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Dave Dobson

Team: Bromborough Pool BDivision: Division CLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

785

Current Handicap

10
Honours
Season:

24

Matches Played

11

Wins

13

Losses

46%

Win Rate

6.5

Avg Win Margin

5.6

Avg Loss Margin

9-5

Home Record

2-8

Away Record

53%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
24 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/10/2017

Only 24 of the 33 matches needed for full confidence in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The rating is pulled toward the league average, so the handicap may shift noticeably as more results arrive.

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins11/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 24 matches

+10 Rising
7 Jun16 Jun12 Jul21 Jul4 Aug18 May6 Jul10 Aug-13712
Started0
Lowest0
Current10
Win Percentage(35%)
46%
score-0.08→contribution-0.03
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
6.5
score-0.26→contribution-0.06
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
5.6
score+0.40→contribution+0.06
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
45%
score-0.10→contribution-0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
895
score-0.20→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.070
Sample Size Confidence
53%(24/33 matches)
Rating972 → shrunk 985→ adjusted 785
Handicap
10

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

11W13L24 matches·45.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Pool B2016–2017Division C24111345.8%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/10/2017Bob ThomasH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
7/13/2017Leslie HobbsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
7/11/2017Derek MycockH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/6/2017Nicky BaileyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/4/2017Brian WilliamsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/25/2017Barry TilstonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
5/18/2017Peter LoveH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
5/16/2017Ian NorrisH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
5/11/2017Eric BellA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
8/4/2016Philip BlackA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
8/2/2016Frank Leech SrH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
7/26/2016Tom MayA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
7/21/2016Jimmy WelchH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/19/2016Norman HulseA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
7/14/2016Tania GilfoyleH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/12/2016Brian MakinsonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/7/2016Ray WhartonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
7/5/2016Ann PritchardH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
6/16/2016Fred DohertyH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
6/14/2016vs Thingwall BH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
6/9/2016Brian KellyH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
6/7/2016Alan KellyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
5/17/2016Stephen BallA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
5/11/2016vs Hoylake CentralH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
Geoff Clare Trophy3 games · 2W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAdrian CairnsOxton Cons C14-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve SherlockHoylake Central21-6WINWON
Semi Final RoundAndrew McaseyBromborough Recs B21-11WINWON
Leverhulme Cup1 games · 1W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundNobby ClarkPensby B21-20WINWON
George ONeill Trophy1 games · 0W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRay Hughes / John HudsonHoylake Central & Melrose B12-15LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

2

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLWWL
Last 1040% win rate— steady
LLWWLLWWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Bob Thomas0110%8/10/2017
Leslie Hobbs0110%7/13/2017
Derek Mycock101100%7/11/2017
Nicky Bailey101100%7/6/2017
Brian Williams0110%7/4/2017
Barry Tilston0110%5/25/2017
Peter Love101100%5/18/2017
Ian Norris101100%5/16/2017
Eric Bell0110%5/11/2017
Philip Black0110%8/4/2016
Biggest Win
Brian Kelly (+13)6/9/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Bob Thomas (-13)8/10/2017
Best Season
201647% · 15 matches
Worst Season
201647% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
50% → 42%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
85217 known · 7 unknown
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
9-853% win rate
Division C45.8%
11W·13L·24 played

Debut

May 11, 2016

Latest

Aug 10, 2017

Seasons Active

2 (1.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

12.0 (24 total)

Seasons

20162017