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Mike Whalley

Team: Gladstone BDivision: League 2Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

955

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

56

Matches Played

28

Wins

28

Losses

50%

Win Rate

9.1

Avg Win Margin

6.1

Avg Loss Margin

13-7

Home Record

15-21

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
56 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 5/27/2022

A large recent sample: 56 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 Wins28/50
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 56 matches

+7 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.

20 May8 Jul28 Apr12 Jun31 Jul21 May13 Aug27 May-13712

Gives 7 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(40%)
50%
score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.1
score+0.19→contribution+0.05
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.1
score+0.31→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
1022
score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Weighted Score+0.075
Sample Size Confidence
100%(56/39 matches)
Rating1038 → shrunk 1038→ adjusted 955
Handicap
7

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

28W28L56 matches·50% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone B2016–2022League 231181358.1%
Gladstone2016–2019League 125101540%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
5/27/2022Jane BradshawA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Seamus KellyA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2019Ryan KearneyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2019Geoff DewhurstA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Ken HowardA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019James IsaacH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/17/2019Anthony ThompsonA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2019Liam RyanA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2018Chris MorrisonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2018Robbie FranklinA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
8/3/2018Brian LeonardA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018James IsaacA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
6/15/2018Steve LyonsH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2018David OwenA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
6/1/2018Peter JonesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/21/2018Joan DewhurstA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2018Tony RatcliffeA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
4/27/2018Richie FinchH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2018Daniel JeffriesA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
8/14/2017Dave RimmerH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2017Les HignettA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2017Elliot PotterA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2017Ian JohnsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Steve TelfordA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2017Stuart BlairH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017b Paul JohnsonA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Ian MckillopH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Anita RichardsonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017John HudsonH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2017David GilmoreH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017Robby FitzpatrickA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Steve ScottA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017John DalzielH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2017Norman FeelyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2017Danny BarwiseH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
5/5/2017Steve GreenH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017Steve LyonsA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Daniel JeffriesH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2017Daniel JeffriesA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2016Roy McgunigallH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2016Paul HirstA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2016Neil SherbrookeA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2016Ian GallagherH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/8/2016Peter JonesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2016Peter JonesA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2016John RogersH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2016Ian JonesH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2016Paul GriffithsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2016David GilmoreA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2016Geoff DewhurstA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2016Les HendersonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2016Neil HumphriesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2016Steve GreenA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016Neil SleemanA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2016Nick Burridge JnrH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
4/22/2016Tony SullivanA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
2 Cup Titles Won
Cartwright Cup 2019· GladstoneCec Hannay Rose Bowl 2018· Gladstone
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl9 games · 7W 1×
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJim IvanoffThingwall21-14WINWON
2018 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve PrestonPenketh Argyle21-10WINWON
Final RoundBrian Leonard *New Brighton Quarry Vikings20-21LOSSWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMalcolm DunnMarine Park21-9WINLOST
20164 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round* Fred DohertyPort Sunlight Village/Works21-16WINWON
Round of 32 RoundCliff DaviesBromborough Pool B21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJoyce SteadManor Road B21-13WINWON
Quarters Round* Robby FitzpatrickTixall10-21LOSSLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round** Joan DewhurstNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-9WINLOST
Cartwright Cup8 games · 6W 1×
2019 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJosh BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-14WINWON
Final RoundRichard JamiesonHeswall RBL21-16WINWON
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundKye GormanHeswall RBL21-15WINWON
Semi Final RoundJoe RiceLiscard21-6WINLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 Round* David OwenCammell Laird21-11WINWON
Quarters Round* John KayllThingwall17-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Nigel SmithHoylake Central21-8WINWON
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final Round* David OwenCammell Laird17-21LOSSWON
1 Cup Title Won
Graham White Cup 2018· Gladstone B
Graham White Cup5 games · 5W 1×
2018 Winner4 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRitchie DawsonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-18WINWON
Quarters RoundBill NaylorHeswall RBL B21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundRobert LeachNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C21-13WINWON
Final RoundRon HitchmoughManor Road B21-15WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundPeter McgheeCammell Laird B21-13WINWON
Sansom Cup4 games · 4W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoan DewhurstNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-7WINWON
20182 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve TelfordTixall B21-11WINLOST
Quarters RoundRob SmithUpton Victory Hall21-11WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundMike EcclesTixall21-17WINWON
Frank Hurst Trophy3 games · 2W
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundLes HignettOxton Conservative Club21-18WINWON
Semi Final RoundSteve LyonsManor Road21-14WINWON
Final RoundNeil SherbrookeWest Kirby Victoria20-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 1W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundGraham WrightAlbany8-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTommy WalkerHoylake Central21-11WINWON

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LWLLL
Last 1030% win rate— steady
LWLLLWLLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Peter Jones0330%6/1/2018
Daniel Jeffries303100%4/20/2018
Geoff Dewhurst0220%7/15/2019
James Isaac11250%6/28/2019
Steve Lyons11250%6/15/2018
David Gilmore11250%6/12/2017
Steve Green202100%5/5/2017
Jane Bradshaw0110%5/27/2022
Seamus Kelly101100%5/20/2022
Ryan Kearney0110%8/5/2019
Biggest Win
John Hudson (+17)6/16/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Robby Fitzpatrick (-19)6/9/2017
Nemesis
Peter Jones0-3 H2H
Favourite Victim
Daniel Jeffries3-0 H2H
Best Season
201770% · 20 matches
Worst Season
201641% · 17 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
54% → 46%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
102451 known · 5 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
11-1937% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
13-862% win rate

By Division

League 218-13 (58%)
League 110-15 (40%)
League 140%
10W·15L·25 played
League 258.1%
18W·13L·31 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

May 27, 2022

Seasons Active

5 (6.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.2 (56 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192022