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Phil Black
Rating
850
Current Handicap
9
Season:
97
Matches Played
50
Wins
47
Losses
52%
Win Rate
7.9
Avg Win Margin
7.9
Avg Loss Margin
29-18
Home Record
21-29
Away Record
Milestones
Career
50 Wins
50 wins
Next goal: Centurion50/100
Season Highlights
No season milestones recorded yet.
Handicap Trend
All Time · 97 matches
+9 Rising
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
52%score+0.03→contribution+0.01
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.9score-0.02→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.9score+0.01→contribution+0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
867score-0.11→contribution-0.01
Weighted Score+0.017
Sample Size Confidence
100%(97/75 matches)
Rating1008 → shrunk 1008→ adjusted 858
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)850
Recency Blend40% (58 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating855
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
50W47L97 matches·51.5% win rate
| Club | Seasons | Division(s) | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Club | 2022–2026 | League 2 | 97 | 50 | 47 | 51.5% |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result | Margin | Competition | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2026 | Terry Scott | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 8/17/2026 | Peter Favager | H | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/14/2026 | Jayne Eccles | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 8/7/2026 | John Mcgibbon | H | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
| 7/31/2026 | Graham Walker | A | 21-6 | WIN | +15 | League | League 2 |
| 7/24/2026 | Steve Cliffe | H | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 7/10/2026 | Jack Wilson | H | 21-15 | WIN | +6 | League | League 2 |
| 7/6/2026 | Chris Kissack | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/3/2026 | Peter McGhee | A | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 2 |
| 6/22/2026 | Phil Hale | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 2 |
| 6/12/2026 | James Wilson | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 5/29/2026 | Jackie Thompson | A | 21-20 | WIN | +1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/22/2026 | Joe Landsborough | H | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/18/2026 | Leslie Silcock | H | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 5/15/2026 | Sandra Cooper | A | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 5/8/2026 | Bob Hodgson | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 5/1/2026 | Tony Cavanagh | H | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 4/24/2026 | Mike Brannon | A | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 4/20/2026 | Kevin Howgate | H | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 8/22/2025 | Kath Davies | H | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 2 |
| 8/18/2025 | Ivor Jennings | A | 8-21 | LOSS | -13 | League | League 2 |
| 8/11/2025 | Paul Partridge | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 8/4/2025 | Tania Gilfoyle | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/25/2025 | Mike Brannon | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 7/21/2025 | Bill Atkinson | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 7/14/2025 | vs Albany | H | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 7/11/2025 | Nicola Gilmore | A | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/7/2025 | James Atherton | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 2 |
| 7/4/2025 | David Pickin | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 6/27/2025 | Gill Sheen | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/20/2025 | vs Upton Victory Hall B | H | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/13/2025 | Robbie Dean | A | 21-14 | WIN | +7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/9/2025 | Robert Leach | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 6/6/2025 | Mike Brook | A | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/30/2025 | Debbie Formston-wright | H | 21-4 | WIN | +17 | League | League 2 |
| 5/23/2025 | Gavin Melling | A | 8-21 | LOSS | -13 | League | League 2 |
| 5/16/2025 | Gary Donaldson | A | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 2 |
| 5/9/2025 | Ken Howard | H | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/2/2025 | Edna Cook | A | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 4/25/2025 | Alan Hughes | H | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/23/2024 | Stuart Worthington | A | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 2 |
| 8/12/2024 | Maureen Percival | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 8/5/2024 | Derek Macdonald | A | 21-17 | WIN | +4 | League | League 2 |
| 8/2/2024 | Keith Loughran | H | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 7/22/2024 | vs Albany | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 7/19/2024 | Kish Balgobin | H | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 7/12/2024 | Donald Clark | A | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
| 7/5/2024 | Paul Lewis | H | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 7/1/2024 | Philip Mcgunigall | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 6/28/2024 | Peter Mcghee | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 6/17/2024 | vs Heswall RBL B | H | 21-15 | WIN | +6 | League | League 2 |
| 6/14/2024 | Barbara Ryding | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 6/7/2024 | Sue Smith | H | 21-6 | WIN | +15 | League | League 2 |
| 6/3/2024 | Aaron Richards | A | 21-20 | WIN | +1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/24/2024 | Colin Goodwin | A | 21-15 | WIN | +6 | League | League 2 |
| 5/17/2024 | Joe Brett | H | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 2 |
| 5/10/2024 | Paul Draper | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/3/2024 | Chris Kissack | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 2 |
| 8/18/2023 | Christian Tither | A | 11-21 | LOSS | -10 | League | League 2 |
| 8/11/2023 | Christian Tither | H | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 8/7/2023 | Eric James | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 8/4/2023 | Liam Howard | H | 21-13 | WIN | +8 | League | League 2 |
| 7/28/2023 | vs Albany | H | 21-14 | WIN | +7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/17/2023 | vs Albany | A | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/7/2023 | Jamie Branscombe | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 7/3/2023 | vs Cammell Laird | A | 21-15 | WIN | +6 | League | League 2 |
| 6/23/2023 | vs Kendal | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/16/2023 | David Pickin | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/12/2023 | vs Gladstone B | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/9/2023 | Vicky Moseley | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 6/2/2023 | Brenda Boulton | A | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 5/26/2023 | Mike Pilling | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 5/22/2023 | Dorothy Rowlands | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/19/2023 | Michelle Caffin | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/5/2023 | Geoff Dewhurst | A | 13-21 | LOSS | -8 | League | League 2 |
| 4/28/2023 | Mark Smith | H | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 4/21/2023 | Graham Walker | A | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/19/2022 | Karen Smith | A | 21-9 | WIN | +12 | League | League 2 |
| 8/12/2022 | Colin Goulding | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 7/29/2022 | Andrew Milford | A | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 2 |
| 7/22/2022 | Brian Sadler | H | 6-21 | LOSS | -15 | League | League 2 |
| 7/15/2022 | Andy Porter | A | 21-18 | WIN | +3 | League | League 2 |
| 7/8/2022 | Roy Jones | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/4/2022 | Chris Tippey | H | 21-10 | WIN | +11 | League | League 2 |
| 7/1/2022 | John Crighton | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/24/2022 | Thomas Green | A | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 6/17/2022 | Thomas Green | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 6/10/2022 | Paul Kavanagh | A | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 6/6/2022 | John Mountford | H | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 2 |
| 5/30/2022 | vs Upton Victory Hall B | H | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 2 |
| 5/27/2022 | Derek Smith | A | 20-21 | LOSS | -1 | League | League 2 |
| 5/20/2022 | Colin Portis | A | 19-21 | LOSS | -2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/16/2022 | Martin Small | H | 21-11 | WIN | +10 | League | League 2 |
| 5/13/2022 | Peter Miller | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/6/2022 | Anthony Wood | A | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 2 |
| 4/29/2022 | Grzegorz Orzech | H | 21-5 | WIN | +16 | League | League 2 |
| 4/22/2022 | Babs Woodward | A | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl6 games · 2W
20261 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Ken Roberts | Heswall RBL | 17-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Joe Mcdermott | West Kirby Victoria | 21-14 | WIN | LOST |
20242 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | *** George Roberts | New Brighton Quarry Vikings C | 20-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | * Lynsey Gorman | New Brighton Quarry Vikings | 9-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | * Roy Jones | Albany | 20-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Walk Over | New Brighton Quarry Vikings D | 21-0 | WIN | WON |
Cartwright Cup3 games · 1W
20261 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Bob Hodgson | Upton Victory Hall | 18-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Wendy Thompson | Pensby | 21-5 | WIN | LOST |
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Steven Gardner | Lever Club | 15-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Frank Hurst Trophy8 games · 3W
20262 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Steve Lyons | Manor Road | 6-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Semi Final Round | Andy Eccles | Lever Club | 7-21 | LOSS | WON |
20243 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Walk Over | Great Meols | 21-0 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Stan Newell | Heswall RBL | 21-19 | WIN | WON |
| Semi Final Round | Rob Smith | Upton Victory Hall | 14-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20232 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Marc Daugherty | West Kirby Victoria | 7-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Quarters Round | Jane Bradshaw | Hoylake Central & Melrose B | 21-12 | WIN | LOST |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Dave Williams | Upton Victory Hall | 12-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup5 games · 1W
20261 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 Round | Tony Thelwell | Tixall B | 21-17 | WIN | LOST |
20252 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 Round | Brian Sadler | Hoylake Central & Melrose | 19-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Quarters Round | Wayne Mcdermott | West Kirby Victoria | 16-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 Round | Neil Sherbrooke | West Kirby Victoria | 4-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Neil Turner | New Brighton Quarry Vikings B | 14-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Stott Cup4 games · 2W
20262 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Lorraine Watkins | New Brighton Quarry Vikings C | 21-15 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Nigel Ward | Bebington Park | 21-19 | WIN | LOST |
20251 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Steve Rowland | Albany | 4-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Aaron Williams | Grange | 6-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Current Streak
2losses
In a slump
Longest Win Run
6
Career best winning streak
Longest Loss Run
5
Career worst losing streak
Last 560% win rate
LLWWW
Last 1060% win rate— steady
LLWWWWWWLL
| Opponent | W | L | Total | Win % | Last Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25% | 7/14/2025 |
| Graham Walker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 7/31/2026 |
| Chris Kissack | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 7/6/2026 |
| Mike Brannon | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 4/24/2026 |
| David Pickin | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 7/4/2025 |
| Upton Victory Hall B | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 6/20/2025 |
| Christian Tither | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 8/18/2023 |
| Thomas Green | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6/24/2022 |
| Terry Scott | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8/21/2026 |
| Peter Favager | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8/17/2026 |
Biggest Win
Debbie Formston-wright (+17)5/30/2025
Heaviest Defeat
Phil Hale (-15)6/22/2026
Nemesis
Albany1-3 H2H
Best Season
202663% · 19 matches
Worst Season
202538% · 21 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
54% → 49%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
84885 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-1319% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
44-2564% win rate
League 251.5%
50W·47L·97 played
Debut
Apr 22, 2022
Latest
Aug 21, 2026
Seasons Active
5 (4.3 yr span)
Matches / Season
19.4 (97 total)
Seasons
20222023202420252026