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Neil Lynch

Team: Unison ADivision: Division 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

958

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

93

Matches Played

55

Wins

38

Losses

59%

Win Rate

8.6

Avg Win Margin

7.6

Avg Loss Margin

33-12

Home Record

22-26

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
55 / 41 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 9/1/2026

A large recent sample: 55 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 41-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

55 wins

Next goal: Hot Streak 1512/15
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Home Dominance10/10 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 93 matches

+9 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.

21 Jun25 Apr18 Jul18 Jun13 May12 Aug2 Jun1 Sept-14916

Gives 9 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
73%
score+0.45→contribution+0.18
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.9
score+0.16→contribution+0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.1
score+0.32→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
80%
score+0.60→contribution+0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
851
score+0.30→contribution+0.03
Weighted Score+0.359
Sample Size Confidence
100%(55/41 matches)
Rating1108 → shrunk 1108→ adjusted 958
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)958
Recency Blend40% (55 recent matches)
Final Rating958
Handicap
9

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 300). 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 ÷ 41, 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

55W38L93 matches·59.1% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Unison A2022–2026Division 2, Division 193553859.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
9/1/2026Gordon DerbyshireA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
8/25/2026G EdmundsH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 2
8/18/2026S EllisA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 2
8/11/2026Peter PeersH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 2
8/4/2026Eddie HarrisonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 2
7/28/2026Ron PickavanceH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 2
7/21/2026Ged HopeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
7/14/2026Dave RogersA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 2
7/13/2026G FrodshamA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 2
7/7/2026Shaun GoldthorpeH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
6/23/2026Karl MellingH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 2
6/16/2026Mark WakefieldA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
6/2/2026Anthony LittleA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 2
5/26/2026Dave ChesworthH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
5/19/2026Robert PageA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 2
5/12/2026Ged HopeH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 2
5/5/2026A PickervanceH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 2
4/28/2026John McElroyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 2
4/21/2026G FrodshamH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
4/14/2026Malcolm HeyesA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 2
4/7/2026Norman AthertonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 2
9/3/2025Mal GradyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 2
9/2/2025Peter BannonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 2
8/26/2025Mike WarburtonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 2
8/12/2025Tony PilkingtonH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 2
8/5/2025Ronnie SextonA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
7/22/2025Jack HowarthA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 2
7/15/2025Derek RoylanceH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
7/8/2025Dave RahmanA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
7/1/2025Alan DelahuntH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
6/24/2025Kevin MarshA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 2
6/17/2025Colin PritchardA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
6/10/2025Ged FinneyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 2
6/3/2025R Cash (Jnr)A3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision 2
5/27/2025Ronnie SextonH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision 2
5/20/2025Roy KnowlesA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
5/13/2025David SuttonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
5/6/2025Martin WebsterA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 2
4/29/2025Steve BrownH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 2
4/22/2025Les ClareA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
4/8/2025Mark WakefieldH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 2
9/3/2024Roy PealingA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 2
8/27/2024David SuttonH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 2
8/13/2024Chris SeddonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 2
7/30/2024Ron ModiakA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 2
7/23/2024Ian FurbankH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 2
7/2/2024Mike WarburtonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
6/25/2024Ged FinneyH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 2
6/18/2024Noel ParrA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 2
6/11/2024Tim WaineA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 2
6/4/2024Ray HeskethH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
5/7/2024David EvansH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
4/30/2024D WoodsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 2
4/23/2024George MarshH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
4/9/2024Roy PealingH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 2
9/5/2023Roland GaskellA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
8/29/2023Brian PearceH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
8/22/2023Michael PollockA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 1
8/15/2023John SearsonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
7/25/2023Tony RobinsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 1
7/18/2023Shaun KeenaghanH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
7/11/2023Brian FeltonA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
7/4/2023Andrew WoodwardA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 1
6/27/2023George CurranH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 1
6/20/2023Joe JacksonA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
6/13/2023Jimmy RobyH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 1
6/7/2023Alan HeatonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
5/23/2023Lee DowningA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 1
5/16/2023Andy WilkinsonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
5/9/2023Antony TeelingA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision 1
5/2/2023Ed WebsterH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
4/25/2023N RodgersH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision 1
4/18/2023Phil AspinallA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 1
4/11/2023Ian MarshH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision 1
9/6/2022Michael NortonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 1
8/30/2022Richard CookH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 1
8/23/2022Mike HavernA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 1
8/16/2022Alan WaterworthA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 1
8/9/2022Simon KeenaghanH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 1
8/2/2022Jamie WilliamsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
7/12/2022David UnsworthH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
7/5/2022Ed WebsterA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 1
6/28/2022Ged HopeH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 1
6/21/2022Ray LiptrotA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
6/14/2022Lee StringfellowH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 1
6/7/2022Nicky ShawH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 1
5/31/2022Graham BakerA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 1
5/24/2022Craig TaylorH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 1
5/18/2022Ray MaleyA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
5/3/2022Andy ToppingA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
4/26/2022Ed WebsterH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
4/19/2022Ged HopeA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 1
4/12/2022Joe DoneganH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 1

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

12

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

10

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
WWLWW
Last 1070% win rate↑ improving
WWLWWWLWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Ged Hope31475%7/21/2026
Ed Webster12333.3%5/2/2023
G Frodsham11250%7/13/2026
Mark Wakefield11250%6/16/2026
Mike Warburton11250%8/26/2025
Ronnie Sexton202100%8/5/2025
Ged Finney202100%6/10/2025
David Sutton202100%5/13/2025
Roy Pealing202100%9/3/2024
Gordon Derbyshire101100%9/1/2026
Biggest Win
Ronnie Sexton (+21)5/27/2025
Heaviest Defeat
R Cash (Jnr) (-18)6/3/2025
Favourite Victim
Ged Hope3-1 H2H
Best Season
202681% · 21 matches
Worst Season
202326% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
46% → 72%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
89793 known · 0 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
4-1029% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
51-2865% win rate

By Division

Division 240-15 (73%)
Division 115-23 (39%)
Division 139.5%
15W·23L·38 played
Division 272.7%
40W·15L·55 played

Debut

Apr 12, 2022

Latest

Sep 1, 2026

Seasons Active

5 (4.4 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.6 (93 total)

Seasons

20222023202420252026