Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :- Greyhound remain top after their win over Robin Hood, John Wilson scoring 21 for the winners. Unison are second after beating Abbey Saints; Darren Martin (20 plus a full house) and Alan Gibbs (17) scored well for Unison. Despite 16 from Jim Maloney, Newburgh Lions lost to Colly Wobblers for whom Pat Gibson scored 15 and Mike Unsworth 20. Ormskirk Tennis Club, thanks to 20 from Paul Prior drew with Helenians for whom Mike Flaherty scored 15. 20 points from Eric Ray helped Squigglers to a much needed win over local rivals Whippet who only fielded 3 players; Debbie Davidson (18 and a full house) and Gordon Richards (20) did the bulk of the scoring for Whippet. 

Division 2 :- Abbey Sinners remain top on points difference after beating Ormskirk Theatre Company; Bill Gerrard scored 22 for the winners. Close behind in the table come Rugby Hounds, for whom  Eric Lupton scored 16, who won the day over Aughton Institute; Ian Bakewell scored 17 for Aughton. Despite 16 points from Jim Dawber, Bispham Farmers Arms lost to Gang of Four, for whom Rob Jones scored 17. 12 points each from Frank  Molyneux and Phil Roberts earned Ormskirk Farmers a win over Benchwarmers; Rob Green scored 16 for Benchwarmers

I am sad to report that Alan passed away on December 8th aged 83. He made his debut for Prince Albert in the 1984 Charity League and played regularly from the following season when the team won promotion and reached the final of the Handicap Knockout, losing to Ropers Arms by two points. He won the Ormskirk MIMIR Trophy in 1991. On retiring from teaching he moved to Heversham and joined the Kendal Quiz League.

The Presentation Night will take place at Aughton Institute on Monday April 15th.

Another successful evening with wins for all four Ormskirk teams and qualification for the quarter finals. Colly Wobblers win Group 1 after a 53-43 victory at Oxton Cons (Wirral), including 24 and a full house from Pat Gibson. Greyhound win Group 2 after a 57-29 victory at Soapsuds (Wirral) helped by 23 from John Wilson. Unison and Abbey Sinners finished first and second in Group 3. Unison overcame Bishop Eton (Liverpool) 49-44, Darren Martin scoring 18. Abbey Sinners beat E Street Band (Southport & Formby) 40-37, Bill Gerrard top scored with 21. The quarter finals will be played in February.

Division 1 :- 17 points from John Purslow made the difference in Newburgh Lions’ narrow victory over Robin Hood.  Abbey Saints, thanks to 16 points from Barbara Flaherty, overcame Helenians.

Division 2 :- Aughton Institute played two postponed games and lost both. In the first they lost to Benchwarmers despite 15 from John Hesketh and in the second, despite 12 points from John Hesketh they went down to Legion Lions, for whom Steve Garrett scored 15.