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Sam Williams

Team: Naval ClubDivision: League 2Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

674

Current Handicap

13
Honours
Season:

66

Matches Played

14

Wins

52

Losses

21%

Win Rate

6.4

Avg Win Margin

9.6

Avg Loss Margin

8-21

Home Record

6-31

Away Record

Milestones

Career

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Veteran10/15

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 66 matches

+13 Rising
21 May19 Jul10 Jun30 Jun3 May12 Jul23 May21 Aug-13714
Started0
Lowest0
Current13
Win Percentage(40%)
21%
score-0.58→contribution-0.23
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
6.4
score-0.26→contribution-0.07
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.6
score-0.27→contribution-0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
25%
score-0.50→contribution-0.05
Opponent Strength(10%)
849
score-0.76→contribution-0.08
Weighted Score-0.463
Sample Size Confidence
77%(66/75 matches)
Rating769 → shrunk 821→ adjusted 671
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)614
Recency Blend37% (28 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating650
Handicap13

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). 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 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

14W52L66 matches·21.2% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Naval Club2016–2026League 266145221.2%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026John KayllA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/10/2026Liz StewardsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Trevor BarracloughH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Keith BaileyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2025Malcolm GilfoyleH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2025vs AlbanyH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Keith MccrackenA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Malcolm HughesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2025Vic WilliamsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Ann BrownA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Graham WrightA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 2
8/23/2024Tom RobertsA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2024Jackie SnapeA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2024Jackie ThompsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Brenda BoultonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2024vs AlbanyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024John RiggH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Arthur HallA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2024Graham CairnsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Peter HolianA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2024vs Heswall RBL BH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024Margie VickersH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2024John MountfordA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2024Andy PorterH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2024Lee NaylorH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2024Paul LewisA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2024Christopher WoodH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2024Eric CookA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2023Jayne EcclesA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2023Eric JamesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2023vs AlbanyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2023Ann BrownA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Bill AtkinsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2023Peter HarrisonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2023Steve WinterA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2023Stephen GilfoyleH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2023Tania GilfoyleA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Daniel JeffriesH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs ThingwallH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Mark HoughtonA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2022Mark HoughtonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2022Brian SadlerA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2022Steve OreillyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2022Alan HughesH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2022Alan StoreyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2022Dave SimcoeH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2022Peter McgheeA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Malcolm JohnsonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
8/16/2021Peter McgheeA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/23/2021Andy EcclesH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2021Andy EcclesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Anita MeldrumA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/30/2019Julie GardnerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2019Joe BrettH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2019David CrawfordH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2019John KayllA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2019Chris DunbarA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2019Eddie LeathamA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018Dave HulmstonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2017Steve CrightonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017#c Mike PillingA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2016Peter RattrayA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2016Wayne RobertsH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2016Alan StoreyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2016Kevin CafferyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016Sue LawsonA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn LloydWest Kirby Victoria3-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTim WatkinsNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C17-21LOSSWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJim MasonPenketh Argyle17-21LOSSWON
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul CottamLever Club21-13WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 0W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeoff StampCammell Laird3-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDavid GilmoreTixall6-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWalk OverGreat Meols21-0WINWON
Stott Cup1 games · 1W
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKath DaviesPensby21-20WINLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

2

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

11

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WLWLL
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WLWLLWLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Albany12333.3%7/14/2025
John Kayll11250%8/21/2026
Ann Brown0220%5/23/2025
Mark Houghton11250%7/29/2022
Alan Storey0220%5/27/2022
Peter Mcghee0220%5/6/2022
Andy Eccles0220%7/23/2021
Liz Stewardson0110%7/10/2026
Trevor Barraclough101100%6/26/2026
Keith Bailey0110%8/22/2025
Biggest Win
Jayne Eccles (+19)8/7/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Graham Wright (-18)5/16/2025
Best Season
202418% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202210% · 10 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
21% → 21%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
83460 known · 6 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-109% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
12-3724% win rate
League 221.2%
14W·52L·66 played

Debut

Jun 17, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

6.6 (66 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026