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Paul Cottam

Team: Lever ClubDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1025

Current Handicap

6
Honours
Season:

80

Matches Played

44

Wins

36

Losses

55%

Win Rate

8.8

Avg Win Margin

7.6

Avg Loss Margin

22-17

Home Record

22-19

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins44/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 80 matches

+6 Rising
13 Jul24 Aug13 Jun6 Aug1 Jul12 Aug18 Jun28 Aug-1259
Started0
Lowest0
Current6
Win Percentage(35%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.04
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.8
score+0.14→contribution+0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.6
score+0.07→contribution+0.01
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
988
score+0.08→contribution+0.01
Weighted Score+0.101
Sample Size Confidence
100%(80/33 matches)
Rating1041 → shrunk 1041→ adjusted 1014
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1041
Recency Blend40% (80 recent matches)
Final Rating1025
Handicap
6

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2022, 2023, 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 ÷ 33, 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

44W36L80 matches·55% win rate
+40 since first recorded
21 Aug25 Aug29 Aug9409659901036
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Lever Club2023–2026Division A63313249.2%
Lever Club B2023–2025Division B1613381.3%
Lever Club B2026Division B1010%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/28/2026Jordan RileyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/24/2026Adam RowlandsH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/28/2026Graham JordanH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/23/2026Dave HarrisonA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
7/21/2026Daniel QuinlanH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision A
7/16/2026Paul Griffiths *H15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/14/2026Lynn Mountford *H21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/9/2026Brian Lawrence *A15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/7/2026Chris Dunbar *H21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/2/2026James Fitzpatrick *A5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
6/23/2026Clare Brady *A13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/18/2026Ellie WoodA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
6/11/2026Paul OllerheadA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Richie KirbyH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/28/2026Chris Dunbar *A20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/26/2026Mark Hadfield *H21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
5/19/2026Ray Williams *A21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/14/2026Kevin WalshA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/12/2026Ian Muskett *A21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
5/5/2026Gillian McAlenyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/26/2025Ray WilliamsH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/12/2025Hanna LusseyH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
8/7/2025Andy SmithA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/7/2025Matthew BradyH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/5/2025Gary DonaldsonA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/29/2025Mal HughesH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/24/2025Richie KirbyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/22/2025Darren HankinH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/15/2025Nick WoodwardA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/8/2025Mike BrookH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Dave EatonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Gary LaceyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025Paul OllerheadA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/3/2025Geoff McadamH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
5/27/2025Nigel HughesA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/20/2025Peter McbrideH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Mark HadfieldA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Steve HindsA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
5/6/2025David EvansH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
8/15/2024John RiggH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision A
8/6/2024Dave LewisH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/1/2024Mike PattinH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/30/2024John LewisA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/25/2024John NashH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/16/2024Rob MealorH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/11/2024John CosgroveA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/9/2024Steve TelfordA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024Robbie FranklinH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024Steve GreenfieldA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
6/25/2024Dave EatonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/13/2024Vic AlcockA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
6/11/2024Eric CookH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
6/4/2024Peter McbrideA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/28/2024Steve WatsonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024Steve TelfordH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/16/2024Mark HadfieldA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024Nigel HughesH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/7/2024Elaine MilliganA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/31/2023Adam RowlandsH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/29/2023vs Bromborough RecsA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/24/2023Tony CollierA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023Keith TullyA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023Teresa DobsonA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/15/2023Mike PattinH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/10/2023Carl AshworthH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
8/3/2023Colin GouldingH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023Brian FrancisA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/27/2023Jordan McelnayA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023Les JonesA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023Ray HartleyA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/13/2023Robert McguiganH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/6/2023Mark PeersA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/4/2023Atrau CharltonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/29/2023Chris Griffiths-griptonA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/22/2023Roy BiggsH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
6/13/2023Peter JonesH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/8/2023Colin MaddockA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/1/2023Geoff BurnsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
5/25/2023Robert McguiganA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/18/2023George LowdenH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
George ONeill Trophy11 games · 10W
20263 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGordon Ditchfield / Martin RobertsBebington Park15-0WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGraham Wright / Mark HughesAlbany15-12WINWON
Quarters RoundLes Highton / David MansfieldLever Club B14-15LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRon Whyte / Rita SimpsonPensby D15-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundTom Roberts / Ross MilliganHeswall Rbl B15-8WINWON
20245 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMartin Critchley / Phil MountfordPensby B15-6WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMike Pattin / Anthony PattinLedsham Royal15-12WINWON
Quarters RoundThomas Raybould / Rob MealorBromborough Recs15-5WINWON
Semi Final RoundGraham Wright / Gary DonaldsonAlbany15-14WINWON
Final RoundMark Myles / Steve TelfordTixall15-9WINLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobbie Dean / Andrew MeldrumArno Tixall15-1WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup11 games · 4W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobbie DeanArno Tixall8-21LOSSLOST
20253 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundLynne CooperPt Sunlight Vill & Wks21-6WINWON
Quarters RoundDavid EvansPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundMick AndrewsGladstone20-21LOSSLOST
20244 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundAlan HeatonHeswall Rbl13-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundSteve PrestonPensby B21-11WINWON
Semi Final RoundPaula GormanCammell Laird13-21LOSSWON
Final RoundWayne RobertsTixall10-21LOSSLOST
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKevin HowgatePt Sunlight Vill & Wks10-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundDavid OwenCammell Laird21-17WINWON
Quarters RoundDave McdermottTixall6-21LOSSLOST
Andy Dawson Cup3 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundJohn GorriePensby B21-14WINWON
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSteve WatsonBromborough Recs A8-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundBrian FrancisOxton Cons B12-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

8

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

5

Career worst losing streak

Last 580% win rate
LWWWW
Last 1060% win rate↑ improving
LWWWWLWLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Adam Rowlands11250%8/24/2026
Chris Dunbar *11250%7/7/2026
Paul Ollerhead202100%6/11/2026
Richie Kirby0220%6/9/2026
Dave Eaton11250%7/3/2025
Nigel Hughes0220%5/27/2025
Peter Mcbride0220%5/20/2025
Mark Hadfield11250%5/15/2025
Mike Pattin11250%8/1/2024
Steve Telford0220%7/9/2024
Biggest Win
Daniel Quinlan (+19)7/21/2026
Heaviest Defeat
James Fitzpatrick * (-16)7/2/2026
Best Season
202368% · 22 matches
Worst Season
202537% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
63% → 48%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
98566 known · 14 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
9-2130% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
27-975% win rate

By Division

Division A31-32 (49%)
Division B13-4 (76%)
Division A49.2%
31W·32L·63 played
Division B76.5%
13W·4L·17 played

Debut

May 18, 2023

Latest

Aug 28, 2026

Seasons Active

4 (3.3 yr span)

Matches / Season

20.0 (80 total)

Seasons

2023202420252026