An Ormskirk team of Alan Gibbs and Madeline Evans (Unison), Paul Prior (Ormskirk Tennis Club), Alan Thompson (Ormskirk Theatre Company) and David Hodgson (Rugby Hounds) finished in sixth place out of the seventeen teams representing MQL and other quiz leagues from England and Wales. Ormskirk were the second best MQL team behind winners Liverpool.
Alan Gibbs won the Award for the highest scoring individual ahead of some excellent quiz players.
Posted by David Hodgson
18/09/2018
Division 1 :- 16 points each from Gary Grant and Pat Gibson helped Colly Wobblers overcome Abbey Saints. Remarkably Newburgh Lions, with only two players - Colin Shaw (19) and David Sinclair (21) managed to beat Helenians. 15 points apiece from Darren Martin and Alan Gibbs enabled Unison’s win over Whippet. Robin Hood lost to Ormskirk Tennis Club, thanks to 16 from Sarah Lawton. Greyhound had a thumping win over Squigglers; Ritchie Venner (20 plus a ‘full house’). Mal Collier (19) and John Wilson (16) led the scoring for Greyhound.
Division 2 :- Abbey Sinners, for whom Francis Williams scored 19 and Bill Gerrard 16, overcame Ormskirk Farmers. Despite 15 points from Steve Garrett, Legion Lions lost narrowly to Bispham Farmers Arms (formerly Parbold Exiles) for whom Jim Dawber scored 12. Rugby Hounds, thanks to 16 from David Hodgson and 12 from Colin MacDonald, began life in division two with a win over Gang of Four for whom Andrew Sackville scored 13. Aughton Institute lost to Ormskirk Theatre Company where Alan Thompson contributed 18 to his team’s score.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
12/09/2018
Congratulations to Pat Gibson who won the title on Saturday. Pat has won this title on five occasions.
On a very successful day for the Ormskirk Quiz League John Wilson was sixth and Alan Gibbs eleventh.
Posted by David Hodgson
04/09/2018