Ormskirk Quiz League

Handicaps are now available here.

Division 1:- Congratulations to Unison on winning the title, losing only one match all season. In their final game, thanks to 20 points from Charles Johnson, they defeated Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 15. Runners up are Greyhound who beat Newburgh Lions thanks to an impressive 23 points from John Wilson.   17 points from Sue Perks helped Robin Hood to the narrowest of wins over Whippet, for whom Peter Duffy scored 16. In the Turks Head derby, Sinners emerged victorious over Saints with Bill Gerrard scoring 19 points for the winners. 

Division 2:- Congratulations to Squigglers who, in winning Division 2, went undefeated until their final game, where they were beaten by Ormskirk Tennis Club; Paul Prior scored 21 for the winners and Barry Marshall 19 for Squigglers. As a result Tennis Club finish second one point ahead of Helenians, who had completed their fixtures. Ormskirk Theatre Company had the narrowest of wins over Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green scored 18; Alan Thompson (14) top scored for the winners. 13 points each from Matt Cochrane and Rob Jones ensured Hayfield’s win over Bispham Farmers Arms. 

Congratulations to Whippet who won the Handicap League.

Unison have reached the final after a 57-46 win over Greyhound who were reinstated after their Round 2 loss. All Unison players scored in double figures led by Alan Gibbs with 16 and Darren Martin with 15. Colly Wobblers lost by one point, 49-50, to Hatton Yarboury, a combined Warrington team, despite 21 from Pat Gibson.

The final will be played online on April 6.

This will take place on Wednesday April 20 at the Greyhound from 8 pm. Team secretaries have been advised of an entry window which will be open from Wednesday March 30 until Sunday April 3. The entry will be restricted to 16 players. Entries should be made to Mike Unsworth by email or phone. The draw will be published in advance of the night. The top six players will then be eligible to enter the Merseyside competition which will be played online on Wednesday April 27 and Wednesday May 4.

Division 1:- Unison, all of whose players registered double figure scores narrowly beat Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17. Greyhound ensured second place after their win over Turks Head Sinners; Ritchie Venner scored 20 for Greyhound.  Whippet, thanks to 16 from Debbie Davidson beat Turks Head Saints.   In the other game Rugby Hounds beat Newburgh Lions.

Division 2:- An impressive 22 points from Janet Crompton kept Squigglers undefeated, after their victory over Helenians who hang on to second place. Led by Alan Thompson’s 18 points, Ormskirk Theatre Company had a comfortable win over Aughton Institute, for whom John Hesketh scored 12. Despite 17 points from Rob Green, Benchwarmers lost to Ormskirk Tennis Club; Paul Prior making his customary large score of 21 points. Tennis Club need to win next week against Squigglers, to secure second place. 

The Handicap League title will be decided next week when Whippet (18) who lead on 25 points play second placed Robin Hood (16) who are on 24.