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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
Win on the night Loss on the nightLower handicap = stronger player

The line re-checks the handicap after every match — from results, winning and losing margins, the strength of who was played, and home or away. Each dot is the number that applied going into the next game.

16 Jun20 May19 May7 Aug5 Aug4 Jul15 May14 Aug-125811

Gives 8 more chalks than at the start of this period.

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%)
904
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
90894 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-2221% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
41-2562% 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