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Derek Wigfield

Team: Lever Club BDivision: Division BLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

876

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

78

Matches Played

43

Wins

35

Losses

55%

Win Rate

7.0

Avg Win Margin

8.5

Avg Loss Margin

27-11

Home Record

16-24

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
78 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/10/2021

A large recent sample: 78 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins43/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 78 matches

+8 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.

16 Jun11 Aug17 Aug21 Jun20 Jun8 Aug22 Jun10 Aug-12510

Gives 8 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(35%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.04
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.0
score-0.16→contribution-0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.5
score-0.09→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
50%
score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Opponent Strength(15%)
919
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Weighted Score-0.012
Sample Size Confidence
100%(78/33 matches)
Rating995 → shrunk 995→ adjusted 876
Handicap
8

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

43W35L78 matches·55.1% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Lever Club B2016–2021Division B74433158.1%
Lever Club2018–2019Division A4040%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/10/2021Brian FrancisA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
8/5/2021Barry MillerH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/3/2021Michael HuddartA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/29/2021Ruth BlakeH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/27/2021Syd TaylorA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Dave ThomasH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Mathew BradyH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/14/2021vs Arno TixallA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/6/2021Steve OreillyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/30/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/24/2021Billy HubbertA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Len MastermanA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021John HirdH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/15/2021Dave ThomasA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Ian PiercyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/3/2021Mal HughesH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/1/2021Adrian CairnsH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/27/2021Bobbie JamesonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/18/2021Dave WilsonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/22/2019Colin DraperA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
8/13/2019John HirdH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
8/8/2019Roy BrannonA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/6/2019Syd TaylorA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
7/31/2019vs Oxton Cons CA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Fred BoltonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Matty RobertsA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Dave TinkerH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/18/2019Graham JordanH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/10/2019vs Arno TixallA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
7/4/2019Linda ClareH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Ian HawesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019John HarrisonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019Nathan BartleyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
6/11/2019George ParnellH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/6/2019Derek MycockA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/30/2019John AthertonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Tania GilfoyleA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019David OwenA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Zoe StrattonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Linda ClareA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Les DaviesH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/21/2018Tony ThelwellH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Ian JohnsonH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018Mike WhalleyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
6/7/2018Brenda ThompsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/31/2018Richie PhillipsA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
5/24/2018Ken WrightH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
5/17/2018Alan StoreyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018Dave ChapmanH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Fleur BlackburnA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017Mark SmithA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
8/17/2017Chris TippeyH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017Joe WoodcockH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/10/2017David OwenA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/3/2017Dave ThomasH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/25/2017Sally PovallH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
5/18/2017Steve WatsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/16/2017Derek AyreH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Colin TaylorA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
8/17/2016vs Oxton Cons BH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
8/15/2016John LewisA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
8/11/2016Ralph BowieH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/9/2016Keith FraserH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/2/2016Ellen LevertonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/28/2016Keith BasnettA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/27/2016Steve BrowneA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
7/21/2016Philip JonesH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Robert BowersA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/14/2016Andy SmithH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/12/2016John BurkeA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/28/2016David WhitesideH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/16/2016Peter HolianA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
6/7/2016Phil HardyA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/2/2016Ken KerrH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
5/31/2016Linda ClareA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/17/2016Anita MeldrumA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
5/12/2016Roger HamerH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
4/26/2016David WhitesideA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
Andy Dawson Cup7 games · 4W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMargaret CafferyPensby B21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundPeter JonesOxton Cons B16-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobbie DeanArno Tixall15-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundJeff JonesThingwall21-11WINLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn C AllenBromborough Recs21-18WINLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRoger LigginsNeston17-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundBarry BawdenOxton Cons B21-14WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy6 games · 2W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter Milne / Brian LawrenceOxton Cons3-15LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEllen Leverton / Pat BensonPensby B15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJon Ellis / Darren HankinGladstone14-15LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGeoff Newns / Bill DowneyKings 20006-15LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEddie Leatham / Keith FraserCammell Lairds15-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundPeter Martin / Kevin CostallOxton Cons B8-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup5 games · 2W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTerry MilnerLever Club18-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMike BrookHeswall Rbl9-21LOSSWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDoug PotterTixall C21-13WINWON
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip JonesNeston21-17WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJames FitzpatrickTixall14-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

3wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWWLL
Last 1060% win rate— steady
WWWLLWWLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Dave Thomas12333.3%7/22/2021
Linda Clare21366.7%7/4/2019
Syd Taylor0220%7/27/2021
Arno Tixall0220%7/14/2021
Oxton Cons C11250%6/30/2021
John Hird202100%6/17/2021
David Owen0220%5/16/2019
David Whiteside11250%6/28/2016
Brian Francis101100%8/10/2021
Barry Miller101100%8/5/2021
Biggest Win
John Burke (+17)7/12/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Syd Taylor (-19)7/27/2021
Best Season
201668% · 19 matches
Worst Season
201950% · 22 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
62% → 49%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
90365 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-843% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
28-2355% win rate

By Division

Division B43-31 (58%)
Division A0-4 (0%)
Division A0%
0W·4L·4 played
Division B58.1%
43W·31L·74 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 10, 2021

Seasons Active

5 (5.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.6 (78 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021