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Steve Preston

Team: Oxton ArgyleDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

539

Current Handicap

15
Honours
Season:

133

Matches Played

40

Wins

93

Losses

30%

Win Rate

7.6

Avg Win Margin

9.6

Avg Loss Margin

23-44

Home Record

17-49

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
53 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 53 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

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Next goal: Decade Player9/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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Handicap Trend

All Time · 133 matches

+15 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.

7 Aug17 Aug12 Aug29 Apr26 Apr16 May1 May21 Aug-14916

Gives 15 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current15
Win Percentage(40%)
32%
score-0.36→contribution-0.14
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.7
score-0.05→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.1
score-0.19→contribution-0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
20%
score-0.60→contribution-0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
685
score-0.78→contribution-0.08
Weighted Score-0.322
Sample Size Confidence
100%(53/39 matches)
Rating839 → shrunk 839→ adjusted 539
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)539
Recency Blend40% (53 recent matches)
Final Rating539
Handicap
15

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

40W93L133 matches·30.1% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Oxton Argyle2019–2026League 3102307229.4%
Penketh Argyle2017–2018League 3, Division 3, League 231102132.3%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Gavin MellingH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2026Jamie BranscombeA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2026Carol WyburnH3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026John ShawA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2026Simon ThompsonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Summer HenningH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/10/2026Pauline HerseeA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Carol ShickellH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026Christine AutyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Albert StanleyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Alistair GreenA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2026Christine AutyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2026David HollywoodA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Margaret LewisH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Gayle Formston-wrightA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Andy PritchardA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Andy PritchardH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/8/2026Dorothy RowlandsH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Derek MycockA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/22/2025Nick KavanaghH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2025Joan GoudieA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2025Neil HenningH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Margie VickersH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Shaun LuckieA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Sue StarkeyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Steve HowlandA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Mick RamsayH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Phil SpencerH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025Roy CookeA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Thingwall BH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Summer HenningA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Phil GordonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Jackie SnapeA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Joe LewisH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Kit JacksonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Jim IvanoffA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Anne WilliamsA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Ailsa CurryH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2024Brian ChellamH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Dave ChantlerA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2024Carole WhyteH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2024Rita PlattH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2024Colin DraperH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2024Robert LeedsA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2024Kieron FoulkesH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2024vs Thingwall BA21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Gail LawsonH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Paul BentleyH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2024Katie WoodA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Mike BoydH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Lesley ElkinsA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Keith BaileyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2024Debbie Formston-wrightA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Mally LloydH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Mally LloydA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Kath CucchiH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs Pensby BH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs Bebington ParkA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Beryl BellA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2022Laura BrowseA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2022Donald HillH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2022vs Thingwall BH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Jackie SnapeH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Mike PillingA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Colin TurnerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022Sioux McgookinA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Keith BaileyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Val ArnoldA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2021vs Hoylake Central & Melrose BA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
8/20/2021Alan SuttonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2021Jake BreurH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs Hoylake Central & Melrose BH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021John HirdH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Ian HawesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2021Kerys FreemanA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Dorothy RowlandsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Desmond ColleyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Chris WentworthH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Roy WalkerA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021John DaviesH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Ronald HerseeA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/30/2019Beryl BellH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2019Rod PritchardA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Sue LawsonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Cath ClemenceH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Ann Marie WatersA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Dave EastA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Archie GallowayH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Joe RiceA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2019Eddie WoodH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Jim BlackwoodH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Jim BlackwoodA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Norma NielsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Brian SadlerH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Brian SadlerA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Diane BibbyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Jake BreurH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Stephen WheeldonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Katrina LockwoodH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Nigel WardA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs Bebington ParkH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Ken AshleyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Johnathan BendreyH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2018Freda WhalleyH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 3
7/13/2018Stephen PrestonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 3
7/2/2018Roy WalkerA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Fred ConwayH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018Ronald HerseeA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Frank WilliamsonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Nicky BaileyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Clifford ParnellA0-21LOSS-21LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Hanna LusseyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018Carol WyburnA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Ken ZellerH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/11/2018Albert StanleyA0-21LOSS-21LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Chloe CavanaghH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2017June FennaH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017John LeaityA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2017Fred HudsonA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Peter DannA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 3
7/14/2017Dennis PattersonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 3
7/7/2017Kevin PulhamH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Sue ShawA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Sue ShawH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2017Chris DunbarH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017George GouldingA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Sheila HobleyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017Val RuddA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Paul DraperA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017John SquiresH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Simon ThelwallA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Peter LucasH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRoy WilliamsUpton Victory Hall B10-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan DunbarPort Sunlight Village & Works12-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDon PlantPensby18-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBob ThomasAlbany16-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 0W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDave HollywoodKendal3-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

3

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

13

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WWLLL
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WWLLLLLWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Thingwall B303100%6/20/2025
Carol Wyburn11250%7/31/2026
Summer Henning0220%7/17/2026
Christine Auty0220%7/3/2026
Albert Stanley0220%6/22/2026
Andy Pritchard0220%5/18/2026
Dorothy Rowlands11250%5/8/2026
Jackie Snape11250%6/6/2025
Keith Bailey0220%4/26/2024
Mally Lloyd0220%8/18/2023
Biggest Win
Unknown (+20)6/21/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Clifford Parnell (-21)6/1/2018
Favourite Victim
Thingwall B3-0 H2H
Best Season
202447% · 15 matches
Worst Season
201920% · 20 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
27% → 33%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
692119 known · 14 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-325% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
34-8130% win rate

By Division

League 339-88 (31%)
Division 31-3 (25%)
League 20-2 (0%)
League 20%
0W·2L·2 played
League 330.7%
39W·88L·127 played
Division 325%
1W·3L·4 played

Debut

Apr 21, 2017

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (9.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

14.8 (133 total)

Seasons

201720182019202120222023202420252026