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Tom Howard

Team: Lever ClubDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

918

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

93

Matches Played

41

Wins

52

Losses

44%

Win Rate

7.2

Avg Win Margin

8.8

Avg Loss Margin

27-22

Home Record

14-30

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins41/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 93 matches

+8 Rising
5 Jul21 Aug20 May12 Aug3 Jun16 May20 Aug14 Aug-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(40%)
44%
score-0.12→contribution-0.05
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.2
score-0.13→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.8
score-0.14→contribution-0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
969
score-0.16→contribution-0.02
Weighted Score-0.157
Sample Size Confidence
100%(93/75 matches)
Rating921 → shrunk 921
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)918
Recency Blend40% (40 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating920
Handicap8

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

41W52L93 matches·44.1% win rate
-7 since first recorded
25 Aug29 Aug937952967986
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Lever Club2019–2026League 1, League 293415244.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/14/2026John RogersH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026Steve ScottA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2026Stephen GilfoyleH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2026Les HendersonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Michael CoupeA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026Nigel SmithA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/5/2026Steve MealorH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Kevin ExellH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2026Gary ConwellA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/15/2026Paul GriffithsH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Frank PotterH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/1/2026Mark HoughtonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025Mike BrookH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2025Karen SmithH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025Graham BuntingA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2025Neil SherbrookeA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2025Anita RichardsonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025Geoff LynchA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2025Mark MylesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2025John CosgroveH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2025George GouldingA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025Joe McdermottH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2025Andrew MilfordA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
5/30/2025Elliott PotterH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/23/2025Peter HarrisonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2025Fergal WrightH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Steve MealorA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/2/2025James MotleyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2024Frank PotterA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2024Jane LambH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Tony CavanaghA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Phil VaughanH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2024Robin MayA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Paul BainbridgeH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024John RichardsH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Richie FinchA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2024Ron HitchmoughH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2024Dave AstleH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2024Gerry RileyA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Neal SleemanA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023Colin SavilleH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2023Peter McgregorA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2023Peter McgregorH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/14/2023Dave AstleH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2023Ian MuskettA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
6/16/2023Tony MccolganA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/19/2023James MotleyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2022Joey SmithH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Joey SmithA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Peter HarrisonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs Cammell LairdH21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Jeremy BradshawH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2022Dave EvansA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2022Anita MeldrumA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2022Lee NaylorH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Peter McbrideA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022James FitzpatrickA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2022vs ThingwallA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2022Ken HoltH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2022Joe BrettH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Matthew IrvingH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022Paul RummensA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2022Alan M JonesH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/30/2021John Gomersall JnrA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Lee NaylorA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021Arthur HallH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Barry SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2021Bill AtkinsonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2021vs Cammell LairdH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/28/2021Sam ThompsonH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2021Jake McelnayH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2019Rob OllerheadH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2019James WhalleyH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/14/2019Karl SherbrookeA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Brian HanlonA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Thomas RaybouldA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019Glynis LomaxH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Glynis LomaxA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2019Mark HadfieldH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Steve SnowA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Tony RatcliffeH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2019Rob SmithA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2019Geoff LynchA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019Carl DoyleH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Ian SteadA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Brian LeonardH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2019Mick AndrewsA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2019Anthony O'neillH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019Karl SherbrookeH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2019Joseph NugentA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Zoe StrattonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2019Dave BynothA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2019David McdonaldH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl8 games · 6W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundColin DraperThingwall21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJames IsaacManor Road20-21LOSSWON
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGill SheenPensby21-4WINWON
Round of 16 RoundLynne CooperPort Sunlight Village & Works21-5WINWON
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDave WilliamsUpton Victory Hall21-19WINWON
Quarters RoundMark HadfieldHeswall RBL11-21LOSSWON
Semi Final Round* Paul SavilleNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-15WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJosh BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-19WINLOST
Cartwright Cup3 games · 0W
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJack WoodCammell Laird12-21LOSSWON
Final Round* Peter HughesUpton Victory Hall10-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRay FarrellHoylake Central & Melrose16-21LOSSLOST
2 Cup Titles Won
Frank Hurst Trophy 2022· Lever ClubDoctor Dawson Victory Cup 2022· Lever Club
Frank Hurst Trophy6 games · 4W 1×
2022 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan HazlehurstTixall21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundKeith TullyHeswall RBL18-21LOSSWON
Final RoundEddie DuttonUpton Victory Hall16-21LOSSWON
Final RoundDave WilliamsUpton Victory Hall21-16WINWON
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAlan M JonesOxton Conservative Club B21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundJimmy KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-12WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup5 games · 3W 1×
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian SomervilleWest Kirby Victoria20-21LOSSWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGeorge SaxtonBebington Park21-7WINWON
2022 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobbie RossGreat Meols21-9WINWON
Final RoundBill AtkinsonHoylake Central & Melrose21-16WINWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJames WhalleyGladstone6-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave BayneNaval Club12-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

5losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

9

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 1030% win rate↓ declining
LLLLLWWWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Steve Mealor202100%6/5/2026
Frank Potter202100%5/8/2026
Geoff Lynch0220%7/25/2025
Peter Harrison11250%5/23/2025
James Motley0220%5/2/2025
Dave Astle11250%6/3/2024
Peter Mcgregor0220%8/4/2023
Joey Smith11250%8/19/2022
Cammell Laird11250%8/1/2022
Lee Naylor202100%7/4/2022
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)8/1/2022
Heaviest Defeat
Michael Coupe (-17)6/12/2026
Best Season
202467% · 12 matches
Worst Season
201927% · 22 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
46% → 43%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
96787 known · 6 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-2716% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
34-2162% win rate

By Division

League 126-43 (38%)
League 215-9 (63%)
League 137.7%
26W·43L·69 played
League 262.5%
15W·9L·24 played

Debut

May 3, 2019

Latest

Aug 14, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (7.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.3 (93 total)

Seasons

2019202120222023202420252026