Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :- In this weeks round of matches, the top three teams all lost to teams in the bottom three; as a result the table has contracted considerably. Leaders Newburgh Lions, for whom Gareth Flynn and Darren Martin both scored 13, lost to Colly Wobblers with Mike Unsworth scoring 20. Despite 17 points from the returning Mal Collier and 15 from Ritchie Venner, Greyhound lost to Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 15. The results remained the same after handicaps were applied. Second place Delph Tavern, for whom Sue Perks scored 14, lost to Turks Head Sinners who recorded their first win, thanks to 14 points from Bill Gerrard. The result was reversed on handicap.

Division 2:- Scarecrows, for whom Janet Crompton scored 16, lost their first game and surrender top spot after their defeat at the hands of Hayfield Gang for whom Rob Jones scored an outstanding 20 points. Turks Head Saints assume top spot on points difference after their comfortable win over Benchwarmers, thanks to 17 points from Kevin Walton and 15 from Barbara Flaherty.   Helenians, thanks to 12 points each from Alf Westwell and Mike Flaherty, won their first game beating Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 16. All three games were unchanged when handicaps were applied.

Ormskirk won both matches in the fourth of five evenings. Closest rivals Liverpool 2b were beaten 50-49, Eric Lupton top scoring with 17. Warrington were beaten 45-32, Peter Duffy top scoring with 20, backed up by Eric Lupton with 16.

One win from the remaining two matches will see Ormskirk take the title. Full results and table here.

Division 1 :- Newburgh Lions remain unbeaten and top of the table after their win over Turks Head Sinners; Darren Martin (13) and John Purslow (13) top scored for the winners while Peter Duffy (14) and Arthur Heyes (12) did likewise for the Sinners. 15 points from Sue Perks and 12 each from Paul McAteer and Mike Preston earned Delph Tavern a victory over Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 14; as a result Delph Tavern assume second place in the table. Greyhound, thanks to 15 from John Wilson and 14 from Peter Gateley, beat a three man Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 16 and Andy McGowan 12. All three results remained the same after handicaps were applied. 

Division 2:- Scarecrows remain unbeaten and top of the table after their win over Ormskirk Theatre Company; Magnus Brass (14) and Janet Crompton (16) top scored for the winners. Hayfield Gang earned their first win after beating Benchwarmers, thanks to 13 points from Rob Jones. Turks Head Saints, thanks to 13 from Charles Johnson, beat Helenians. The results of these matches remained the same when handicaps were applied. 

The Ormskirk MIMIR heats will be held at The Greyhound, Ormskirk at 8pm sharp on  Monday 17th February. Anyone wishing to enter should contact myself by email  or phone . The entry will be restricted to 16 players, so if you wish to enter please contact me. The entry window will run from Tuesday 28th January until Sunday 9th February. I will then do the draw and publish it on the Ormskirk Quiz League website. The top six players will then be eligible to enter the Merseyside competition which will be played on Wednesday 19th March at New Brighton Cricket Club (8pm start). 

Please note, only individual not block team entries will be accepted

Ormskirk have won the President's Trophy having won 7 out of 8 games.  They beat Warrington 50-45 in a close game with Pat Gibson scoring 19 and John Wilson 13. In the second game they overcame Liverpool 58-37 with all players scoring in double figures led by Charles Johnson (17) and Pat scoring 15.