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Ian Hamilton

Team: Great MeolsDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

588

Current Handicap

14
Honours
Season:

85

Matches Played

25

Wins

60

Losses

29%

Win Rate

7.3

Avg Win Margin

9.6

Avg Loss Margin

19-24

Home Record

6-36

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
85 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/12/2022

A large recent sample: 85 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-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 Player6/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 85 matches

+14 Rising
17 Jun19 May31 Jul26 Apr1 Jul9 Sept19 Jul12 Aug-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current14
Win Percentage(40%)
29%
score-0.41→contribution-0.16
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.3
score-0.11→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.6
score-0.26→contribution-0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
25%
score-0.50→contribution-0.05
Opponent Strength(10%)
819
score-0.66→contribution-0.07
Weighted Score-0.348
Sample Size Confidence
100%(85/39 matches)
Rating826 → shrunk 826→ adjusted 588
Handicap
14

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

25W60L85 matches·29.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Great Meols2019–2022League 344133129.5%
Hoylake Central & Melrose B2017–2018League 22542116%
Hoylake Central B2016Division 3, League 2, League 1, League 3168850%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/12/2022Beryl BellH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2022Paul FouldsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Sue LawsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Mike DunneA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Thora McateerH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2022Chris WentworthA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Lyn NevinH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2022Patricia CromptonA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2021Ann WilsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2021Roy WalkerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs Bromborough PoolH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Phil WynneH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Ian WilsonA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2021Derek MacdonaldA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Sue TilstonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Terry ScottH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Alan WelchA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2021vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Kevin TurnerA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Nicky BaileyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Nicky BaileyA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Patricia CromptonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2021Bill SmithH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
9/9/2019vs Withens LaneA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs PoultonH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Margaret LewisA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Linda BiggsH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Linda BiggsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Beryl PrestonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Joe RiceA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Bob KellH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Dave EdwardsH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Doreen ButlerA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Lynda BennettH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Wendy ThompsonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Albert FordA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Ann WilsonA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Pat AshleyH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2019Dave EdwardsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Mike DunneH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Colin TurnerA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Norma NielsonA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019Valerie CecchiniH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs Thingwall BH21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2018Ken HoltH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2018Colin MccleodH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Wayne RobertsH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2018Geoff NewnsA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Kevin TurnerH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2018Tom MayA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
5/25/2018David HollywoodA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018Lorna FosterH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Jim MurphyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Jim MurphyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2017Anthony ClementsH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Chris TitherA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2017Wayne RobertsH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017Ken HoltH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Sam ThompsonA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Albert StanleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017Tony HumphreysH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2017Jennifer HopeA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017Joy BrannaganH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Mike DunneH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017Peter FishwickA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2017Rob LewisA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017Paul KavanaghA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Dave BromleyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2017Ron JonesA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/26/2016vs Lever Club BH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 3
8/12/2016Dave WalkerA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 3
8/8/2016Barry ThompsonA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 3
7/22/2016### Brenda BoultonH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2016Mal EvansA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2016Stephen CrostonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/20/2016vs Upton Victory Hall BH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016Joyce SteadA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2016Frank HeggartyA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2016Paul HarrisA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2016John RevansH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 3
5/20/2016Derek WadeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016Harry SandsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2016Jim MurphyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2016Cliff HallamH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision 3
4/22/2016Betty YatesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision 3
Cartwright Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGraham EllisonHeswall RBL7-21LOSSLOST
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNigel WardBebington Park13-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 0W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundColin PortisLever Club2-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMick WalshParkfield8-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy2 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul WilliamsUpton Victory Hall3-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve SnowOxton Cons3-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSue WynneHoylake Central & Melrose6-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

2

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

16

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WLLLW
Last 1040% win rate— steady
WLLLWLWWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Mike Dunne12333.3%6/6/2022
Jim Murphy12333.3%5/11/2018
Patricia Crompton11250%4/22/2022
Ann Wilson0220%8/16/2021
Kevin Turner11250%6/18/2021
Nicky Bailey0220%6/14/2021
Linda Biggs0220%8/12/2019
Dave Edwards11250%7/8/2019
Ken Holt11250%7/27/2018
Wayne Roberts0220%6/29/2018
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)4/26/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Chris Wentworth (-19)5/16/2022
Best Season
201650% · 16 matches
Worst Season
20217% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
31% → 28%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
77468 known · 17 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-100% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
16-4228% win rate

By Division

League 313-32 (29%)
League 29-22 (29%)
Division 33-4 (43%)
League 10-2 (0%)
League 10%
0W·2L·2 played
League 229%
9W·22L·31 played
League 328.9%
13W·32L·45 played
Division 342.9%
3W·4L·7 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 12, 2022

Seasons Active

6 (6.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

14.2 (85 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920212022