Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

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

The 2025-2026 season began on Monday September 8 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 as part of a Presentation Evening at the Stanley Arms on Monday March 30.

Most teams are on the lookout for new players and spectators are welcome at all matches.

News

Highlights Week 18

Division 1:- Turks Head Sinners, all of whose players scored in double figures led by Bill Gerrard (16) and Peter Duffy (15), remain top after their win over Turks Head Saints for whom Charles Johnson scored 15. An impressive 25 points from Darren Martin assured Newburgh Lions’ win over Colly Wobblers, for whom Roy Atherton scored 12. Delph Tavern won their first game of the year when they overcame Greyhound; Tom Evans (17) and Paul McAteer (13) top scored for the winners, while Ritchie Venner and Brian Farrimond both added 12 to Greyhound’s score. The results of these games remained the same on Handicap.

Division 2:- In the top of the table clash, Scarecrows emerged victorious over Rugby Hounds but remain second on points difference, thanks to 14 points each from Barry Marshall and Janet Crompton; Colin MacDonald (15) and Tony Robinson (13) top scored for Rugby Hounds. Ormskirk Theatre Company beat Hayfield Gang; Gordon Richards scored 20 for the winners and Martin Burke scored 14 for Hayfield. 13 points each from Alf Westwell and Mike Flaherty assured Helenians win over Benchwarmers. The results of these games remained the same on Handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 24/02/2026

MIMIR Trophy Ormskirk

Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) retained the Ormskirk title. He now has a record eleven titles. Runner-up was Charles Johnson (Turks Head Saints). Eric Lupton (Rugby Hounds) and Dave Waddilove (Turks Head Sinners) completed the line-up for the Final. Full details here.

Posted by David Hodgson 17/02/2026

Merseyside Challenge Cup

In their fourth match Colly Wobblers beat Ringers (Warrington) 54-52 with all eight players scoring in double figures, guest player Charles Johnson scoring 17 and Mike Unsworth 15.

With one match night remaining Colly Wobblers are one of four teams heading the table on 13 points.

Posted by David Hodgson 15/02/2026

Highlights Week 17

Division 1:-Turks Head Sinners remain top on points difference after their victory over Delph Tavern; Peter Duffy (17) and Dave Waddilove (13) top scored for the winners while Paul McAteer added 19 to the Delph’s total. An impressive 24 points from Darren Martin enabled Newburgh Lions’ win over Greyhound by a single point; Brian Farrimond (14) and Ritchie Venner (13) top scored for Greyhound. The handicap results of these two games remained the same. Colly Wobblers, thanks to 15 points from Roy Atherton and 13 from Steve Feller, beat Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 18. Kevin Walton 13 and the returning Clive Walton 12. The handicap result was a draw.

Division 2:- Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored an impressive 25 points, remain top after their victory over Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 14 and Alan Thompson 13. 21 points from Janet Crompton and 19 from Barry Marshall, assured Scarecows’ win over Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 15. Despite 16 points from Rob Green, Benchwarmers lost to Hayfield Gang for whom Jill Cochrane scored 16 and Martin Burke 15. The results of all these games remained the same on handicap. In the postponed game Scarecrows. again beat Helenians with Magnus Brass (13), Janet Crompton (14) and Barry Marshall (13) scoring well for the winners. Scarecrows also won on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 10/02/2026

MIMIR DRAW

The draw for next Monday's MIMIR competition was made last night and was as follows

GROUP A	GROUP B	GROUP C	GROUP D
David Hodgson	Dave Waddilove	Charles Johnson	Mike Unsworth
Eric Lupton	Bill Gerrard	Gareth Flynn	Pat Gibson
Brian Farrimond	Arthur Heyes	Darren Martin	Tony Spark
Francis Williams	Ritchie Venner	Steve Pilkington	Steve Feller

The competition will start at 8pm sharp at The Greyhound in Ormskirk on Monday 16th February.