Ormskirk Quiz League

These matches were played on Monday April 18th.

Trophy Semi-final

13 Ormskirk Tennis Club (19) v Aughton Institute (32) 58-66

14 Red Lion Bulldogs (26) v Colly Wobblers (0) 59-50

Plate Semi-final

19 Unison (0) v Squigglers (9) 53-51

20 Ormskirk Theatre Company (26) v Abbey Sinners (12) 61-64

These matches were played on  Monday April 11th.

Trophy Round 2                      

 9 Benchwarmers (29) v Ormskirk Tennis Club (19) 59-66                                   

10 Rugby Hounds (7) v Aughton Institute (32) 53-59

11 Red Lion Bulldogs (26) v Parbold Exiles (27) 69-52                                

12 Whippet (15) v Colly Wobblers (0) 60-61 after 9 rounds (54-54 after round 8)

 Plate Round 1    

 15 Abbey Saints (15) v Unison (0) 48-54

 16 Squigglers (9) v Bye

 17 Ormskirk Theatre Company (26) v Helenians (10) 66-51

 18 Abbey Sinners (12) v Bye

 The first round was played on Monday April 4th.

1 Abbey Saints (15) v Benchwarmers (29) 55-58

2 Ormskirk Tennis Club (19) v Unison (0) 66-48

3 Squigglers (9) v Rugby Hounds (7) 51-53

4 Aughton Institute (32) v Bye

5 Ormskirk Theatre Company (26) v Red Lion Bulldogs (26) 58-68

6 Parbold Exiles (27) v Helenians (10) 67-44

7 Whippet (15) v Abbey Sinners (12) 59-57

8 Colly Wobblers (0) v Bye

Division 1:- An outstanding 27 points and ‘full house’ from Darren Martin was the major factor in Unison’s win over Newburgh Lions. The Abbey derby ended with a win for the Sinners, Bill Gerrard contributing a massive 24 points for the winners and Kevin Walton 15 for the losing team.

Division 2:- Congratulations to Whippet who are Division 2 champions after their win over Red Lion Bulldogs; Steve Garrett scored 18 for Red Lion while Debbie Davidson and Gordon Richards contributed 16 points each for Whippet.   An impressive 24 points from Alan Thompson significantly helped Ormskirk Theatre Company overcome OCC.

John Wilson (Greyhound) topped the individual averages in Division 1 with an average score of 19.53. Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) had the highest average for own questions with 6.5 from a possible 8 in each match.

Paul Prior (Ormskirk Tennis Club) topped both tables in Division 2 with scores of 21.56 and 4.78.

The leading averages in both divisions are available here.

Seven Ormskirk players took part in this event. In the first round, holder Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) and Paul Prior (Ormskirk Tennis Club) both qualified as winners of their heat with a score of 19 points - the highest of any player. Andy McGowan (Colly Wobblers) also qualified by finishing second in his heat.

In the second round Andy and Paul were in the same heat, Andy progressing with a second placed finish. Unfortunately he was unable to qualify for the final which for the first time in many years will not have an Ormskirk representative.