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Crown Green Handicap

Mark Smith

Team: TixallDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

976

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

39

Matches Played

17

Wins

22

Losses

44%

Win Rate

7.6

Avg Win Margin

7.6

Avg Loss Margin

12-6

Home Record

5-16

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins17/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 39 matches

+6 Rising
3 Jun29 Jun15 Jul5 Aug29 Jun14 May9 Jul10 Sept-1258
Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
44%
score-0.13→contribution-0.04
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.6
score-0.07→contribution-0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.6
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
45%
score-0.10→contribution-0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
1019
score-0.12→contribution-0.02
Weighted Score-0.080
Sample Size Confidence
27%(39/75 matches)
Rating968 → shrunk 991
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)973
Recency Blend25% (19 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating986
Handicap6

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). 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 2022, 2023, 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

17W22L39 matches·43.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons2021–2023Division A28111739.3%
Tixall2024Division A116554.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/10/2024Ralph BowieH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/20/2024Mike BrookA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
8/6/2024Eric CookA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/25/2024Mervyn PryceH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
7/16/2024Mark HoughtonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/9/2024Martin SmallH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Nick Burridge JrA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/30/2024Keith TullyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/28/2024Ray OrdA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024Steven GardnerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024Adam RowlandsA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023John FinchH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023Gary DonaldsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Russell SeymourA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023Brian SomervilleH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023John NashA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/22/2023Chris KissackH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Calvin GratixH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Tommy RobertsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/12/2021Atrau CharltonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
8/5/2021David OwenH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Brian HanlonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Brian GouldsonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Mark JonesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Jeff JonesH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Ian MuskettA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Gary LewisH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Steven GardnerA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021John SheenA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Ralph BowieH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/29/2021Paula GormanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Alan HeatonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Neil HumphreysH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021Dave EatonA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Ian HazlehurstH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Brian KenyonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021Martin SmallH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/27/2021Phil HellyerH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
5/18/2021Arthur HallA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
1 Cup Title Won
George ONeill Trophy 2024· Tixall
George ONeill Trophy5 games · 4W 1×
2024 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMark Wood / Seamus KellyCammell Lairds15-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundValerie Cecchini / Wendy ThompsonPensby15-6WINWON
Quarters RoundKenneth Williams / Ian ProctorRoyden Hall15-3WINWON
Semi Final RoundBrian Lawrence / Peter MilnesHeswall Rbl10-15LOSSWON
Final RoundMartin Small / John Gomersall JnrLever Club15-12WINWON
Leverhulme Cup2 games · 1W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundStuart BlairLedsham Royal8-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundTony SullivanGladstone21-6WINWON

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
WLWWW
Last 1050% win rate↑ improving
WLWWWWLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Ralph Bowie202100%9/10/2024
Martin Small11250%7/9/2024
Steven Gardner0220%5/21/2024
Mike Brook0110%8/20/2024
Eric Cook101100%8/6/2024
Mervyn Pryce101100%7/25/2024
Mark Houghton101100%7/16/2024
Nick Burridge Jr0110%7/4/2024
Keith Tully0110%5/30/2024
Ray Ord0110%5/28/2024
Biggest Win
Brian Gouldson (+16)7/27/2021
Heaviest Defeat
Russell Seymour (-14)8/3/2023
Best Season
202455% · 11 matches
Worst Season
202140% · 20 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
42% → 45%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
102135 known · 4 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-1627% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
9-469% win rate
Division A43.6%
17W·22L·39 played

Debut

May 18, 2021

Latest

Sep 10, 2024

Seasons Active

3 (3.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.0 (39 total)

Seasons

202120232024