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Gordon Lavender

Team: Bromborough RecsDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

974

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

18

Matches Played

10

Wins

8

Losses

56%

Win Rate

8.0

Avg Win Margin

8.3

Avg Loss Margin

7-2

Home Record

3-6

Away Record

30%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
18 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/5/2021

Only 18 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: Decade Player4/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 18 matches

+7 Rising
22 Jun15 Aug30 May8 Aug15 Jun5 Aug-1258
Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(35%)
56%
score+0.11→contribution+0.04
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.0
score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.3
score-0.04→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
56%
score+0.11→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
951
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.054
Sample Size Confidence
30%(18/33 matches)
Rating1022 → shrunk 1007→ adjusted 974
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

10W8L18 matches·55.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bromborough Recs2017–2021Division A, Division B1810855.6%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/5/2021Nicola EcclesH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
8/3/2021Ray LynchA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/22/2021Nick WoodwardH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021Graham JordanH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/15/2019Ron RintoulA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
8/13/2019Derek EdwardsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/8/2019John WilkinsonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/23/2019Chris KissackA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/20/2019Bob JonesH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019Brian GoreA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/21/2018Richard DaviesA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Mark WoodA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/15/2017Fred DohertyH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
7/4/2017Peter HarrisonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/29/2017Brian GoreA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/22/2017Bill TipladyH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/7/2017vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/11/2017Keith ChristianH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
George ONeill Trophy8 games · 3W
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundNick Welsh / Barbara McburneyParkfield7-15LOSSWON
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian Francis / Gill SmithOxton Cons B7-15LOSSLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn Bennion / Irene BrettBromborough Recs15-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundAlec Haynes / Phil NielsonPensby15-7WINWON
Quarters RoundDave Camplin / Mavis CamplinPensby C5-15LOSSLOST
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundLinda Jones / Ray JonesHeswall Rbl15-10WINLOST
Quarters RoundGeorge Duggan / Nobby HughesKendal14-15LOSSLOST
Semi Final RoundPeter Milne / Brian LawrenceOxton Cons4-15LOSSLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy6 games · 3W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDavid CruickshankSea Dog18-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJean RobertsHoylake Central & Melrose21-20WINLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSue ShawPensby C21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall Rbl B18-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundPhilip MasonThingwall B16-21LOSSLOST
Semi Final RoundMargaret ProwseBromborough Pool B21-0WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup3 games · 1W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDwayne JonesBromborough Recs21-8WINLOST
Round of 16 RoundTony HulleyHeswall Rbl11-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter McgrathHeswall Rbl12-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WLLLW
Last 1040% win rate— steady
WLLLWWLLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Brian Gore11250%5/30/2019
Nicola Eccles101100%8/5/2021
Ray Lynch0110%8/3/2021
Nick Woodward0110%6/22/2021
Graham Jordan0110%6/15/2021
Ron Rintoul101100%8/15/2019
Derek Edwards101100%8/13/2019
John Wilkinson0110%8/8/2019
Chris Kissack0110%7/23/2019
Bob Jones101100%6/20/2019
Biggest Win
Nicola Eccles (+17)8/5/2021
Heaviest Defeat
Richard Davies (-15)6/21/2018
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
67% → 44%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
94516 known · 2 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-40% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
9-375% win rate

By Division

Division A4-6 (40%)
Division B6-2 (75%)
Division A40%
4W·6L·10 played
Division B75%
6W·2L·8 played

Debut

May 11, 2017

Latest

Aug 5, 2021

Seasons Active

4 (4.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

4.5 (18 total)

Seasons

2017201820192021