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Paul Bentley

Team: Great MeolsDivision: League 3Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

826

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

121

Matches Played

84

Wins

37

Losses

69%

Win Rate

10.4

Avg Win Margin

6.6

Avg Loss Margin

52-13

Home Record

32-24

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

84 wins

Hot Streak 15

15 in a row

Next goal: Decade Player9/10

Season Highlights

2018

Perfect Season

10-0

10-Game Streak

10 in a row

Handicap Trend

All Time · 121 matches

+9 Rising
13 May19 Aug6 Jul4 Jul14 Jul5 Jul9 Jun8 May21 Aug-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
69%
score+0.39→contribution+0.16
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
10.4
score+0.40→contribution+0.10
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.6
score+0.23→contribution+0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(10%)
715
score+0.06→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.307
Sample Size Confidence
100%(121/75 matches)
Rating1153 → shrunk 1153→ adjusted 853
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)826
Recency Blend40% (59 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating842
Handicap9

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

84W37L121 matches·69.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Great Meols2016–2026League 3116823470.7%
Great Meols B2025League 352340%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Ronald WhyteA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2026Karl RobinsonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/14/2026Allan ClarkeA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2026Nick Lang-yatesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026Gayle Formston-wrightH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2026Andy PritchardH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/10/2026Joe TaylorH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Trevor SmithA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026Ron AstleA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/26/2026James KellyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Mark StevensonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Pat McloughlinH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Lesley ElkinsA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Paul KyffinA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Andie JohnstoneH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Roy CookeH21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026John RiggA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
5/8/2026Dave HoldenA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Gail LewisH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2026Katie JonesA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
4/20/2026Hayley JonesH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
8/22/2025Phil GordonH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2025Sue TilstonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2025Gary BrabanderH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2025Stephen ThomasH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Carole WhyteA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Roderick PrinceA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Gail HewittH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2025Luke RoweH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Tony McsorleyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Bebington ParkH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Shaun LuckieA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Keith BarlowH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Ian RoweA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Linda HowardH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2025Colin BrownH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Karl RobinsonH0-21LOSS-21LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Howard FernA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Brian CowanA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Stewart JacksonH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Jo HebblewhiteH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2024Shirley BrownA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2024Josep TaylorA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2024vs Albany BH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2024Pat WakefieldA21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2024Gordon DitchfieldH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2024Paul FouldsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2024Andrew MeldrumH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2024Steve PriceA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2024vs PensbyH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Jo HebblewhiteA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024Wendy EastwoodH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Steve PrestonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2024Nick KavanaghH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2024Colin TurnerA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2024Angela HoldenH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Nigel WardA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Sioux McgookinH21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Anita MeldrumA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Margaret LewisH21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Cathy KavanaghH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs ThingwallA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Allan ClarkeH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2023vs Oxton ArgyleA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023Roy BrannonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2023Lynne CooperA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Alex NormanA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023Mo KellettH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Roy BiggsA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Lorraine WatkinsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2022Stephen BallH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Sheila HobleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2022Kath CucchiH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Joy BranniganH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Ann ClemettH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Jim MasonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Mike LockwoodA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
6/25/2021Nigel LoweH21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2021vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
6/18/2021Nick KavanaghA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Colin WolfarthH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Ray HartleyA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Geoff MillichipH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/3/2018Derek AyreH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2018Roy BiggsA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Ann BirkettH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2018Ann BirkettA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018John BensteadH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Barry TilstonH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Allan ClarkeA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/21/2018Margaret LeachA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/11/2018Gordon DitchfieldA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Roger HamerH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2017Joshua BendreyA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2017vs Thingwall BA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2017Clive BrownH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2017Sue ShawH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2017Dave BibbyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2017Margaret LewisH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2016Roy WalkerH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016John GladwinA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Peter McgheeH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Natasha StrattonA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2016Joe BrettA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2016Val LimbH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016Mo KellettA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2016Phil GordonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2016Dave EdwardsH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Douglas RaphelA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2016Henry WilsonH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Henry WilsonA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2016Julie DunnA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2016Dennis PattersonH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2016Kenny BrierleyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016John BrierleyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016Val RuddH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2016Sheila HobleyA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2016Keith BaileyH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2016Phil HardyA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl5 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMervyn PryceOxton Conservative Club14-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGerry RileyWest Kirby Victoria21-20WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundNeal SleemanHeswall RBL8-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMike Nelson *Manor Road14-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundHowie SmithHarrison Park19-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup4 games · 1W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundStuart WorthingtonHeswall RBL17-21LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJoe LandsboroughKendal10-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPeter BuckneyPensby B21-12WINWON
Round of 16 Round** Josh BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings20-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup5 games · 2W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundVictor PeersManor Road B21-17WINWON
Round of 16 RoundOwen DoyleNew Brighton Quarry Vikings18-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDebbie GreenHoylake Central & Melrose B21-12WINWON
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian LawrenceOxton Conservative Club18-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave LewisParkfield14-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup3 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundIan ProctorRoyden Hall21-15WINLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul KavanaghKendal11-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn HollywoodSacred Heart12-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy2 games · 1W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave LewisParkfield13-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundSteve WinterNB Quarry Vikings C21-13WINLOST
Graham White Cup1 games · 0W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter McgregorManor Road B8-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

15

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLLW
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WWLLWLLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Allan Clarke21366.7%8/14/2026
Karl Robinson11250%8/17/2026
Phil Gordon11250%8/22/2025
Jo Hebblewhite202100%8/12/2024
Gordon Ditchfield202100%7/12/2024
Nick Kavanagh202100%5/31/2024
Margaret Lewis11250%7/24/2023
Mo Kellett202100%4/28/2023
Roy Biggs202100%8/19/2022
Sheila Hobley11250%7/8/2022
Biggest Win
Roy Cooke (+21)5/18/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Karl Robinson (-21)5/9/2025
Best Season
2018100% · 10 matches
Worst Season
202657% · 21 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
75% → 64%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
671105 known · 16 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
2-0100% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
67-3665% win rate
League 369.4%
84W·37L·121 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

9 (10.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.4 (121 total)

Seasons

201620172018202120222023202420252026