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Keith Barlow

Team: ThingwallDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

716

Current Handicap

12
Honours
Season:

77

Matches Played

29

Wins

48

Losses

38%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

8.9

Avg Loss Margin

19-18

Home Record

10-30

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
51 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 51 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: 50 Wins29/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 77 matches

+12 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.

8 Jul12 May7 Jul3 May5 Aug9 Jun15 Aug8 Jun21 Aug-14916

Gives 12 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current12
Win Percentage(40%)
43%
score-0.14→contribution-0.05
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.0
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.5
score-0.08→contribution-0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
30%
score-0.40→contribution-0.04
Opponent Strength(10%)
775
score-0.39→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.144
Sample Size Confidence
100%(51/39 matches)
Rating928 → shrunk 928→ adjusted 675
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)778
Recency Blend40% (51 recent matches)
Final Rating716
Handicap
12

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

29W48L77 matches·37.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Thingwall B2022–2026League 357253243.9%
Thingwall2023–2026League 2, League 32041620%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Brian FrancisH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/17/2026Dave BayneA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Peter BarkerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2026Steve CliffeH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Rodney WatkinsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2026Martin HickmanA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/10/2026Peter McGheeH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Robbie DeanA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Paul WilliamsA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2026Liz WhiteleyA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2026Ethel (etty) JonesH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Nick WoodwardH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026Cathy DohertyA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026Albert FordH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026Barry SmithA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/1/2026Allen ClaytonH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2026Ken WilliamsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026Kevin WalshH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Margaret LewisH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2025Derek PotterH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2025Alan SimpsonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Gordon DitchfieldH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Gwyneth LomaxA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Kevin PulhamA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Graham RobinsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Stephen DaviesA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025Colin BrownH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Colin TurnerH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Oxton ArgyleA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025David BaileyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Paul BentleyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Nick KavanaghH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Steve GarnerA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2025Raymond MarrsH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Chris BlackburnH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Tom FrancomsH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Colin BrownA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2024Eddie ThomasA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Carol EvansA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2024Philip CurrieH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2024John McgibbonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2024Mike PillingH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2024John NashA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2024Dave EatonH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2024vs Oxton ArgyleH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Mark HughesA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024Gordon DitchfieldA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2024Steve PriceA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Ethel (etty) JonesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Zoe NunnA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Kieron FoulkesH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Mike PillingA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Laura BrowseH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Jim MannionA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Mo KellettH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Eddie ThomasA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Linda BiggsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Howard FernA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs Port Sunlight Village & WorksA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023Cathy DohertyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs Great MeolsH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Tina BennettA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs ThingwallH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023Derek MacdonaldH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2023Jackie SnapeA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2023Fred BeacallA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Carol WhyteA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Sioux McgookinH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023Jake BreurA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Philip CurrieA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Alan SimpsonA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2022vs Pensby BH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Yvonne SalisburyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2022Carol WyburnH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Gerda EvansA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Gerda EvansH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl2 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGeoff McadamLever Club7-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn CosgroveNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B4-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLynsey GormanNew Brighton Quarry Vikings4-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

10

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
WLLLL
Last 1020% win rate— steady
WLLLLLLLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Ethel (etty) Jones0220%6/12/2026
Cathy Doherty11250%6/5/2026
Alan Simpson0220%8/15/2025
Gordon Ditchfield0220%7/25/2025
Colin Brown202100%7/4/2025
Oxton Argyle11250%6/20/2025
Eddie Thomas0220%8/23/2024
Philip Currie0220%8/5/2024
Mike Pilling202100%7/5/2024
Gerda Evans0220%7/15/2022
Biggest Win
Stephen Davies (+17)7/7/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Paul Williams (-19)6/26/2026
Best Season
202558% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202628% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
34% → 41%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
74766 known · 11 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-233% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
24-3938% win rate

By Division

League 325-36 (41%)
League 24-12 (25%)
League 225%
4W·12L·16 played
League 341%
25W·36L·61 played

Debut

Jul 8, 2022

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

5 (4.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.4 (77 total)

Seasons

20222023202420252026