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Matthew Gouldson

Team: Heswall RBL BDivision: League 2Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

861

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

23

Matches Played

14

Wins

9

Losses

61%

Win Rate

7.2

Avg Win Margin

9.9

Avg Loss Margin

12-3

Home Record

2-6

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Hot Streak 155/15

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 23 matches

+9 Rising
31 May5 Jul25 Apr23 May13 Jun18 Jul1 May22 May-12510
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
61%
score+0.22→contribution+0.09
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.2
score-0.13→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.9
score-0.31→contribution-0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
835
score+0.04→contribution+0.00
Weighted Score+0.031
Sample Size Confidence
9%(23/75 matches)
Rating1015 → shrunk 1001→ adjusted 851
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)859
Recency Blend31% (23 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating853
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

14W9L23 matches·60.9% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall RBL B2024–2026League 22214863.6%
Heswall RBL2025League 11010%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
5/22/2026Mark SmithA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026Laura BrowseH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/8/2026Graham JordanH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
5/1/2026Ellie WoodA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/22/2025Barry SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2025Bill AtkinsonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Tony RatcliffeH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Lorraine WatkinsA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/27/2025John MountfordA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Tommy WalkerH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Matthew IrvingH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Colin SavilleA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
5/23/2025Steve CliffeH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/16/2025Tony RatcliffeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025George RobertsH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
4/25/2025Mike LockwoodH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024Ian WilsonH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Roy JonesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2024Phil HaleA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024Nick WoodwardH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/7/2024John CliffeH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/31/2024Colin GlanvilleH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2024Allan ClarkeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
Graham White Cup2 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRob OllerheadGladstone B8-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRick KeeleyManor Road B20-21LOSSLOST
Hurrell Cup1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 32Alan Dunbar17-21LOSS
Stott Cup1 games · 1W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundAnita MeldrumTixall B21-15WINLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup1 games · 1W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundBrian LawrenceHeswall RBL21-20WINLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMick WalshParkfield21-11WINLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
LWWWW
Last 1060% win rate↑ improving
LWWWWWLLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Tony Ratcliffe0220%7/18/2025
Mark Smith0110%5/22/2026
Laura Browse101100%5/15/2026
Graham Jordan101100%5/8/2026
Ellie Wood101100%5/1/2026
Barry Smith101100%8/22/2025
Bill Atkinson101100%8/15/2025
Lorraine Watkins0110%7/11/2025
John Mountford0110%6/27/2025
Tommy Walker101100%6/13/2025
Biggest Win
Ian Wilson (+17)7/19/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Colin Saville (-17)5/23/2025
Best Season
202558% · 12 matches
Worst Season
202558% · 12 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
55% → 67%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
83523 known · 0 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-325% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
13-668% win rate

By Division

League 214-8 (64%)
League 10-1 (0%)
League 10%
0W·1L·1 played
League 263.6%
14W·8L·22 played

Debut

May 17, 2024

Latest

May 22, 2026

Seasons Active

3 (2.0 yr span)

Matches / Season

7.7 (23 total)

Seasons

202420252026