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James Whalley

Top 10%
Team: GladstoneDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1252

Current Handicap

1
Honours
Season:

33

Matches Played

30

Wins

3

Losses

91%

Win Rate

11.1

Avg Win Margin

7.3

Avg Loss Margin

15-0

Home Record

15-3

Away Record

Milestones

Career

Hot Streak 15

23 in a row

Next goal: 50 Wins30/50

Season Highlights

2017

90% Season

100%

Perfect Season

17-0

10-Game Streak

17 in a row

Home Dominance

9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 33 matches

+1 Rising
11 May1 Jun13 Jul1 Aug17 Aug5 Jul9 May24 Jul-11357
Started0
Lowest0
Current1
Win Percentage(35%)
91%
score+0.82→contribution+0.29
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
11.1
score+0.52→contribution+0.12
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.3
score+0.11→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
85%
score+0.70→contribution+0.07
Opponent Strength(15%)
1006
score+0.82→contribution+0.12
Weighted Score+0.629
Sample Size Confidence
19%(33/75 matches)
Rating1252 → shrunk 1049
Handicap1

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 75), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

30W3L33 matches·90.9% win rate
+4 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone2016–2025Division A3330390.9%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/24/2025Wayne RobertsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/17/2025Thomas RaybouldH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Chris EcclesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/27/2019Mark HadfieldH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/23/2019Brian SommervilleA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
5/9/2019Roy JonesA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018John HarrisonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Les HignettH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Mick AndrewsA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Peter MartinA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/7/2018Chris Griffiths-griptonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Andy RoseH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018Harry WalshA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
8/17/2017Brian SommervilleH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
8/15/2017Jeff JonesA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
8/10/2017Paul LewisH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017David SmartA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017Steve HindsH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/27/2017Les L WilliamsA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
7/25/2017Tony HulleyH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017Stan NewellA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017Paul DiamondA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017Alan M JonesH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017Brian SommervilleA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/15/2017Barbara HardyH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
6/1/2017Steve TelfordH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/25/2017Ian JohnsonA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/18/2017Chris HendryH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017Ted SullivanH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
5/11/2017Mo SavilleA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Graham CairnsA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016Stuart BlairA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016Matthew WilkinsonA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
3 Cup Titles Won
George ONeill Trophy 2023· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2022· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2019· Gladstone
George ONeill Trophy16 games · 13W 3×
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundThomas Raybould / Eddie CharltonBromborough Recs15-14WINLOST
2023 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundClare Brady / Gill SmithOxton Cons B15-2WINWON
Semi Final RoundThomas Raybould / Stuart RaybouldBromborough Recs15-4WINWON
Final RoundAnthony Pattin / Mike PattinLedsham Royal15-14WINWON
2022 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundNicky Bailey / Valerie CecchiniPensby15-4WINWON
Semi Final RoundRussell Seymour / Anthony PattinLedsham Royal15-13WINWON
Final RoundPeter Gardiner / Ray WilliamsAlbany15-3WINWON
2019 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundJordan Mcdermott / Ian HazlehurstTixall15-13WINWON
Final RoundGarry Cullen / Brian OconnorThingwall15-4WINWON
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDave Bromley / Dave WalkerLever Club15-5WINWON
Quarters RoundGeoff Mcadam / Ralph BowieBromborough Recs15-3WINWON
Semi Final RoundKevin Venables / Steve EgertonLedsham Royal10-15LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip Mason / Brian LusseyThingwall15-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKeith Wharton / Brian SommervilleTixall10-15LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAnthony Clare / Linda ClareNeston15-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundRobin May / Dave RowlandTixall14-15LOSSWON
Leverhulme Cup6 games · 4W
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve TelfordTixall21-8WINWON
Semi Final Round# Mo SavilleOxton Cons21-15WINWON
Final RoundColin PortisLever Club19-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBob JonesThingwall21-14WINLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRitchie KirbyOxton Cons21-13WINWON
Quarters RoundNigel HughesTixall16-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

23

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

1

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
LWLWW
Last 1070% win rate— steady
LWLWWWWWWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Brian Sommerville303100%5/23/2019
Wayne Roberts0110%7/24/2025
Thomas Raybould101100%6/17/2025
Chris Eccles0110%8/3/2023
Mark Hadfield101100%8/27/2019
Roy Jones101100%5/9/2019
John Harrison101100%8/2/2018
Les Hignett101100%7/26/2018
Mick Andrews101100%7/12/2018
Peter Martin0110%7/5/2018
Biggest Win
Mo Saville (+18)5/11/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Peter Martin (-10)7/5/2018
Favourite Victim
Brian Sommerville3-0 H2H
Best Season
2017100% · 17 matches
Worst Season
2017100% · 17 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
100% → 82%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
100729 known · 4 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
13-287% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
13-193% win rate
Division A90.9%
30W·3L·33 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 24, 2025

Seasons Active

6 (9.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

5.5 (33 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920232025