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Steve Howland

Team: Great MeolsDivision: League 3Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

675

Current Handicap

13
Honours
Season:

118

Matches Played

53

Wins

65

Losses

45%

Win Rate

6.8

Avg Win Margin

8.1

Avg Loss Margin

31-27

Home Record

22-38

Away Record

100%

Handicap Confidence

Very Reliable
45 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 8/17/2026

A large recent sample: 45 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

53 wins

Decade Player

10 seasons

Next goal: Veteran10/15
✦SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 118 matches

+13 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.

8 Aug22 Jul2 Jul6 Jun2 Jun26 Apr6 Jun15 May17 Aug-14916

Gives 13 more chalks than at the start of this period.

Started0
Lowest0
Current13
Win Percentage(40%)
53%
score+0.07→contribution+0.03
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
6.9
score-0.18→contribution-0.05
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.2
score-0.21→contribution-0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
65%
score+0.30→contribution+0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
694
score-0.30→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.049
Sample Size Confidence
100%(45/39 matches)
Rating975 → shrunk 975→ adjusted 675
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)675
Recency Blend40% (45 recent matches)
Final Rating675
Handicap
13

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

53W65L118 matches·44.9% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Great Meols2016–2026League 3113506344.2%
Great Meols B2025–2026League 353260%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/17/2026Kath CucchiA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/14/2026Roderick PrinceA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/7/2026Harry RobinsonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/20/2026Mally LloydA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/17/2026Lyn NevinA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2026Cathy KavanaghA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2026Kevin SmithA5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2026Roger HamerH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
6/26/2026Nigel WardA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/22/2026Mike WorthyH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/19/2026Graham CooperH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2026Alan WelchA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2026Liz WhiteleyH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2026Stewart JacksonA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
5/29/2026Sharon LeechA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/18/2026Karl RobinsonH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
5/15/2026Harry RobinsonH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/1/2026Thomas GreenH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
4/24/2026Carol ShickellA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
4/20/2026Stephen WheeldonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2025Eddie ShiffH0-21LOSS-21LeagueLeague 3
7/25/2025Allan ClarkeA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2025Terry ScottA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/18/2025Steve PrestonH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2025Ronald WhyteA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2025Trevor SmithH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/27/2025Derek AyreA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
6/20/2025vs Bebington ParkH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/13/2025Joe LewisA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2025Kath CucchiH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2025Rob NunnA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2025Keith YatesH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/23/2025Kath CucchiA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2025Derek PotterA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
5/9/2025Lynn BaileyH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/2/2025Phillip SummersA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
4/25/2025Paul KyffinH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2024Steve CharmleyH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2024Lyn NevinH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2024vs Albany BH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
6/14/2024Peter FavagerA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
6/7/2024Ian RoweH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2024Shaun LuckieA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
5/10/2024Phil SpencerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
4/26/2024Tony ThelwellA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 3
8/18/2023Shaun LuckieA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2023Shaun LuckieH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
8/4/2023Ronald WhyteA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
7/31/2023vs Pensby BH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
7/21/2023Linda HowardA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/14/2023Trevor SmithH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
7/7/2023Josep TaylorA21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
7/3/2023vs ThingwallA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/30/2023Ross MilliganH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
6/16/2023Stephen WheeldonH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 3
6/12/2023vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings DH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
6/9/2023Philip CorcoranA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 3
6/5/2023vs Oxton ArgyleA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 3
6/2/2023Steve PriceH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
5/26/2023Derek AyreA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
5/19/2023Nick WoodwardH6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/12/2023Philip CurrieH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
5/5/2023Nigel WardA21-6WIN+15LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2022Derek AyreA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2022Steve DabbsH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2022Mal EvansA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
8/1/2022vs New Brighton Quarry Vikings CH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/11/2022vs Thingwall BA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2022Tony GouldA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
7/4/2022Tony SnutchH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2022Steven PrestonA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2022Roger HamerH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
6/6/2022John HirdA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/30/2022vs Port Sunlight Village & Works BA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
5/27/2022Kerys FreemanH21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 3
5/20/2022James KellyH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2022Edwin BerryA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2022Diane BibbyH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 3
5/6/2022Margaret LewisA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
4/22/2022Phil GordonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/20/2021Tim WatkinsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
8/16/2021Lorraine WatkinsH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 3
7/23/2021Jeremy BradshawH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
7/19/2021Maureen PercivalA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/16/2021Keith BennettH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/2/2021Henry WilsonH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 3
6/28/2021Katrina LockwoodA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
6/25/2021Mary FishwickH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
5/28/2021Lyn NevinH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
9/9/2019vs Withens LaneA21-0WIN+21LeagueLeague 3
9/4/2019vs PoultonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2019Linda HowardA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2019Derek AyreH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 3
8/9/2019Ray PriceA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2019Jennifer HopeH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
8/2/2019Jennifer HopeA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 3
7/29/2019Reg EvansH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 3
7/26/2019Reg EvansA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/22/2019Derek MacdonaldH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 3
7/15/2019Ronnie AbbottA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 3
7/12/2019Lorna FosterH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2019Nigel WardH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
5/24/2019Bill PorterA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
7/6/2018Jennifer HopeH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/29/2018Grace MulvaneyA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 3
6/15/2018Derek PotterH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
6/8/2018Erin MoxhamA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 3
6/1/2018Brian SadlerH21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
5/25/2018Tony StocktonA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 3
8/11/2017Margaret LeachH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 3
8/19/2016Steve DabbsH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 3
8/12/2016Derek AyreA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 3
8/8/2016Natasha StrattonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 3
8/5/2016Chris TippeyA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 3
7/8/2016Roger HamerH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 3
7/1/2016Keith GentleA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 3
6/24/2016Mike RamseyH21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 3
6/17/2016Tom MurphyA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl7 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundGeorge GouldingGladstone B4-21LOSSLOST
20252 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundAlan SimpsonPensby B7-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundColin SavilleWest Kirby Victoria7-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMalcolm GilfoyleHeswall RBL9-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundKeith BennettPoulton14-21LOSSLOST
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundNicola GilmoreManor Road B4-21LOSSLOST
20151 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundWalter BroomUpton Victory Hall B6-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup2 games · 0W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave TinkerHeswall RBL13-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 Round* Les HendersonNew Brighton Quarry Vikings7-21LOSSLOST
Graham White Cup3 games · 1W
20262 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundIan WilsonHoylake Central & Melrose B21-19WINLOST
Quarters RoundIan WilsonHoylake Central & Melrose B15-21LOSSWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundKen HowardManor Road B7-21LOSSLOST
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup3 games · 0W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundNick WelshManor Road B8-21LOSSWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundColin GouldingTixall18-21LOSSLOST
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundMark SmithOxton Conservative Club12-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy2 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave WilliamsUpton Victory Hall7-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundKevin NugentHoylake Central & Melrose2-21LOSSLOST
Stott Cup1 games · 0W
20231 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGeorge SaxtonBebington Park7-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

2wins

On a hot run

Longest Win Run

7

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

6

Career worst losing streak

Last 560% win rate
WWLLW
Last 1050% win rate— steady
WWLLWLLWLW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Derek Ayre14520%6/27/2025
Kath Cucchi21366.7%8/17/2026
Lyn Nevin21366.7%7/17/2026
Roger Hamer12333.3%7/2/2026
Nigel Ward12333.3%6/26/2026
Shaun Luckie12333.3%5/24/2024
Jennifer Hope21366.7%8/5/2019
Harry Robinson11250%8/7/2026
Stephen Wheeldon202100%4/20/2026
Ronald Whyte202100%7/11/2025
Biggest Win
Unknown (+21)9/9/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Eddie Shiff (-21)8/4/2025
Nemesis
Derek Ayre1-4 H2H
Best Season
202665% · 20 matches
Worst Season
201921% · 14 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
37% → 53%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
703102 known · 16 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-30% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
46-5346% win rate
League 344.9%
53W·65L·118 played

Debut

Jun 17, 2016

Latest

Aug 17, 2026

Seasons Active

10 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.8 (118 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026