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Mike Smethurst

Team: Pt Sunlight Vill & WksDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

907

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

67

Matches Played

34

Wins

33

Losses

51%

Win Rate

8.9

Avg Win Margin

8.4

Avg Loss Margin

22-12

Home Record

12-21

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player7/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 67 matches

+8 Rising
19 May27 Jul22 Jun23 Aug13 Aug17 Jun15 Jul20 May-1259
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(35%)
51%
score+0.01→contribution+0.01
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.9
score+0.15→contribution+0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.4
score-0.07→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
958
score-0.03→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.035
Sample Size Confidence
80%(67/75 matches)
Rating1014 → shrunk 1011
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)998
Recency Blend7% (5 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating1010
Handicap8

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

34W33L67 matches·50.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks2016–2023Division A, Division B57282949.1%
Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks B2018–2025Division B, Division C106460%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
5/20/2025Allen ClaytonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/15/2023Graham WrightA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Dave LewisH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/8/2023Adam HormbreyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023Colin PortisH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/3/2021James RyanA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Steve WatsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Steven GardnerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Phil HellyerH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Dave RowlandA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Nigel HughesH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Graham JordanA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021John KayllH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021Chris MorrisonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Jack WilsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/29/2021Lewis CooksonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021Brian LawrenceA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021Dwayne JonesA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Mark O'brienH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Ron RintoulA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021Ian HazlehurstH1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Rob OllerheadA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Paula GormanH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021Colin DraperA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/27/2021Ged RichardsonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/25/2021Stephen GilfoyleH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/18/2021Brian LawrenceH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Eric PercivalA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/18/2019David CruickshankH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
7/4/2019Philip CurrieA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
6/13/2019John MountfordH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
8/21/2018Roy WilliamsH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
8/14/2018Roy BiggsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
6/21/2018Des ClarkeH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
6/14/2018Terry ScottA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
5/24/2018Roger HamerA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
8/23/2017vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision B
8/17/2017Nobby ClarkH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017Ralph BowieA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/10/2017Richie PhillipsH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/25/2017Paul QuinlanH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/13/2017Peter HolianH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/6/2017Laura RydingH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/4/2017Jean PepperA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/29/2017John C AllenH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/22/2017Jackie ThompsonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/15/2017Billy CottamH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/8/2017John CrightonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/1/2017Paul LewinH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/16/2017Peter McgheeA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Fred BeacallH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/15/2016Keith WhartonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/9/2016Steve McgonagleA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/28/2016Martin SmallH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/27/2016Colin PortisA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/25/2016Robert RogersA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016Don JonesA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016Brian PinderA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/12/2016Gary LewisA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/28/2016Alec HaynesH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Graham SandlandA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/2/2016Peter HarrisonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Don JonesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/19/2016Tony HulleyA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016Jaime GreerH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Dave LewisH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016Paul OllerheadA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
1 Cup Title Won
Geoff Clare Trophy 2018· Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks B
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 1W 1×
2018 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundRobert PinningNeston17-21LOSSWON
Final RoundJohn AthertonOxton Cons C21-6WINWON
Leverhulme Cup6 games · 2W
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhil EdgeLever Club B13-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMartin SmallLever Club7-21LOSSWON
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundChris Griffiths-griptonPensby21-8WINLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundBarry BawdenOxton Cons B18-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundPeter ChallinorBromborough Pool B21-11WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul OllerheadPensby7-21LOSSLOST
Andy Dawson Cup2 games · 0W
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAnn BrownHoylake Central & Melrose18-21LOSSWON
Final RoundRob LewisCammell Laird17-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLWLW
Last 1040% win rate— steady
LLWLWLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Dave Lewis202100%6/13/2023
Colin Portis202100%6/1/2023
Brian Lawrence11250%6/24/2021
Don Jones202100%7/21/2016
Allen Clayton0110%5/20/2025
Graham Wright0110%6/15/2023
Adam Hormbrey0110%6/8/2023
James Ryan0110%8/3/2021
Steve Watson101100%7/29/2021
Steven Gardner0110%7/27/2021
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)8/23/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Ian Hazlehurst (-20)6/10/2021
Best Season
202155% · 22 matches
Worst Season
201644% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
45% → 56%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
94854 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-1328% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
21-1558% win rate

By Division

Division A21-21 (50%)
Division B7-9 (44%)
Division C6-3 (67%)
Division A50%
21W·21L·42 played
Division B43.8%
7W·9L·16 played
Division C66.7%
6W·3L·9 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

May 20, 2025

Seasons Active

7 (9.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

9.6 (67 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120232025