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Richie Kirby
Rating
844
Current Handicap
9
Season:
18
Matches Played
7
Wins
11
Losses
39%
Win Rate
7.9
Avg Win Margin
7.0
Avg Loss Margin
4-7
Home Record
3-4
Away Record
Milestones
Career
No career milestones yet — keep bowling!
Next goal: Decade Player6/10
Season Highlights
No season milestones recorded yet.
Handicap Trend
All Time · 18 matches
+9 Rising
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(40%)
39%score-0.22→contribution-0.09
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.9score-0.02→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.0score+0.17→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
39%score-0.22→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(10%)
902score-0.35→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.127
Sample Size Confidence
6%(18/75 matches)
Rating936 → shrunk 996→ adjusted 846
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
7W11L18 matches·38.9% win rate
-28 since first recorded
| Club | Seasons | Division(s) | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton Conservative Club | 2016–2023 | League 2, League 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% |
| Bromborough Recs | 2026 | League 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result | Margin | Competition | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 | Brendan Desmond | H | 12-21 | LOSS | -9 | League | League 3 |
| 5/18/2026 | Joe Taylor | H | 21-8 | WIN | +13 | League | League 3 |
| 8/11/2023 | Rodney Watkins | A | 9-21 | LOSS | -12 | League | League 2 |
| 6/16/2023 | David Evans | A | 21-6 | WIN | +15 | League | League 2 |
| 5/19/2023 | Debbie Green | A | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/5/2023 | Ray Williams | H | 21-16 | WIN | +5 | League | League 2 |
| 4/28/2023 | David Sadler | A | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 2 |
| 4/21/2023 | Tommy James | H | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/24/2022 | Graham Bunting | H | 21-12 | WIN | +9 | League | League 1 |
| 5/20/2022 | Nicola Gilmore | H | 17-21 | LOSS | -4 | League | League 1 |
| 4/22/2022 | James Motley | H | 10-21 | LOSS | -11 | League | League 1 |
| 6/4/2018 | Peter Mcghee | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/1/2018 | Tony Thelwell | H | 21-19 | WIN | +2 | League | League 2 |
| 5/21/2018 | Anthony Thompson | H | 16-21 | LOSS | -5 | League | League 2 |
| 5/11/2018 | Jason Dermott | H | 14-21 | LOSS | -7 | League | League 2 |
| 7/3/2017 | Allan Bainbridge | A | 18-21 | LOSS | -3 | League | League 2 |
| 6/16/2017 | Robby Fitzpatrick | H | 7-21 | LOSS | -14 | League | League 2 |
| 5/27/2016 | ## Joseph Nugent | A | 15-21 | LOSS | -6 | League | League 2 |
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl4 games · 2W
20181 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Joyce Stead | Manor Road B | 20-21 | LOSS | WON |
20171 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | *b Owen Turner | New Brighton Quarry Vikings B | 19-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20161 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | * Geoff Dewhurst | Heswall RBL | 21-8 | WIN | LOST |
20151 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Peter Dann | Marine Park | 21-15 | WIN | WON |
Cartwright Cup2 games · 1W
20172 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Gordon Ditchfield | Bebington Park | 18-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Round of 16 Round | John Jones | Upton Victory Hall B | 21-12 | WIN | WON |
Frank Hurst Trophy5 games · 2W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Zoe Stratton | Tixall B | 21-9 | WIN | LOST |
20192 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Frank Leech Snr | Cammell Laird | 21-10 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Ian Sharp | Lever Club | 2-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20181 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Les Sharrocks | Upton Victory Hall | 20-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20161 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Ian Mitchell | Hoylake Central | 20-21 | LOSS | WON |
Graham White Cup4 games · 3W
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Ritchie Dawson | New Brighton Quarry Vikings B | 15-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20192 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Mike Walsh | Thingwall B | 21-7 | WIN | WON |
| Quarters Round | Samantha Stanley | New Brighton Quarry Vikings B | 21-19 | WIN | LOST |
20161 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Ted Sullivan | Lever Club B | 21-18 | WIN | WON |
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup3 games · 2W
20231 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Ronald Hersee | Great Meols | 21-12 | WIN | WON |
20182 rounds
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 Round | Richard Jamieson | Heswall RBL | 16-21 | LOSS | WON |
| Round of 32 Round | Kye Gorman | Heswall RBL | 21-8 | WIN | WON |
Sansom Cup2 games · 0W
20221 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Paul Saville | New Brighton Quarry Vikings | 12-21 | LOSS | LOST |
20161 round
| Round | Opponent | Team | Score | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters Round | Brian Hanlon | Gladstone | 12-21 | LOSS | LOST |
Current Streak
1losses
In a slump
Longest Win Run
4
Career best winning streak
Longest Loss Run
5
Career worst losing streak
Last 560% win rate
LWLWW
Last 1060% win rate— steady
LWLWWWWLWL
| Opponent | W | L | Total | Win % | Last Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Desmond | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6/8/2026 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 5/18/2026 |
| Rodney Watkins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8/11/2023 |
| David Evans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 6/16/2023 |
| Debbie Green | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 5/19/2023 |
| Ray Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 5/5/2023 |
| David Sadler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 4/28/2023 |
| Tommy James | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4/21/2023 |
| Graham Bunting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 6/24/2022 |
| Nicola Gilmore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 5/20/2022 |
Biggest Win
David Evans (+15)6/16/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Robby Fitzpatrick (-14)6/16/2017
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
11% → 67%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
88916 known · 2 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-50% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
7-464% win rate
By Division
League 25-8 (38%)
League 11-2 (33%)
League 31-1 (50%)
League 133.3%
1W·2L·3 played
League 238.5%
5W·8L·13 played
League 350%
1W·1L·2 played
Debut
May 27, 2016
Latest
Jun 8, 2026
Seasons Active
6 (10.0 yr span)
Matches / Season
3.0 (18 total)
Seasons
201620172018202220232026