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

Highlights Week 13

Division 1 :- Despite18 points from Paul McAteer, Delph Tavern lost to Newburgh Lions who are now in joint top place in the table; Darren Martin (22) top scored for the winners. The result was reversed when handicaps were applied. Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17, join Newburgh in top place after their win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 15. Greyhound, thanks to 18 from Ritchie Venner, had a comfortable win over Turks Head Sinners. The results of these latter two matches remained the same on handicap.

Division 2:- Scarecrows remain top of the table after their win over Benchwarmers; Janet Crompton (17), Magnus Brass (14) and Barry Marshall (13) scored well for the winners. The handicap result remained the same. Despite 17 points from Alan Thompson and 12 from Gordon Richards, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost narrowly to Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 15. The Theatre Company won however on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 14/01/2025

Highlights Week 12

Division 1 :- An impressive 24 points from Darren Martin and 12 from John Purslow earned Newburgh Lions a win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Tony Robinson scored 16. Despite 15 points from Bill Gerrard, Turks Head Sinners lost to Colly Wobblers for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17. 17 points from Paul McAteer and 13 from Mike Preston saw Delph Tavern to a victory over Greyhound, for whom Brian Farrimond scored 14 and Ritchie Venner 12. The results of these matches were unchanged after handicaps were applied.

Division 2:- An excellent 21 points from Janet Crompton saw Scarecrows victorious over Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 17; the handicap result remained the same. Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 14, had the narrowest of wins over Hayfield Gang; the result was reversed on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 07/01/2025

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

President's Shield

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

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