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Alf McDermott

Team: Upton Victory HallDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

874

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

80

Matches Played

29

Wins

51

Losses

36%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

8.6

Avg Loss Margin

16-26

Home Record

13-25

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player6/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 80 matches

+9 Rising
17 Jun19 Aug23 Jun21 Aug20 Jul24 May29 Jul29 Jul-12510
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
36%
score-0.28→contribution-0.11
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.1
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.6
score-0.11→contribution-0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
10%
score-0.80→contribution-0.08
Opponent Strength(10%)
938
score-0.35→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.238
Sample Size Confidence
100%(80/75 matches)
Rating881 → shrunk 881
Handicap9

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

29W51L80 matches·36.3% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Upton Victory Hall2016–2019League 176294738.2%
Upton Victory Hall B2021–2022League 24040%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/29/2022John CrightonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022Alan HughesH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2022Malcolm JohnsonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/25/2021John KayllH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
9/2/2019Graham BuntingA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
8/30/2019Stephen GilfoyleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2019Neil SherbrookeA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Zoe StrattonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Paul SavilleH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019Paul BainbridgeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Peter McgregorH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Derek EdwardsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2019Mark ObrienH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2019Jamie FitzpatrickA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019John DalzielH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019William DowA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Owen EvansH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2019Alan LewisH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2019Richard JamiesonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019Alan LewisA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2019Brian LongerH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Mo SavilleA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2019Colin SavilleH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2018Steve NugentH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2018Brian LeonardA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/10/2018Frank Leech SnrA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2018Peter HolianH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/3/2018Paul QuinlanA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/1/2018Colin SavilleA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/27/2018Peter HammondH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2018Nigel HughesA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
7/13/2018James MotleyH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/6/2018Mervyn PryceH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2018Mo SavilleA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/29/2018Mike BrookH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/15/2018Kye GormanA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2018Paul JohnsonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2018Neil TurnerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/4/2018Steve TelfordH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
4/27/2018Steve LyonsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2017Ian MuskettH3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2017Daniel JeffriesA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2017James MotleyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2017Mike HalseyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2017Brian LawrenceA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2017Steve CliffeH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2017b Owen TurnerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
7/14/2017b Jamie BoxH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2017Sue NugentH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2017Anita RichardsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/23/2017Barry SmithA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/16/2017Rob HayesH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/2/2017Anthony ThompsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/26/2017Jamie FitzpatrickA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
5/19/2017John HoughA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/12/2017Carl MilesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/5/2017# Ian SteadH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
4/28/2017Phil VaughanA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2017Ian MoxhamA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2017Ian JohnsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2016Alan CresswellH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2016Dave BayneA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
8/8/2016Dave BynothH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2016William DowA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/1/2016Barry BawdenH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2016# Bob JenkinsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2016Alan HumphreysH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/8/2016Hazel MorganH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2016Roger MorganA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/20/2016vs Kings 2000A21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2016Tony WhittyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2016Sue LawsonA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2016Maureen StonelyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2016Mike LewisA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
5/27/2016Gary LewisH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2016Margaret CafferyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2016Nobby ClarkH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2016Steve LyonsH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016Malcolm JohnsonA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2016Matthew WilkinsonH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
Veterans Handicap9 games · 5W
20221 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
PreliminaryBob Hodgson5-15LOSS
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Gordon Ditchfield15-14WIN
Round of 16John Henshall13-15LOSS
20181 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 16Bob Hodgson12-15LOSS
20165 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
PreliminarySyd Taylor15-8WIN
Round of 32Len Wheddon15-12WIN
Round of 16Brian Somerville15-12WIN
QuartersBrian Somerville15-12WIN
Semi FinalTom Bentley8-15LOSS
Frank Hurst Trophy4 games · 2W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundHarry HendersonUpton Victory Hall B21-18WINWON
Semi Final RoundStephen GilfoyleHeswall RBL20-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter MartinOxton Conservative Club B21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundAndy WhiteManor Road11-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup4 games · 0W
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundColin BrownThingwall14-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundGeoff LynchManor Road14-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundMark DaughertyWest Kirby Victoria4-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave GarlickManor Road19-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup3 games · 2W
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDavid GrundyThingwall21-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJohn HollywoodSacred Heart21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundHarry SedgwickGrange11-21LOSSWON
Sansom Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian HanlonGladstone7-21LOSSLOST
Wirral Merit1 games · 0W
20161 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32John Roberts16-21LOSS

Current Streak

8losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

8

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 1010% win rate— steady
LLLLLLLLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Malcolm Johnson11250%6/10/2022
Jamie Fitzpatrick0220%7/12/2019
William Dow11250%7/1/2019
Alan Lewis0220%6/24/2019
Mo Saville202100%5/17/2019
Colin Saville0220%5/10/2019
James Motley0220%7/13/2018
Steve Lyons0220%4/27/2018
John Crighton0110%7/29/2022
Alan Hughes0110%6/17/2022
Biggest Win
Matthew Wilkinson (+17)4/22/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Ian Muskett (-18)8/21/2017
Best Season
201665% · 20 matches
Worst Season
201921% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
50% → 23%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
92364 known · 16 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
2-1910% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
19-2444% win rate

By Division

League 129-47 (38%)
League 20-4 (0%)
League 138.2%
29W·47L·76 played
League 20%
0W·4L·4 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Jul 29, 2022

Seasons Active

6 (6.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.3 (80 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212022