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Crown Green Handicap

Steven Gardner

Team: Lever ClubDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/28/2026

Rating

1051

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

163

Matches Played

96

Wins

67

Losses

59%

Win Rate

7.9

Avg Win Margin

6.9

Avg Loss Margin

47-31

Home Record

49-36

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
63 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/28/2026

A large recent sample: 63 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

96 wins

Next goal: Centurion96/100
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2021
Home Dominance8/8 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 163 matches

+5 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.

12 Jul4 Jul14 Jun6 Jun1 Jun8 Jun13 Jun1 Jul28 Aug-1258

Gives 5 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(35%)
57%
score+0.14→contribution+0.05
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.6
score+0.10→contribution+0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.3
score+0.12→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
1013
score+0.15→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.127
Sample Size Confidence
100%(63/33 matches)
Rating1051 → shrunk 1051
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1051
Recency Blend40% (63 recent matches)
Final Rating1051
Handicap
5

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2022, 2023, 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 ÷ 33, 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

96W67L163 matches·58.9% win rate
-64 since first recorded
21 Aug29 Aug1025105510851133
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Lever Club2016–2026Division A163966758.9%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/28/2026Nick Burridge JrA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/14/2026Chris Griffiths-griptonH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/9/2026Mark Hadfield *A21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Sam Thompson *A21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/18/2026Graham JordanA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/11/2026Matty Hindley *A21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Dwayne JonesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/28/2026Kevin Turner *A19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026Dave RimmerH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/21/2026Steve Greenfield *H21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026James Fitzpatrick *H7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/26/2025Jake McelnayH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/12/2025Matty HindleyH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/7/2025John McgibbonA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
8/5/2025Jake McelnayA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Andy SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/24/2025David SadlerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Nick Burridge JrH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Alan DunbarA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/8/2025Brian LawrenceH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Tom JamesH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Anthony WoodA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025Steve PrestonA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/3/2025John SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/27/2025Tony SullivanA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/20/2025Nick WoodwardH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Stan NewellA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Tom JamesA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/6/2025Jamie SmithH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/16/2024Sue TilstonA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/15/2024Elaine MilliganH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/6/2024Chris MorrisonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/1/2024Alan SeymourH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/30/2024Adrian CairnsA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
7/11/2024Dave GilmoreA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/9/2024Ian MuskettA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Peter MilnesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024John FinchA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
6/25/2024Ross MilliganH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/13/2024Anthony PattinA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/11/2024Mervyn PryceH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/4/2024Lee NaylorA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/28/2024Eddie CharltonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024Mark SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/16/2024Tony HulleyA21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024Vicky MoseleyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/7/2024Valerie CecchiniA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023Gary LaceyH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/15/2023Ricky PowellH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Steve GreenfieldH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023Mike DunneA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023Neil HumphreysA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Michael WishartH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023Dave LewisA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023Mark HadfieldH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/4/2023Sam ThompsonA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023Steve TelfordH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/22/2023Tommy RobertsA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Brian HanlonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/8/2023Gary DonaldsonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023David GoreA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Dave LewisH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/18/2023Steve SnowA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/5/2021Joe BrettA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Paula GormanA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Mike SmethurstH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Tania GilfoyleA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Gary LewisH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Mark JonesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Dave RowlandH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Mark SmithH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021George GouldingA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021Harry MillingtonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021Peter McgheeH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Chris DunbarA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Tania GilfoyleH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021Mick WalshA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Dave WilliamsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021# Stan NewellA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/27/2021John FinchH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/25/2021Chris Griffiths-griptonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/18/2021Ian MoxhamA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/22/2019Finlay HormbreyA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
8/20/2019Nigel HughesH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
8/19/2019James FitzpatrickA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Joe BrettA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/8/2019Nick WoodwardH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Bob ThomasA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019Jordan McdermottH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/30/2019Peter MilneA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019Gill SheenH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/23/2019Don JonesA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019Mick WalshA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019Eddie CharltonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019Brian GoreA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/13/2019Mary FishwickH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019Peter MilneH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019Harry MillingtonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/23/2019Don JonesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/16/2019Finlay HormbreyH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/14/2019John KayllA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/9/2019John CosgroveH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
5/2/2019Rob OllerheadA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/16/2018# Stan NewellH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Vic AlcockA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018Kyle GordonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018Colin MaddockA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018Rick MurrayH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018David CrawfordA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018John BennionH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/17/2018Brian LawrenceA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Peter McbrideH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/10/2018Paul OllerheadA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Dave McdermottH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/26/2018Wayne JevonsH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/14/2018Stuart WorthingtonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018Rob OllerheadA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/7/2018Dave LewisA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018Scott NewshamH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Ian SharpA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Nick WoodwardA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018Paul OllerheadH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017Mike BrookH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/17/2017Anthony ThompsonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/15/2017Steve SnowA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Ian HazelhurstH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017Garry CullenA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017Les JonesH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Geoff NewnsA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
7/25/2017Stephen LangtonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017Ian PiercyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017Dougie EvansH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/11/2017Paul OllerheadA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017Simon CamdenA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017John HollywoodH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/29/2017Peter MilneH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/20/2017Sean HowellH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/15/2017Jim IvanoffH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
6/13/2017Robin MayA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/8/2017Lee PowellA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Steve HindsH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017Daniel JeffriesA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/11/2017David SmartH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/16/2016Graham WalkerA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/9/2016Kath DaviesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/4/2016Lee PowellH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016James FitzpatrickA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/28/2016Tony SullivanH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/27/2016Nick WoodwardH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/26/2016Peter HarrisonA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016Rob OllerheadA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016Tony HulleyA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/12/2016Eric OsborneH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/23/2016Graham WalkerH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/21/2016Dave LewisA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Alan SeymourA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/7/2016John RogersH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/2/2016Steve GreenfieldA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Graham SandlandH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/26/2016Peter McbrideA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016Jack WilsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Paul WilliamsA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016John CosgroveH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
1 Cup Title Won
Leverhulme Cup 2019· Lever Club
Leverhulme Cup17 games · 13W 1×
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundFred DohertyPt Sunlight Vill & Wks21-6WINWON
Quarters RoundMike CooperPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundNick Burridge JrGladstone12-21LOSSLOST
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRobbie FranklinHeswall Rbl17-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundAlec HaynesPensby B21-9WINWON
Semi Final RoundPeter HolianCammell Laird21-8WINWON
Final RoundIan HazlehurstTixall21-16WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTommy RobertsCammell Laird21-14WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNick WoodwardPt Sunlight Vill & Wks12-21LOSSLOST
2019 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTed SullivanLever Club B21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundSue TilstonThingwall21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundPhil HellyerPensby21-11WINWON
Final RoundRichie FinchGladstone14-21LOSSWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSyd TaylorAlbany21-6WINWON
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul CartyPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundChris KissackAlbany B21-8WINWON
Quarters RoundIan MuskettTixall21-12WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy22 games · 13W
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan Hazlehurst / Jess OsborneTixall15-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGeorge Mcaleny / Ian MckillopThingwall B9-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundNeil Wright / Greg OrzechLever Club B15-13WINLOST
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundCarole Whyte / Alan SimpsonPensby D15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMike Brook / Stuart WorthingtonHeswall Rbl B15-9WINWON
Quarters RoundMick Andrews / Darren HankinGladstone13-15LOSSLOST
20245 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKath Davies / Sioux McgookinPensby B15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundFinlay Hormbrey / Neil HumphreysLedsham Royal15-5WINWON
Quarters RoundRalph Bowie / Atrau CharltonBromborough Recs15-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundMark Obrien / Ray WilliamsAlbany13-15LOSSWON
Final RoundRobin May / Wayne RobertsTixall6-15LOSSLOST
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGill Sheen / Chris Griffiths-griptonPensby11-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundAlan Pritchard / Alan OotwynRoyden Hall15-7WINWON
Quarters RoundSteve Watson / Eddie CharltonBromborough Recs12-15LOSSLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve Crighton / Anthony WoodCammell Lairds15-7WINWON
Quarters RoundPaul Lewis / Russell SeymourLedsham Royal10-15LOSSLOST
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMark Smith / Joey SmithKendal12-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundNigel Lowe / Ian HawesAlbany B15-4WINWON
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKyle Gordon / Steve GreenfieldGladstone15-11WINLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJessie Tiplady / Bill TipladyPensby B15-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundYvonne Downey / Mick HindsKings 200015-9WINWON
Quarters RoundMike Brook / John SinkinsonHeswall Rbl11-15LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

8

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
LWWWW
Last 1070% win rate↑ improving
LWWWWWLLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Nick Woodward31475%5/20/2025
Dave Lewis22450%7/13/2023
Peter Milne12333.3%7/30/2019
Rob Ollerhead21366.7%5/2/2019
Paul Ollerhead12333.3%7/10/2018
Nick Burridge Jr0220%8/28/2026
Chris Griffiths-gripton11250%7/14/2026
Jake Mcelnay11250%8/26/2025
Brian Lawrence11250%7/8/2025
Tom James202100%7/3/2025
Biggest Win
Tony Hulley (+21)5/16/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Jake Mcelnay (-16)8/5/2025
Favourite Victim
Nick Woodward3-1 H2H
Best Season
202179% · 19 matches
Worst Season
201748% · 21 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
56% → 62%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
1003140 known · 23 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
30-4043% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
52-1874% win rate
Division A58.9%
96W·67L·163 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 28, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.1 (163 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212023202420252026