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Nigel Ward

Team: Bebington ParkDivision: League 3Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

785

Current Handicap

10
Honours
Season:

168

Matches Played

79

Wins

89

Losses

47%

Win Rate

8.5

Avg Win Margin

7.7

Avg Loss Margin

48-41

Home Record

31-48

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

79 wins

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Centurion79/100

Season Highlights

2026

10-Game Streak

11 in a row

Handicap Trend

All Time · 168 matches

+10 Rising
1 Jul7 Aug10 Jun18 Jun15 Jul21 Jul19 Jul1 May21 Aug-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current10
Win Percentage(40%)
47%
score-0.06→contribution-0.02
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.5
score+0.09→contribution+0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.7
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
65%
score+0.30→contribution+0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
759
score-0.36→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score+0.001
Sample Size Confidence
100%(168/75 matches)
Rating1001 → shrunk 1001→ adjusted 701
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)785
Recency Blend40% (57 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating735
Handicap10

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

79W89L168 matches·47% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Bebington Park2016–2026League 3168798947%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Nick Lang-yatesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2026John RoachH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/14/2026Ailsa CurryA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2026Paul McdonnellA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026John LeeceH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2026Dave EastH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2026Dave EastH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Alistair GreenA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/13/2026Katie JonesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Allan ClarkeA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026John ShawA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/26/2026Steve HowlandH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Debbie RobertsA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Trevor SmithH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Fred DohertyA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2026Martin HargreavesA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Colin GoodwinH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/29/2026Roy CookeA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Colin WolfarthH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Lesley HallH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Mary FishwickA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
5/8/2026Linda GrahamH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Colin WilsonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2025Trevor SmithH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2025Alistair GreenA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2025Tina BarrettH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Steve DabbsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Stephen WheeldonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Margie VickersH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Peter FavagerA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Robert BibbyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Derek PotterA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025Mark HughesH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025David BaileyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Great MeolsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Josep TaylorA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Tina BarrettH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Phil GordonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Jim IvanoffH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Kevin OwensH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Brian MoranH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2024Stephen WheeldonA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2024Andrew MeldrumA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2024Bill ClaytonH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2024Mark StrongmanA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2024Terry ScottH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2024Shaun LuckieA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2024Mike PillingH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2024vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Keith BartonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024George McalenyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Kevin ExellA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2024Robbie DeanH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2024Chris BlackburnA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2024Mark HughesH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Paul BentleyH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Steve CharmleyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Phil GordonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Kevin OwensH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Deborah SilcockA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Bromborough PoolH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Fred DohertyH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Mike BrannonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Dave EatonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Terry ScottA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs Albany BA21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023John HirdH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Nick KavanaghA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs PoultonH21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Linda HowardA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2023Brenda BoultonA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2023Eileen OconnorH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Sioux McgookinA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Colin NicholsA21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Steve HowlandH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Chris BarlowH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2022Robert LeachH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Derek PotterA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs Oxton ArgyleH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2022George McalenyH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Kieron FoulkesH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Kieron FoulkesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2022Colin TurnerH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2022Colin TurnerA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Michael DabbsH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Sioux McgookinH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Edward CurryA21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Dave GriffithsH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2022Ronald HerseeH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Graham RobinsonH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/13/2021Dave HulmstonH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
8/6/2021Syd TaylorA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Margaret LewisA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Dave BibbyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021Nick KavanaghH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2021Derek CarrollH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Cathy KavanaghA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Maureen PercivalA2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2021vs Oxton ArgyleH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021John BensteadA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Mal EvansA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Mal EvansH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021Phil MountfordA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Ray HartleyH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2021Norman LindsayA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2019vs Lord NapierA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Sarah ParnellH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Valerie CecchiniA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Nigel LoweH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Katrina LockwoodA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Dee ButlerH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Diane PiercyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Margie VickersH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Steve HowlandA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2019Roy BiggsH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2019Margaret ProwseA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Derek MacdonaldH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Roderick PrinceA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2019Donald ClarkH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Dereck SnedkerA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2019Martin ConwayH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Ian HulmeH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2019Eric JenkinsH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2019Bob KellA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Steve PrestonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2019vs Oxton ArgyleA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2018Peter RattrayH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/10/2018Harry HendersonA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
8/3/2018Dorothy RowlandsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2018Valerie CecchiniH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2018Alan SteadmanA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Ken AshleyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Val RuddH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Margaret ProwseA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Roy WalkerH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Beryl PrestonA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018John BensteadH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2018Derek PotterA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/11/2018Robbie RossH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Ronald HerseeA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Charlie WardH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Jim BlackwoodH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2017Lee NaylorA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2017Joan GoudieA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2017Simon ThelwallH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2017Neil WainwrightH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Bill GrayA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Ken FlintH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2017Pauline CrilleyA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Eric PercivalH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Margaret LewisA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2017Jonathan Nowell-fennaH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2017Pat BensonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Jessie TipladyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016Val RuddA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Peter DannA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Peter TowersH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016David ChapmanA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016Zoe StrattonH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016Jessie TipladyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Bill GrayH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Ian HawesH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2016David BlackburnH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Jim GriffinA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2016Peter LucasA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2016Roy BrannonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl10 games · 7W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlbert StanleyUpton Victory Hall B21-7WINWON
Round of 16 RoundSteve TelfordTixall21-18WINLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMark HiltonGladstone B3-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round** Iain HutchinsonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-18WINLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary Round* Phil VaughanNew Brighton Quarry Vikings21-14WINLOST
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan HamiltonGreat Meols21-13WINWON
Round of 32 RoundAnn WilsonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundJean PepperPensby19-21LOSSWON
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJim BlackwoodPort Sunlight Village & Works B21-8WINLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNicky MellingWest Kirby Park15-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup10 games · 4W
20254 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan RoweNew Brighton Quarry Vikings D21-14WINWON
Quarters RoundJack WoodTixall B20-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundGill SheenPensby21-9WINWON
Final RoundStan NewellHeswall RBL21-20WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul LewisGladstone B17-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters Round* Rob SmithUpton Victory Hall4-21LOSSLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundAnn BrownHoylake Central & Melrose B8-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundAndy SmithTixall B12-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundTony SullivanGladstone B4-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundBernie VollerLiscard21-19WINLOST
Stott Cup6 games · 2W
20264 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJohn HollywoodKendal16-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundPhil BlackNaval Club19-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJohn SinkinsonUpton Victory Hall21-18WINWON
Final RoundLiam HowardTixall B21-14WINLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMalcolm HughesTixall B8-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBrian GouldsonHeswall RBL12-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy3 games · 1W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve CrightonCammell Laird14-21LOSSWON
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian LawrenceHeswall RBL21-16WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundEric CookOxton Conservative Club B14-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup2 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPaula JenningsRoyden Hall21-9WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRobbie FitzpatrickLever Club7-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

11

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

12

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLWL
Last 1040% win rate↓ declining
LLLWLWWLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Steve Howland21366.7%6/26/2026
Derek Potter21366.7%7/7/2025
Oxton Argyle21366.7%8/1/2022
Dave East202100%7/20/2026
Alistair Green11250%7/17/2026
Trevor Smith11250%6/19/2026
Fred Doherty202100%6/15/2026
Tina Barrett202100%8/8/2025
Stephen Wheeldon11250%7/25/2025
Margie Vickers11250%7/21/2025
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)6/12/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Maureen Percival (-19)6/28/2021
Best Season
202267% · 15 matches
Worst Season
20168% · 12 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
38% → 56%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
730150 known · 18 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
5-363% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
64-7845% win rate
League 347%
79W·89L·168 played

Debut

Apr 29, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

16.8 (168 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026