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Gail Lewis (FA)

Top 10%
Team: Melrose ADivision: Division 1Last updated: 10/28/2026

Rating

1155

Current Handicap

3
Honours
Season:

119

Matches Played

86

Wins

33

Losses

72%

Win Rate

9.6

Avg Win Margin

7.3

Avg Loss Margin

49-11

Home Record

37-22

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
20 / 17 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/20/2026

A large recent sample: 20 matches in the 2026 window, comfortably past the 17-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

86 wins

Next goal: Centurion86/100
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2023
20-Win Season20 wins
2022
20-Win Season20 wins

Handicap Trend

All Time · 119 matches

+3 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.

23 May2 Aug1 Jun31 Jul2 May5 Aug9 Jun5 May20 Aug-11357

Gives 3 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current3
Win Percentage(40%)
75%
score+0.50→contribution+0.20
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
10.3
score+0.39→contribution+0.10
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.4
score-0.23→contribution-0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
75%
score+0.50→contribution+0.05
Opponent Strength(10%)
968
score+0.46→contribution+0.05
Weighted Score+0.358
Sample Size Confidence
100%(20/17 matches)
Rating1179 → shrunk 1179
Recent 1-Season Rating (2026)1090
Recency Blend27% (20 recent matches)
Final Rating1155
Handicap
3

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 (2026), excluding walkovers — the same window the official recalculation uses. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by confidence (window matches ÷ 17, 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

86W33L119 matches·72.3% win rate
-155 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Melrose A2022–2026Division 195653068.4%
Melrose B2022–2024Division 12421387.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/20/2026Teresa ColleyA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision 1
8/18/2026Cathy DohertyH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 1
8/11/2026Sioux McGookin (SA)H19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
8/6/2026Jean Clark (SB)A21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
7/31/2026Ailsa Curry (SB)H21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 1
7/27/2026Susan Cowan (SA)H21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 1
7/21/2026Margaret Page (SA)A21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
7/17/2026Hillary RiceH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
7/14/2026Debbie Silcock (FA)A21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
7/9/2026Iris Batman (FA)A21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 1
6/29/2026Chris Auty (SB)A21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 1
6/16/2026Angela HoldenH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
6/8/2026Zoe StrattonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 1
6/4/2026Joan JonesA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
5/29/2026Debbie Silcock (FA)H21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 1
5/19/2026Gail Hewitt (FA)A10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
5/12/2026Hazel LangleyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
5/5/2026Nikki Melling (SA)A9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 1
4/28/2026Helen Armstrong (SA)H21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 1
4/24/2026Tracey GrahamA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
8/28/2025Jean Clark (SB)H21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
8/19/2025Ann Blake (FA)A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 1
8/14/2025Anne-Marie (SA) ProffittH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
8/12/2025Cathy Kavanagh (FB)A21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
8/7/2025Louise BurfordH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 1
7/31/2025Shirley Zarbal (SA)H21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 1
7/28/2025Lynn Mountford (SA)A17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 1
7/22/2025Val Arnold (SA)H21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 1
7/15/2025Shelia Maddaford (SA)A21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
7/3/2025Pauline HoeyA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
6/17/2025Pat EdgeA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
6/9/2025Zoe StrattonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 1
6/3/2025Kath Davies (SA)H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
5/29/2025Sue Jenkins (SA)A21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 1
5/13/2025Jane Griffiths (SA)H17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 1
5/6/2025Anita MeldrumH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
4/29/2025Helen Armstrong (SA)A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 1
4/22/2025Anne Chapman (SB)H17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 1
8/30/2024Val Arnold (SA)H21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
8/29/2024Gillian RogersA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 1
8/23/2024Kath HowardH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
8/22/2024Susan Cowan (FA)A19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
8/20/2024Angela HoldenH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
8/16/2024Joy Humphreys (SA)H21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 1
8/15/2024Carole Long (SA)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
8/5/2024Linda Clare (SA)A18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 1
8/2/2024Jenny DanielsH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 1
7/30/2024Tess Szymanska (FA)H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
7/25/2024Gerda Evans (SB)A19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision 1
7/9/2024Linda Biggs (SA)A17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision 1
7/4/2024Gillian RogersH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
6/28/2024Frances Marmion (SB)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
6/25/2024Gill Sheen (SA)H21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 1
6/4/2024Gillian RogersA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 1
5/31/2024Rita Gunnigle (FB)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
5/21/2024Lyn Bennett (SA)H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
5/20/2024Jackie SnapeA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision 1
5/16/2024Helen Armstrong (SA)A21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 1
5/7/2024Sue Lawson (SA)H21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 1
5/2/2024Sally Povall (SB)A8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 1
4/30/2024Jean Taggart (SB)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
4/29/2024Johanna HebblewhiteA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 1
4/26/2024Brenda BaxendaleH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 1
4/23/2024Anna Percival-Harris (SB)H21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 1
8/31/2023Kathy Ratchford (FA)H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
8/29/2023Ruth Blake (SA)A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
8/24/2023Sarah Parnell (SB)H21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision 1
8/23/2023Helen Armstrong (SA)A8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 1
8/22/2023Hanna Lussey (SA)A21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
8/17/2023Gaynor GreenfieldH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision 1
8/11/2023Dorothy England (FB)A21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 1
8/2/2023Joan Moss (SA)A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
8/1/2023Leila Keighley (FA)H21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 1
7/31/2023Linda HowardA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision 1
7/25/2023Ann Scott (SA)H21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 1
7/17/2023Tina WoodsA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 1
7/13/2023Sue Jenkins (SA)A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
7/6/2023Sue Lawson (FA)A13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 1
7/3/2023Kath Davies (SA)A21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 1
6/27/2023Babs Woodward (SA)H15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision 1
6/23/2023Ann Davies (FB)A21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 1
6/19/2023Ailsa Curry (FB)A21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
6/15/2023Sue Lewis (SA)H7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision 1
6/12/2023Dot Rowlands (FA)A10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
6/6/2023Eileen Lavelle (FB)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
6/5/2023Lynne CooperA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
6/1/2023Lyn Bennett (SA)A21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 1
5/25/2023Ann Blake (FA)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
5/23/2023Vicky MoseleyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 1
5/16/2023Veronica Thompson (FA)H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
5/11/2023Iris Batman (SB)A21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 1
5/2/2023Nicky Bailey (SA)H21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision 1
4/25/2023Barbara Ryding (SB)H21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 1
9/1/2022Sandra Cooper (SA)A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 1
8/30/2022vs Thingwall AH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision 1
8/26/2022Jamilah Ball (SB)H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
8/25/2022Joan RodgersH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 1
8/23/2022Joyce Galloway (FA)H21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision 1
8/9/2022Michelle Caffin (FB)H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
8/4/2022Gerda Evans (SB)A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
8/2/2022Jane Griffiths (SA)H14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision 1
8/1/2022vs Thingwall AA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision 1
7/28/2022vs Tixall AA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 1
7/26/2022Margaret Caffery (SB)A21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision 1
7/21/2022Carole Long (SA)A21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
7/15/2022Sue Jenkins (SA)H21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
7/12/2022Liz Stewardson (SA)A9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision 1
6/28/2022Joan McBride (FA)H21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision 1
6/24/2022Shelia Maddaford (SA)H11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 1
6/21/2022Joyce Stead (SA)A13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 1
6/17/2022Christine McBrideA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
6/7/2022Margaret Page (SA)H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision 1
5/31/2022vs Thingwall AH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision 1
5/27/2022Ann DaviesH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision 1
5/26/2022Jean Clark (FA)A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 1
5/23/2022Sue Lawson (FA)A21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision 1
5/20/2022vs Tixall AH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 1
5/12/2022Jane Griffiths (SA)A21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 1
4/29/2022Hilary Manley(SB)A21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision 1

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

9

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

2

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WLLWW
Last 1080% win rate↓ declining
WLLWWWWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Helen Armstrong (SA)22450%4/28/2026
Sue Jenkins (SA)303100%5/29/2025
Jane Griffiths (SA)12333.3%5/13/2025
Gillian Rogers303100%8/29/2024
Thingwall A303100%8/30/2022
Jean Clark (SB)202100%8/6/2026
Margaret Page (SA)202100%7/21/2026
Debbie Silcock (FA)202100%7/14/2026
Angela Holden202100%6/16/2026
Zoe Stratton0220%6/8/2026
Biggest Win
Teresa Colley (+19)8/20/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Jackie Snape (-15)5/20/2024
Favourite Victim
Sue Jenkins (SA)3-0 H2H
Best Season
202277% · 26 matches
Worst Season
202567% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
75% → 70%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
101091 known · 28 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
29-2356% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
35-490% win rate
Division 172.3%
86W·33L·119 played

Debut

Apr 29, 2022

Latest

Aug 20, 2026

Seasons Active

5 (4.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

23.8 (119 total)

Seasons

20222023202420252026