In a game which, up until the last round, was very close, Colly Wobblers, thanks to 12 points from Andy McGowan and 15 from Mike Unsworth, ran out winners over Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 16. Colly Wobblers also won on handicap. 16 points from Ritchie Venner and 13 from Brian Farrimond, enabled Greyhound’s win over The Delph Tavern; the handicap result remained the same. An impressive 20 points from Darren Martin earned Newburgh Lions a victory over Benchwarmers, who won on handicap score however. As a result Newburgh Lions assume top spot on points difference. 16 points from Charles Johnson wasn’t enough for Turks Head Saints to overcome Hayfield Gang, who also won on handicapped scores: leading scorers for Hayfield were Ann Frank (13) and Rob Jones and Martin Burke who both scored 12. 15 points from Gordon Richards helped Ormskirk Theatre Company to a win over Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 12; the Theatre Company also won on handicap.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
18/09/2024
In a very close game, Turks Head Sinners, thanks to 13 points from Bill Gerrard and 12 from Francis Williams, beat Rugby Hounds, for whom Tony Robinson scored 12 and David Hodgson 16. 12 points from Steve Feller and 17 from Mike Unsworth enabled Colly Wobblers’ win over the returning Benchwarmers. The Delph Tavern, thanks to 16 points from Paul McAteer and 13 from Tom Evans, overcame Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 14. An outstanding 22 points from Barry Marshall and 12 from Roy Boydell assured Scarecrows’ victory over Hayfield Gang, for whom Matt Cochrane scored 17. An excellent 20 points from Darren Martin and 13 from Gareth Flynn earned Newburgh Lions a win over Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 12. 16 points from John Wilson and 14 from Brian Farrimond saw Greyhound winning against Turks Head Saints, for whom Clive Walton scored 14.
When handicaps were added all six matches produced reversed results, four by three points or fewer.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
10/09/2024
This will be held at Prescot Cables FC on Wednesday September 25.
Posted by David Hodgson
29/07/2024
All matches will be played on Monday nights.
Welcome back to Benchwarmers who will play at the Stanley Arms.
Posted by David Hodgson
22/06/2024
Congratulations to Turks Head Saints who won the MQL Rendon Cup for first and second finishers in Division 2 across the MQL Leagues.
In the semi-final, despite losing Round 1 by 10 points to 1 against Aardvarks (Wirral) the scores were level at half time and a victory was achieved 49-44. Charles Johnson scored 20 points and Barbara Flaherty 14.
The Final against Exiles (Liverpool) was close throughout and the scores were tied at 40-40 after Round 8. The first extra round was won by a single point to produce a final score of 45-44. Charles Johnson again scored 20 points.
The Cup will be presented on May 15 at the MQL Presentation Night in Warrington.
Posted by David Hodgson
02/05/2024