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Jon Ellis

Top 10%
Team: Gladstone BDivision: League 1Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1058

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

117

Matches Played

66

Wins

51

Losses

56%

Win Rate

7.5

Avg Win Margin

6.4

Avg Loss Margin

40-19

Home Record

26-32

Away Record

90%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
37 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 37 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

50 Wins

66 wins

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Veteran10/15
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 117 matches

+5 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.

21 Apr1 Jun10 Jun14 Jun8 Aug7 Jul7 Jun1 May21 Aug-13712

Gives 5 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(40%)
62%
score+0.24→contribution+0.10
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.5
score-0.09→contribution-0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.13→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
1000
score+0.24→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.139
Sample Size Confidence
90%(37/39 matches)
Rating1069 → shrunk 1062→ adjusted 1050
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1069
Recency Blend40% (37 recent matches)
Final Rating1058
Handicap
5

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

66W51L117 matches·56.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone B2016–2026League 1, League 273393453.4%
Gladstone2017–2025League 144271761.4%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Stephen GilfoyleH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2026Stephen GilfoyleA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026Neil TurnerA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026Ritchie DawsonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/10/2026Alan SmithH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2026Kevin NugentA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/26/2026Anthony ThompsonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/22/2026Les HendersonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Andrew MilfordH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026Jordan RileyH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/5/2026Mick AndrewsA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Bill DowA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2026Steve TelfordH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
5/15/2026Calvin GratrixA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Robbie FranklinA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
5/1/2026Karl SherbrookeH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2026Colin PortisA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2026Martin SmallH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2025John RobertsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025Jack KileyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2025Anthony ThompsonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Colin GouldingA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025Lynsey GormanA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Jack WilliamsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2024Hanna LusseyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024Anthony ThompsonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Martin SmallH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2024Graham BuntingH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2024Colin WattersonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2024James FitzpatrickH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2024Ray FarrellH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2024Dave AstleH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2024John CliffeA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2024Mally AndrewsA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Phil LeechH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Tony CollierA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2024Martin SmallA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2023Neil TurnerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2023Tony CollierA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2023Wayne McdermottA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2023vs Heswall RBLA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2023Colin SavilleH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2023Paul SavilleA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2023Chris BartonH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/23/2023vs AlbanyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2023Les SharrocksH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/2/2023Mark SmithA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2023Steven GardnerA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
5/22/2023Nigel BreenA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
5/19/2023Martin SmallH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
5/12/2023Peter McgregorH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
4/28/2023Elliott PotterH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2023Sue NugentA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2022Les HendersonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2022Les RaynorA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/8/2022vs Lever ClubA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022pete GardinerH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2022Kevin HowgateA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Brian SadlerH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2022Chris EcclesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2022vs Hoylake Central & Melrose BH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022Robin MayH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2022Eric JamesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2022Alan StoreyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
8/16/2021Brian SomervilleH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2021vs Lever ClubA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Hanna LusseyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2021Peter MillerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/18/2021Matt GilmoreH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2021Brian SadlerH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2021Derek SmithA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/28/2021John CrightonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
8/30/2019Noreen BuntingH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
8/21/2019Martin SmallA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2019Zoe StrattonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2019vs Oxton Conservative ClubA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2019Dave Motley JnrH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Samantha StanleyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Les SharrocksA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Graham EllisonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019Ian JonesA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Allan BainbridgeH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/21/2019Carl DoyleH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2019Paul RobertsA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2019Gerry RileyH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019David MollartA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Steve MealorA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2019Daniel JeffriesH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2019Daniel JeffriesH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
8/10/2018Brian LongerA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2018Brian LongerH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/3/2018#a Ian SteadA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/20/2018Jimmy KearneyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/6/2018Peter JonesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2018Mick AndrewsH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Anita RichardsonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2018Robbie FranklinA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Mally AndrewsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/1/2018Mark BainbridgeH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018Tony CavanaghH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2018John SinkinsonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Brian LawrenceA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
4/27/2018Ted CowanH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2018Mark MylesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2017Roy McgunigallA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Ray EvansA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017b Ritchie DawsonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Steve RichardsonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Les HendersonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2017John RiggA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017George SteadA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Paul LewisH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2017Craig SavilleH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2016# Andy WhiteA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016Dave RowlandH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2016Rob LewisH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2016Lee PowellH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
2 Cup Titles Won
Cartwright Cup 2022· GladstoneCartwright Cup 2019· Gladstone
Cartwright Cup8 games · 6W 2×
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan MoxhamHeswall RBL21-8WINLOST
2022 Winner1 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Final Round* Ian JonesNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-16WINWON
2019 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundHenry WilsonThingwall B21-4WINWON
Final RoundChris MorrisonHeswall RBL19-21LOSSWON
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundKevin Howgate *Port Sunlight Village & Works19-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundRod WhiteLiscard21-13WINLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 Round* Colin MounseyCammell Laird21-18WINWON
Quarters Round* Don FavagerThingwall21-17WINLOST
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl16 games · 9W
20264 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundOwen TurnerNew Brighton Quarry Vikings17-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundMark StrongmanGreat Meols B21-8WINWON
Quarters RoundMarc DaughertyWest Kirby Victoria13-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundAndy RoseGladstone B15-21LOSSWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundLynsey GormanNew Brighton Quarry Vikings0-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRoss MilliganHeswall RBL B21-20WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMark GillamHoylake Central & Melrose19-21LOSSWON
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWendy ThompsonUpton Victory Hall B21-14WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJohn LeecePoulton21-7WINWON
Semi Final Round* Michael CoupeManor Road6-21LOSSLOST
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Ian MoxhamThingwall21-12WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMo SavilleOxton Conservative Club21-7WINWON
Final Round* Jake McelnayAlbany21-19WINLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul Saville *New Brighton Quarry Vikings6-21LOSSLOST
Round of 32 RoundDavid BlackburnPenketh Argyle21-6WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMark SmithKendal21-19WINWON
3 Cup Titles Won
Graham White Cup 2024· Gladstone BGraham White Cup 2022· Gladstone BGraham White Cup 2018· Gladstone B
Graham White Cup10 games · 9W 3×
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRonald ParryUpton Victory Hall B21-6WINWON
Semi Final RoundAnn BrownHoylake Central & Melrose B21-10WINWON
Final RoundAndy OpenshawNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B14-21LOSSLOST
2024 Winner1 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Final RoundNeil TurnerNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-14WINWON
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall RBL B21-15WINLOST
2022 Winner1 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Final RoundAlan DaviesHeswall RBL B21-8WINWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall RBL B21-15WINLOST
2018 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoan DewhurstNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-3WINWON
Semi Final RoundLee EcclesNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C21-11WINWON
Final RoundJohn OldhamManor Road B21-5WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup15 games · 8W
20265 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTania GilfoyleHeswall RBL B21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundGary HughesTixall B21-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundMartin SmallLever Club12-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundGeoff McadamLever Club10-21LOSSLOST
Final RoundJames MotleyGladstone12-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGarry LaceyCammell Laird20-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRay WoodsManor Road B14-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundMick WalshParkfield21-12WINLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris EcclesLever Club18-21LOSSLOST
Round of 16 RoundPaul SavilleNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-20WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRobin MayTixall21-19WINLOST
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPhil EdgeLever Club18-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundDave HollywoodKendal21-13WINWON
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWilliam SaundersGrange21-3WINWON
Round of 32 RoundRyan KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-6WINWON
Sansom Cup8 games · 5W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn SherlockUpton Victory Hall21-13WINWON
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan SherbrookeWest Kirby Victoria21-20WINWON
Quarters RoundDave GilmoreManor Road5-21LOSSWON
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundVic WilliamsNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-5WINWON
Quarters RoundTony CavanaghUpton Victory Hall21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundColin SavilleWest Kirby Victoria20-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian OconnorTixall B21-8WINLOST
Quarters RoundJohn SinkinsonUpton Victory Hall7-21LOSSWON
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 2W
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundCarl DoyleTixall7-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundBrian PinderOxton Conservative Club21-7WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJack KileyHeswall RBL16-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEddie DuttonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-20WINWON
Semi Final RoundBill AstlesManor Road13-21LOSSWON
Wirral Merit4 games · 3W
20264 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Geoff Mcadam21-9WIN
Round of 16George Goulding21-7WIN
Semi FinalChris Barton6-21LOSS
Quarter FinalJames Issac21-16WIN
Charity Handicap2 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Semi FinalJamie Smith12-21LOSS
Quarter FinalJames Motley21-15WIN
Hurrell Cup1 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
PreliminaryAndy Openshaw11-21LOSS
Stott Cup1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundPat RichardsKendal21-9WINLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WLWLW
Last 1080% win rate↓ declining
WLWLWWWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Martin Small32560%4/20/2026
Anthony Thompson21366.7%6/26/2026
Les Henderson12333.3%6/22/2026
Stephen Gilfoyle11250%8/21/2026
Neil Turner11250%7/31/2026
Mick Andrews0220%6/5/2026
Robbie Franklin0220%5/8/2026
Hanna Lussey11250%7/1/2024
Mally Andrews202100%5/17/2024
Tony Collier11250%5/3/2024
Biggest Win
Graham Bunting (+19)6/14/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Paul Roberts (-17)6/14/2019
Favourite Victim
Martin Small3-2 H2H
Best Season
202471% · 14 matches
Worst Season
201847% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
52% → 61%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
981105 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
21-2645% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
39-1967% win rate

By Division

League 140-26 (61%)
League 226-25 (51%)
League 160.6%
40W·26L·66 played
League 251%
26W·25L·51 played

Debut

May 20, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.7 (117 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026