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Gary Lacey

Team: Cammell LairdDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

944

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

73

Matches Played

30

Wins

43

Losses

41%

Win Rate

8.0

Avg Win Margin

6.8

Avg Loss Margin

16-21

Home Record

14-22

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
51 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/6/2026

A large recent sample: 51 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: Decade Player7/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 73 matches

+7 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.

2 Aug23 May23 Jul6 Jul7 May23 Jul3 Jul5 May6 Aug-1259

Gives 7 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(35%)
43%
score-0.14→contribution-0.05
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
7.9
score-0.02→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.8
score+0.04→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(15%)
987
score-0.16→contribution-0.02
Weighted Score-0.113
Sample Size Confidence
100%(51/33 matches)
Rating955 → shrunk 955→ adjusted 937
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)955
Recency Blend40% (51 recent matches)
Final Rating944
Handicap
7

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

30W43L73 matches·41.1% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Cammell Laird2016–2026Division A, Division B73304341.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/6/2026Chris BarlowH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/30/2026Brian LusseyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/23/2026Robin MayH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/21/2026Geoff McadamH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/16/2026Wayne Roberts *H14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/16/2026Steve Charmley *A18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026John RiggH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Darren Hankin *H11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/12/2026Wayne Roberts *A17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Mike Lockwood *A12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/7/2025Mark HadfieldA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/31/2025Dave TinkerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Sam ThompsonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Jake McelnayA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Lynn MountfordA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/10/2025Phil NielsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/9/2025Zoe StrattonA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025John RobertsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Paul CottamH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025John FinchH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
6/10/2025Mick HindsH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/3/2025Michael WishartA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Robbie DeanH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Eddie CharltonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
8/15/2024John GorrieH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
8/13/2024Terry MilnerA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/23/2024Jake McelnayA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/16/2024Alison BabaA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision B
7/9/2024Gaynor GreenfieldA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/25/2024Dave Jnr MotleyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/18/2024Kevin PulhamA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/12/2024vs Arno TixallA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision B
6/4/2024Katrina LockwoodH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
5/30/2024Phil MountfordA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
5/28/2024Alan PritchardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
5/7/2024Gillian McalenyA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/31/2023Mike LockwoodA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/24/2023Ian KendrickH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023Kevin TurnerA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023Steven GardnerA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/15/2023Brian LusseyH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023Stuart WorthingtonA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Danny MorrisA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/11/2023Alan DunbarH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023John FinchH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/4/2023Dave ThomasH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
6/22/2023Anthony CarlsonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023John KayllH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023Ian MuskettH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023Dave RimmerH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
5/18/2023Matthew BradyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Steve EdwardsA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Graham WrightH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
7/18/2019Eddie MasseyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/9/2019# Stan NewellH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
7/3/2019vs Arno TixallA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/2/2019Kevin CafferyH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Philip SweeneyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
6/25/2019vs Bromborough PoolH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Tania GilfoyleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/12/2019vs Oxton Cons CA21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision B
5/30/2019Neil TurnerH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Bill PorterA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
5/16/2019Ray PenkethH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Gill SmithA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Chris TippeyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019#b Bill TipladyA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017George SmithA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/13/2017Arthur HallA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Kieron IversA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
8/4/2016John LewisH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
8/2/2016William MoffatH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/19/2016William DuncanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
1 Cup Title Won
Andy Dawson Cup 2017· Cammell Laird
Andy Dawson Cup4 games · 3W 1×
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJo HebblewhiteThingwall B21-13WINWON
Semi Final RoundKath DaviesPensby B21-5WINWON
Final RoundDave TinkerAlbany12-21LOSSLOST
2017 Winner1 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Final RoundBabs WoodwardPt Sunlight Vill & Wks21-15WINWON
Leverhulme Cup14 games · 5W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMike BrannonPt Sunlight Vill & Wks6-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundTony CavanaghPensby7-21LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBrian LawrenceHeswall Rbl21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundMark HiltonGladstone B21-20WINLOST
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve WatsonBromborough Recs12-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundAndy HeronBromborough Social Club21-10WINWON
Quarters RoundChris BarlowThingwall21-18WINWON
Semi Final RoundJoe EdwardsLever Club15-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn Gomersall JnrLever Club20-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundGeorge GouldingLever Club B9-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBrian HanlonGladstone9-21LOSSLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJack JonesTixall B13-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundAlbert ProbbingLever Club B21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundJohn RogersTixall16-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WWLLL
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WWLLLLWLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Brian Lussey11250%7/30/2026
Wayne Roberts *0220%7/16/2026
Jake Mcelnay202100%7/22/2025
John Finch0220%6/24/2025
Arno Tixall0220%6/12/2024
Chris Barlow101100%8/6/2026
Robin May0110%7/23/2026
Geoff Mcadam0110%7/21/2026
Steve Charmley *0110%6/16/2026
John Rigg101100%5/26/2026
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)6/12/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Zoe Stratton (-17)7/9/2025
Best Season
202458% · 12 matches
Worst Season
202630% · 10 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
36% → 46%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
95960 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-1924% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
20-1557% win rate

By Division

Division A15-24 (38%)
Division B15-19 (44%)
Division A38.5%
15W·24L·39 played
Division B44.1%
15W·19L·34 played

Debut

Jul 19, 2016

Latest

Aug 6, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (10.0 yr span)

Matches / Season

10.4 (73 total)

Seasons

2016201720192023202420252026