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John Richards

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Team: Heswall RBLDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1059

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

53

Matches Played

30

Wins

23

Losses

57%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

6.3

Avg Loss Margin

17-10

Home Record

13-13

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins30/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 53 matches

+5 Rising
31 May5 Jul25 Apr13 Jun11 Aug15 May10 Jul21 Aug-11357
Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(40%)
57%
score+0.13→contribution+0.05
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.1
score+0.02→contribution+0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.3
score+0.28→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
1002
score+0.13→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.122
Sample Size Confidence
50%(53/75 matches)
Rating1061 → shrunk 1030
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1061
Recency Blend40% (53 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating1042
Handicap5

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). 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 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

30W23L53 matches·56.6% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall RBL2024–2026League 1, 152292355.8%
Heswall RBL B2024League 2110100%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026James MotleyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2026Vicky MoseleyH21-14WIN+7League1
8/14/2026Dave AstleA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2026Dave AstleH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026Nicky BaileyA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026Kevin PearsonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2026Andy EcclesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/10/2026Andy EcclesH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2026Nigel BreenA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/22/2026Paul JohnsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026John RogersH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Chris BartonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2026Owen DoyleH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2026Neil SherbrookeH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/15/2026Wayne McdermottA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Michael CoupeA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
5/1/2026Carl DoyleH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2026Gareth P HughesH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025Martin SmallA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025Steve SnowH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/15/2025Phil LeechH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2025Anita RichardsonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2025Frank PotterH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Lynsey GormanH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025Ian HazlehurstA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2025Paula GormanH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2025Rob SmithA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
6/27/2025Chris EcclesH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2025Phil LeechA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025Mark GillamH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2025Dave WilsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
5/23/2025James FitzpatrickA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2025Brian HanlonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Paul SavilleA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
5/2/2025Steve TelfordH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
4/25/2025Seamus KellyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
8/23/2024Andy RoseA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2024Wayne RobertsH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024John MountfordA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Tommy WalkerH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Colin JonesA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Joe McdermottH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Steve ScottH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Darren HankinH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024Tom HowardA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Steve SnowH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2024Steve TelfordA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2024jimmy KearneyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2024Mark GillamA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2024Steve MealorH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Paul BainbridgeH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Phil VaughanA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Colin PortisH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
1 Cup Title Won
Cartwright Cup 2025· Heswall RBL
Cartwright Cup2 games · 2W 1×
2025 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave FearonGladstone21-9WINWON
Final RoundPhilip CurrieBebington Park21-18WINWON
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl7 games · 4W
20265 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMichael HinesNaval Club21-14WINWON
Round of 16 RoundRobbie DeanTixall B21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundIan HazlehurstTixall21-10WINWON
Semi Final RoundAnthony CarlsonLever Club18-21LOSSWON
Final RoundJames WhalleyGladstone9-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhilip JacksonGreat Meols21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundRay LynchLever Club9-21LOSSLOST
1 Cup Title Won
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup 2025· Heswall RBL
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 1W 1×
2025 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundMike BrookHeswall RBL B21-7WINWON
Final RoundNick Burridge JnrGladstone15-21LOSSWON
Sansom Cup1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMark BainbridgeManor Road19-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 1W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRonald ParryUpton Victory Hall B21-12WINWON

Current Streak

5wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1080% win rate↑ improving
WWWWWLLWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Dave Astle202100%8/14/2026
Andy Eccles11250%7/17/2026
Steve Snow11250%8/18/2025
Phil Leech202100%8/15/2025
Mark Gillam202100%6/9/2025
Steve Telford202100%5/2/2025
James Motley101100%8/21/2026
Vicky Moseley101100%8/17/2026
Nicky Bailey101100%7/31/2026
Kevin Pearson0110%7/24/2026
Biggest Win
Dave Astle (+17)8/7/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Michael Coupe (-18)5/8/2026
Best Season
202465% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202544% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
58% → 56%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
100251 known · 2 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
9-1636% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
19-773% win rate

By Division

League 128-23 (55%)
11-0 (100%)
League 21-0 (100%)
1100%
1W·0L·1 played
League 154.9%
28W·23L·51 played
League 2100%
1W·0L·1 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2024

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

3 (2.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

17.7 (53 total)

Seasons

202420252026