Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1:-Colly Wobblers are champions after a narrow victory over Rugby Hounds which went to the final question; Mike Unsworth scored 20 and Pat Gibson 17 for the winners with David Hodgson registering 15 for the losers. Unison are second after their win over Greyhound. 17 points from Sue Perks greatly helped Robin Hood overcome Abbey Saints. Janet Crompton (18) and Barry Marshall (17) led the scoring for Squigglers who beat Helenians for whom Dave Boyd scored 16.

Division 2:- Whippet are champions with a game to spare after beating Ormskirk Theatre Company; all four Whippet players registered double points scores. Gang of Four finish in second place with a win over Benchwarmers for whom Rob Green scored 16; Mal Jones (15) and Rob Jones (16) led the scoring for the winners. In the other two games OCC beat Ormskirk Farmers and Parbold Exiles beat Red Lion Bulldogs.

Eight players took part in this event, for those who did not play in the Ormskirk heat of the MIMIR Trophy. Both semifinals went to extra rounds for second place - one to a tie-break (What was the date of Roger Moore's birth?)

Barbara Flaherty (Abbey Saints) won the final with 16 points followed by her husband Mike (Helenians) and Gordon Richards (Whippet) both with 14, and holder Andy Francis (Greyhound) with 9.

In the semifinal Unison beat Colly Wobblers 45-42 with Charles Johnson scoring 22 points for the victors. They will meet Rainhill Victoria from Liverpool in the final in May.

Division 1:-Colly Wobblers remain top after their win over Robin Hood; Pat Gibson scored 18 for the winners and Sue Perks 15 for Robin Hood. Unison stay second after a comfortable win over Abbey Sinners; Darren Martin (21) and Alan Gibbs (16) led the scoring for Unison while Bill Gerrard scored 15 for Abbey Sinners. Greyhound stay third on points difference after beating Abbey Saints; John Wilson contributed 22 to Greyhound’s score. Despite 20 points from David Hodgson Rugby Hounds lost narrowly to Helenians.

Division 2:- Ormskirk  Tennis Club remain second after their win over Red Lion Bulldogs, Paul Prior scoring 22 for the winners. Gang of Four beat Ormskirk Farmers and remain in third place. Rob Green’s remarkable 24 points (out of 30) enabled Benchwarmers’ victory over Parbold Exiles. In the other game OCC overcame Aughton Institute.

Due to the rearranging of matches to March 21st and to enable the knockout to run to its traditional format the Presentation Night will now take place at the Unison Club in St Helens on Monday May 9th.