Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

The 2026-2027 season began on Monday September 7 with all twelve teams playing each other in one division.

A Handicap League Table is also based on these results.

Two divisions will be formed post Christmas.

The Don Liptrot Trophy, a handicap knockout with a Plate, will run on two nights pre Christmas leading to semi finals and finals on Monday March 22.

A Pairs competition will be held as part of a Presentation Evening at the Stanley Arms on Monday April 5.

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

Questions from previous seasons are available under the Questions tab above.

News

Highlights Week 9

Newburgh Lions remain top and unbeaten after their win over Helenians. Gareth Flynn and Darren Martin both scored 17 for the winners, while Mike Flaherty (17) and Bob Foster (12) led the scoring for Helenians. Despite 18 points from Rob Green, Benchwarmers lost to Scarecrows, for whom Barry Marshall scored 15 and Peter Jones 12. The results of these games were reversed on handicap. 18 points and a ‘full house’ from Andy McGowan, 16 from Mike Unsworth and 12 from Roy Atherton assured Colly Wobblers win over Turks Head Sinners, for whom Peter Duffy scored 19 and Steve Pilkington 12. As a result Colly Wobblers now occupy second place in the table. Hayfield Gang, thanks to 20 points from Rob Jones and 12 from Ann Frank, overcame Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards and Alan Thompson both scored 12. In a very high scoring game in which all eight players scored in double figures, Rugby Hounds beat Greyhound by a single point; leading scorers were Eric Lupton (20) and David Hodgson (13) for Rugby Hounds and for Greyhound, Ritchie Venner (16) and John Wilson (14). Turks Head Saints beat Delph Tavern thanks to 17 points from Barbara Flaherty and 16 from Kevin Walton; Paul McAteer (17) and Mike Preston (14) top scored for The Delph. The handicap results of these games remained the same. Congratulations to Hayfield Gang who have won the Pre-Christmas handicap table with two games to play!

Posted by Mike Unsworth 10/11/2026

President's Shield

Ormskirk were successful in both matches last night. A good all round performance, with all players scoring double figures, saw Warrington Blue beaten 48-37. Paul McAteer and Peter Duffy both scored 13, with Eric Lupton on 12. In the second match Warrington Primrose were beaten 41-33. Peter Duffy scored 20.

Posted by David Hodgson 05/11/2026

Highlights Week 8

Newburgh Lions remain top and unbeaten after their win over Turks Head Saints, who slip from second place; Jim Maloney (19) and Darren Martin (15) top scored fro the winners while Charles Johnson added 14 to the Saints’ score. In a close game Colly Wobblers, for whom Roy Atherton scored 14 and Andy McGowan 12, edged past Greyhound; Brian Farrimond and Ritchie Venner both scored 12 for Greyhound. 20 points from Gordon Richards assured Ormskirk Theatre Company’s victory over Benchwarmers. Despite 16 points from Tom Evans and 13 from Mike Preston, Delph Tavern lost by the narrowest of margins to Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 21 (highest score of the week) and David Hodgson 13. Barry Marshall (15), Magnus Brass (14) and Janet Crompton (12) led the scoring for Scarecrows who overcame Helenians. The results of these games were unaltered when handicaps were applied. Turks Head Sinners move into second place after their win over Hayfield Gang; Dave Waddilove (19) and Bill Gerrard (16) top scored for the winners, while Rob Jones added 12 to the Gang’s score. The result was reversed on handicap however.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 03/11/2026

Highlights Week 7

All matches were won by the higher placed team in the League table, the closest being the local derby at the Delph where Colly Wobblers won by two points despite 21 points from Paul McAteer for the Delph Tavern, Mike Unsworth scored 16 and Roy Atherton 12 for the winners. Three points separated Turks Head Saints and Helenians. Mike Flaherty scored 14 for Helenians in a losing cause and Clive Walton 12 for Saints. Janet Crompton scored 17 for Scarecrows in their victory over Ormskirk Theatre Company. Despite 13 from Ann Frank, Hayfield Gang went down to Greyhound for whom John Wilson scored 16 and Ritchie Venner 15. The addition of handicaps reversed these four results. The highest individual score of the week was 26 from Darren Martin for Newburgh Lions in their win at Rugby Hounds, supported by 12 from Jim Maloney. David Hodgson managed 15 in defeat. Peter Duffy almost matched Darren with 24 for Turks Head Sinners in their victory against Benchwarmers, assisted by Dave Waddilove (16).

Posted by David Hodgson 27/10/2026

President's Trophy

Ormskirk are now joint leaders after winning both matches last night. In a very close match Warrington were overcome 51-49, Pat Gibson leading the way with 22, John Wilson scoring 12. In the second match Wirral were beaten 49-44 with all Ormskirk players achieving double figure scores. Pat Gibson scored 16, with Darren Martin, in a rare appearance, scoring 12.

Posted by David Hodgson 22/10/2026

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