Ormskirk Quiz League

The fourth episode in the new series of Who Wants to be a Millionaire features the story of Pat Gibson's win from 2004. It is on ITV on Sunday the 13th at 7 pm.

Ormskirk continued their unbeaten run with two victories in the third set of matches. Warrington were beaten 51-45 with Pat Gibson scoring 20 points. Liverpool were then beaten 55-48 with 16 points each from Pat and John Wilson.

Whippet lost their first game by two points having started with a ten point lead on Unison, but retain top spot; Alan Gibbs (20) and Darren Martin (18) scored well for the winners, while Debbie Davidson contributed 16 to Whippet’s score.   Despite 18 points and a full house from Gary Grant and 15 from Mike Unsworth, Colly Wobblers failed by two to catch Gang of Four’s 22 point start.   Squigglers, for whom Barry Marshall scored 17 and Janet Crompton 16, only clawed back one point on Rugby Hounds seven point start; Eric Lupton scored 18 for the winners. 15 points each from Sarah Lawton and Paul Prior helped Ormskirk Tennis Club overcome the five point start on Ormskirk Theatre Company for whom Alan Thompson scored 18. 

Whippet remain unbeaten and top of the league after their win over Colly Wobblers, for whom Pat Gibson scored 22. Colly Wobblers only managed to claw back 3 points on Whippet’s 10 point start. Despite an impressive 22 points from Paul Prior, Ormskirk Tennis Club failed by one to catch Gang of Four’s 5 point advantage. Rugby Hounds started level with Robin Hood but ran out convincing winners by fourteen, thanks to 16 points from Eric Lupton. Unison made up the ten point start on Squigglers and managed a draw; Janet Crompton top scored with 17 points. 

Dave passed away yesterday following a stroke on Friday. He had been unwell for some time. I understand he was 83 or 84. His funeral will be family only.

Dave started playing in the first half of the 1970s as did his brother John. They played for one of the three teams based at the Hoscar Tavern which was a hot bed for quiz in those days. He played most of his career for teams in the Parbold area, Bispham Farmers Arms being his final home. He was a member of the team that won the Handicap Knockout Plate in 2019.