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Neal Sleeman

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

Rating

967

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

103

Matches Played

59

Wins

44

Losses

57%

Win Rate

7.2

Avg Win Margin

8.0

Avg Loss Margin

32-21

Home Record

27-23

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
41 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 41 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

50 Wins

59 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 103 matches

+7 Rising
6 Aug5 Aug6 Aug5 May22 Apr12 Aug11 Aug21 Aug-12510
Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(40%)
63%
score+0.27→contribution+0.11
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.3
score-0.12→contribution-0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.8
score+0.20→contribution+0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
75%
score+0.50→contribution+0.05
Opponent Strength(10%)
899
score+0.15→contribution+0.02
Weighted Score+0.172
Sample Size Confidence
100%(41/39 matches)
Rating1086 → shrunk 1086→ adjusted 987
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)936
Recency Blend40% (41 recent matches)
Final Rating967
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

59W44L103 matches·57.3% win rate
-23 since first recorded
25 Aug29 Aug956971999
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall RBL2018–2024League 1, League 276393751.3%
Heswall RBL B2025–2026League 22720774.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Scott HuxleyH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/10/2026Jack BeechamA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/6/2026Michael HinesH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Phil GordonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/22/2026Dee ButlerH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2026Scott FergussonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2026Eric JamesA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/5/2026Malcolm HughesH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/29/2026John LewisH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 2
5/18/2026Brenda BoultonA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
5/15/2026Tony DaviesH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2026Dave EatonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2025Kevin ExellA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 2
8/15/2025Jamie BranscombeA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2025Arthur HallH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2025Michael HinesA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/25/2025Nigel BreenH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/18/2025Ron AstleH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
7/11/2025Rodney WatkinsA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2025Katie WoodH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2025Mark ObrienA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2025Matthew PeersH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2025George SaxtonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Steven HinesH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/23/2025Mervyn PryceH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
5/9/2025Steve WinterH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/2/2025Anita MeldrumA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2024Tony CollierH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024Paul JohnsonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/19/2024Ken PalinA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2024Karl SherbrookeH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2024Geoff LynchA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
7/5/2024Mike HavernH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2024Nigel HughesH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2024Ray LynchA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2024Mike McgeeH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2024Iain HutchinsonA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
5/10/2024Geoff LynchH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2024Paul SavilleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
4/26/2024Tom HowardH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2024Scott FergussonA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2023Steve SherlockA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2023Alec BaileyH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2023Graham JordanH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/24/2023Matthew PeersH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
7/21/2023Ray HartleyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2023vs Gladstone BH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2023Jamie HankinA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/3/2023vs KendalH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2023vs Oxton Conservative ClubH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2023Graham WalkerA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
5/22/2023Anita MeldrumH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2023Harry McwhaA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2023Brian FrancisH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/12/2022Mally AndrewsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2022Steve LyonsA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2022lee BrocklebankH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2022James IsaacA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
7/8/2022Bill DowH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2022Paul RobertsH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
6/6/2022Ray JonesA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
5/27/2022Nigel HughesH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2022Mick AndrewsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2021Ken HowardA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/9/2021Josh BuntingH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2021John FinchH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/16/2021Brian SomervilleA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2021James FitzpatrickA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 1
6/18/2021Colin WattersonA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2021Steve TelfordA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/7/2021Stan WilsonA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/4/2021Vic WilliamsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
5/28/2021Vic WilliamsH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/24/2021David McdonaldH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
9/2/2019Neil HardyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
8/30/2019Bob HodgsonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
8/19/2019Chris BartonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
8/12/2019Neil HardyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2019Anita RichardsonH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
8/2/2019Martin SmallA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2019Martin SmallH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2019Dave BynothH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2019Wayne JevonsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
7/12/2019Phil LeechA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
7/1/2019Paul GriffithsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/28/2019Phil LeeH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
6/14/2019Bob HodgsonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
5/3/2019Graham WalkerA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
8/13/2018Nigel HughesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
8/10/2018Allan BainbridgeH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
8/6/2018Allan BainbridgeA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/3/2018Paul JohnsonH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
7/30/2018# John Gomersall JnrH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2018Ray JonesA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/13/2018Frank OneillH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/6/2018Peter McgregorA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
7/2/2018Peter McgregorH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/11/2018Gaynor GreenfieldA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 1
6/1/2018Les HendersonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/21/2018Frank Leech SnrH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2018David OwenA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
5/4/2018Peter JonesA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2018Mo SavilleA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl12 games · 8W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKevin HowgatePort Sunlight Village & Works21-20WINLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundNigel BreenManor Road B21-13WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGeorge GouldingGladstone B21-4WINLOST
20243 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul BentleyGreat Meols21-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMargaret LewisPoulton12-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundAndy EcclesLever Club16-21LOSSLOST
20235 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter LaceyKendal21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMark HadfieldOxton Conservative Club16-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundRobin MayTixall21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundNick WelshHoylake Central & Melrose21-14WINWON
Final Round* David GilmoreManor Road17-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundNicola EcclesLever Club21-6WINLOST
Cartwright Cup2 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundWalk OverBromborough Recs21-0WINWON
Semi Final RoundColin MounseyCammell Laird15-21LOSSLOST
1 Cup Title Won
Stott Cup 2023· Heswall RBL
Stott Cup6 games · 3W 1×
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundStephen CaseyGrange13-21LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNigel BreenManor Road B21-15WINWON
Quarters RoundAndrew MeldrumTixall B21-13WINLOST
2023 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGraham WalkerOxton Conservative Club21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundKenneth RobertsAlbany17-21LOSSWON
Final RoundDavid OwenCammell Laird15-21LOSSWON
Veterans Handicap5 games · 3W
20261 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
PreliminaryDave Gilmore5-15LOSS
20254 rounds
RoundOpponentScoreResult
PreliminaryKevin Turner15-9WIN
Round of 16Phil Richards15-12WIN
Semi FinalTony Sullivan5-15LOSS
Quarter FinalPeter Gardiner15-11WIN
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 3W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul GriffithsTixall5-21LOSSLOST
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJane HickmanBebington Park21-9WINWON
Quarters RoundAndrew BayneNaval Club21-5WINLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJane BradshawHoylake Central & Melrose B21-6WINWON
Quarters RoundAndy EcclesLever Club18-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup4 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGaynor GreenfieldGladstone B11-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWayne RobertsTixall15-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJordan McelneyAlbany21-14WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundDave CrostonManor Road B17-21LOSSLOST
Graham White Cup2 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundJohn CosgroveNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-1WINLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJames MotleyGladstone B13-21LOSSLOST
Wirral Merit1 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentScoreResult
Round of 64Chris Barton14-21LOSS
Sansom Cup1 games · 1W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris BartonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-15WINWON

Current Streak

5wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 5100% win rate
WWWWW
Last 1080% win rate↑ improving
WWWWWLWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Nigel Hughes0330%7/1/2024
Michael Hines202100%7/6/2026
Scott Fergusson11250%6/12/2026
Matthew Peers202100%6/30/2025
Anita Meldrum202100%5/2/2025
Paul Johnson0220%8/5/2024
Geoff Lynch0220%7/12/2024
Graham Walker202100%6/9/2023
Ray Jones11250%6/6/2022
Vic Williams11250%6/4/2021
Biggest Win
Scott Fergusson (+17)4/22/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Josh Bunting (-17)8/9/2021
Nemesis
Nigel Hughes0-3 H2H
Best Season
202683% · 12 matches
Worst Season
202136% · 11 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
49% → 65%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
94896 known · 7 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
8-2723% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
44-1772% win rate

By Division

League 130-33 (48%)
League 229-11 (73%)
League 147.6%
30W·33L·63 played
League 272.5%
29W·11L·40 played

Debut

Apr 20, 2018

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (8.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

12.9 (103 total)

Seasons

20182019202120222023202420252026