Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

The Ormskirk Quiz League celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019-2020.

The 2024-2025 season began on Monday September 9 with all twelve teams playing each other in one division.

A Handicap League will also be based on these results.

Two divisions will be formed post Christmas.

The Don Liptrot Trophy, a handicap knockout, will run throughout the season.

A Pairs competition will be held in April as part of a Presentation Evening.

News

End of first half

The match postponed from week 2 resulted in a win for Turks Head Sinners led by Bill Gerrard with 17, Peter Duffy 15 and Lee Whitehead 12.

Congratulations to Helenians and Ormskirk Theatre Company who jointly win the Handicap League.

Individual scores are available here.

Fixtures resume on January 6 in two divisions.

Posted by David Hodgson 12/12/2024

Ormskirk won both matches in their turn to host the evening. In the first match Liverpool 2a were beaten 50-49. Eric Lupton and Peter Duffy each answered seven of their own questions in Eric's 19 points and Peter's 14. In the second match Wirral were beaten 42-32, with Peter Duffy top scoring with 15.

Posted by David Hodgson 05/12/2024

Handicap Knockout Round 2

CUP:- Delph Tavern had a four point start over Newburgh Lions and ended up winning by six; Paul McAteer scored an excellent 18 points for the winners while Darren Martin added 14 to Newburgh’s score. Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 17, began with a 25 point start on Colly Wobblers and held on, winning by 8; Andy McGowan (15) and Mike Unsworth (13) top scored for Colly Wobblers. Rugby Hounds gave Hayfield Gang a 17 point start but failed to catch them, finally losing by 6 points; Rob Jones scored 12 for the winners as did Colin MacDonald, Eric Lupton and David Hodgson for Rugby Hounds.

As a result Delph Tavern, Helenians and Hayfield Gang qualify for the semi finals in March

PLATE:- Ormskirk Theatre Company held on to their 22 point advantage over Turks Head Sinners, running out winners by 14; Steve Pilkington scored 12 for the Sinners. A remarkable 23 points from Charles Johnson and 14 from Kevin Walton greatly helped Turks Head Saints overcome a 20 point deficit to win by 8 over Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green scored a creditable 17 points. Scarecrows began their game against Greyhound with a 19 point start and won by 18, thanks to an outstanding 22 points from Barry Marshall; John Wilson scored 19 and Ritchie Venner 14 for Greyhound

So the Plate semi finals in March will be contested by Ormskirk Theatre Company, Turks Head Saints and Scarecrows

Posted by Mike Unsworth 04/12/2024

President’s Trophy

Ormskirk lost their first match of the season, going down to Southport & Formby, 44-47, but gained a bonus point for a close defeat. Pat Gibson top scored with 16. Liverpool were beaten in the second match 54-47 with Pat Gibson and Charles Johnson each scoring 17.

Posted by David Hodgson 03/12/2024

Highlights Week 11

Newburgh Lions finish top, so congratulations to them, after beating Colly Wobblers, for whom Andy McGowan and Mike Unsworth both scored 13; Darren Martin (17) and Jim Maloney (12) scored well for the winners. Helenians, for whom Bob Foster scored 17, again won by a single point for the second week running, this time overcoming Delph Tavern, for whom Paul McAteer scored 13. 14 points from Gordon Richards enabled Ormskirk Theatre Company’s victory over Turks Head Saints. In these three games, the result remained the same after handicap.

Greyhound finish in second place after their win over Scarecrows; Ritchie Venner scored 17 for the winners and Barry Marshall scored 14 for the losing team. 19 points from David Hodgson assured Rugby Hounds’ victory over Hayfield Gang, for whom Matt Cochrane scored 15. Turks Head Sinners had a comfortable win over Benchwarmers; Bill Gerrard (17), Lee Whitehead (15) and Peter Duffy (12) led the scoring for the winners, while Rob Green scored 14 for Benchwarmers. In these last three games the result was reversed when handicaps were applied.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 26/11/2024

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