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Ricky Powell

Team: Ledsham RoyalDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

1036

Current Handicap

5
Honours
Season:

111

Matches Played

57

Wins

54

Losses

51%

Win Rate

6.8

Avg Win Margin

7.4

Avg Loss Margin

42-15

Home Record

15-39

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
45 / 33 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 7/16/2024

A large recent sample: 45 matches in the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 33-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

57 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 111 matches

+5 Rising
Win on the night Loss on the nightLower handicap = stronger player

The line re-checks the handicap after every match — from results, winning and losing margins, the strength of who was played, and home or away. Each dot is the number that applied going into the next game.

18 Jul22 Aug9 May1 Aug24 May18 May10 Aug16 Jul-1259

Gives 5 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current5
Win Percentage(35%)
62%
score+0.24→contribution+0.09
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
6.2
score-0.30→contribution-0.07
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.8
score+0.20→contribution+0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
55%
score+0.10→contribution+0.01
Opponent Strength(15%)
983
score+0.23→contribution+0.03
Weighted Score+0.091
Sample Size Confidence
100%(45/33 matches)
Rating1036 → shrunk 1036
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)1036
Recency Blend40% (45 recent matches)
Final Rating1036
Handicap
5

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

57W54L111 matches·51.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Ledsham Royal2016–2024Division A111575451.4%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/16/2024vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/4/2024vs PensbyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/2/2024vs ParkfieldA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
6/27/2024vs Heswall RblH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/13/2024vs Lever ClubH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
5/30/2024vs Oxton ConsH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
5/21/2024vs Bromborough RecsH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/16/2024vs PensbyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/14/2024vs ParkfieldH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/7/2024vs Heswall RblA21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
8/24/2023vs GladstoneA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
8/22/2023vs ThingwallH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/17/2023vs TixallH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
8/15/2023vs Lever ClubA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
8/10/2023vs Cammell LairdA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/3/2023vs Oxton ConsH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
8/1/2023vs TixallA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
7/27/2023vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
7/25/2023vs Lever ClubH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
7/20/2023vs Heswall RblH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/13/2023vs AlbanyH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision A
7/11/2023vs ThingwallA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/6/2023vs ParkfieldH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
6/29/2023vs GladstoneH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
6/15/2023vs Cammell LairdH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/13/2023vs Oxton ConsA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/1/2023vs Heswall RblA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
5/25/2023vs AlbanyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/18/2023vs ParkfieldA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
8/25/2022Ritchie KirbyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/23/2022Bob JonesH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
8/11/2022Colin DraperA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
8/9/2022Dwayne JonesH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/2/2022Ian MuskettA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/28/2022John RogersH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
7/26/2022Colin GouldingH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
7/21/2022John MadgeA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
7/7/2022Ray OrdA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/5/2022Mike BrannonH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
6/30/2022Colin PortisH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/14/2022Stephen LangtonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
6/7/2022Steve McloughlinA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/31/2022Vicky MoseleyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/24/2022Geoff StampH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/5/2022Michael WishartA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/22/2021vs Oxton ConsH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/20/2021vs Bromborough Recs AA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021vs PensbyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/6/2021vs Cammell LairdA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/1/2021vs ThingwallH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021vs Heswall RblH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
6/17/2021vs TixallH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/15/2021vs Oxton ConsA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/10/2021vs Bromborough Recs AH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
6/8/2021vs Lever ClubA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
6/1/2021vs GladstoneA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/27/2021vs Cammell LairdH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/25/2021vs ThingwallA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
8/1/2019vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/30/2019vs PensbyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/25/2019vs AlbanyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/23/2019vs Oxton ConsA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/16/2019vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/9/2019vs Tixall BA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/4/2019vs Bromborough RecsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/2/2019vs ThingwallH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
6/27/2019vs TixallH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/13/2019vs GladstoneH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
5/30/2019vs AlbanyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/23/2019vs Oxton ConsH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision A
5/14/2019vs Tixall BH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
5/9/2019vs Bromborough RecsH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
5/2/2019vs ThingwallA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
8/16/2018vs PensbyA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018vs Lever ClubH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018vs Oxton ConsA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
8/2/2018vs ParkfieldA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018vs TixallH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018vs Heswall RblA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018vs GladstoneH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
7/19/2018vs Oxton Cons BA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
6/12/2018vs Oxton ConsH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018vs Heswall RblH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018vs Oxton Cons BH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision A
8/22/2017vs Tixall BH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
8/3/2017vs ParkfieldH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision A
8/1/2017vs Lever ClubA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
7/25/2017vs Oxton ConsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision A
7/20/2017vs ThingwallH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
7/13/2017vs PensbyH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
7/6/2017vs Tixall BA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
7/4/2017vs Heswall RblH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
5/18/2017vs ThingwallA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
5/16/2017vs PensbyA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/11/2017vs Kings 2000H21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision A
8/2/2016vs AlbanyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
7/21/2016vs PensbyA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision A
7/19/2016vs Kings 2000H21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision A
7/18/2016vs Pt Sunlight Vill & WksA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
7/14/2016vs GladstoneA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/12/2016vs Oxton ConsH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
7/7/2016vs Tixall BA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
7/6/2016vs Heswall RblA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/5/2016vs Kings 2000A16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/30/2016vs ParkfieldH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision A
6/7/2016vs AlbanyH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision A
6/2/2016vs TixallA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016vs PensbyH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
5/12/2016vs Oxton ConsA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
4/26/2016vs Heswall RblH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision A
George ONeill Trophy16 games · 9W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMick Walsh / Ray OrdParkfield15-8WINWON
Round of 16 RoundMartin Small / Tom HowardLever Club4-15LOSSLOST
20235 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDavid Evans / Grzegorz OrzechPort Sunlight VW B15-5WINWON
Round of 16 RoundNeil Powell / Phil MountfordPensby C15-2WINWON
Quarters RoundStephen Gilfoyle / Tania GilfoyleHeswall Rbl15-7WINWON
Semi Final RoundRobbie Dean / Katie WoodArno Tixall15-12WINWON
Final RoundSteve Greenfield / Colin GouldingGladstone10-15LOSSLOST
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPaul Harris / Ray WhartonSea Dog6-15LOSSWON
Quarters RoundRay Lynch / John SinkiinsonLever Club11-15LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundNick Burridge Jr / Nigel HughesGladstone5-15LOSSLOST
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundChris Hendry / Unlisted PlayerOxton Cons C15-1WINWON
Round of 16 RoundKaren Smith / Tony SullivanGladstone13-15LOSSLOST
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundKevin Costall / Alan M JonesOxton Cons B15-9WINWON
20163 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundPaul Ollerhead / Alec HaynesPensby11-15LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundBarbara Ryding / Dave EvansHoylake Central15-0WINWON
Quarters RoundSteve Snow / Graham WalkerOxton Cons15-14WINLOST
Leverhulme Cup11 games · 7W
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundRobin MayTixall21-16WINLOST
20233 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGrzegorz OrzechPt Sunlight Vill & Wks B21-9WINWON
Round of 16 RoundGary DonaldsonAlbany21-7WINWON
Quarters RoundNick Burridge JrGladstone19-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundMike BrookHeswall Rbl21-19WINLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundWayne RobertsOxton Cons16-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJohn SheenPensby16-21LOSSLOST
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMark HadfieldKings 200019-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundEric BellBebington Park21-8WINWON
Semi Final RoundAlec HaynesPensby21-15WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundVal MakinsonHoylake Central21-4WINWON

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

9

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLWL
Last 1070% win rate— steady
WWLWLWWLWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Oxton Cons481233.3%5/30/2024
Heswall Rbl731070%6/27/2024
Pensby45944.4%7/4/2024
Thingwall53862.5%8/22/2023
Parkfield43757.1%7/2/2024
Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks33650%7/16/2024
Lever Club24633.3%6/13/2024
Gladstone33650%8/24/2023
Tixall15616.7%8/17/2023
Albany24633.3%7/13/2023
Biggest Win
Unknown (+18)5/7/2024
Heaviest Defeat
Unknown (-18)5/12/2016
Nemesis
Oxton Cons4-8 H2H
Favourite Victim
Heswall Rbl7-3 H2H
Best Season
202470% · 10 matches
Worst Season
201640% · 15 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
45% → 57%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
94915 known · 96 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-260% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
7-370% win rate
Division A51.4%
57W·54L·111 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 16, 2024

Seasons Active

8 (8.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.9 (111 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021202220232024