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Steve Rowland

Team: Albany BDivision: Division BLast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

960

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

107

Matches Played

73

Wins

34

Losses

68%

Win Rate

8.3

Avg Win Margin

7.3

Avg Loss Margin

45-13

Home Record

28-21

Away Record

Milestones

Career

50 Wins

73 wins

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

2021

10-Game Streak

12 in a row

Handicap Trend

All Time · 107 matches

+7 Rising
17 May19 Jul6 Jul15 May14 Aug6 Aug1 Jul4 Jul21 Jul-125811
Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(35%)
68%
score+0.36→contribution+0.13
Avg Winning Margin(23%)
8.3
score+0.04→contribution+0.01
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
7.3
score+0.11→contribution+0.02
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
60%
score+0.20→contribution+0.02
Opponent Strength(15%)
921
score+0.28→contribution+0.04
Weighted Score+0.221
Sample Size Confidence
100%(107/75 matches)
Rating1089 → shrunk 1089→ adjusted 964
Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)900
Recency Blend24% (18 recent matches)
Final Blended Rating949
Handicap7

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 75), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

73W34L107 matches·68.2% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Albany B2016–2019Division B, Division C67452267.2%
Albany2016–2026Division A, Division B40281270%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/21/2026Colin Goulding *A16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision A
6/9/2026Jack Kiley *H14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision A
7/3/2025Mike BrookA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision A
7/1/2025Tony SullivanH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision A
6/24/2025Tom JamesH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision A
6/10/2025Matty HindleyA13-21LOSS-8LeagueDivision A
5/15/2025Mike BrannonA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision A
5/13/2025Malcolm GilfoyleH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
8/13/2024Phil GordonA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/25/2024Tony SnutchH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
7/23/2024Mark WoodH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
7/16/2024Paul LewisH8-21LOSS-13LeagueDivision B
7/4/2024Phil EdgeH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
6/25/2024Phil GordonH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
6/13/2024Michelle CaffinH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
6/4/2024Peter HolianA19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
5/30/2024Ian ProctorH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision B
5/28/2024Julie DoranA21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
8/3/2021Tom RobertsA7-21LOSS-14LeagueDivision B
7/22/2021Barry CallisterA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/20/2021Don JonesH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
7/15/2021Eric CookA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
7/13/2021Steve CharmleyH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision B
7/6/2021Roy BrannonH21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision B
7/1/2021Lesley QuinnA21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision B
6/29/2021Liz StewardsonH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/17/2021John CrightonH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/15/2021Phil EdgeH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
6/8/2021Peter MartinH21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
6/3/2021Ian ProctorA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/1/2021Alan MathewsH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision B
5/27/2021Phil GordonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueDivision B
5/25/2021Joe LandsboroughH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
5/18/2021Len WheddonH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
8/22/2019Bill DowH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
8/8/2019Colin WolfarthH21-3WIN+18LeagueDivision B
8/6/2019Stephen LangtonA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
8/1/2019Ian GillH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/25/2019Alan HeatonH20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision B
7/23/2019Mark WoodA10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
7/11/2019Adrian CairnsH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision B
7/9/2019Steve OreillyA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
7/4/2019Eddie ThomasH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
6/27/2019Eddie MasseyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision B
6/20/2019Derek MycockA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision B
6/18/2019vs NestonA21-2WIN+19LeagueDivision B
5/14/2019Ian ProctorH21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision B
5/9/2019Phil GordonA15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
8/16/2018Derek ByromA21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision B
8/14/2018Tony ThelwellH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision B
8/9/2018John MountfordA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision B
7/31/2018Geoff StampH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/26/2018Kevin CafferyA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
7/24/2018Eddie MasseyH21-16WIN+5LeagueDivision B
7/19/2018Keith BasnettA21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision B
7/17/2018Tom RobertsH10-21LOSS-11LeagueDivision B
7/12/2018Atrau CharltonH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
7/10/2018Eric AndersonA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
6/26/2018Robbie DeanA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision B
6/21/2018John MountfordH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision B
6/14/2018Jack BeechamH15-21LOSS-6LeagueDivision B
5/31/2018Harry MillingtonH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision B
5/17/2018Nathan BartleyH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision B
5/15/2018Barry EmeryA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
5/10/2018Garry CullenH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision B
8/23/2017vs Tixall CA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision B
8/17/2017Allan ClarkeA21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
8/15/2017Chris HendryH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
8/10/2017Dave HarrisonA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision C
8/3/2017Gordon DitchfieldH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision C
8/1/2017Alan EverittA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
7/27/2017David CruickshankH21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
7/26/2017vs Pensby CA21-9WIN+12LeagueDivision C
7/20/2017Malcolm GilfoyleH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/18/2017Peter McgrathA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
7/11/2017Craig EdwardsA5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision C
7/6/2017Gordon LavenderA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
6/22/2017Dave HarrisonH21-15WIN+6LeagueDivision C
6/15/2017Gordon DitchfieldA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
6/8/2017Philip SweeneyH21-11WIN+10LeagueDivision C
6/1/2017Peter CowanA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
5/25/2017Keith BaileyH21-7WIN+14LeagueDivision C
5/18/2017Malcolm GilfoyleA4-21LOSS-17LeagueDivision C
8/18/2016vs Hoylake CentralA14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
8/4/2016Jim LeightonH21-8WIN+13LeagueDivision C
8/2/2016Stephen McloughlinA21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
7/28/2016John AthertonH21-12WIN+9LeagueDivision C
7/21/2016Arthur JonesA21-18WIN+3LeagueDivision C
7/19/2016Peter BuckneyH21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
7/14/2016John MountfordH14-21LOSS-7LeagueDivision C
7/12/2016Malcolm GilfoyleA16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
7/5/2016Kevin NugentH19-21LOSS-2LeagueDivision C
6/30/2016Sean HowellH21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision A
6/29/2016vs Oxton Cons CA21-10WIN+11LeagueDivision C
6/28/2016Philip BlackH16-21LOSS-5LeagueDivision C
6/21/2016Tony SullivanH5-21LOSS-16LeagueDivision A
6/16/2016John HollywoodA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision A
6/9/2016Dereck SnedkerA21-17WIN+4LeagueDivision C
6/7/2016Gordon LavenderH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision C
6/2/2016Nick WoodwardH21-6WIN+15LeagueDivision A
5/31/2016Arthur JonesH21-14WIN+7LeagueDivision C
5/26/2016Paul WilliamsA21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision A
5/17/2016John MountfordA12-21LOSS-9LeagueDivision C
5/12/2016Simon CamdenH21-19WIN+2LeagueDivision C
5/11/2016vs Pensby CA21-13WIN+8LeagueDivision C
5/10/2016Mark MasonA21-5WIN+16LeagueDivision C
4/26/2016Peter CowanA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision C
2 Cup Titles Won
Andy Dawson Cup 2024· AlbanyAndy Dawson Cup 2022· Albany
Andy Dawson Cup4 games · 2W 2×
2024 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Semi Final RoundTony ThelwellArno Tixall9-21LOSSWON
Final RoundMark WoodCammell Laird21-14WINWON
2022 Winner1 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Final RoundGill SheenPensby21-7WINWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundPeter McgrathOxton Cons B10-21LOSSLOST
Leverhulme Cup6 games · 3W
20261 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundJohn GorriePensby B21-1WINWON
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundBrian LawrenceHeswall Rbl11-21LOSSLOST
20241 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundTony CollierTixall B21-0WINWON
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave LewisParkfield17-21LOSSLOST
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundJoe RiceTixall C21-7WINWON
Round of 16 RoundTed SullivanLever Club11-21LOSSLOST
Geoff Clare Trophy2 games · 1W
20171 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundSimon CamdenHeswall Rbl B17-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundPeter CowanSea Dog21-19WINLOST

Current Streak

4losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

12

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

4

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate
LLLLW
Last 1050% win rate↓ declining
LLLLWLWWWW
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Malcolm Gilfoyle22450%5/13/2025
Phil Gordon22450%8/13/2024
John Mountford0440%8/9/2018
Ian Proctor303100%5/30/2024
Tony Sullivan0220%7/1/2025
Mark Wood11250%7/23/2024
Phil Edge202100%7/4/2024
Tom Roberts0220%8/3/2021
Eddie Massey11250%6/27/2019
Dave Harrison11250%8/10/2017
Biggest Win
Unknown (+19)6/18/2019
Heaviest Defeat
Malcolm Gilfoyle (-17)5/18/2017
Nemesis
John Mountford0-4 H2H
Favourite Victim
Ian Proctor3-0 H2H
Best Season
202181% · 16 matches
Worst Season
201663% · 24 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
64% → 72%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
90387 known · 20 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
8-753% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
54-1875% win rate

By Division

Division B44-14 (76%)
Division C23-13 (64%)
Division A6-7 (46%)
Division A46.2%
6W·7L·13 played
Division B75.9%
44W·14L·58 played
Division C63.9%
23W·13L·36 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

Jul 21, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.4 (107 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192021202420252026