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Kevin Howgate

Team: Port Sunlight Village & WorksDivision: League 2Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

843

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

131

Matches Played

67

Wins

64

Losses

51%

Win Rate

7.5

Avg Win Margin

6.5

Avg Loss Margin

38-26

Home Record

29-38

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

67 wins

Next goal: Decade Player7/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 131 matches

+9 Rising
22 Apr19 Aug17 Jul15 Jun5 Jul7 Jun20 Aug12 Aug17 Aug-1371115
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
51%
score+0.02→contribution+0.01
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.5
score-0.08→contribution-0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.5
score+0.26→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
875
score-0.11→contribution-0.01
Weighted Score+0.027
Sample Size Confidence
100%(131/75 matches)
Rating1013 → shrunk 1013→ adjusted 863
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)840
Recency Blend23% (17 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating858
Handicap9

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

67W64L131 matches·51.1% win rate
+57 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Port Sunlight Village & Works2017–2026League 2113565749.6%
Port Sunlight Village/Works B2016League 3, Division 31711664.7%
Port Sunlight Village/Works2016League 21010%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/17/2026Ken WilliamsH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Jackie ThompsonH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2026Barry SmithA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2026Tony RatcliffeA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/20/2026Shaun CahillH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Andrew DobsonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026David EvansA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2026Steve PriceA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Colin DraperA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026Gary CullenH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/29/2026Mal EvansH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2026David RedshawA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026Tony ThelwellA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026Liam HowardH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/8/2026Graham WalkerH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/1/2026Steve CliffeA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026Phil BlackA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Scott FergussonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Malcolm PriestA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2022Steve OreillyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs KendalA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Peter McgheeH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2022Mark WoodA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2022Jon EllisH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2022Stuart RaybouldA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2022Geoff McadamA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022Dave ThomasA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2022Jane BradshawH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2022Steve SherlockA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2022vs Tixall BA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2022Eric JamesH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2022Sam ThompsonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Sam ThompsonH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2022Sue NugentH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2022Paul NelsonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Kish BalgobinH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/16/2021Kish BalgobinA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2021Roy JonesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2021Jim TunleyH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2021vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/23/2021Paul OllerheadH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2021Chris KissackA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/16/2021Anthony CarlsonH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2021Martin SmallA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/9/2021Peter MillerH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2021John MountfordA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2021Jamie SmithA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2021Jackie ThompsonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2021vs ThingwallH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
6/18/2021Sam ThompsonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2021Brian FrancisH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2021Tommy JamesA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2021Robbie DeanH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2021Malcolm HughesA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
9/6/2019Graham WrightA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/28/2019vs KendalH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/23/2019Graham WrightH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2019vs Oxton Conservative Club BA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2019Eddie FosterA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2019Sue WynneH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2019Tommy WalkerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2019vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2019Peter MartinH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2019vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2019Ken HoltH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2019Ian MoxhamA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2019Ron HitchmoughA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2019Joyce SteadH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2019Brian MakinsonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2019Ann BrownH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2019Paul NelsonH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/14/2019Tommy JamesA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2019Roy CookeH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2019Phil HellyerA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
8/17/2018Barbara McburneyA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2018Paul HornerH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/10/2018Peter LoveH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2018Adrian CairnsA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
7/20/2018Paul PartridgeH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2018Robert LeachA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Peter CowanH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2018Matthew IrvingA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Nigel SmithH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2018Tony RydingA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/1/2018Dave ThomasA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/25/2018Fred BeacallH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018John OldhamA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2018Ron HitchmoughH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Nobby ClarkA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Phil HellyerH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
4/27/2018Malcolm JohnsonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2018Nicky MellingH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2017John KayllH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2017John KayllA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2017Barbara RydingH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2017Harry SandsH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2017Tucker JacksonA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Eric BellH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2017Eric BellA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017Dave Motley JnrA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Paul DiamondH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Dave TwiggA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017John MinnisH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2017David ChapmanH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017John McgibbonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Peter HankinA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017Yvonne DowneyH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2017Paul HarrisH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2017Roy HazlehurstA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2017Jake McelnayA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017# Bob ThomasH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Rob SmedleyA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2017Ian HulmeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2016Alan FennaA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016John LeaityH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Dave GrundyH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Thomas WildA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016George RobertsA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016George RobertsH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016John MilnsH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision 3
7/15/2016Paul M LewisA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision 3
6/20/2016vs Albany BH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Dave SmartH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2016Tom BentleyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2016Martin ConwayA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2016Chris WentworthH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Eric JamesA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision 3
5/13/2016Derek PotterA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision 3
5/6/2016John BensteadH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 3
4/29/2016William MitchellA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2016Chris KassackA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl7 games · 3W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNeal SleemanHeswall RBL B20-21LOSSWON
Round of 32 RoundSteve TelfordTixall21-20WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn HollywoodKendal12-21LOSSLOST
20194 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBob HodgsonUpton Victory Hall13-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundJames AthertonOxton Conservative Club B21-16WINWON
Semi Final RoundPaul PartridgeNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C6-21LOSSWON
Final RoundBrian SomervilleWest Kirby Victoria21-13WINLOST
Cartwright Cup3 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLee AbbottHoylake Central & Melrose17-21LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundRyan KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-16WINWON
Round of 16 Round* Rob SmithUpton Victory Hall8-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

9

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

8

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLWLW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
LLWLWWWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Sam Thompson21366.7%5/23/2022
Jackie Thompson11250%8/14/2026
Kendal202100%8/1/2022
Dave Thomas0220%6/17/2022
Eric James0220%5/27/2022
Paul Nelson11250%4/29/2022
Kish Balgobin11250%8/20/2021
Tommy James11250%6/11/2021
Graham Wright0220%9/6/2019
New Brighton Quarry Vikings C11250%7/24/2019
Biggest Win
Eddie Foster (+16)8/12/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Derek Potter (-18)5/13/2016
Best Season
201767% · 21 matches
Worst Season
202228% · 18 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
63% → 39%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
846106 known · 25 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-1229% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
51-3857% win rate

By Division

League 256-58 (49%)
League 310-2 (83%)
Division 31-4 (20%)
League 249.1%
56W·58L·114 played
League 383.3%
10W·2L·12 played
Division 320%
1W·4L·5 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 17, 2026

Seasons Active

7 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

18.7 (131 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222026