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Norman Howells

Team: Upton Victory HallDivision: League 1Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

1000

Current Handicap

NQ

Needs 1 more match(es)

Honours
Season:

9

Matches Played

4

Wins

5

Losses

44%

Win Rate

8.3

Avg Win Margin

6.0

Avg Loss Margin

3-2

Home Record

1-3

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Hot Streak 153/15

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 9 matches

22 Apr6 May24 Jun4 Jul15 Jul22 Jul29 Jul1 Aug-11357
Started0
Lowest0
Current0
Win Percentage(40%)
44%
score-0.11→contribution-0.04
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.3
score+0.04→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.0
score+0.33→contribution+0.05
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
44%
score-0.11→contribution-0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
962
score-0.15→contribution-0.02
Weighted Score-0.010
Sample Size Confidence
80%(9/75 matches)
Rating995 → shrunk 996
HandicapNQ

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

4W5L9 matches·44.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Upton Victory Hall2016League 194544.4%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/1/2016Kevin CostallH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/29/2016Kevin CostallA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2016Neil TaylorA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/15/2016# Bob JenkinsH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2016Nicky MellingA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
6/24/2016Graham WrightH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2016Tony RydingH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016Keith EtchesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2016Don MylesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 1
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl4 games · 4W
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundCliff HughesRoyden Hall B21-13WINWON
Round of 16 Round* Jean ClarkPensby21-5WINWON
20152 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave EvansWest Kirby Park21-18WINWON
Round of 32 RoundErnie GartlandHarrison Park21-12WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup1 games · 0W
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve StonehouseRoyden Hall15-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

3

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

3

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLLWW
Last 1044% win rate— steady
LLLWWWLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Kevin Costall0220%8/1/2016
Neil Taylor0110%7/22/2016
# Bob Jenkins101100%7/15/2016
Nicky Melling101100%7/4/2016
Graham Wright101100%6/24/2016
Tony Ryding0110%5/13/2016
Keith Etches0110%5/6/2016
Don Myles101100%4/22/2016
Biggest Win
# Bob Jenkins (+13)7/15/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Neil Taylor (-13)7/22/2016
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
50% → 40%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
8853 known · 6 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-10% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
1-150% win rate
League 144.4%
4W·5L·9 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 1, 2016

Seasons Active

1 (3 mo span)

Matches / Season

9.0 (9 total)

Seasons

2016