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Dave Finlay

Team: Bromborough PoolDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

572

Current Handicap

15
Honours
Season:

91

Matches Played

32

Wins

59

Losses

35%

Win Rate

7.9

Avg Win Margin

10.0

Avg Loss Margin

19-25

Home Record

13-34

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
91 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/18/2023

A large recent sample: 91 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

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Next goal: 50 Wins32/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 91 matches

+15 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 Jul6 Jul10 Jun24 May9 Aug22 Jul9 Jun18 Aug-14916

Gives 15 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current15
Win Percentage(40%)
35%
score-0.30→contribution-0.12
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.9
score-0.01→contribution-0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
10.0
score-0.33→contribution-0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
727
score-0.64→contribution-0.06
Weighted Score-0.255
Sample Size Confidence
100%(91/39 matches)
Rating872 → shrunk 872→ adjusted 572
Handicap
15

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

32W59L91 matches·35.2% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Pool2017–2023League 391325935.2%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/18/2023Keith YatesA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023David HollywoodH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Jim MorrisH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Bebington ParkA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Anderew TurnerA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Susan CowanH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023John ShawA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Ray PoustieH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023Robert LeedsH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs Oxton ArgyleH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Bill BurgessA21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs Pensby BA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Keith BaileyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023Leslie SmithA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2023Eric AndersonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Terry ScottH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Arthur HallH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Arthur HallA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Dave EastH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2022Ronald HerseeA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Kath DaviesH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs PensbyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2022Steve GarnerH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2022Mike LockwoodA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Lyn NevinH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Jim MasonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2022Roderick PrinceH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2022Jim MorrisH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Carol WyburnA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Phil LeechH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Robert LeachA1-21LOSS-20LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Geraldine KennedyH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Lynda BennettA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2022Lynda BennettH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/20/2021Mally LloydA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2021Pauline HerseeH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs Great MeolsA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Linette NashA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Mike PillingH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2021Dave HulmstonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Derek MacdonaldH3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Margaret LewisA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Patricia CromptonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Eileen HumeA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2021Dereck SnedkerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021Stephen WheeldonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Jim IvanoffA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2021Nick KavanaghA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
9/6/2019Derek MacdonaldA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Cliff HallamH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Val ArnoldA1-21LOSS-20LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Joan LawrenceA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Phil GordonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2019vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Ronnie AbbottA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Bob KellH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Alex NormanH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Don PlantA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Dave GrundyH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2019Jake McelnayA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2019Andy PorterH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Ann BirkettA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Jennifer HopeH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Diane BibbyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Sheila SpearingH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Eric AndersonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/3/2018Ronald HerseeA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2018Linette NashA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2018Johnathan BendreyH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Brian PorterA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018David BlackburnH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Brian SadlerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018Kish BalgobinA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Ken ZellerH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Jim MorrisA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018Beryl BellH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Eddie CoppleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Dave CamplinA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017Edwin BerryA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Sheila HobleyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2017Ken AshleyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2017Dorothy JonesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2017Brian PorterH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Simon ThelwallA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017Peter TowersH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Linda HowardH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017David HollywoodA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Jim BlackwoodH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Clifford SmithA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2017Clifford SmithH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl6 games · 2W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundIan FordPensby13-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip TaylorHarrison Park6-21LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWalk OverWallasey RBL21-0WINWON
Round of 32 Round* David GilmoreTixall5-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Danny WorrallGladstone3-21LOSSLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn BeswickPensby B21-17WINWON
Cartwright Cup5 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundBrian PinderOxton Conservative Club2-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundMark WoodCammell Laird12-21LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Colin MounseyCammell Laird11-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Les EllisonBromborough Pool10-21LOSSLOST
Quarters Round* Stuart BlairLever Club6-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

3

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

8

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
LLWWW
Last 1060% win rate— steady
LLWWWLWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Jim Morris303100%8/4/2023
David Hollywood0220%8/11/2023
Eric Anderson0220%5/22/2023
Arthur Hall0220%5/12/2023
Ronald Hersee0220%8/12/2022
Lynda Bennett11250%4/29/2022
Linette Nash11250%7/23/2021
Derek Macdonald0220%7/9/2021
Brian Porter202100%7/6/2018
Clifford Smith202100%5/5/2017
Biggest Win
Bill Burgess (+21)6/16/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Robert Leach (-20)6/6/2022
Favourite Victim
Jim Morris3-0 H2H
Best Season
202344% · 18 matches
Worst Season
201928% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
33% → 37%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
68178 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-233% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
28-4737% win rate
League 335.2%
32W·59L·91 played

Debut

Apr 28, 2017

Latest

Aug 18, 2023

Seasons Active

6 (6.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.2 (91 total)

Seasons

201720182019202120222023