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Stephen Ball

Team: Heswall RblDivision: Division ALast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

828

Current Handicap

9
Honours
Season:

78

Matches Played

30

Wins

48

Losses

38%

Win Rate

8.1

Avg Win Margin

9.7

Avg Loss Margin

20-22

Home Record

10-26

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: 50 Wins30/50

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 78 matches

+9 Rising
10 May8 Jun3 Aug7 Jun9 Aug6 Jun30 Jul22 Jun4 Aug-13712
Started0
Lowest0
Current9
Win Percentage(35%)
38%
score-0.23→contribution-0.08
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.1
score+0.02→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.7
score-0.28→contribution-0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
40%
score-0.20→contribution-0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
926
score-0.31→contribution-0.05
Weighted Score-0.189
Sample Size Confidence
100%(78/33 matches)
Rating925 → shrunk 925→ adjusted 828
Handicap
9

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

30W48L78 matches·38.5% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Heswall Rbl2018–2021Division A, Division B44113325%
Heswall Rbl B2016–2021Division B, Division C34191555.9%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/4/2021vs Arno TixallA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
8/3/2021Barbara McburneyA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
7/29/2021Mick AndrewsH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/27/2021Ray EvansH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Ritchie KirbyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Atrau CharltonH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision A
7/13/2021Alan MathewsH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/8/2021Barry MillerA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Alan DunbarH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
6/24/2021Natasha StrattonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/22/2021Barry CallisterH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Fred BeacallH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/2/2021vs Oxton Cons CA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/1/2021Stephen BibbyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision A
5/25/2021Alan DunbarA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
8/15/2019Paul AdamsH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/14/2019vs Pensby CA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
8/8/2019David OwenA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
8/6/2019Colin WolfarthH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Bobbie JamesonA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/30/2019Adrian CairnsH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Ken WrightA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Albert SmithA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision B
7/18/2019Les DaviesH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/16/2019Arthur JonesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
7/9/2019Alan EverittA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
7/4/2019David CrawfordH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Peter HolianH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
6/13/2019Jean ClarkA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
6/6/2019Wayne RobertsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/30/2019Bob ThomasH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
5/23/2019Ronnie JonesH21-4WIN+17LeagueDivision B
5/15/2019vs Arno TixallA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Linda ClareH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/8/2019vs Oxton Cons CA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
5/2/2019Roy BrannonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
8/21/2018Martin SmallH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
8/14/2018Mike BrannonH13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
8/9/2018Fred BoltonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/31/2018Steve SnowA2-21LOSS-19LeagueDivision A
7/26/2018Finlay HormbreyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/24/2018Barbara McburneyA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision A
7/19/2018John RogersH7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/12/2018Allen JonesH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
7/10/2018Karen SmithA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision A
7/5/2018Mark ObrienA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/28/2018John HarrisonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision A
6/14/2018Robin ProbbingA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/7/2018Mark HadfieldH3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
5/31/2018Brian WhitlowA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/24/2018Chris MorrisonH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision A
5/17/2018Sean HowellA3-21LOSS-18LeagueDivision A
5/15/2018Edna CookA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/10/2018John Gommersall JrH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision A
5/9/2018vs Arno TixallA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision B
8/22/2017Derek MycockH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
8/15/2017George JellicoeH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
8/10/2017Gordon LavenderA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
8/3/2017Philip SweeneyH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
8/1/2017Brian WilliamsA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/27/2017Keith BaileyH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
7/20/2017Ken WrightA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
7/13/2017Doreen ButlerH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/6/2017Roger HamerA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/29/2017Peter ProwseA8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision C
6/22/2017Peter TeagueH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
6/15/2017John GellingA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
6/8/2017John MarklandH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
5/18/2017Mark ObrienH9-21LOSS-12LeagueDivision C
5/11/2017Peter LucasH21-0WIN+21LeagueDivision C
8/9/2016Jackie ThompsonH6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
8/2/2016George LowdenA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
7/19/2016Hilary ChaltonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
7/12/2016Jake McelnayH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
6/7/2016Robert KellH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
5/31/2016John KeeganH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
5/17/2016Dave DobsonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/10/2016Nicky BaileyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
2 Cup Titles Won
Andy Dawson Cup 2019· Heswall RblGeoff Clare Trophy 2017· Heswall Rbl B
Andy Dawson Cup3 games · 2W 1×
2019 Winner3 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDavid OwenCammell Laird15-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundNorman HarrisonBromborough Pool21-9WINWON
Final RoundEdna CookOxton Cons B21-11WINWON
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 2W 1×
2017 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundKathryn McaseyBromborough Recs B21-10WINWON
Final RoundNigel WardBebington Park21-17WINWON
Leverhulme Cup3 games · 3W
20192 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRobert BowersBromborough Recs21-9WINWON
Quarters RoundJohn GorriePensby21-10WINLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundGeorge ArgyleLever Club B21-18WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy3 games · 1W
20173 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony Whitty / Dave RobertsAlbany15-12WINWON
Quarters RoundPaul Lewis / Russell SeymourLedsham Royal14-15LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundJordan Mcdermott / Andrew HalseyTixall13-15LOSSLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

4

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

16

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1030% win rate— steady
LLLLWLWLLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Arno Tixall0330%8/4/2021
Barbara Mcburney0220%8/3/2021
Alan Dunbar0220%7/1/2021
Oxton Cons C202100%6/2/2021
Ken Wright202100%7/25/2019
Mark Obrien0220%7/5/2018
Mick Andrews0110%7/29/2021
Ray Evans0110%7/27/2021
Ritchie Kirby101100%7/22/2021
Atrau Charlton0110%7/15/2021
Biggest Win
Peter Lucas (+21)5/11/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Steve Snow (-19)7/31/2018
Nemesis
Arno Tixall0-3 H2H
Best Season
201767% · 15 matches
Worst Season
20185% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
38% → 38%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
90962 known · 16 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-1616% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
22-2151% win rate

By Division

Division B15-15 (50%)
Division A1-23 (4%)
Division C14-10 (58%)
Division A4.2%
1W·23L·24 played
Division B50%
15W·15L·30 played
Division C58.3%
14W·10L·24 played

Debut

May 10, 2016

Latest

Aug 4, 2021

Seasons Active

5 (5.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.6 (78 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021