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Neal Sleeman

Team: Heswall Rbl BDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1013

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

59

Matches Played

40

Wins

19

Losses

68%

Win Rate

9.0

Avg Win Margin

5.1

Avg Loss Margin

24-6

Home Record

16-13

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
59 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/28/2026

A large recent sample: 59 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-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 Wins40/50

Season Highlights

2024

90% Season

93%

Handicap Trend

All Time · 59 matches

+6 Rising
8 Jun27 Jul13 Jun16 Jul10 Jun15 Jul14 May7 Jul28 Aug-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
68%
score+0.36→contribution+0.12
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
9.0
score+0.17→contribution+0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
5.1
score+0.48→contribution+0.07
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
943
score+0.30→contribution+0.04
Weighted Score+0.265
Sample Size Confidence
100%(59/33 matches)
Rating1106 → shrunk 1106→ adjusted 985
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1056
Recency Blend40% (59 recent matches)
Final Rating1013
Handicap
6

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2022, 2023, 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 ÷ 33, 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

40W19L59 matches·67.8% win rate
-23 since first recorded
25 Aug29 Aug956971999
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall Rbl B2023–2025Division B, Division C4233978.6%
Heswall Rbl B2026Division A1771041.2%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/28/2026John RiggA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/24/2026Neil WrightA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
8/6/2026David OwenA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/30/2026Jamie SmithH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026Dave EatonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/21/2026Paul Draper *H13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/16/2026Ray Williams *H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/14/2026David OwenH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/7/2026Barry EmeryH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026Brian Lawrence *H17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
6/30/2026John Cosgrove *A19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/18/2026Steve Hinds *H21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/16/2026Darren Hankin *A9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Matty Hindley *H21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Kevin Howgate *A21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Mark O’brienH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Graham EllisonA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/12/2025Martin HickmanA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/5/2025Brian FrancisH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/29/2025Gaynor GreenfieldA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/24/2025Ray PoustieA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/22/2025Darren MckennyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
7/15/2025David MansfieldA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/8/2025Keith WhartonH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/3/2025Kevin PulhamA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
7/1/2025Matthew PeersH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/26/2025vs Thingwall BH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/24/2025Simon ThompsonH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
6/17/2025Mervyn PryceA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
6/10/2025Rob OllerheadH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/27/2025Darren MckennyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/20/2025Phil RichardsH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/6/2025Phill JonesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/31/2024vs Pensby CA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
7/30/2024Phil SpencerH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/23/2024Ian PiercyH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
7/16/2024Beryl BellH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
7/10/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
7/4/2024Bernie VollerH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
7/2/2024Terry BoydA21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision C
6/27/2024Shaun LuckieH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
6/25/2024Nick KavanaghH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision C
6/18/2024Paul HarrisA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
6/13/2024Jamilla BallH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
6/11/2024Gordon DitchfieldA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
6/4/2024Ian PiercyA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
5/7/2024Bob ThomasA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision C
8/31/2023Valerie CecchiniA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision B
8/24/2023Adrian CairnsH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
8/15/2023Eddie CharltonA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/10/2023Keith BaileyH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/27/2023George GouldingA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/12/2023vs Arno TixallA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
7/6/2023Ken KerrH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/4/2023Alec HaynesH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
6/29/2023Matty RobertsA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/22/2023Steve McloughlinH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/15/2023Matthew PeersA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/8/2023Terry MilnerH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
George ONeill Trophy6 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn Finch / Jamie SmithGladstone2-15LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve Telford / John MurrayTixall15-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundAndy Eccles / Anthony CarlsonLever Club13-15LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGaynor Greenfield / George GouldingGladstone B11-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundAtrau Charlton / John RobertsBromborough Recs6-15LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPeter Jones / Phillip McgunigallOxton Cons B14-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup6 games · 4W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTerry ScottThingwall B21-6WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKevin StockTixall B21-8WINWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundNigel HughesGladstone6-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLee NaylorPt Sunlight Vill & Wks21-4WINWON
Round of 16 RoundDave Jnr MotleyLever Club B19-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJordan McelnayAlbany21-14WINLOST
Andy Dawson Cup4 games · 2W
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDebbie Formston -wrightPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-9WINWON
Semi Final RoundRussell SeymourGladstone B12-21LOSSLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundPeter BreenArno Tixall21-6WINWON
Semi Final RoundChris Griffiths-griptonPensby19-21LOSSLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundThora McateerPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-7WINLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

9

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
WLLLL
Last 1030% win rate— steady
WLLLLLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
David Owen0220%8/6/2026
Darren Mckenny202100%7/22/2025
Matthew Peers0220%7/1/2025
Ian Piercy202100%7/23/2024
John Rigg101100%8/28/2026
Neil Wright0110%8/24/2026
Jamie Smith0110%7/30/2026
Dave Eaton0110%7/28/2026
Paul Draper *0110%7/21/2026
Ray Williams *101100%7/16/2026
Biggest Win
Nick Kavanagh (+21)6/25/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Darren Hankin * (-12)6/16/2026
Best Season
202493% · 14 matches
Worst Season
202641% · 17 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
83% → 53%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
92847 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-742% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
28-780% win rate

By Division

Division B20-8 (71%)
Division A7-10 (41%)
Division C13-1 (93%)
Division A41.2%
7W·10L·17 played
Division B71.4%
20W·8L·28 played
Division C92.9%
13W·1L·14 played

Debut

Jun 8, 2023

Latest

Aug 28, 2026

Seasons Active

4 (3.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

14.8 (59 total)

Seasons

2023202420252026