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Des Clarke

Team: Pensby CDivision: Division CLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

739

Current Handicap

11
Honours
Season:

76

Matches Played

34

Wins

42

Losses

45%

Win Rate

7.5

Avg Win Margin

9.3

Avg Loss Margin

17-20

Home Record

17-22

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins34/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 76 matches

+11 Rising
23 Jun10 Aug21 Jun1 Aug6 Jun21 Aug25 Jun13 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current11
Win Percentage(35%)
45%
score-0.11→contribution-0.04
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.5
score-0.08→contribution-0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.3
score-0.21→contribution-0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
35%
score-0.30→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(15%)
962
score-0.15→contribution-0.02
Weighted Score-0.141
Sample Size Confidence
100%(76/33 matches)
Rating943 → shrunk 943→ adjusted 739
Handicap
11

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

34W42L76 matches·44.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Pensby C2016–2018Division C50242648%
Pensby B2016–2019Division B2491537.5%
Pensby2019Division A21150%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/13/2019Derek GoreH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
8/8/2019Gary DonaldsonA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
8/6/2019Glynis LomaxA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Bill DowH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Eddie MasseyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Tony ThelwellH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Larry BakerA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/11/2019Ray PriceH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/10/2019vs Oxton Cons CA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
7/2/2019Graham JordanA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Steve OreillyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/25/2019vs Oxton Cons BA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Gary DonaldsonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
6/13/2019Stephen GilfoyleH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/11/2019Keith WhartonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/6/2019#paul LewinH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/5/2019vs Arno TixallA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Leonard HowellH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019Thomas RaybouldA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Phillip McgunigallH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Joan JonesA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
8/21/2018Peter ChallinorA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
8/15/2018vs Bebington ParkH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
8/8/2018vs Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks BH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
8/1/2018vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
7/26/2018Leonard HowellA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
7/24/2018David CruickshankA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision C
7/17/2018Peter TeagueH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
6/21/2018Mike SmethurstA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
6/13/2018vs Hoylake Central & MelroseH4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
6/6/2018vs Oxton Cons CA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
5/30/2018vs NestonH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
5/23/2018vs Sea DogH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
5/16/2018vs Thingwall BH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
5/10/2018Gordon CapperA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
8/22/2017Wally SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
8/16/2017vs NestonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
8/10/2017Mike WalshA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision C
8/2/2017vs Sea DogH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
8/1/2017Phil SpencerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
7/27/2017Malcolm GilfoyleA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
7/26/2017vs Albany BH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/12/2017vs Oxton Cons CA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
7/11/2017Albert SmithA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
7/6/2017Dave HarrisonA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
7/5/2017vs Bromborough Recs BH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
6/29/2017John GellingA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
6/22/2017Joan JonesA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
6/21/2017vs Thingwall BH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
6/15/2017John WyburnA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
6/13/2017Keith ChristianH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
6/8/2017Jim MasonA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
6/7/2017vs Bebington ParkH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
5/31/2017vs Heswall Rbl BH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
5/25/2017Gary DonaldsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
5/17/2017vs Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks BH4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
5/16/2017Gordon LavenderA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision C
5/10/2017vs Oxton Cons CH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
8/10/2016vs Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks BH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
8/9/2016Gordon CapperA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
7/27/2016Joe LandsboroughH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
7/26/2016Hilary ChaltonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/20/2016vs Tixall CA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016Peter LimbA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
7/13/2016vs Thingwall BH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
7/6/2016Tania GilfoyleH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
7/5/2016Geoff HawkswellA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
6/29/2016vs Hoylake CentralH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
6/23/2016Thomas RaybouldH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
6/9/2016Arthur JonesA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
6/2/2016Heather AndrewsA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
5/31/2016Richie PhillipsA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
5/11/2016vs Albany BH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
5/10/2016Malcolm GilfoyleA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
4/27/2016vs Sea DogH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision C
4/26/2016Barbara RydingA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
George ONeill Trophy4 games · 1W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWalk Over / Walk OverNeston15-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundNigel Ward / Paul DraperBebington Park7-15LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave Motley Jnr / #paul LewinLever Club11-15LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRoy Jones / Terry MilnerLever Club14-15LOSSLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy4 games · 4W
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundNigel WardBebington Park21-14WINWON
Semi Final RoundChris HendryOxton Cons C21-7WINLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRobert KnightBromborough Recs B21-10WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPhillip McgunigallOxton Cons C21-18WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter McgrathOxton Cons7-21LOSSLOST
Andy Dawson Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhil EdgeLever Club B16-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
WLLLL
Last 1040% win rate↓ declining
WLLLLLWWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Oxton Cons C13425%7/10/2019
Gary Donaldson12333.3%8/8/2019
Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21366.7%8/8/2018
Sea Dog12333.3%5/23/2018
Thingwall B21366.7%5/16/2018
Leonard Howell202100%5/23/2019
Thomas Raybould0220%5/16/2019
Joan Jones202100%5/2/2019
Bebington Park0220%8/15/2018
Hoylake Central & Melrose0220%8/1/2018
Biggest Win
Derek Gore (+19)8/13/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Unknown (-17)6/13/2018
Nemesis
Oxton Cons C1-3 H2H
Best Season
201752% · 23 matches
Worst Season
201836% · 14 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
50% → 39%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
93041 known · 35 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
2-820% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
12-1939% win rate

By Division

Division C24-26 (48%)
Division B9-15 (38%)
Division A1-1 (50%)
Division A50%
1W·1L·2 played
Division B37.5%
9W·15L·24 played
Division C48%
24W·26L·50 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Aug 13, 2019

Seasons Active

4 (3.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

19.0 (76 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019