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Alan Davies

Team: Heswall Rbl BDivision: Division CLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

858

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

83

Matches Played

41

Wins

42

Losses

49%

Win Rate

8.2

Avg Win Margin

8.0

Avg Loss Margin

24-18

Home Record

17-24

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
83 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/3/2021

A large recent sample: 83 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

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins41/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 83 matches

+9 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 May12 Jul18 May1 Aug14 Jun2 May8 Aug22 Jun3 Aug-13712

Gives 9 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(35%)
49%
score-0.01→contribution-0.00
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.2
score+0.04→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.0
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
45%
score-0.10→contribution-0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
931
score-0.09→contribution-0.01
Weighted Score-0.019
Sample Size Confidence
100%(83/33 matches)
Rating993 → shrunk 993→ adjusted 858
Handicap
9

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

41W42L83 matches·49.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall Rbl B2016–2019Division C, Division B61322952.5%
Heswall Rbl2016–2021Division A, Division B2291340.9%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/3/2021Mick WalshA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021John RogersH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021Colin PortisH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021Ron RintoulA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/15/2021Barry EmeryH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Dougie EvansA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/8/2021Graham JordanH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021Hanna LusseyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021David GoreH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/29/2021Ged RichardsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021Russell SeymourA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021Mick AndrewsA1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021Graham WalkerH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Anthony CarlsonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021John SheenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021Joan JonesA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/3/2021Jon EllisH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021Vincent BrownA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/18/2021Paul LewisH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/20/2019Arthur JonesH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
8/14/2019vs Pensby CA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
8/8/2019Michael HuddartH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
8/6/2019Jim IvanoffA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
7/24/2019vs Bebington ParkA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
7/23/2019Kenneth WilliamsH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/16/2019Gordon DitchfieldH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
7/9/2019Janet SnedkerH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
6/27/2019Nicky BaileyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
6/20/2019Frank Leech SrA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
5/29/2019vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/23/2019David CruickshankA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
5/2/2019Eddie ThomasH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Frank EvansA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
8/16/2018Dave RowlandH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
8/9/2018Jean ClarkH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/2/2018Phil GordonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/26/2018Eric AndersonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018Jim MurphyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/5/2018Alan HumphreysH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/28/2018Peter McgheeH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/21/2018Harry MillingtonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Phil GordonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/7/2018Eddie MasseyA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
5/31/2018Dave EatonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Atrau CharltonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/17/2018Mike HalseyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/9/2018vs Arno TixallA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017Kevin McloughlinH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
8/16/2017vs Oxton Cons CA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
8/15/2017Peter ChallinorH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
8/3/2017Leslie HobbsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
8/1/2017Paul HarrisA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/27/2017Jean TaggartH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/20/2017Jake McelnayA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
7/13/2017John KeeganH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/11/2017Sue TilstonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
7/6/2017Gordon DitchfieldA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/4/2017Scott NewshamH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
6/29/2017Colin LiddiardA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
6/15/2017Ian GillA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
5/31/2017vs Pensby CA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
5/18/2017Ken WrightH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
5/16/2017Jim BlackwoodA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
5/11/2017Terry ScottH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
8/10/2016vs Oxton Cons CA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
8/9/2016Joe LandsboroughH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
8/8/2016vs Bromborough Recs BA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
7/28/2016Steve SherlockH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/21/2016John KeeganA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/19/2016Ann ConnellH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
7/14/2016Wally SmithA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
7/12/2016Ray WilliamsH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
7/6/2016Les JonesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/30/2016Henry WilsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
6/23/2016Alan SteedmanA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
6/16/2016George DugganA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
6/9/2016Bill MclellanH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
6/7/2016George LowdenH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
6/1/2016vs Hoylake CentralA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision C
5/31/2016Stephen BurkeH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
5/17/2016Peter ChallinorH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision C
5/12/2016Ken WrightA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
5/10/2016Jacqueline BirchallH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
1 Cup Title Won
Geoff Clare Trophy 2017· Heswall Rbl B
Geoff Clare Trophy5 games · 2W 1×
2017 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundGary DonaldsonAlbany B16-21LOSSWON
Final RoundKevin McloughlinBebington Park21-17WINWON
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRoger HampsonPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B18-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundScott NewshamOxton Cons C21-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundJohn CliffeKendal11-21LOSSLOST
George ONeill Trophy7 games · 2W
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNick Thornton / Chris HalseyTixall B4-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundGeorge Duggan / Michael HuddartKendal15-8WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTeresa Dobson / Peter ProwseBromborough Pool11-15LOSSWON
20174 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGordon Ditchfield / John BurkeBebington Park12-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundTony Whitty / Dave RobertsAlbany15-12WINWON
Quarters RoundPaul Lewis / Russell SeymourLedsham Royal14-15LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJordan Mcdermott / Andrew HalseyTixall13-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup3 games · 1W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundMargaret LewisParkfield15-21LOSSWON
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAndy PritchardBromborough Recs B21-16WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJohn SheenPensby9-21LOSSLOST
Andy Dawson Cup1 games · 0W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDavid OwenCammell Laird17-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WLWLW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
WLWLWWWLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Pensby C11250%8/14/2019
Gordon Ditchfield11250%7/16/2019
Phil Gordon0220%8/2/2018
Oxton Cons C0220%8/16/2017
Peter Challinor0220%8/15/2017
John Keegan202100%7/13/2017
Ken Wright0220%5/18/2017
Mick Walsh101100%8/3/2021
John Rogers0110%7/29/2021
Colin Portis101100%7/22/2021
Biggest Win
Stephen Burke (+17)5/31/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Mick Andrews (-20)6/22/2021
Best Season
201765% · 17 matches
Worst Season
201833% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
51% → 48%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
91064 known · 19 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-1430% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
25-1957% win rate

By Division

Division C27-20 (57%)
Division A8-13 (38%)
Division B6-9 (40%)
Division A38.1%
8W·13L·21 played
Division B40%
6W·9L·15 played
Division C57.4%
27W·20L·47 played

Debut

May 10, 2016

Latest

Aug 3, 2021

Seasons Active

5 (5.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.6 (83 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021