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Mike Whalley

Team: GladstoneDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1041

Current Handicap

Honours

Season:

Matches Played

Wins

Losses

65%

Win Rate

8.9

Avg Win Margin

5.7

Avg Loss Margin

6-2

Home Record

7-5

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Hot Streak 156/15

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 20 matches

+5 Rising

Started0

Lowest0

Current5

Win Percentage(35%)

65%

score+0.30→contribution+0.11

Avg Winning Margin(23%)

8.9

score+0.15→contribution+0.04

Avg Losing Margin(15%)

5.7

score+0.38→contribution+0.06

Recent Form (last 20)(10%)

65%

score+0.30→contribution+0.03

Opponent Strength(15%)

1010

score+0.31→contribution+0.05

Weighted Score+0.279

Sample Size Confidence

7%(20/75 matches)

Rating1112 → shrunk 1008

Handicap5

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). 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 2022, 2023, 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

13W7L20 matches·65% win rate

Club	Seasons	Division(s)	P	W	L	Win %
Gladstone	2016–2018	Division A	20	13	7	65%

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result	Margin	Competition	Division
7/31/2018	Steve Jones	A	18-21	LOSS	-3	League	Division A
7/24/2018	Russell Seymour	A	21-13	WIN	+8	League	Division A
6/12/2018	Derek Wigfield	H	21-15	WIN	+6	League	Division A
5/31/2018	Bill Dow	A	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
5/15/2018	Paul Quinlan	H	21-8	WIN	+13	League	Division A
8/22/2017	Peter Mcgrath	A	21-17	WIN	+4	League	Division A
8/15/2017	Phil Critchley	A	18-21	LOSS	-3	League	Division A
8/3/2017	Ken Arnold	A	21-11	WIN	+10	League	Division A
8/1/2017	Mark Hadfield	H	21-9	WIN	+12	League	Division A
7/11/2017	Ken Howard	H	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
7/4/2017	Nigel Hughes	A	21-18	WIN	+3	League	Division A
6/22/2017	Stuart Blair	A	6-21	LOSS	-15	League	Division A
5/25/2017	Linda Jones	A	21-10	WIN	+11	League	Division A
7/7/2016	Dave Roberts	H	21-3	WIN	+18	League	Division A
6/30/2016	Eddie Benson	A	21-20	WIN	+1	League	Division A
6/9/2016	Ian Piercy	H	21-11	WIN	+10	League	Division A
6/7/2016	David Gore	A	21-15	WIN	+6	League	Division A
6/2/2016	Liam Motley	H	21-7	WIN	+14	League	Division A
5/17/2016	Russell Seymour	A	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division A
5/12/2016	Danny Barwise	H	11-21	LOSS	-10	League	Division A

2 Cup Titles Won

George ONeill Trophy 2019· GladstoneGeorge ONeill Trophy 2016· Gladstone

George ONeill Trophy12 games · 9W 2×

2019 Winner2 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Semi Final Round	Mick Andrews / Dave Mcdermott	Tixall	15-1	WIN	WON
Final Round	Ian Moxham / Michael Green	Thingwall	15-10	WIN	WON

20183 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 16 Round	Roger Simcoe / #paul Lewin	Lever Club	15-4	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Geoff Mcadam / Ralph Bowie	Bromborough Recs	15-3	WIN	WON
Semi Final Round	Stuart Blair / Andy Rose	Ledsham Royal	10-15	LOSS	LOST

20172 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Eric Anderson / Phil Critchley	Thingwall	15-1	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Nigel Hughes / John Roberts	Tixall	14-15	LOSS	LOST

2016 Winner5 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Ian Norris / Leslie Hobbs	Neston	15-11	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Ian Muskett / Keith Wharton	Tixall	15-6	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Mervyn Pryce / Stephen Langton	Oxton Cons B	13-15	LOSS	WON
Semi Final Round	Janet Snedker / Dereck Snedker	Port Sunlight V&w	15-1	WIN	WON
Final Round	Les Hignett / Roy Mcgunigall	Oxton Cons	15-3	WIN	WON

Leverhulme Cup5 games · 4W

20181 round

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Quarters Round	Phil Critchley	Thingwall	21-13	WIN	LOST

20172 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Les Hignett	Oxton Cons	21-20	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Robert Rogers	Tixall	13-21	LOSS	LOST

20162 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Tania Gilfoyle	Heswall Rbl B	21-12	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Ian Johnson	Heswall Rbl	21-17	WIN	WON

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate

LWWLW

Last 1060% win rate— steady

LWWLWWLWWL

Opponent	W	L	Total	Win %	Last Met
Russell Seymour	1	1	2	50%	7/24/2018
Steve Jones	0	1	1	0%	7/31/2018
Derek Wigfield	1	0	1	100%	6/12/2018
Bill Dow	0	1	1	0%	5/31/2018
Paul Quinlan	1	0	1	100%	5/15/2018
Peter Mcgrath	1	0	1	100%	8/22/2017
Phil Critchley	0	1	1	0%	8/15/2017
Ken Arnold	1	0	1	100%	8/3/2017
Mark Hadfield	1	0	1	100%	8/1/2017
Ken Howard	0	1	1	0%	7/11/2017

Biggest Win

Dave Roberts (+18)7/7/2016

Heaviest Defeat

Stuart Blair (-15)6/22/2017

Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)

70% → 60%declining

Avg Opponent Rating Faced

101119 known · 1 unknown

vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)

6-460% win rate

vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)

7-278% win rate

Division A65%

13W·7L·20 played

Debut

May 12, 2016

Latest

Jul 31, 2018

Seasons Active

3 (2.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

6.7 (20 total)

Seasons

201620172018