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Linda Darlington

Team: Heswall RBL BDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

898

Current Handicap

8
Honours
Season:

38

Matches Played

23

Wins

15

Losses

61%

Win Rate

7.3

Avg Win Margin

6.5

Avg Loss Margin

14-4

Home Record

9-11

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins23/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 38 matches

+8 Rising
23 May27 Jun18 Jul18 Aug8 May8 Jun6 Jul21 Aug-12510
Started0
Lowest0
Current8
Win Percentage(40%)
61%
score+0.21→contribution+0.08
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.3
score-0.11→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.5
score+0.24→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
777
score-0.04→contribution-0.00
Weighted Score+0.099
Sample Size Confidence
95%(38/39 matches)
Rating1050 → shrunk 1047→ adjusted 897
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)900
Recency Blend40% (38 recent matches)
Final Rating898
Handicap
8

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

23W15L38 matches·60.5% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall RBL B2025–2026League 238231560.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Mike CooperH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/17/2026Debbie Formston-wrightA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2026Edward EwanH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2026Joey SmithA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/10/2026Brian FrancisA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
7/6/2026Jeff LawleyH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2026Mike McgeeH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Michael DabbsA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026Derek AyreH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2026Rob SmithA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Robbie DeanA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026John McGibbonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
5/29/2026Clare BradyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2026Adrian CairnsA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026*** Robert LeachA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
5/8/2026Mark WoodH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/1/2026Shaun CahillA21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2026Mick RamsayH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026George McalenyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Jackie ThompsonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2025Chris Griffiths-griptonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2025Mary FishwickA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2025Alan DunbarH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2025John CookA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2025Edna CookA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Trevor EnglandH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025David RedshawA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2025Anita MeldrumH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2025Ray WilliamsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2025John RiggH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/27/2025Aaron RichardsA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Jamie BranscombeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2025Donald ClarkA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Brian FrancisH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
5/30/2025Martin CravenA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Graham WalkerH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025Mal EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/2/2025Rita PlattA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl2 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundScott HuxleyPort Sunlight Village & Works11-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony SullivanGladstone B2-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundWalk OverBromborough Recs21-0WINWON
Graham White Cup2 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRita PlattTixall B21-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundPeter BirchNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B18-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWilliam HigginsonGrange21-18WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup1 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJames MotleyGladstone B11-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundCarl DoyleTixall5-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

2

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLWLL
Last 1050% win rate↓ declining
LLWLLWWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Brian Francis11250%7/10/2026
Mike Cooper0110%8/21/2026
Debbie Formston-wright0110%8/17/2026
Edward Ewan101100%7/31/2026
Joey Smith0110%7/24/2026
Jeff Lawley101100%7/6/2026
Mike Mcgee101100%7/3/2026
Michael Dabbs0110%6/26/2026
Derek Ayre101100%6/22/2026
Rob Smith101100%6/12/2026
Biggest Win
Shaun Cahill (+20)5/1/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Chris Griffiths-gripton (-13)8/18/2025
Best Season
202568% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202653% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
68% → 53%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
77137 known · 1 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-10% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
23-1364% win rate
League 260.5%
23W·15L·38 played

Debut

May 2, 2025

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

2 (1.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

19.0 (38 total)

Seasons

20252026