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Stephen Wheeldon

Team: Thingwall BDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

718

Current Handicap

12
Honours
Season:

136

Matches Played

67

Wins

69

Losses

49%

Win Rate

8.2

Avg Win Margin

7.5

Avg Loss Margin

34-30

Home Record

33-39

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
61 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/21/2026

A large recent sample: 61 matches in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window, comfortably past the 39-match benchmark for full confidence. The handicap is stable and only shifts as form changes.

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

67 wins

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Centurion67/100

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 136 matches

+12 Rising
21 Apr12 Jul13 Aug15 Jul7 Jul7 Jun13 Jun8 May21 Aug-14916
Started0
Lowest0
Current12
Win Percentage(40%)
54%
score+0.08→contribution+0.03
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
7.7
score-0.06→contribution-0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
6.5
score+0.24→contribution+0.04
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
50%
score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Opponent Strength(10%)
711
score-0.26→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score+0.030
Sample Size Confidence
100%(61/39 matches)
Rating1015 → shrunk 1015→ adjusted 720
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)715
Recency Blend40% (61 recent matches)
Final Rating718
Handicap
12

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (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 ÷ 39, 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

67W69L136 matches·49.3% win rate
+5 since first recorded
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Thingwall B2016–2026League 3128626648.4%
Thingwall2023–2026League 2, League 385362.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/21/2026Mark StrongmanA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/17/2026Les RaynorA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2026Lynn BaileyH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2026John RiggA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/27/2026Paul McdonnellH21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2026Rene KearneyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Jeremy BradshawH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026Andrew MeldrumA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
6/26/2026Ted SmithH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Karen JamesA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Ronald ParryH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Tess SzmanskaA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2026John ClaytonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Anne ClaytonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/29/2026Keith BaileyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/22/2026Ronald WhyteA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Michael HewittA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Trevor SmithH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/8/2026Andy HeronH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Glen BaileyA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2026Eddy CarvellH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
4/20/2026Steve HowlandA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/22/2025Alan WelchA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2025Brian MoranH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2025Ian SmithA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2025Bob JenkinsH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Nick KavanaghA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Nigel WardH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Mark StrongmanA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Howard FernA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Sue SmithH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Rene KearneyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2025John KayllH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Graham RobinsonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Oxton ArgyleA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Ronald WhyteH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Bob JenkinsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Debbie Formston-wrightH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Dave EdwardsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2025Tina BarrettH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Allen ClaytonH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Roderick PrinceA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Brendan DesmondH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Mick RamsayA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Ronald HerseeA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2024Nigel WardH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2024Malcolm HughesA1-21LOSS-20LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2024Graham HamblettH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2024Ian SmithA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2024Mike BoydH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2024Josep TaylorA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Ronald HerseeH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024Jane LloydA21-1WIN+20LeagueLeague 3
6/3/2024Zoe StrattonH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2024Howard FernA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2024Pauline HainesA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/17/2024Kit JacksonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Rita PlattA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2024Tom DavisA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Cathy DohertyH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2024Sue TilstonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Tony DaviesA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Mike PillingH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Trevor SmithA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/24/2023Kevin OwensH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Howard FernH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Graham HamblettA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs Port Sunlight Village & WorksA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/23/2023vs Great MeolsH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Steve HowlandA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Dave EatonA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023Derek BramellA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Colin TurnerH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Rita SimpsonA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Ronald WhyteH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2023George SaxtonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2023Gordon DitchfieldA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Michelle CaffinA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/15/2022vs Pensby BH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Frederick ShawH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2022Edwin BerryA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2022Geoff BurnsA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2022vs Great MeolsH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Ian FordH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2022John DaviesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2022vs Oxton ArgyleA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2022vs Albany BA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Brian MoranH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/10/2022Tony GouldA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022Eddie ShiffH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs PoultonH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Keith BennettA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022Sandra CooperA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022Margie RatcliffH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Margaret LeachA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
4/29/2022Steve GarnerH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 3
8/20/2021Katrina LockwoodH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2021Nigel LoweA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/13/2021Steve SherlockH21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
8/6/2021Dave EvansA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2021vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
7/30/2021Lynda BennettH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Ian FordH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/9/2021John DaviesH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/5/2021Malcolm ShawH21-5WIN+16LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Derek CarrollA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2021Margaret LewisA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2021Graham RobinsonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/4/2021Dave FinlayA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Howard FernH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
8/30/2019Cliff HallamH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
8/23/2019Cath ClemenceA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Lorna FosterA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Ian MckillopA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Steve GarnerH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Peter FishwickA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2019Joy BrannaganA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/21/2019Freda WhalleyH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2019Kevin PulhamH2-21LOSS-19LeagueLeague 3
5/31/2019Steve PrestonH21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
5/3/2019Joyce GallowayH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/11/2018Martin ConwayA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
5/4/2018Joshua BendreyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2017Scott HuxleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2017Fred ConwayA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2017Linda HowardH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2017Philip CurrieH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2017Ryan KearneyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2017Margaret LeachA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2017Valerie CecchiniA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
4/28/2017Valerie CecchiniH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
4/21/2017Brian PorterA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016Val LimbH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2016Teresa DobsonH4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2016Alan HoughtonA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl5 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundChris Griffiths-griptonPensby10-21LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGraham BuntingNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-20WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteven GardnerLever Club3-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundGraham WalkerOxton Conservative Club10-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundKen HoltThingwall8-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup2 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundLee BrocklebankNew Brighton Quarry Vikings4-21LOSSLOST
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDarren HankinGladstone2-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

1wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

14

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
WLLLW
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
WLLLWLLLWL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Howard Fern22450%7/18/2025
Ronald Whyte303100%5/22/2026
Mark Strongman202100%8/21/2026
Rene Kearney11250%7/24/2026
Trevor Smith202100%5/15/2026
Steve Howland0220%4/20/2026
Brian Moran202100%8/18/2025
Ian Smith11250%8/15/2025
Bob Jenkins0220%8/11/2025
Nigel Ward11250%7/25/2025
Biggest Win
Paul Mcdonnell (+20)7/27/2026
Heaviest Defeat
Malcolm Hughes (-20)8/2/2024
Favourite Victim
Ronald Whyte3-0 H2H
Best Season
202371% · 17 matches
Worst Season
202242% · 19 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
41% → 57%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
717123 known · 13 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
1-614% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
57-5949% win rate

By Division

League 367-67 (50%)
League 20-2 (0%)
League 20%
0W·2L·2 played
League 350%
67W·67L·134 played

Debut

Jul 15, 2016

Latest

Aug 21, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.1 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.6 (136 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026