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Syd Taylor

Team: AlbanyDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

978

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

90

Matches Played

43

Wins

47

Losses

48%

Win Rate

9.0

Avg Win Margin

8.2

Avg Loss Margin

24-15

Home Record

19-32

Away Record

18%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
14 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/13/2026

Only 14 of the 33 matches needed for full confidence in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The rating is pulled toward the league average, so the handicap may shift noticeably as more results arrive.

Milestones

Career

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Next goal: Decade Player9/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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Handicap Trend

All Time · 90 matches

+6 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.

26 Apr26 Jul11 Jul12 Jun2 May11 Jul17 Jun20 Jul13 Aug-1259

Gives 6 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
36%
score-0.29→contribution-0.10
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.0
score-0.17→contribution-0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.9
score-0.15→contribution-0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
36%
score-0.29→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(15%)
984
score-0.31→contribution-0.05
Weighted Score-0.240
Sample Size Confidence
18%(14/33 matches)
Rating904 → shrunk 983→ adjusted 978
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)979
Recency Blend19% (14 recent matches)
Final Rating978
Handicap
6

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

43W47L90 matches·47.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Albany2016–2026Division A, Division B75334244%
Albany B2021Division B1510566.7%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/13/2026Brian LawrenceA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026John SheenH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/7/2026Jordan RileyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Peter HolianA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Stan Newell *H21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Peter McgheeH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Tony CavanaghH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/23/2025Gary HughesA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/6/2025Daniel JeffriesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/16/2024Sharon EllisH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
8/10/2023Nick WoodwardA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023John SinkiinsonH6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Nick WelshA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023Stuart WorthingtonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/9/2021vs Oxton Cons BA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/28/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
7/27/2021Derek WigfieldH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Phil GordonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Tony MarslandH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Lee NaylorH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/29/2021Ian ProctorA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/24/2021Ken WrightH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Phillip McgunigallH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021#paul LewinA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/15/2021George DugganA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Brian GouldsonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/2/2021vs Arno TixallA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Ray CallisterA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/20/2021Eddie EatonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/13/2019Ron RintoulH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
8/8/2019Roy McgunigallA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/6/2019Derek WigfieldH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019Garry CullenA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019Adam HormbreyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/11/2019Jim OconnorA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/9/2019Marc DaughertyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019Steve GreenfieldA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/2/2019Nicola EcclesH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019John GorrieA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/13/2019Derek EdwardsA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019Lee NaylorA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019Adam HormbreyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/16/2019Rick MurrayH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/14/2019Mike HalseyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/9/2019Jon EllisH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/2/2019Nick WoodwardA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018Geoff DewhurstA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/16/2018Richie FinchH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Peter JonesA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018John RogersH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018Anthony CarlsonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018Roy JonesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/17/2018Dougie EvansA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Jim OconnorA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Jack KileyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018Bill DowH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018Jordan McdermottA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018Wayne RobertsA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Gary LewisH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018Adam HormbreyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/23/2017vs Tixall CA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017John CrightonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/17/2017John BennionH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
8/10/2017Eddie ThomasH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
8/3/2017George ArgyleA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision B
8/1/2017Aaron RichardsH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/20/2017Eric SantA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/11/2017Nick WoodwardH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/6/2017Chris TippeyH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/4/2017Barry CallisterA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/15/2017Albert ProbbingH21-1WIN+20LeagueDivision B
6/8/2017Nobby HughesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/1/2017Doug PotterH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/18/2017Eddie LeathamH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Brian GoreA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016Alan HeatonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016Wayne JevonsH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/28/2016Peter McbrideA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/26/2016George ArgyleH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016James FitzpatrickH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/19/2016Dave SimcoeA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016Jean ClarkA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/12/2016John WilkinsonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/7/2016Kyle GordonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/28/2016Brian LawrenceA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/16/2016Peter WinstanleyA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Stuart WorthingtonH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016Bob KellyH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016Wayne RobertsA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016Paul RolfeH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
George ONeill Trophy9 games · 5W
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTania Gilfoyle / Brian LusseyHeswall Rbl15-14WINLOST
20225 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge Parnell / Alan MathewsOxton Cons C15-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundBob Thomas / Mary FishwickAlbany B15-7WINWON
Quarters RoundJohn Holmes / Barry MillerKendal15-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundPaul Griffiths / Ian MuskettTixall13-15LOSSWON
Final RoundColin Goulding / Steve GreenfieldGladstone13-15LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEric Anderson / Phil CritchleyThingwall9-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJohn Kayll / Stan FraserThingwall10-15LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip Currie / Nigel WardBebington Park B15-5WINWON
Leverhulme Cup3 games · 2W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPat McloughlinAlbany B21-17WINWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteven GardnerLever Club6-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhil SpencerBebington Park21-20WINWON
Andy Dawson Cup2 games · 1W
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGeorge SmithBromborough Pool21-5WINWON
Quarters RoundJohn C AllenBromborough Recs15-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1040% win rate↓ declining
LLLLWLWWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Nick Woodward0330%8/10/2023
Adam Hormbrey0330%7/25/2019
Brian Lawrence0220%8/13/2026
Stuart Worthington202100%6/13/2023
Derek Wigfield202100%7/27/2021
Lee Naylor11250%7/1/2021
Jim Oconnor202100%7/11/2019
Wayne Roberts11250%5/17/2018
George Argyle11250%8/3/2017
John Sheen0110%7/28/2026
Biggest Win
Ken Wright (+21)6/24/2021
Heaviest Defeat
George Argyle (-19)8/3/2017
Nemesis
Nick Woodward0-3 H2H
Best Season
202167% · 15 matches
Worst Season
201935% · 17 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
49% → 47%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
96075 known · 15 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
8-2425% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
26-1760% win rate

By Division

Division A23-36 (39%)
Division B20-11 (65%)
Division A39%
23W·36L·59 played
Division B64.5%
20W·11L·31 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 13, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

10.0 (90 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212023202420252026