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Mike Smethurst

Team: Port Sunlight Village & WorksDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

812

Current Handicap

10
Honours
Season:

153

Matches Played

85

Wins

68

Losses

56%

Win Rate

8.6

Avg Win Margin

7.4

Avg Loss Margin

57-23

Home Record

28-45

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
44 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 44 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

85 wins

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Centurion85/100
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 153 matches

+10 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.

5 Aug14 Jul15 Jun11 Jun21 Apr3 May16 May21 Aug-13714

Gives 10 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current10
Win Percentage(40%)
43%
score-0.14→contribution-0.05
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.3
score+0.05→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.6
score+0.23→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
846
score-0.31→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.077
Sample Size Confidence
100%(44/39 matches)
Rating962 → shrunk 962→ adjusted 812
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)812
Recency Blend40% (44 recent matches)
Final Rating812
Handicap
10

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

85W68L153 matches·55.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Port Sunlight Village & Works2017–2026League 2, League 3124636150.8%
Port Sunlight Village/Works2016League 2, League 3, Division 3, League 12215768.2%
Port Sunlight Village & Works B2019League 3770100%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Brian DentonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Barry SmithH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Les SharrocksH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2026Tony CavanaghA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Tony McsorleyH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026David OwenA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Dave BromleyH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2025Andrew MeldrumA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2025Kath DaviesH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2025Tania GilfoyleA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2025Ian WilsonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
7/25/2025Sam BaylissH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2025Ray WoodsA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Philip McgunigallH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Mike LockwoodA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2025John MountfordH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2025Christian KearneyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Lynn MountfordA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2025Ken WilliamsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Gavin MellingH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Alan SmithH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Mervyn PryceA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025Graham WrightH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/2/2025David PickinA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
4/25/2025Tim WatkinsH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2024Colin MounseyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2024Peter JonesA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2024Ann BrownH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Kish BalgobinA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024Sue SmithH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2024Brenda BoultonA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Dave BayneH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2024Andy PorterA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Margaret PageA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2024Jordan McelnayH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2024vs KendalH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2024Tommy RobertsA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024Peter JonesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2024Dave EvansA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/31/2024Stan CarterH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2024Andrew BayneA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2024Jake McelnayH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2024Ruth BlakeH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2024George GouldingA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2023Christine AutyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
8/14/2023vs ThingwallH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Mavis CamplinA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Stephen ThomasA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Jane HickmanH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Cliff WallA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs Thingwall BH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023Tony SnutchA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs PoultonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Keith BennettA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs Albany BA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Tony McdonoughH21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023John BensteadH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Heather AndrewsA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Michael DabbsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023Cathy KavanaghA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Lynne TofieldH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Colin BrownH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2022Tommy JamesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Wendy ThompsonH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/16/2021Colin GoodwinA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2021Ray WilliamsH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2021vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/30/2021Andrew MilfordH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/23/2021Thomas RaybouldH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2021Steve GreenfieldA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Dave BromleyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021Andy EcclesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Peter McgheeH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2021Chris KellyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2021David OwenA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2021Dave HollywoodH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2021vs ThingwallH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/18/2021Dave EatonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2021Graham HamblettH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2021Graham HamblettA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2021Chris TippeyH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2021Chris TippeyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
9/6/2019Gerry FaulknerA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/28/2019vs KendalH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2019Nigel LoweA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2019vs Albany BH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019John BrierleyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Diane BibbyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Jim MasonA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Val ArnoldH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Gordon DitchfieldH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Howie SmithA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2018William DowH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/10/2018Steve LangtonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2018Steve LangtonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/3/2018Dave SimcoeH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2018Phil HaleA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Tommy JamesH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2018Nick Burridge SnrA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Dave AstleH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2018Tommy WalkerA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
6/1/2018Ian SharpA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/25/2018Ian SharpH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018Dave GarlickA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2018Dave GarlickH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Rita GunnigleA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018John SheenH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
4/27/2018Bill AtkinsonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2018Sue PeersH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2017Ann BrownA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2017Don FavagerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2017Brian LusseyA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2017Gail LewisH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2017Tucker JacksonH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2017Dave HollywoodA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Eddie CoppleH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2017Stephen PrestonA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017Tony JohnsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Neil RossH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Les RichardsA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017Derek MacdonaldH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2017John CrightonH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017Peter SmithA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Don MylesA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017Geoff NewnsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2017Lee AbbottH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2017Tommy BrownA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2017# Bob ThomasA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017Joe BrettH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Frank HeggartyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2017Peter RattrayH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2016Frank HeggartyH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2016Ian HulmeA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2016Sam ThompsonA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Garry CullenH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016Steve WinterH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2016Mal EvansA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2016Eric JenkinsA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 3
7/15/2016Joe RiceH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 3
7/8/2016John HudsonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 3
7/1/2016Ann BrownA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 3
6/24/2016Colin LiddiardH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Peter ProwseA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2016Alan StoreyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 3
6/10/2016Barry ThompsonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 3
6/3/2016Harry RobinsonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2016Keith YatesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 3
5/20/2016Dave WalkerA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 3
5/16/2016Dave SimcoeH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 3
5/13/2016Colin WattersonH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016John OldhamA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2016Joe LandsboroughA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2016Aaron RichardsH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl4 games · 2W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn HudsonHoylake Central & Melrose B21-5WINWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPaul BainbridgeManor Road11-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRay WoodsManor Road B21-16WINWON
Quarters Round* Nigel HughesGladstone6-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJamie KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-13WINWON

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LWLLW
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
LWLLWLLLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Ann Brown21366.7%8/2/2024
David Owen0220%6/22/2026
Dave Bromley11250%8/22/2025
Peter Jones202100%8/5/2024
Kendal11250%6/21/2024
Thingwall11250%8/14/2023
Albany B11250%6/12/2023
Tommy James0220%4/22/2022
Dave Hollywood202100%6/28/2021
Graham Hamblett202100%6/14/2021
Biggest Win
Tony Mcdonough (+21)6/9/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Tommy Brown (-18)5/12/2017
Best Season
202376% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202532% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
61% → 51%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
823130 known · 23 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-1131% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
68-4660% win rate

By Division

League 253-60 (47%)
League 324-4 (86%)
Division 38-2 (80%)
League 10-2 (0%)
League 10%
0W·2L·2 played
League 246.9%
53W·60L·113 played
League 385.7%
24W·4L·28 played
Division 380%
8W·2L·10 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.3 (153 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026