Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :- An impressive 24 points from Darren Martin and 12 from John Purslow earned Newburgh Lions a win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Tony Robinson scored 16. Despite 15 points from Bill Gerrard, Turks Head Sinners lost to Colly Wobblers for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17. 17 points from Paul McAteer and 13 from Mike Preston saw Delph Tavern to a victory over Greyhound, for whom Brian Farrimond scored 14 and Ritchie Venner 12.     The results of these matches were unchanged after handicaps were applied.

Division 2:- An excellent 21 points from Janet Crompton saw Scarecrows victorious over Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 17; the handicap result remained the same.  Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 14, had the narrowest of wins over Hayfield Gang; the result was reversed on handicap. 

The match postponed from week 2 resulted in a win for Turks Head Sinners led by Bill Gerrard with 17, Peter Duffy 15 and Lee Whitehead 12.

Congratulations to Helenians and Ormskirk Theatre Company who jointly win the Handicap League.

Individual scores are available here.

Fixtures resume on January 6 in two divisions.

Ormskirk won both matches in their turn to host the evening. In the first match Liverpool 2a were beaten 50-49. Eric Lupton and Peter Duffy each answered seven of their own questions in Eric's 19 points and Peter's 14. In the second match Wirral were beaten 42-32, with Peter Duffy top scoring with 15.

CUP:- Delph Tavern had a four point start over Newburgh Lions and ended up winning by six; Paul McAteer scored an excellent 18 points for the winners while Darren Martin added 14 to Newburgh’s score.   Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 17, began with a 25 point start on Colly Wobblers and held on, winning by 8; Andy McGowan (15) and Mike Unsworth (13) top scored for Colly Wobblers.   Rugby Hounds gave Hayfield Gang a 17 point start but failed to catch them, finally losing by 6 points; Rob Jones scored 12 for the winners as did Colin MacDonald, Eric Lupton and David Hodgson for Rugby Hounds. 

As a result Delph Tavern, Helenians and Hayfield Gang qualify for the semi finals in March

PLATE:- Ormskirk Theatre Company held on to their 22 point advantage over Turks Head Sinners, running out winners by 14; Steve Pilkington scored 12 for the Sinners.    A remarkable 23 points from Charles Johnson and 14 from Kevin Walton greatly helped Turks Head Saints overcome a 20 point deficit to win by 8 over Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green scored a creditable 17 points. Scarecrows began their game against Greyhound with a 19 point start and won by 18, thanks to an outstanding 22 points from Barry Marshall; John Wilson scored 19 and Ritchie Venner 14 for Greyhound

So the Plate semi finals in March will be contested by Ormskirk Theatre Company, Turks Head Saints and Scarecrows

Ormskirk lost their first match of the season, going down to Southport & Formby, 44-47, but gained a bonus point for a close defeat. Pat Gibson top scored with 16. Liverpool were beaten in the second match 54-47 with Pat Gibson and Charles Johnson each scoring 17.