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Mervyn Pryce

Team: Oxton ConsDivision: Division BLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

832

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

150

Matches Played

60

Wins

90

Losses

40%

Win Rate

7.1

Avg Win Margin

7.6

Avg Loss Margin

31-41

Home Record

29-49

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
78 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/6/2026

A large recent sample: 78 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

60 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 150 matches

+9 Rising
15 Aug16 May25 May13 Jun21 May6 May5 May6 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(35%)
33%
score-0.33→contribution-0.12
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.0
score-0.01→contribution-0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.2
score-0.03→contribution-0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
25%
score-0.50→contribution-0.05
Opponent Strength(15%)
944
score-0.40→contribution-0.06
Weighted Score-0.237
Sample Size Confidence
100%(78/33 matches)
Rating905 → shrunk 905→ adjusted 833
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)830
Recency Blend40% (78 recent matches)
Final Rating832
Handicap
9

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2022, 2023, 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 ÷ 33, 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

60W90L150 matches·40% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Cons B2016–2026Division B, Division C, Division A85394645.9%
Oxton Cons2018–2026Division B, Division A65214432.3%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/6/2026Paul LewisH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/30/2026Brian ChellamA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/28/2026John JonesH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/16/2026Sandra CooperA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/13/2026John McgibbonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/7/2026Lynn BaileyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/2/2026Marie ListerA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/1/2026Carl AshworthA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
6/25/2026Dave HillH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/24/2026Carl AshworthA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
6/23/2026Greg Orzech **H17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/16/2026Linda FarnworthH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/11/2026Eddie Thomas *A21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/9/2026Simon ThompsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/28/2026Nicky Bailey **H8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
5/21/2026George GouldingA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
5/19/2026Andy SewellH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
5/14/2026David MansfieldA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/12/2026Allen Clayton *H16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/5/2026Peter BarkerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
8/19/2025vs Lever Club BH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/12/2025Kevin BodeyH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
8/5/2025Linda DarlingtonA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/29/2025Allen ClaytonH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
7/24/2025Ray PenkethA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Alec HaynesH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025Nigel WardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Paul QuinlanA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025Debbie Formston -wrightH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/1/2025Mick RamsayH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/26/2025vs Pensby BA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/24/2025Ian PiercyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025Neal SleemanH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Phil GordonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
5/20/2025Mally LloydA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/15/2025Paul QuinlanH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
5/13/2025Gale Formston-wrightA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/6/2025Ian GillA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/19/2024Peter MilnesA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
8/8/2024Kevin BodyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
8/6/2024Mark MylesH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/1/2024Steve GreenfieldA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/30/2024Dave Jnr MotleyH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/25/2024Mark SmithA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/23/2024Dave EatonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/18/2024Mark JonesH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/11/2024Kenneth RobertsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/9/2024John SheenA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Nick WoodwardH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024Dwayne JonesA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
6/27/2024John CosgroveH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/25/2024Peter MilnesH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/13/2024Steve GreenfieldH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/11/2024Steven GardnerA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/4/2024Mick HindsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/30/2024Wayne JevonsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024Kevin ExellH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/16/2024Kevin TurnerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024John RobertsH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/7/2024Dave LewisA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
9/1/2023vs Arno TixallA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
8/31/2023Steve PrestonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
8/24/2023Linda DarlingtonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
8/17/2023Rod WhiteH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/10/2023Alan EverittA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/3/2023Gary BoothH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/27/2023Paul OllerheadA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/25/2023Steve WatsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/20/2023Tony ThelwellH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/13/2023Graham HambletA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/6/2023John RobertsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/4/2023Derek MycockA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/29/2023Linda DarlingtonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/22/2023Rod WhiteA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
6/15/2023Pat KingH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/13/2023Kevin CafferyA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/8/2023Paul OllerheadH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/25/2023Roy BrannonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
7/29/2021Robbie DeanH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/27/2021Billy CottamA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Tom RobertsH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Joe LandsboroughA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Mike LockwoodH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/13/2021Don JonesA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Bobbie JamesonA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/29/2021Stephen LangtonH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
6/23/2021vs Arno TixallA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021Thomas RaybouldH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/15/2021Kye GormanA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
6/10/2021Aaron RichardsH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Steve TelfordH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Tony CollierH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/1/2021vs Lever Club BA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/27/2021Mike DunneA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Eddie EatonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
5/19/2021vs Oxton Cons CA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/27/2019Dougie EvansA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/22/2019Bill PorterA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Derek MycockA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Mike BrookA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Paul WilliamsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019Phil EdgeH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/24/2019vs Arno TixallA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Stephen ThomasH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
7/11/2019John GellingH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/9/2019Rob LewisA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/3/2019vs Oxton Cons CA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/2/2019Mick WalshH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019Arthur HallH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/25/2019vs Pensby BH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Peter FishwickA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019Tania GilfoyleH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
5/30/2019George ArgyleA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Anthony WoodH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019Dave KinsonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/16/2019Linda ClareA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Mark WoodH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Richard DaviesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Phillip McgunigallH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Daniel JeffriesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018Ian PiercyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Gaynor GreenfieldA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018John RogersA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/19/2018Ricky PowellH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Tony HulleyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/10/2018Brian PinderH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Gaynor GreenfieldH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018Jake McelnayA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/21/2018Tom MayH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018Ted SullivanA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Keith WhartonH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018Stuart BlairA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Alan HeatonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018Dave RimmerA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/15/2016Ray PenkethH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016Peter McgheeA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/3/2016John GorrieA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
8/2/2016Andy SmithH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/21/2016Phil SpencerH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Eddie ThomasA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/12/2016Bob JonesH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/30/2016Rob HayesH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/28/2016Philip SweeneyA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/9/2016Geoff StampH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/7/2016Eric JamesA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Bill TipladyH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016Gordon DitchfieldA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/12/2016Jim IvanoffA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
4/27/2016vs Tixall CA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
4/26/2016Linda ClareH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
1 Cup Title Won
Andy Dawson Cup 2016· Oxton Cons B
Andy Dawson Cup13 games · 4W 1×
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundLee NaylorPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-19WINWON
Semi Final RoundDave FearonGladstone B9-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhilip CurrieBebington Park21-19WINLOST
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTommy BrownSea Dog19-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundGary BoothLever Club B13-21LOSSWON
Final RoundJohn SheenPensby14-21LOSSLOST
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGraham WrightAlbany B15-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundTony ThelwellArno Tixall8-21LOSSWON
Final RoundTony HulleyHeswall Rbl14-21LOSSLOST
2016 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundEric OsborneTixall C7-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundRobert BowersBromborough Recs21-9WINWON
Semi Final RoundPaul LewinLever Club B12-21LOSSWON
Final RoundMark WoodCammell Laird21-10WINWON
George ONeill Trophy17 games · 10W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRay Hartley / Colin WolfarthPensby C15-6WINWON
Quarters RoundGary Cullen / Brian LusseyThingwall5-15LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony Mcdonough / Dee ButlerAlbany B6-15LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundCarole Whyte / Neil PowellPensby C15-6WINLOST
Quarters RoundMike Brook / Graham EllisonHeswall Rbl10-15LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDoreen Johnson / Steve BibbyHeswall Rbl B15-3WINWON
Quarters RoundJon Ellis / Brian HanlonGladstone10-15LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGordon Capper / Terry LanganBromborough Recs15-9WINWON
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJean Jenkins / Ethel JonesBromborough Recs B15-6WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPeter Breen / John McgibbonArno Tixall15-5WINWON
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobert Liggins / Philip SweeneyNeston15-4WINWON
Round of 32 RoundRoy Biggs / Margaret ProwseBromborough Pool15-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKen Holt / David WhitesideThingwall5-15LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundLee Powell / Finlay HormbreyLedsham Royal5-15LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn Smith / Andy PritchardBromborough Recs15-14WINWON
Round of 16 RoundUnlisted Player / Paul LewinLever Club B12-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundMike Whalley / Brian HanlonGladstone15-13WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup9 games · 4W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge SaxtonBebington Park21-16WINWON
Round of 16 RoundVicky MoseleyGladstone7-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundStuart WorthingtonHeswall Rbl14-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoe LandsboroughKendal21-15WINLOST
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRobbie DeanArno Tixall21-17WINWON
Quarters RoundEdna CookOxton Cons B21-15WINWON
Semi Final RoundBrian HanlonGladstone7-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundClaire BradyBromborough Pool B12-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundSteve CliffeOxton Cons16-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLWLW
Last 1040% win rate— steady
LLWLWLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Linda Darlington303100%8/5/2025
Arno Tixall21366.7%9/1/2023
Carl Ashworth0220%7/1/2026
Lever Club B202100%8/19/2025
Ray Penketh11250%7/24/2025
Paul Quinlan202100%7/8/2025
Pensby B0220%6/26/2025
Ian Piercy0220%6/24/2025
Peter Milnes11250%8/19/2024
Steve Greenfield0220%8/1/2024
Biggest Win
Unknown (+17)6/23/2021
Heaviest Defeat
Allen Clayton (-16)7/29/2025
Favourite Victim
Linda Darlington3-0 H2H
Best Season
201957% · 23 matches
Worst Season
201820% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
48% → 32%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
933120 known · 30 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-323% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
43-4449% win rate

By Division

Division B48-57 (46%)
Division A11-32 (26%)
Division C1-1 (50%)
Division A25.6%
11W·32L·43 played
Division B45.7%
48W·57L·105 played
Division C50%
1W·1L·2 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 6, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.8 (150 total)

Seasons

20162018201920212023202420252026