13-21 | LOSS | -8 | League | League 2 |
| 6/13/2025 | Chris Kelly | A | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 2 |
| 6/9/2025 | Stephen Marks | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/6/2025 | Frazer Pollock | A | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
| 5/30/2025 | Tony Thelwell | H | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 5/23/2025 | Kevin Walsh | A | 21-6 | WIN | +15 | League | League 2 |
| 5/16/2025 | Arthur Hall | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 5/9/2025 | Jeremy Bradshaw | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 5/2/2025 | Les Raynor | H | 21-7 | WIN | +14 | League | League 2 |
| 4/25/2025 | Eddie Rimmer | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 8/23/2024 | Brian Sadler | H | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 8/12/2024 | Brian Lawrence | A | 21-4 | WIN | +17 | League | League 1 |
| 8/5/2024 | John Sherlock | H | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 1 |
| 8/2/2024 | Matthew Case-upton | A | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 1 |
| 7/26/2024 | Calvin Gratrix | H | 5-21 | LOSS | -16 | League | League 1 |
| 7/19/2024 | John Lloyd | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 1 |
| 7/15/2024 | Paul Griffiths | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 1 |
| 7/1/2024 | Kevin Nugent | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 1 |
| 5/17/2024 | Nicola Gilmore | H | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 1 |
| 5/13/2024 | Steve Scott | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 1 |
| 5/10/2024 | John Gommersall Jnr | A | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 1 |
| 5/3/2024 | James Motley | H | 4-21 | LOSS | -17 | League | League 1 |
| 4/26/2024 | Ryan Kearney | A | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 1 |
| 8/18/2023 | Lorraine Watkins | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 2 |
| 8/11/2023 | Brenda Boulton | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 8/7/2023 | Ryan Barker | H | 21-7 | WIN | +14 | League | League 2 |
| 8/4/2023 | Liz Whiteley | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/24/2023 | Albert Ford | A | 21-3 | WIN | +18 | League | League 2 |
| 7/21/2023 | David Pickin | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 2 |
| 7/17/2023 | vs Pensby | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 7/7/2023 | Lynn Mountford | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/3/2023 | vs Tixall B | H | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/30/2023 | Tony Thelwell | A | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/23/2023 | vs Cammell Laird | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 6/12/2023 | vs Heswall RBL | A | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 6/2/2023 | Jon Ellis | H | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 5/26/2023 | Jamie Hankin | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 5/22/2023 | Debbie Green | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/19/2023 | Bill Atkinson | A | 21-7 | WIN | +14 | League | League 2 |
| 5/12/2023 | Andy Porter | A | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/5/2023 | Graham Wright | H | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 4/28/2023 | Phil Black | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 4/21/2023 | Richard Norbury | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 8/19/2022 | Owen Turner | H | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 1 |
| 8/12/2022 | Phil Vaughan | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 8/5/2022 | Tony Collier | H | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 1 |
| 7/15/2022 | Tony Cavanagh | H | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 1 |
| 6/24/2022 | Ryan Kearney | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 1 |
| 6/17/2022 | Paul Johnson | A | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 1 |
| 6/10/2022 | Matt Gilmore | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 6/6/2022 | David Gilmore | H | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 1 |
| 5/27/2022 | Steve Green | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 1 |
| 5/20/2022 | Eddie Rimmer | H | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 1 |
| 5/13/2022 | Ray Jones | A | 3-21 | LOSS | -18 | League | League 1 |
| 5/6/2022 | Steve Richardson | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 1 |
| 4/29/2022 | Craig Saville | A | 3-21 | LOSS | -18 | League | League 1 |
| 4/22/2022 | Craig Saville | H | 1-21 | LOSS | -20 | League | League 1 |
| 7/13/2018 | Robert Rogers | H | 21-14 | WIN | +7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/1/2018 | Paul Harris | A | 17-21 | LOSS | -4 | League | League 2 |
| 5/11/2018 | Sue Nugent | H | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 5/4/2018 | Brian Makinson | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 8/21/2017 | Geoff Newns | H | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 8/18/2017 | Paul Diamond | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 7/17/2017 | Zoe Stratton | H | 21-4 | WIN | +17 | League | League 2 |
| 7/7/2017 | Colin Goodwin | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 6/30/2017 | Brian Disley-jones | A | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 6/16/2017 | Graham Wright | A | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/9/2017 | Paul Harris | A | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 2 |
| 6/2/2017 | Beryl Preston | H | 21-20 | WIN | +1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/26/2017 | Ritchie Norbury | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/8/2016 | Jim Bowness | H | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 8/1/2016 | Paul Barns | H | 21-3 | WIN | +18 | League | League 2 |
| 7/22/2016 | Robert Nunn | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 7/18/2016 | vs Royden Hall B | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/17/2016 | Mark Mason | H | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/10/2016 | Mal Evans | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 5/20/2016 | John Minnis | H | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl11 games · 7W
20262 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Pauline Hersee | Great Meols | 21-13 | WIN | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | Jamie Branscombe | Hoylake Central & Melrose B | 21-12 | WIN | LOST |
20252 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Mark Hughes | Albany B | 21-2 | WIN | WON |
| Round of 32 Round | Alan Dunbar | Port Sunlight Village & Works | 12-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20232 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Alan Steedman | Thingwall B | 21-5 | WIN | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | Jack Kiley | Heswall RBL | 11-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20222 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Thomas Green | Hoylake Central & Melrose B | 21-2 | WIN | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | Chris Kissack | Gladstone B | 11-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20193 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Diane Bibby | Poulton | 21-17 | WIN | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | Geoff Stamp | Cammell Laird | 9-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Quarters Round | Craig Edwards | Port Sunlight Village & Works | 21-17 | WIN | LOST |
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Karen Ellis | Hoylake Central & Melrose B | 21-17 | WIN | WON |
1 Cup Title Won
Frank Hurst Trophy 2023· Oxton Conservative Club
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 3W 1×
2023 Winner2 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final Round | Jamie Hankin | Gladstone B | 21-15 | WIN | WON |
| Final Round | Clare Brady | Oxton Conservative Club B | 21-19 | WIN | WON |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Andy Smith | Tixall B | 11-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20162 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Steve Jones | Heswall RBL B | 17-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Round of 32 Round | Steve Crighton | Cammell Laird | 21-10 | WIN | LOST |
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup7 games · 3W
20241 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final Round | John Devlin | West Kirby Victoria | 17-21 | LOSS | WON |
20232 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Steve Howland | Great Meols | 21-12 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Ian Stead | New Brighton Quarry Vikings | 21-13 | WIN | WON |
20192 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Jean Roberts | Hoylake Central & Melrose B | 21-9 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Brian Hanlon | Gladstone | 6-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20181 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Mally Johnson | West Kirby Park | 10-21 | LOSS | WON |
20161 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Jamie Fitzpatrick | Tixall | 8-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Stott Cup5 games · 2W
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Paul Chapman | Bromborough Social | 13-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Mike Brook | Heswall RBL | 19-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20183 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Paul Nelson | Naval Club | 21-16 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Dee Butler | Lord Napier | 21-5 | WIN | WON |
| Semi Final Round | Dave Hulmston | Albany | 20-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Sansom Cup1 games · 0W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Ian Jones | New Brighton Quarry Vikings | 16-21 | LOSS | LOST |
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
| Opponent | W | L | Total | Win % | Last Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Wright | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 8/22/2025 |
| Liam Howard | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100% | 4/24/2026 |
| Andrew Bayne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 7/31/2026 |
| Albert Ford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 6/26/2026 |
| Tony Thelwell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 5/30/2025 |
| Eddie Rimmer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 4/25/2025 |
| Ryan Kearney | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 4/26/2024 |
| Craig Saville | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 4/29/2022 |
| Paul Harris | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 6/1/2018 |
| George Mcaleny | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 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