Ormskirk Quiz League

Ormskirk began their season with two very close matches. Firstly Liverpool 2B were beaten 44-41. Then came a defeat 44-46 to Wirral, with a bonus point gained for a close defeat. Eric Lupton top scored with 16.

Colly Wobblers remain top and unbeaten after their comfortable victory over Hayfield Gang; Roy Atherton (19) and Mike Unsworth (17) top scored for the winners. In the fight for second place Newburgh Lions emerged victorious over Greyhound; Darren Martin (18) and Gareth Flynn (13) scored well for the winners while Brian Farrimond (15) and Ritchie Venner (13) did likewise for Greyhound.   Despite 18 points from Sue Perks and 14 from Paul McAteer, Delph Tavern lost by the narrowest of margins to Rugby Hounds, for whom David Hodgson scored 19 and Eric Lupton 14. 16 points from Gordon Richards earned Ormskirk Theatre Company a win over Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green scored 17. In spite of 20 points from Charles Johnson, Turks Head Saints lost to Scarecrows, for whom Barry Marshall scored 20 and Janet Crompton 14.   In all the above matches the results remained the same after the handicaps were applied. 14 points each from Arthur Heyes and Lee Whitehead and 12 from Tony Spark led Turks Head Sinners to victory over Helenians, for whom Dave Boyd scored 12; in this match the result was reversed on handicap. 

To celebrate the eightieth birthday of Angela Rippon the BBC showed the first programme in this quiz. Eagle & Child took part represented by Chris Dodds, Rita Aktuna and Joe Keegan as seen here. The recording is on iPlayer until early next month.

Ormskirk won both matches on the second night. Warrington were beaten 57-46 with all four players scoring in double figures led by John Wilson and Pat Gibson with 16 and Charles Johnson 15. In the second match Wirral were beaten 52-47 with John Wilson and Pat Gibson both scoring 17.

The top of the table clash between Colly Wobblers and Greyhound ended in a draw with John Wilson (20) scoring very well for Greyhound and Roy Atherton (12) and Andy McGowan (12) doing likewise for the home team; Colly Wobblers won on handicap. 18 points from Peter Duffy and 16 from Lee Whitehead ensured Turks Head Sinners’ win over Hayfield Gang; the Sinners also won on handicap. With all their players scoring in double figures led by Paul McAteer (14) and Sue Perks (13), Delph Tavern had a comfortable win over Benchwarmers; the Delph also won on handicap. Newburgh Lions climb to second in the table after their victory over Ormskirk Theatre Company; Darren Martin(18), Jim Maloney (17) and John Purslow (13) scored well for the winners. Newburgh also won on handicap. Despite 17 points from Charles Johnson and 12 from Barbara Flaherty, Turks Head Saints lost to Rugby Hounds, for whom Colin MacDonald, Eric Lupton and David Hodgson each scored 13. An impressive 22 points from Janet Crompton and16 from Barry Marshall saw Scarecrows to victory over Helenians; Scarecrows also won on handicap.