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Dave Evans

Team: Hoylake Central & Melrose BDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

828

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

69

Matches Played

25

Wins

44

Losses

36%

Win Rate

7.6

Avg Win Margin

8.0

Avg Loss Margin

19-18

Home Record

6-26

Away Record

26%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
20 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 5/30/2025

Only 20 of the 39 matches needed for full confidence in the 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 Player6/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 69 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.

17 Jun5 Aug13 Aug11 Jul28 Apr3 May5 Jul30 May-13714

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

Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.08
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.4
score-0.10→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.3
score+0.11→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
842
score-0.38→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.147
Sample Size Confidence
26%(20/39 matches)
Rating927 → shrunk 981→ adjusted 831
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)818
Recency Blend27% (20 recent matches)
Final Rating828
Handicap
9

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (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 ÷ 39, 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

25W44L69 matches·36.2% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Hoylake Central & Melrose B2021–2025League 2, League 350222844%
Cammell Laird2016League 21931615.8%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
5/30/2025Stephen MarksH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Dave BayneH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Peter McgregorA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/23/2024Tim WatkinsH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2024Steve RowlandH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2024Craig EdwardsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Julie DoranH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024Chris BarlowA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2024Garry LaceyH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024John CliffeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2024Scott NewshamH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Frazer PollockH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2024vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2024Michael HinesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024Katrina LockwoodA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2024Mike SmethurstH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2024Ian MorganH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2024Joe LandsboroughH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2024Peter JonesA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2024Tony RatcliffeA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Les RaynorA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2023Geoff BurnsA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2023Mike LockwoodH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2023Mike LockwoodA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2023Brian LawrenceH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2023Barry SmithH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2023Joe LandsboroughA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2023Paul QuinlanH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Andy PorterH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Graham WrightA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Colin GoodwinH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs Upton Victory Hall BA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Martin SmallA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2022Tom HowardH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2022Steve CrightonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2022vs KendalA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2022Stephen BibbyA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Barry SmithH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2022Tommy ScroggieH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2022Nick WoodwardA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2022Eric JamesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Andrew MeldrumH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2022Robbie FitzpatrickA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Kevin TurnerH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/13/2021Mike WalshA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/6/2021Stephen WheeldonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs Oxton ArgyleA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021John DaviesA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Christian KearneyH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Roy BiggsH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2016Trevor PlantH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2016Mike EcclesA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2016Eddie DuttonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2016# Matthew CunliffeA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2016Jamie SmithA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2016James MotleyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2016Steve MealorH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2016# Andy WhiteA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2016Ian JohnsonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2016Neil SherbrookeH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2016Colin PortisA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016Kevin VenablesH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2016Steve JonesH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2016# Peter JonesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2016Karen SmithH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2016Samantha StanleyA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2016Jamie HankinA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2016Wayne JevonsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2016Les HignettA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
Cartwright Cup3 games · 2W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRonald WhytePensby B21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundAlbert FordKendal14-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge SaxtonBebington Park21-12WINLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 3W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAdrian CairnsOxton Conservative Club21-12WINWON
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan JohnsonHeswall RBL16-21LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave GarlickManor Road B21-20WINWON
Round of 32 RoundAaron RichardsKendal21-4WINWON
Semi Final RoundDave RustNB Quarry Vikings C18-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup5 games · 4W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAlison BabaRoyden Hall21-7WINWON
Quarters RoundAndrew PorterAlbany21-9WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTommy RobertsCammell Laird21-18WINLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRaymond OrdBronze21-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundRobby FitzpatrickTixall14-21LOSSLOST
Graham White Cup3 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRyan KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B14-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTony RatcliffeUpton Victory Hall B8-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundThomas RobertsHeswall RBL B21-19WINLOST

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

14

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLWL
Last 1030% win rate— steady
LLLWLLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Joe Landsborough0220%5/10/2024
Mike Lockwood202100%6/2/2023
Barry Smith11250%5/12/2023
Stephen Marks0110%5/30/2025
Dave Bayne0110%5/23/2025
Peter Mcgregor0110%5/16/2025
Tim Watkins101100%8/23/2024
Steve Rowland0110%8/5/2024
Craig Edwards0110%8/2/2024
Julie Doran101100%7/26/2024
Biggest Win
Tommy Scroggie (+17)6/24/2022
Heaviest Defeat
Stephen Marks (-19)5/30/2025
Best Season
202447% · 17 matches
Worst Season
201616% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
32% → 40%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
88862 known · 7 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
2-1017% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
22-2844% win rate

By Division

League 220-42 (32%)
League 35-2 (71%)
League 232.3%
20W·42L·62 played
League 371.4%
5W·2L·7 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

May 30, 2025

Seasons Active

6 (9.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.5 (69 total)

Seasons

201620212022202320242025