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Karen James

Team: PoultonDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

740

Current Handicap

11
Honours
Season:

45

Matches Played

27

Wins

18

Losses

60%

Win Rate

7.8

Avg Win Margin

6.2

Avg Loss Margin

16-8

Home Record

11-10

Away Record

21%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
18 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

Only 18 of the 39 matches needed for full confidence in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The rating is pulled toward the league average, so the handicap may shift noticeably as more results arrive.

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins27/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 45 matches

+11 Rising
16 Jun25 May21 Jun22 Jul4 Sept12 Jun10 Jul21 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current11
Win Percentage(40%)
78%
score+0.56→contribution+0.22
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
6.9
score-0.18→contribution-0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
5.5
score+0.42→contribution+0.06
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
78%
score+0.56→contribution+0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
663
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.316
Sample Size Confidence
21%(18/39 matches)
Rating1158 → shrunk 1034→ adjusted 734
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)757
Recency Blend24% (18 recent matches)
Final Rating740
Handicap
11

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

27W18L45 matches·60% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Poulton2017–2026League 345271860%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Sioux McgookinH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/14/2026Aaron WilliamsH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2026Rita WelchH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026Anne WilliamsA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2026Colin WilsonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Nick Lang-yatesH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/10/2026Nick Lang-yatesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Gordon DitchfieldH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2026Lorna FosterA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/26/2026Tony NeagleA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Stephen WheeldonH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Darren HallH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2026Fred DohertyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2026Mo MoranH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Brian MoranA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/29/2026Kevin SmithA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Alistair GreenH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Rob NunnH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs Great MeolsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Dave EastH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Sheila HobleyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Margie RatcliffH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Neil PowellA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Ian FordH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Michael CavanaghH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Jennifer HopeA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Henry WilsonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2019vs Lord NapierH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Hanna LusseyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Mary FishwickH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Katrina LockwoodA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Phil GordonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Joe RiceH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Robert RogersH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Brian OconnorA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Steve SherlockA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Barbara RydingH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Joey SmithA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Mary FishwickH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017Reg EvansA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Bill BurgessH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Peter DannA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017John MilnsH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Roy BiggsA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Margaret LeachA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
Cartwright Cup5 games · 3W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAnn Marie WatersWithens Lane21-16WINWON
Quarters RoundJoan WalkerHoylake Central & Melrose19-21LOSSLOST
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundSue LawsonLord Napier21-16WINWON
Quarters Round# Tony MccolganUpton Victory Hall B21-0WINWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters Round* Les SharrocksUpton Victory Hall8-21LOSSLOST
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRonald WhytePensby C19-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundPaul KavanaghKendal21-9WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTed SullivanLever Club8-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

7wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1090% win rate— steady
WWWWWWWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Nick Lang-yates202100%7/17/2026
Mary Fishwick11250%6/28/2019
Sioux Mcgookin101100%8/21/2026
Aaron Williams101100%8/14/2026
Rita Welch101100%7/31/2026
Anne Williams101100%7/27/2026
Colin Wilson101100%7/24/2026
Gordon Ditchfield0110%7/6/2026
Lorna Foster101100%6/29/2026
Tony Neagle101100%6/26/2026
Biggest Win
John Milns (+19)6/16/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Phil Gordon (-12)6/17/2019
Best Season
202678% · 18 matches
Worst Season
201967% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
50% → 70%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
70740 known · 5 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-0100% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
22-1559% win rate
League 360%
27W·18L·45 played

Debut

Apr 24, 2017

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

4 (9.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.3 (45 total)

Seasons

2017201820192026