Division 1:-For the third time this season Greyhound defeated Unison by a single point and hence win league 1a; John Wilson (17) and Mal Collier (15) led the scoring for Greyhound while Darren Martin (18) and Dave Kenrick (15) were Unison’s leading scorers. An impressive 27 points and a second consecutive ‘full house’ from Pat Gibson assured Colly Wobblers win over Newburgh Lions, for whom Jim Maloney scored 16. Squigglers win league 1b after their victory over Robin Hood; Janet Crompton scored 20 for the winners. In the other game Helenians beat Abbey Sinners.
Division 2:- Ormskirk Tennis Club have won league 2a after their victory over a three man Gang of Four; Paul Prior scored 24 points for the winners and Rob Jones 17 for the losers. Ormskirk Theatre Company win league 2b after beating Legion Lions. Rob Green’s 16 points greatly helped Benchwarmers overcome Ormskirk Farmers.
Final individual averages for the season are available here.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
22/03/2017
Round 1 will take place on Monday March 27th.
1 Bye v Bye
2 Abbey Saints (16) v Abbey Sinners (13) 65-55
3 Unison (0) v Ormskirk Theatre Company (23) 60-56
4 Bye v Squigglers (11)
5 Helenians (12) v Rugby Hounds (10) 57-58
6 Parbold Exiles (24) v Legion Lions (24) 64-61
7 Ormskirk Tennis Club (13) v Aughton Institute (28) 62-57
8 Greyhound (1) v Colly Wobblers (4) 53-62
Posted by David Hodgson
21/03/2017
An enjoyable evening saw two close semifinals and a final result in a one point victory for Debbie Davidson (Whippet) over Andy McGowan (Colly Wobblers). Close behind were Gordon Richards (Whippet) and Andy Francis (Greyhound).
Posted by David Hodgson
16/03/2017
The Southport & Formby League are holding their annual Charity Quiz on Friday March 24th at the Sands Hotel in Ainsdale starting at 8pm.
Their charity is Queenscourt Hospice.
All are welcome.
Posted by David Hodgson
16/03/2017
Division 1:- All four Unison players registered double figure scores, with Darren Martin (16) and Dave Kenrick (15) leading the way, as they swept to victory over Newburgh Lions. Similarly all four of Whippet’s players scored double figures as the beat Abbey Sinners. 21 points and another ‘full house’ from Pat Gibson assured Colly Wobblers win over Rugby Hounds, for whom David Hodgson scored 15. In the other game Robin Hood beat Helenians. Next week’s match between Greyhound and Unison will decide who wins league 1a, while in league 1b Squigglers need at least a draw against Robin Hood otherwise the winners will be Whippet.
Division 2:- A three man Legion Lions, for whom Steve Garret scored 15, drew with Aughton Institute. Despite 19 points from Kevin Walton, Abbey Saints lost to Ormskirk Tennis Club for whom Paul Prior scored15. 15 points from Val Hyson wasn’t enough for OCC, who lost to Parbold Exiles. League 2a could be won by Abbey Saints, Ormskirk Tennis Club or Gang of Four all of whom play next week. The match between Ormskirk Theatre Company and Legion Lions will decide who wins league 2b.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
15/03/2017