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 6

Newburgh Lions remain top and unbeaten after their narrow win over Colly Wobblers. Gareth Flynn and Darren Martin each scored 15 and John Purslow 14 for the winners while Roy Atherton and Mike Unsworth both added 16 to Colly Wobblers’ score. 18 points from Charles Johnson and 15 from Kevin Walton earned Turks Head Saints a win over Scarecrows for whom Janet Crompton and Barry Marshall both scored 16 and Magnus Brass 12; as a result the Saints go clear in second place. All four Delph Tavern’s players scored well, namely Paul McAteer and Tom Evans 14 each, Mike Preston 13 and John Fitzgerald 12 and as a result they overcame Hayfield Gang, for whom Martin Burke scored 16. Despite 16 points from Alan Thompson, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost to Turks Head Sinners, for whom Peter Duffy (20), Tony Spark (15) and Bill Gerrard (14) top scored. Greyhound, for whom Ritchie Venner (17), Brian Farrimond (15) and Peter Gateley (14) scored well, overcame Benchwarmers with Rob Green scoring 16 for the losing team. When handicaps were applied all these results were reversed. An impressive 23 points from Eric Lupton and 19 from Tony Robinson saw Rugby Hounds victorious over Helenians; Alf Westwell (13) and Craig Ellison (12) led the scoring for Helenians who earned a draw when handicaps were applied.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 13/10/2026

Highlights Week 5

The only home winners were Colly Wobblers who beat Helenians 50-39 thanks to 20 points from Pat Gibson supported by Andy McGowan with 12. Mike Flaherty scored 16 and Bob Foster 15 for Helenians. Newburgh Lions beat Hayfield Gang 46-38, Darren Martin scoring 16 for the winners, with Rob Jones (14) and Danny Fearns (12) scoring well for the Gang. Both results were overturned when the handicaps were included. Delph Tavern beat Benchwarmers 49-25, with Paul McAteer and Mike Preston both on 15, supported by 13 from Tom Evans for the Delph, Rob Green replied with 12. The handicap result was a draw. Scarecrows won 50-42 away at Turks Head Sinners led by 19 from Janet Crompton, with 13 from Barry Marshall and 12 from Magnus Brass. Francis Williams scored 13 and Dave Waddilove 12 for Sinners. All four Greyhound players achieved double figures in a 55-32 win against Ormskirk Theatre Company, John Wilson top scored with 17 followed by Brian Farrimond with 15 and Ritchie Venner with 13. Turks Head Saints won comfortably at Rugby Hounds 51-39 thanks largely to the highest score of the week, 22, from Charles Johnson, Eric Lupton scored 14 for the home team.

Posted by David Hodgson 06/10/2026

MQL President's Trophy

Ormskirk played two matches on the opening night. In the first they lost narrowly to Wirral 43-45, gaining a bonus point for a close defeat. John Wilson scored 13 and Pat Gibson 12. In the second Ormskirk beat Southport & Formby 55-38, Pat Gibson leading the way with 24, including answering all his own questions, John Wilson scoring 15.

Posted by David Hodgson 01/10/2026

Highlights Week 4

Newburgh Lions go top after their convincing win over Benchwarmers; Darren Martin (21), Jim Maloney (17) and Gareth Flynn (16) scored well for the winners while Rob Green added 15 to Benchwarmers score. Despite 21 points from Charles Johnson, Turks Head Saints lost to Colly Wobblers, for whom Pat Gibson scored 23 and Mike Unsworth 16. 21 points from Paul McAteer and 13 from Tom Evans earned Delph Tavern their first win over Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Alan Thompson scored 13. Despite 20 points from Eric Lupton, Rugby Hounds lost to Scarecrows; Barry Marshall (17) and Janet Crompton (13) led the scoring for the winners. Hayfield Gang, thanks to 16 points from Rob Jones and 13 from Ann Frank, earned their first win of the season, beating Helenians, for whom Bob Foster scored 14. 20 points from Bill Gerrard and 15 from Peter Duffy saw Turks Head Sinners victorious over Greyhound; John Wilson scored 16 for Greyhound. The results of all these matches remained the same when handicaps were applied.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 29/09/2026

MQL Pairs 2026

This was held in Liverpool last Wednesday. https://merseysidequizleagues.org.uk/pairs-2026.aspx

Congratulations to Charles Johnson (Turks Head Saints) who won the Plate with his pair from Liverpool.

Also to Alan Thompson (Ormskirk Theatre Company) who came second in the Final of the main competition with his pair from Warrington.

Posted by David Hodgson 28/09/2026

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