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Neil Wainwright

Top 10%
Team: Hoylake Central & MelroseDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1044

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

98

Matches Played

71

Wins

27

Losses

72%

Win Rate

9.4

Avg Win Margin

6.0

Avg Loss Margin

45-15

Home Record

26-12

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

71 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

2016

90% Season

94%

10-Game Streak

10 in a row

Home Dominance

9/9 home

Handicap Trend

All Time · 98 matches

+5 Rising
13 May21 Apr7 Jul6 Jul11 Jun16 Aug6 Jun20 Apr7 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(40%)
72%
score+0.45→contribution+0.18
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.4
score+0.23→contribution+0.06
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.0
score+0.33→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
35%
score-0.30→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
831
score+0.27→contribution+0.03
Weighted Score+0.283
Sample Size Confidence
100%(98/75 matches)
Rating1141 → shrunk 1141
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)1079
Recency Blend40% (35 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating1116
Handicap5

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

71W27L98 matches·72.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Great Meols2016–2021League 363511281%
Hoylake Central & Melrose2025–2026League 125111444%
Hoylake Central & Melrose B2024–2025League 2109190%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/7/2026Steve SnowA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2026John LloydH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
7/24/2026John LloydA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
7/20/2026Gary ConwellH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
6/22/2026Dave McDermottH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Richie FinchA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/8/2026John Gommersall JnrH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/29/2026Alan SmithH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
5/18/2026Craig SavilleH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/8/2026Lee BrocklebankA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
5/1/2026Matt GilmoreH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2026Elaine MilliganH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
4/20/2026Chris Griffiths-griptonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/4/2025John Gommersall JnrA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025Graham BuntingH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/21/2025George GouldingH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
7/18/2025David EvansA21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 1
7/11/2025Steve LyonsH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2025Nick ThorntonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2025John SherlockH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/27/2025Owen DoyleH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 1
6/20/2025vs AlbanyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/13/2025Malcolm HughesH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2025Jake ScarisbrickH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 2
6/6/2025Steven GardnerH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
5/16/2025Peter McgheeH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/9/2025Graham CairnsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/2/2025Gerry RileyH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024Andy PorterH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
7/26/2024Paul LewisH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2024Geoff StampH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 2
7/12/2024Barry SmithA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2024Steve CliffeH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2024John RiggH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2024Jackie SnapeA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
8/20/2021Trevor BarracloughA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2021Rob NunnH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Ann BrownA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/16/2021Graham RobinsonH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2021John LeeceA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Jim IvanoffA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2021Mally LloydA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Allan ClarkeH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Mike DunneA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/25/2021Bob ThomasH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2021vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Dot JonesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Jean TaggartH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Jean TaggartA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021Phil GordonA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2021Gordon DitchfieldH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs PoultonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Derek SmithH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Colin GoodwinA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Ann WilsonH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Mary FishwickH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019Rod PritchardH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs Thingwall BH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2018Bill TipladyH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2018Jean TaggartA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Ritchie NorburyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Freda WhalleyA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Kevin OwensA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018Eddie ThomasH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Mike WalshH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Terry ScottA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Colin GoodwinH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Rob SmedleyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Dave GriffithsH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Chris WentworthH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2017Lorna FosterH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2017Neil RidyardA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Nigel WardA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Edwin BerryH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Bill TipladyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017Sue ShawA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017John BrierleyA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017Margie VickersH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Peter ProwseH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2017Roy BrannonA21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Duncan HolmesA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Craig EdwardsH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2016John GladwinH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016Teresa DobsonA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Geoff QuickH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2016Eddie ThomasH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2016Alan ChurchillH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Gordon DitchfieldA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2016Sue TilstonH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Peter LucasA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2016Peter DannA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2016Barbara PattersonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2016Linda HowardA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Diane BibbyH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016Margaret LeachH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2016Margaret LeachA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2016Phil HardyH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2016Eric ShawA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl3 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave McdermottTixall19-21LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRay EvansUpton Victory Hall16-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundMark BainbridgeManor Road19-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 0W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJohn HollywoodKendal18-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup5 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAndy EcclesLever Club15-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMark ObrienAlbany8-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave LewisParkfield18-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn DevlinWest Kirby Victoria21-20WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris MorrisonParkfield17-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy4 games · 3W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter JonesOxton Conservative Club21-12WINWON
Quarters RoundWayne McdermottWest Kirby Victoria15-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTommy WalkerHoylake Central & Melrose21-12WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrenda BoultonNB Quarry Vikings C21-9WINLOST
Stott Cup3 games · 3W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTrevor BagleyGrange21-6WINWON
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoy BrannaganLord Napier21-10WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPat RichardsSacred Heart21-14WINLOST
Sansom Cup2 games · 0W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundKen HowardManor Road B17-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundGerry RileyWest Kirby Victoria15-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

10

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLLW
Last 1040% win rate↑ improving
WWLLWLLWLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Jean Taggart303100%6/14/2021
John Lloyd11250%7/31/2026
John Gommersall Jnr0220%6/8/2026
Gordon Ditchfield11250%5/21/2021
Colin Goodwin11250%6/21/2019
Bill Tiplady202100%7/20/2018
Eddie Thomas202100%6/15/2018
Margaret Leach202100%5/13/2016
Steve Snow101100%8/7/2026
Gary Conwell0110%7/20/2026
Biggest Win
Freda Whalley (+19)7/2/2018
Heaviest Defeat
Matt Gilmore (-16)5/1/2026
Favourite Victim
Jean Taggart3-0 H2H
Best Season
201694% · 16 matches
Worst Season
202631% · 13 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
78% → 67%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
81188 known · 10 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
6-1038% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
58-1481% win rate

By Division

League 351-12 (81%)
League 111-14 (44%)
League 29-1 (90%)
League 144%
11W·14L·25 played
League 290%
9W·1L·10 played
League 381%
51W·12L·63 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 7, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

12.3 (98 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021202420252026