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Graham Ellison

Team: Heswall RBLDivision: League 1Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

993

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

114

Matches Played

67

Wins

47

Losses

59%

Win Rate

8.8

Avg Win Margin

7.9

Avg Loss Margin

41-16

Home Record

26-31

Away Record

72%

Handicap Confidence

Moderately Reliable
33 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A solid recent sample: 33 of 39 matches needed for full confidence in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The handicap is settling and now moves mainly with form.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

67 wins

Next goal: Decade Player9/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
2023
Home Dominance9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 114 matches

+6 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.

20 Apr3 May12 Aug19 Jul8 Jul9 Jun10 May9 Jun21 Aug-1259

Gives 6 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(40%)
48%
score-0.03→contribution-0.01
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.0
score+0.17→contribution+0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.13→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
987
score-0.05→contribution-0.01
Weighted Score+0.004
Sample Size Confidence
72%(33/39 matches)
Rating1002 → shrunk 1001→ adjusted 987
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1002
Recency Blend40% (33 recent matches)
Final Rating993
Handicap
6

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 (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 ÷ 39, 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

67W47L114 matches·58.8% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall RBL2016–2026League 1, League 2111664559.5%
Heswall RBL B2026League 231233.3%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Debbie Formston-wrightH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/17/2026Cathy DohertyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Nigel SmithA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026Joe EdwardsH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026Vic WilliamsA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/5/2026Jes OsborneA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025Dave Motley JnrA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025Tony CavanaghH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/15/2025Mark WilkieH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2025Nigel SmithA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2025John DevlinH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2025James WhalleyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Lee BrocklebankH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025Cayl BucklandA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
6/27/2025Stuart RaybouldH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025Brian SadlerH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2025Paul GriffithsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Calvin GratrixA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/2/2025Danny MorrisH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
4/25/2025Graham JordanA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2024Steve TelfordH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024Neil TurnerH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2024Andrew MilfordH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Peter WilsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024John DaviesH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Richie FinchH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2024John CosgroveA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2024Brian HampsonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2024James FitzpatrickA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Michael CoupeH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Josh BuntingA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Geoff McadamH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2024John SherlockA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023Maureen PercivalA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2023Roy LangleyH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2023Colin MounseyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2023David OwenA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2023Colin WolfarthH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2023vs Gladstone BH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Thomas RaybouldA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2023vs KendalH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2023Paul PartridgeA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2023vs Oxton Conservative ClubH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2023Brian PinderA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2023John RiggH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2023John GomersallA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2023Malcolm HughesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2023John McgibbonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2023Victor PeersA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2023David SadlerH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2023Mike DunneA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Peter HughesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2022Christian TitherH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2022Peter McgregorA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2022Steve LyonsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2022Steve MealorH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/8/2022Wayne RobertsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2022Owen TurnerH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2022Brian SomervilleH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2022Harold RutterA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2022John FinchA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2022Vic AlcockH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2022Jamie KearneyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2022Nick ThorntonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2022Mark MylesA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2021James IsaacA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/16/2021Geoff LynchH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2021James WhalleyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/9/2021Steve NugentH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2021Anita RichardsonH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
7/16/2021Paul RobertsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/9/2021Geoff McadamH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2021Geoff McadamA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2021Ray EvansA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2021Ray EvansH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2021Steve MurphyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/4/2021Ryan KearneyA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
5/28/2021Samantha StanleyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2021Len YeatesH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
9/2/2019Jon EllisA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/30/2019Tony RatcliffeH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/23/2019Ken HowardA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2019Josh BuntingH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Thomas RaybouldH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/9/2019Ray JonesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Karl SherbrookeH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019Roy JonesA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Phil EdgeH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2019Dave BynothA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Len YeatesH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Jon EllisA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2019Brian HanlonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019Neil TurnerH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Jamie FitzpatrickA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Ian HazlehurstH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2019John SinkinsonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019Ken HowardH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Chris BartonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2019Brian PinderA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2018Brian HanlonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2018Liam RyanA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/27/2018Vic WilliamsA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
7/13/2018John HarrisonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
7/6/2018Ken HowardA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/29/2018Tony RatcliffeA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
6/15/2018# Bob HodgsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2018Kyle GordonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
5/25/2018Owen TurnerH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/21/2018Colin MounseyH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2018Frank Leech SnrA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/4/2018Anthony ThompsonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
4/27/2018Brian PinderH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2018Alan M JonesA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2016Trevor BarracloughA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
Federation National League2026· Birkenhead (8)0W · 1L · 0%
DateOpponentTeamH/AScoreResult
12/07/2026Miller IanLeylandH18-21LOSS
1 Cup Title Won
Cartwright Cup 2025· Heswall RBL
Cartwright Cup10 games · 6W 1×
2025 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNigel HughesGladstone12-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundNigel BreenManor Road B15-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundDavid OwenCammell Laird19-21LOSSWON
Final RoundSimon ThompsonBebington Park21-10WINWON
20194 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundIan HamiltonGreat Meols21-7WINWON
Quarters RoundBrian PinderOxton Conservative Club21-6WINWON
Semi Final RoundJoan WalkerHoylake Central & Melrose21-8WINWON
Final RoundRichie FinchGladstone17-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundFred ConwayGreat Meols21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMark MylesGladstone B21-20WINLOST
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl17 games · 12W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundCalvin GratrixNew Brighton Quarry Vikings17-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEddie CarvellGreat Meols21-16WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMargie VickersPoulton21-10WINWON
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan HughesKendal21-11WINWON
Round of 16 RoundBrian PinderOxton Conservative Club21-6WINWON
Semi Final Round* Nigel SmithHoylake Central & Melrose21-16WINWON
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJoy BranniganAlbany B21-6WINWON
Round of 16 RoundAnthony CarlsonLever Club21-10WINLOST
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian PinderOxton Conservative Club16-21LOSSWON
Round of 32 RoundJohn LloydWest Kirby Victoria21-17WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTony Ryding *Hoylake Central & Melrose10-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNorman FeelyUpton Victory Hall B21-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundRobin ProbbingLever Club B17-21LOSSWON
20154 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round# George JellicoeBromborough Pool21-20WINWON
Round of 32 RoundJoe RiceLiscard21-16WINWON
Quarters Round# Keith EtchesHoylake Central21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundSteve GreenManor Road B16-21LOSSLOST
3 Cup Titles Won
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup 2025· Heswall RBLStott Cup 2023· Heswall RBLFrank Hurst Trophy 2019· Heswall RBL
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup10 games · 5W 1×
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDanny MorrisTixall11-21LOSSLOST
2025 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall RBL B21-11WINWON
Quarters RoundAlbert StanleyUpton Victory Hall B21-3WINWON
Final RoundDarren HankinGladstone11-21LOSSWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve TelfordTixall18-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAlan M JonesUpton Victory Hall B21-11WINWON
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian HarrisSea Dog21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundBarry SmithManor Road B19-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundFred BeacallAlbany21-8WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve SnowOxton Conservative Club16-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy9 games · 8W 1×
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundColin GoodwinUpton Victory Hall B21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundRay EvansUpton Victory Hall21-20WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundVictor PeersNaval Club10-21LOSSLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPhil WynneHoylake Central & Melrose B21-5WINWON
Quarters RoundDave Motley JnrLever Club21-17WINLOST
2019 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJamie HankinGladstone B21-8WINWON
Quarters RoundLinda JonesManor Road B21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundPaul WilliamsUpton Victory Hall21-15WINWON
Final RoundPaul JohnsonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-17WINWON
Stott Cup4 games · 2W 1×
2023 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMark HadfieldOxton Conservative Club15-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundAlex NormanBebington Park21-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundKatrina LockwoodAlbany16-21LOSSWON
Final RoundGraham JordanCammell Laird21-10WINWON
Wirral Merit6 games · 3W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Josh Bunting21-17WIN
Round of 16James Motley18-21LOSS
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
SecondGeoff Mcadam21-19WIN
ThirdChris Kissack21-9WIN
Quarter FinalJamie Box16-21LOSS
20161 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 16Nick Burridge Jnr9-21LOSS
Sansom Cup6 games · 4W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJosh BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-17WINWON
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian HanlonGladstone15-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMark BainbridgeManor Road21-15WINLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian HampsonManor Road21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundSteve NugentNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-16WINWON
Semi Final RoundJamie FitzpatrickTixall7-21LOSSWON
Charity Handicap1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
QuartersNigel Hughes8-21LOSS

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

8

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLLWW
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
LLLWWLLLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Geoff Mcadam21366.7%4/26/2024
Brian Pinder12333.3%6/9/2023
Ken Howard12333.3%8/23/2019
Nigel Smith0220%8/14/2026
Vic Williams11250%6/22/2026
James Whalley0220%7/18/2025
Neil Turner202100%8/5/2024
Josh Bunting0220%5/3/2024
Colin Mounsey202100%8/7/2023
Thomas Raybould11250%7/7/2023
Biggest Win
Roy Langley (+19)8/11/2023
Heaviest Defeat
James Fitzpatrick (-17)5/17/2024
Best Season
202383% · 18 matches
Worst Season
202529% · 14 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
60% → 58%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
975105 known · 9 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
22-2943% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
37-1769% win rate

By Division

League 151-42 (55%)
League 216-5 (76%)
League 154.8%
51W·42L·93 played
League 276.2%
16W·5L·21 played

Debut

Apr 29, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

12.7 (114 total)

Seasons

201620182019202120222023202420252026