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Crown Green Handicap

Martin Small

Team: Lever ClubDivision: League 1Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1023

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

137

Matches Played

79

Wins

58

Losses

58%

Win Rate

7.7

Avg Win Margin

7.2

Avg Loss Margin

48-21

Home Record

31-37

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
62 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 62 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

79 wins

Next goal: Centurion79/100
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2021
90% Season95%
Home Dominance9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 137 matches

+6 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.

17 May21 May6 Aug8 Aug4 Aug1 Jul9 Jun8 May21 Aug-12510

Gives 6 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(40%)
53%
score+0.06→contribution+0.03
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.8
score-0.03→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.0
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
997
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.046
Sample Size Confidence
100%(62/39 matches)
Rating1023 → shrunk 1023
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1023
Recency Blend40% (62 recent matches)
Final Rating1023
Handicap
6

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

79W58L137 matches·57.7% win rate
+64 since first recorded
21 Aug25 Aug29 Aug1001103110611115
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Lever Club2019–2026League 1, League 2137795857.7%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Craig SavilleH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2026Jordan RileyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/14/2026Mark FurberH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2026David SadlerA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026Lee BrocklebankH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026Ian SteadA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2026Marc DaughertyA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2026Marc DaughertyA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2026Chris MorrisonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/10/2026Jack KileyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/6/2026Marc DaughertyH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2026Bill JonesH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Paul BainbridgeA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026Anita RichardsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/5/2026Robin MayH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Mathew HindleyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2026Stephen MarksA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2026Ritchie DawsonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/15/2026Vic WilliamsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Nigel BreenH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/1/2026Nick WelshA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2026Jake McElnayH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2026Jon EllisA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025John RichardsH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2025Matty BradyH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025John CosgroveA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2025Joe McdermottA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2025Tommy WalkerH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025David GilmoreA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2025Peter McgheeH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2025Lynsey GormanA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Tony CavanaghH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025Darren HankinA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2025Ritchie DawsonH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/27/2025Chris MorrisonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2025Steve GreenfieldA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025John DevlinH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/30/2025Bill JonesH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
5/23/2025Peter McgheeA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2025Calvin GratrixH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Ray EvansA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
5/2/2025Mike RileyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
4/25/2025Danny MorrisA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/23/2024Jamie KearneyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2024Rick KeeleyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2024Tommy WalkerA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2024John DevlinH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Mike McgeeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Paul SavilleH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2024Steve TelfordA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Barry SmithH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Peter BirchA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024Stan NewellH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Jon EllisA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2024Nigel BreenH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2024Anita RichardsonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2024Paul RobertsA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2024Peter HughesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2024Steve NugentA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Colin GouldingH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Dave WilsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2024Jon EllisH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2023Neil TurnerH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023John LloydH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2023John DevlinA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2023Andrew MilfordA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2023Ken HowardA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2023Ken HowardH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/14/2023Mark GillamH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2023Paul GriffithsH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/16/2023Paul JohnsonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2023Ian JonesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/2/2023Calvin GratrixH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/26/2023James WhalleyH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2023Anthony ThompsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
5/19/2023Jon EllisA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
5/12/2023James IsaacA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
4/28/2023Steve SnowA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2023John SherlockH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
9/2/2022vs AlbanyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Joe LandsboroughH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Dave HollywoodA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2022vs Gladstone BH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Peter McgheeA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs Cammell LairdH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Dave EvansH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2022Robbie FitzpatrickH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2022Paul QuinlanH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2022John McgibbonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2022Nick WoodwardH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Michael WishartA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022Brian SadlerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2022Chris KissackA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2022vs ThingwallA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2022Allan ClarkeH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2022Phil BlackA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022Tony RatcliffeA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2022Tony RatcliffeH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2021Paul RummensA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2021Albert StanleyH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2021vs Gladstone BH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/30/2021Chris KissackA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/23/2021Ken PalinA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2021Victor PeersH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Nick WoodwardA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021Kevin HowgateH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Keith LoughranH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2021Elliot PotterA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2021Barry SmithA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2021Nigel SmithH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2021vs Cammell LairdH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/18/2021David OwenA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2021Robbie DeanH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2021Tony ThelwellA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/4/2021Brian LusseyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2021Will BrettA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2021Fred BeacallH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2019Jon EllisH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2019John Gomersall JnrH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
8/14/2019Neil SherbrookeA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Steve GreenfieldA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Jordan McelnayA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019Neil SleemanH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Neil SleemanA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2019Brian PinderH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Roy McgunigallA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Paul WilliamsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019Barry SmithH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Steve NugentA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Eddie DuttonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2019Ian HazlehurstA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2019Dave McdermottH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019Neil SherbrookeH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2019Zoe StrattonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Joseph NugentH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2019Paul HornerA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2019Howie SmithH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
Federation National League2026· Birkenhead (8)3W · 0L · 100%
DateOpponentTeamH/AScoreResult
12/07/2026Whittle RonnieLeylandA21-13WIN
14/06/2026Phillip JudsonWarringtonA21-13WIN
10/05/2026David LeighCheshire Parks BA21-16WIN
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl14 games · 12W
20264 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSue TilstonThingwall21-3WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPaul BainbridgeManor Road21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundJohn MountfordKendal20-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundChris MorrisonHeswall RBL20-21LOSSLOST
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteven PrestonPensby21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMichael WishartPort Sunlight Village & Works21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundJordan McelnayGladstone B21-10WINLOST
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn DellThingwall B21-9WINWON
Round of 16 Round* Paul WilliamsUpton Victory Hall21-19WINWON
Quarters RoundKye GormanHeswall RBL21-6WINWON
Semi Final Round* Steve ScottNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-7WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan SmithManor Road B21-16WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Wayne JevonsGladstone21-7WINWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris BartonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-19WINLOST
Cartwright Cup5 games · 4W
20234 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDavid SadlerNaval Club21-17WINWON
Quarters RoundAnthony WoodCammell Laird21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundRob LewisKendal21-8WINWON
Final Round* Eddie DuttonUpton Victory Hall16-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBill AtkinsonHoylake Central & Melrose21-20WINLOST
4 Cup Titles Won
Sansom Cup 2024· Lever ClubSansom Cup 2023· Lever ClubFrank Hurst Trophy 2022· Lever ClubDoctor Dawson Victory Cup 2022· Lever Club
Sansom Cup10 games · 6W 2×
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJamie FitzpatrickWest Kirby Victoria21-15WINLOST
20254 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundColin MounseyCammell Laird21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundKevin NugentHoylake Central & Melrose16-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundSteve GreenfieldGladstone21-11WINWON
Final RoundDave WilsonManor Road21-8WINLOST
2024 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve RichardsonHoylake Central & Melrose21-20WINWON
Semi Final RoundDave McdermottTixall15-21LOSSWON
Final RoundPaul BainbridgeManor Road20-21LOSSWON
2023 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundBarry SmithManor Road B14-21LOSSWON
Final RoundDerek SmithUpton Victory Hall21-13WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup19 games · 7W 1×
20264 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAnita RichardsonHoylake Central & Melrose12-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundNick ThorntonWest Kirby Victoria16-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJon EllisGladstone B21-12WINLOST
Semi Final RoundSteve GreenfieldGladstone B19-21LOSSWON
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBill JonesManor Road21-9WINWON
Quarters RoundAnthony ThompsonManor Road20-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundCraig SavilleGladstone19-21LOSSLOST
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundCarl WoodmanBebington Park21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundCalvin GratrixNew Brighton Quarry Vikings16-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundGraham WrightAlbany19-21LOSSWON
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundVicky MoseleyGladstone17-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundSteve MealorManor Road11-21LOSSLOST
2022 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave EastGreat Meols21-3WINWON
Quarters RoundSteve MealorManor Road B21-9WINWON
Semi Final RoundJack BeechamTixall21-10WINWON
Final RoundRobbie FitzpatrickHoylake Central & Melrose7-21LOSSWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundCraig SavilleGladstone14-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave McdermottTixall8-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan BennettPoulton21-15WINWON
Frank Hurst Trophy9 games · 8W 1×
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundKeith MccrackenManor Road B19-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundMichael HinesNaval Club21-17WINLOST
2022 Winner5 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobin MayTixall21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundMalcolm GilfoyleHeswall RBL21-4WINWON
Semi Final RoundBill AtkinsonHoylake Central & Melrose21-15WINWON
Final RoundTony CavanaghUpton Victory Hall21-16WINWON
Final RoundJohn SherlockUpton Victory Hall21-15WINWON
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundStan NewellOxton Conservative Club B21-15WINWON
Semi Final RoundGraham BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-15WINLOST
Stott Cup6 games · 5W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJim DaviesNaval Club14-21LOSSLOST
20184 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTed RoscoeGrange21-2WINWON
Quarters RoundHazel MorganWest Kirby Park21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundBarry SmithKendal21-6WINWON
Final RoundGraham MotleyLever Club21-14WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRon RintoulPensby21-9WINLOST
Wirral Merit3 games · 1W
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
SecondKatrina Lockwood21-17WIN
ThirdPeter McGhee13-21LOSS
20181 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
QuartersIan Birch20-21LOSS
Hurrell Cup1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Michael Coupe18-21LOSS

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

11

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLLWW
Last 1060% win rate↓ declining
LLLWWWWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Jon Ellis23540%4/20/2026
Marc Daugherty303100%7/20/2026
Peter Mcghee303100%7/21/2025
John Devlin303100%6/9/2025
Barry Smith21366.7%7/5/2024
Chris Morrison11250%7/17/2026
Bill Jones11250%7/3/2026
Anita Richardson11250%6/8/2026
Ritchie Dawson11250%5/18/2026
Nigel Breen202100%5/8/2026
Biggest Win
Peter Mcghee (+19)5/23/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Robbie Fitzpatrick (-19)7/18/2022
Nemesis
Jon Ellis2-3 H2H
Favourite Victim
Marc Daugherty3-0 H2H
Best Season
202195% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202347% · 17 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
60% → 55%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
972124 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
20-3437% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
50-2071% win rate

By Division

League 151-48 (52%)
League 228-10 (74%)
League 151.5%
51W·48L·99 played
League 273.7%
28W·10L·38 played

Debut

May 3, 2019

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (7.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

19.6 (137 total)

Seasons

2019202120222023202420252026