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Crown Green Handicap

Stephen Thomas

Team: Bebington ParkDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

770

Current Handicap

11
Honours
Season:

51

Matches Played

30

Wins

21

Losses

59%

Win Rate

9.2

Avg Win Margin

7.8

Avg Loss Margin

15-7

Home Record

15-14

Away Record

81%

Handicap Confidence

Moderately Reliable
35 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/7/2026

A solid recent sample: 35 of 39 matches needed for full confidence in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The handicap is settling and now moves mainly with form.

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins30/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 51 matches

+11 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 Aug12 Jun3 Jun25 Apr21 Jul8 May22 Jun7 Aug-13713

Gives 11 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current11
Win Percentage(40%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.08
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.4
score+0.23→contribution+0.06
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.2
score-0.04→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
70%
score+0.40→contribution+0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
721
score-0.12→contribution-0.01
Weighted Score+0.160
Sample Size Confidence
81%(35/39 matches)
Rating1080 → shrunk 1064→ adjusted 764
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)780
Recency Blend40% (35 recent matches)
Final Rating770
Handicap
11

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

30W21L51 matches·58.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bebington Park2022–2026League 351302158.8%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/7/2026Carole WhyteH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026David HollywoodH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2026Mark StrongmanH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2026Mark StrongmanH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Peter ArnoldA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Nina HowarthA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/26/2026Eddy CarvellH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Alistair GreenA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Phillip SummersH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Pauline HainesA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/29/2026Jamilla BallA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Roger HamerH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Lee AbbottH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Gail LewisA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/8/2026John ClaytonH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Lesley ElkinsA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2026Robert BibbyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
8/22/2025Carole WhyteA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2025Paul BentleyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Steve PriceH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Ted SmithH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Great MeolsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Scott HuxleyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Allen ClaytonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Kath CucchiH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Mike PillingA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Mark HughesA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2024Nick KavanaghA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2024David BaileyH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2024Katie WoodA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2024Fred ConwayA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2024Tom FrancomsH21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Ray HartleyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Kit JacksonH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2024Rene KearneyA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Graham HamblettA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Bromborough PoolH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Mike SmethurstH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs PoultonH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023John LeeceA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2023Zoe NunnA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Roy CookeA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Leslie SmithA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023Ray PoustieA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Andrew ParnellH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Geoff MillichipA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs Oxton ArgyleH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Joshua EastwoodH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Stephen CorriganA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2022Carol EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl6 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTess SzmanskaUpton Victory Hall B21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundDanny MorrisTixall11-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJordan McelnayGladstone B18-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round** Jamie KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B13-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundThomas RaybouldGladstone B12-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round* Steve NugentNew Brighton Quarry Vikings12-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup4 games · 1W
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLuke RoweNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-20WINWON
Quarters RoundTony ThelwellTixall B19-21LOSSWON
Final RoundKye GormanHeswall RBL8-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris KissackGladstone B7-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup7 games · 2W
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn CliffeKendal21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundPaul NelsonNaval Club9-21LOSSWON
Final RoundAnita MeldrumTixall B12-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAndrew MeldrumTixall B10-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTony ThelwellTixall B18-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRonald HerseeGreat Meols21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundJack WilsonHeswall RBL10-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup4 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn BarkerRoyden Hall16-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTony CollierTixall5-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAndy EcclesLever Club21-13WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundEddie DuttonUpton Victory Hall3-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy2 games · 2W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundSteve SnowUpton Victory Hall21-14WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundEdna CookOxton Conservative Club B21-14WINLOST

Current Streak

5wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1070% win rate↑ improving
WWWWWLLWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Carole Whyte11250%8/7/2026
Mark Strongman202100%7/20/2026
David Hollywood101100%7/27/2026
Peter Arnold101100%7/17/2026
Nina Howarth0110%7/6/2026
Eddy Carvell0110%6/26/2026
Alistair Green101100%6/22/2026
Phillip Summers0110%6/19/2026
Pauline Haines101100%6/15/2026
Jamilla Ball101100%5/29/2026
Biggest Win
Tom Francoms (+20)6/24/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Unknown (-15)7/31/2023
Best Season
202671% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202530% · 10 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
64% → 54%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
71544 known · 7 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-150% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
25-1760% win rate
League 358.8%
30W·21L·51 played

Debut

May 16, 2022

Latest

Aug 7, 2026

Seasons Active

5 (4.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

10.2 (51 total)

Seasons

20222023202420252026