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Alan Heaton
Rating
883
Current Handicap
8
Season:
28
Matches Played
8
Wins
20
Losses
29%
Win Rate
6.6
Avg Win Margin
8.0
Avg Loss Margin
4-6
Home Record
4-14
Away Record
Milestones
Career
No career milestones yet — keep bowling!
Next goal: Decade Player7/10
Season Highlights
No season milestones recorded yet.
Handicap Trend
All Time · 28 matches
+8 Rising
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(40%)
29%score-0.43→contribution-0.17
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
6.6score-0.23→contribution-0.06
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.0score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
1003score-0.44→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.313
Sample Size Confidence
14%(28/75 matches)
Rating844 → shrunk 978→ adjusted 828
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
8W20L28 matches·28.6% win rate
| Club | Seasons | Division(s) | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heswall RBL | 2017–2023 | League 2, League 1 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 25.9% |
| Heswall RBL B | 2026 | League 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result | Margin | Competition | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2026 | Donald Clark | H | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/18/2023 | Ann Brown | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 7/24/2023 | Ian Ford | H | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 2 |
| 7/21/2023 | Nicky Bailey | A | 21-14 | WIN | +7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/30/2023 | Frank Leech Snr | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 5/19/2023 | Andy Smith | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 5/12/2023 | Tommy James | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 8/5/2022 | Dave Garlick | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 1 |
| 7/29/2022 | Rick Keeley | H | 21-20 | WIN | +1 | League | League 1 |
| 7/15/2022 | lee Brocklebank | A | 3-21 | LOSS | -18 | League | League 1 |
| 7/8/2022 | Roy Mcgunigall | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 1 |
| 6/24/2022 | Ian Jones | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 1 |
| 6/17/2022 | Paul Saville | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 1 |
| 5/20/2022 | Brian Hanlon | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 1 |
| 5/6/2022 | Paul Johnson | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 1 |
| 4/29/2022 | Ian Muskett | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 1 |
| 8/13/2021 | Brian Hanlon | A | 17-21 | LOSS | -4 | League | League 1 |
| 8/6/2021 | Brian Hanlon | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 1 |
| 7/9/2021 | Steve Snow | H | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 6/18/2021 | Dave Garlick | A | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 1 |
| 6/11/2021 | Mick Andrews | H | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 1 |
| 8/23/2019 | Allan Bainbridge | A | 5-21 | LOSS | -16 | League | League 1 |
| 5/3/2019 | Mark Hadfield | A | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 1 |
| 8/13/2018 | Tony Sullivan | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 7/20/2018 | Brian Somerville | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 1 |
| 5/25/2018 | Samantha Stanley | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 1 |
| 8/18/2017 | Steve Telford | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
| 4/28/2017 | Danny Worrall | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 1 |
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl1 games · 0W
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Round | Steve Mealor | Manor Road | 16-21 | LOSS | LOST |
1 Cup Title Won
Sansom Cup 2018· Heswall RBL
Sansom Cup3 games · 1W 1×
2018 Winner3 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Dave Garlick | Manor Road | 21-10 | WIN | WON |
| Semi Final Round | Ian Hazlehurst | Tixall | 12-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Final Round | Nigel Hughes | Gladstone | 13-21 | LOSS | WON |
Veterans Handicap8 games · 4W
20263 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Chris Morrison | 15-11 | WIN |
| Semi Final | Andrew Milford | 9-15 | LOSS |
| Quarter Final | Peter Webster | 15-13 | WIN |
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Nick Woodward | 7-15 | LOSS |
20233 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Peter Holian | 15-4 | WIN |
| Semi Final | Peter Webster | 14-15 | LOSS |
| Quarter Final | Colin Mounsey | 15-10 | WIN |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third | Eddie Dutton | 5-15 | LOSS |
Graham White Cup4 games · 1W
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Round | Ryan Kearney | New Brighton Quarry Vikings B | 11-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Round | James Motley | Gladstone B | 6-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20182 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Walk Over | Tixall B | 21-0 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Mark Myles | Gladstone B | 13-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup3 games · 3W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 Round | Eddie Rimmer | Manor Road B | 21-11 | WIN | LOST |
20191 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Graham Wright | Albany | 21-12 | WIN | LOST |
20181 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Graham Cairns | Oxton Conservative Club | 21-19 | WIN | LOST |
Hurrell Cup1 games · 0W
20241 round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Paul Bainbridge | 6-21 | LOSS |
Wirral Merit1 games · 0W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second | Geoff Dewhurst | 14-21 | LOSS |
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 1W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Anthony Carlson | Lever Club | 21-16 | WIN | LOST |
Charity Handicap1 games · 0W
20181 round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters | Dave McDermott | 10-21 | LOSS |
Current Streak
1wins
On a hot run
Longest Win Run
2
Career best winning streak
Longest Loss Run
8
Career worst losing streak
Last 560% win rate
WLLWW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
WLLWWLWLWL
| Opponent | W | L | Total | Win % | Last Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hanlon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 5/20/2022 |
| Dave Garlick | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 8/5/2022 |
| Donald Clark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 8/21/2026 |
| Ann Brown | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8/18/2023 |
| Ian Ford | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 7/24/2023 |
| Nicky Bailey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 7/21/2023 |
| Frank Leech Snr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 6/30/2023 |
| Andy Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 5/19/2023 |
| Tommy James | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 5/12/2023 |
| Rick Keeley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 7/29/2022 |
Biggest Win
Donald Clark (+12)8/21/2026
Heaviest Defeat
lee Brocklebank (-18)7/15/2022
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
21% → 36%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
100328 known · 0 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-925% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
5-1131% win rate
By Division
League 14-17 (19%)
League 24-3 (57%)
League 119%
4W·17L·21 played
League 257.1%
4W·3L·7 played
Debut
Apr 28, 2017
Latest
Aug 21, 2026
Seasons Active
7 (9.3 yr span)
Matches / Season
4.0 (28 total)
Seasons
2017201820192021202220232026