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Ken Palin

Team: Manor RoadDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

962

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

92

Matches Played

54

Wins

38

Losses

59%

Win Rate

8.5

Avg Win Margin

7.6

Avg Loss Margin

33-17

Home Record

21-21

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

54 wins

Next goal: Decade Player6/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 92 matches

+7 Rising
20 Jun4 May13 Jul21 Jun28 Aug12 Jul6 Jun26 Jul-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(40%)
59%
score+0.17→contribution+0.07
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.5
score+0.08→contribution+0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.6
score+0.07→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
45%
score-0.10→contribution-0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
916
score+0.08→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.099
Sample Size Confidence
100%(92/75 matches)
Rating1050 → shrunk 1050
Handicap7

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

54W38L92 matches·58.7% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Hoylake Central & Melrose2018–2022League 2, League 148282058.3%
Hoylake Central2016Division 2, League 3, League 2, League 12014670%
Naval Club2021League 21991047.4%
Manor Road B2024League 131233.3%
Hoylake Central B2016League 3, League 2220100%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/26/2024Neil TurnerA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Neal SleemanH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2024Elliott PotterA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2022Graham JordanA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Geoff StampH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Chris TippeyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs Tixall BH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2022Colin PortisA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2022vs AlbanyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2022Liz WhiteleyH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2022Karen SmithH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022Andy EcclesH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2022Colin DraperA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2022John CliffeH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022Babs WoodwardH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Peter HolianH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/16/2021Graham JordanA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2021Kyle GordonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2021Steve GreenfieldA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2021vs ThingwallA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
7/30/2021John KayllH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
7/23/2021Martin SmallH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Steve BrowneA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021Paul QuinlanH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Ray WilliamsH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2021Will BrettA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2021vs Upton Victory Hall BA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/18/2021Derek SmithH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2021Lee NaylorA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2021Arthur HallH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2021Barry SmithA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/4/2021Robbie FitzpatrickH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/28/2021Tommy WalkerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2021Barry SmithH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
8/30/2019Adrian CairnsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
8/28/2019vs Oxton Conservative Club BH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2019Dave EatonH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Nick Burridge SnrA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
8/9/2019Paul NelsonH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019John PritchardH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Phil LeechH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
7/26/2019Graham BuntingA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Des ClarkeH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2019Jean PepperA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2019Peter HolianH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Anthony WoodA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Chris KissackA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
6/21/2019Joe BrettH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2019Paul SmithA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/31/2019Bill AstlesH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2019Brian ShawA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2019Andrew MilfordA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2019vs Hoylake Central & Melrose BH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/17/2018Joyce SteadA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2018Colin WattersonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/10/2018Norman WhitesideH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2018Malcolm JohnsonA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2018Eric CookH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/13/2018Eric CookA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/6/2018Trevor BarracloughH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2018Brenda BoultonA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
6/29/2018Steven GardnerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/15/2018Colin PortisH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2018Peter McbrideH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
6/1/2018Peter CowanA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/25/2018Graham HamblettH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/21/2018# Jean PepperA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2018# Jean PepperH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
5/11/2018Martin SmallH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
5/4/2018Gerry FaulknerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2016vs Oxton Conservative Club BA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision 2
8/12/2016vs Oxton Conservative Club BH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
8/8/2016vs Royden HallH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision 2
8/1/2016vs PensbyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016Colin BrownH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016vs AlbanyA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision 2
7/18/2016vs Lord NapierA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
7/15/2016vs AlbanyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
7/8/2016vs Lord NapierH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision 2
7/4/2016vs PensbyA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2016vs Perch RockA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision 2
6/20/2016vs Upton Victory Hall BH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2016vs Perch RockH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision 2
6/13/2016vs Naval ClubH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2016vs Naval ClubA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2016vs Kings 2000H21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision 2
5/20/2016vs Harrison ParkH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 2
5/16/2016vs Harrison ParkA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision 2
5/13/2016vs Upton Victory HallA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016vs Upton Victory HallH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2016vs West Kirby ParkA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
4/22/2016vs West Kirby ParkH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision 2
1 Cup Title Won
Frank Hurst Trophy 2016· Hoylake Central
Frank Hurst Trophy9 games · 5W 1×
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundTony RatcliffeUpton Victory Hall B18-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundNicola EcclesLever Club21-15WINLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave EastGreat Meols21-17WINWON
Quarters RoundDerek GoreRoyden Hall21-13WINWON
Semi Final RoundGerry RileyWest Kirby Victoria17-21LOSSLOST
2016 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWalk OverWest Kirby Park21-0WINWON
Round of 32 RoundPaul RolfeOxton Cons B21-18WINLOST
Semi Final RoundKevin NugentHoylake Central B18-21LOSSWON
Final RoundPhil HaleNB Quarry Vikings C9-21LOSSWON
Stott Cup7 games · 2W
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBarry SmithManor Road B13-21LOSSLOST
20194 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSyd TaylorAlbany15-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundRonald HerseeGreat Meols14-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJack BeechamRoyden Hall17-21LOSSWON
Final RoundJackie ThompsonKendal21-7WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDave Motley JnrLever Club4-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter WinstanleyParkfield21-4WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup6 games · 4W
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRay OrdParkfield21-13WINWON
Semi Final RoundJohn DevlinWest Kirby Victoria15-21LOSSWON
Final RoundIan SharpLever Club21-19WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave LewisParkfield21-12WINLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve SnowOxton Cons21-10WINLOST
Round of 32 RoundBrian HanlonGladstone7-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
LWLWW
Last 1040% win rate↑ improving
LWLWWLLLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Albany21366.7%7/11/2022
Oxton Conservative Club B21366.7%8/28/2019
Graham Jordan202100%8/19/2022
Colin Portis11250%7/18/2022
Peter Holian11250%8/20/2021
Martin Small0220%7/23/2021
Upton Victory Hall B202100%6/21/2021
Barry Smith11250%6/7/2021
Eric Cook11250%7/20/2018
# Jean Pepper202100%5/21/2018
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)7/8/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Unknown (-19)8/1/2022
Best Season
201673% · 22 matches
Worst Season
202147% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
70% → 48%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
87160 known · 32 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
4-833% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
31-1765% win rate

By Division

League 124-17 (59%)
League 216-18 (47%)
Division 211-3 (79%)
League 33-0 (100%)
League 158.5%
24W·17L·41 played
League 247.1%
16W·18L·34 played
Division 278.6%
11W·3L·14 played
League 3100%
3W·0L·3 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Jul 26, 2024

Seasons Active

6 (8.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.3 (92 total)

Seasons

201620182019202120222024