Ormskirk Quiz League

Unison top the table after their win over Ormskirk Theatre Company; they overcame a 22 point start to win by 8, thanks to 22 points from Alan Gibbs and 18 from Darren Martin. Whippet are second after drawing with Rugby Hounds who had a 4 point start; Peter Duffy (20) top scored for Whippet. Colly Wobblers overhauled Robin Hood’s 15 point start to win by 5; Mike Unsworth (20), Pat Gibson (19) and Gary Grant (17) scored well for the winners. Squigglers failed by one to catch Gang of Four’s 3 point start.

All three Ormskirk teams remain unbeaten after the second set of matches, although Colly Wobblers could only draw 43-43 against Bishop Eton (Liverpool). Greyhound managed to beat Wings (S&F) by one point 42-41 with 21 points from John Wilson. Unison beat Aigburth Swans (Liverpool) 45-40. Full results, updated table and the next fixtures are here.

Despite 16 from Pat Gibson and 15 from Gary Grant, Colly Wobblers failed to make any impression on Whippet’s 8 points start, in the end losing by 17; Peter Duffy scored 18 for the winners, all of whose players registered double figure scores. Unison overcame Robin Hood’s 14 point start to win by 11, thanks to 16 points each from Darren Martin and Madeline Evans; Paul McAteer scored 18 for the losers. Squigglers hung on to their 2 point start over Rugby Hounds running out winners by 3 points. Ormskirk Tennis Club easily overhauled Gang of Four’s one point start, running out comfortable winners thanks to 17 from Paul Prior.

Congratulations to Rugby Hounds on winning Phase 2, on points difference from Gang of Four, with Whippet one point behind in third place. The final table is here and the individual averages are here.

Phase 3, with new handicaps, begins on Monday. Fixtures are here.

Three Ormskirk teams have entered this retitled competition which is being run using a Swiss system and all were victorious.

Colly Wobblers beat Fishermen's Rest (Southport & Formby) 56-35 with 21 from Pat Gibson and 15 from Gary Grant. Greyhound made their online debut and beat Soapsuds (Wirral) 45-40. Unison beat Aigburth People (Liverpool) 50-40 with 15 each from Darren Martin and Alan Gibbs.

Results and fixtures are here.