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Steve Ball

Team: Pensby CDivision: Division CLast updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

748

Current Handicap

11
Honours
Season:

62

Matches Played

30

Wins

32

Losses

48%

Win Rate

8.8

Avg Win Margin

7.2

Avg Loss Margin

15-15

Home Record

15-17

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 · 62 matches

+11 Rising
6 Jul7 May26 Jun22 May22 Jul13 May23 Jun10 Aug-13712
Started0
Lowest0
Current11
Win Percentage(35%)
48%
score-0.03→contribution-0.01
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.8
score+0.13→contribution+0.03
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.2
score+0.14→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
35%
score-0.30→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(15%)
882
score-0.17→contribution-0.03
Weighted Score-0.015
Sample Size Confidence
100%(62/33 matches)
Rating994 → shrunk 994→ adjusted 750
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)744
Recency Blend40% (62 recent matches)
Final Rating748
Handicap
11

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

30W32L62 matches·48.4% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Pensby C2023–2026Division C59302950.8%
Pensby B2023–2026Division B3030%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
8/10/2026Harry LucasH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
7/29/2026Keith WhartonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/23/2026Mark ProctorA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
7/22/2026David CotterellH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
7/16/2026Bernie VollerH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/9/2026Jeff LawleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
6/30/2026Keith BarnettA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision C
6/25/2026Sheila GrimesH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
6/24/2026John BakerH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
6/23/2026Andy DaviesA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
6/17/2026John HorrocksH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/16/2026George LowdenA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
6/11/2026Julie MccreadieA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
6/10/2026John BakerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueDivision C
6/3/2026Linda HillA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
5/27/2026Martin CritchleyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
5/14/2026Cathy Kavanagh **A13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision B
5/13/2026Pauline WelchH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
5/12/2026Beryl BellA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
4/30/2026Andrew DobsonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
8/13/2025Barry BawdenH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
8/5/2025Mark PeersA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
7/31/2025Nancy BrabanderH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/30/2025John BuckleyH12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
7/24/2025Hayley JonesA17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
7/22/2025Simon DowningA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
7/9/2025Derek MoodyA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
7/2/2025vs Pensby DA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
6/24/2025Chris WilliamsA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
6/18/2025vs Sea DogH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
6/10/2025Mal SmithA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
6/4/2025vs Bromborough Pool BH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
5/29/2025vs Little SuttonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
5/22/2025vs Bromborough Pool BA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
5/14/2025Roy NewcombeH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
5/7/2025vs Pensby DH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
8/15/2024Peter HolianA1-21LOSS-20LeagueDivision B
8/14/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubA21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
8/7/2024vs Oxton Cons BH17-21LOSS-4LeagueDivision C
7/3/2024vs Albany BH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/2/2024Kieron FoulkesA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision C
6/26/2024vs Sea DogH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
6/19/2024vs Tixall BH11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
6/18/2024Phillip McgunigallA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
6/13/2024Stuart WorthingtonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
6/12/2024vs Bromborough Social ClubH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
5/23/2024George SaxtonH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision C
5/16/2024Bob ThomasA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
5/15/2024vs Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks BH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
5/7/2024Tommy BrownA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
8/30/2023vs Bromborough Pool BH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
8/16/2023vs Oxton Cons CA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
8/10/2023Tony SnutchA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision C
8/1/2023Nick KavanaghH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
7/20/2023Dee ButlerA21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision C
7/11/2023Mal SmithH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
7/6/2023David EvansA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
7/4/2023Pauline SheaA21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
6/21/2023vs Oxton Cons CH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
6/14/2023vs Thingwall BH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
6/7/2023vs Bebington ParkH21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision C
6/1/2023Paul GriffithsA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
Geoff Clare Trophy5 games · 5W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundDerek MycockPensby D21-11WINLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundEddie WoodSea Dog21-8WINLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundDave EdwardsBebington Park21-13WINLOST
20232 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundColin LitsterOxton Cons C21-17WINWON
Semi Final RoundNigel WardBebington Park21-17WINLOST
George ONeill Trophy4 games · 1W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundMarie Lister / Scott NewshamOxton Cons14-15LOSSLOST
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundGraham Amer / Gary BoothLever Club B15-13WINLOST
20222 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundTony Snutch / Chris BarlowThingwall B8-15LOSSLOST
Round of 16 RoundPeter Milnes / Brian LawrenceOxton Cons2-15LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup2 games · 1W
20242 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJean ClarkPensby B21-14WINLOST
Quarters RoundTom HowardLever Club14-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

7losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

6

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

7

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 1030% win rate↓ declining
LLLLLLLWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Bromborough Pool B21366.7%6/4/2025
John Baker11250%6/24/2026
Pensby D202100%7/2/2025
Sea Dog11250%6/18/2025
Mal Smith11250%6/10/2025
Bromborough Social Club202100%8/14/2024
Oxton Cons C11250%8/16/2023
Harry Lucas0110%8/10/2026
Keith Wharton0110%7/29/2026
Mark Proctor0110%7/23/2026
Biggest Win
Unknown (+19)6/7/2023
Heaviest Defeat
Peter Holian (-20)8/15/2024
Best Season
202563% · 16 matches
Worst Season
202635% · 20 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
52% → 45%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
83043 known · 19 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-40% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
20-1951% win rate

By Division

Division C30-29 (51%)
Division B0-3 (0%)
Division B0%
0W·3L·3 played
Division C50.8%
30W·29L·59 played

Debut

Jun 1, 2023

Latest

Aug 10, 2026

Seasons Active

4 (3.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

15.5 (62 total)

Seasons

2023202420252026