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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

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

67 wins

Next goal: Decade Player9/10

Season Highlights

2023

Home Dominance

9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 114 matches

+6 Rising
20 Apr3 May12 Aug19 Jul8 Jul9 Jun10 May9 Jun21 Aug-1259
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%)
993
score-0.05→contribution-0.00
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
977105 known · 9 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
22-3042% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
37-1670% 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