Ormskirk Quiz League

Forty players representing thirteen teams attended at Aughton Institute and saw two closely contested matches.

In the Plate Final Division One winners Colly Wobblers were unable to overcome a 12 point handicap against Division Two winners Abbey Saints who triumphed 56-53. Barbara Flaherty scored 16 for the winners and Pat Gibson scored 22 for the losers.

In the Don Liptrot Trophy Final between Squigglers and Abbey Sinners the scores were level after eight rounds, Sinners starting one ahead on the handicap. In the extra round Sinners scored a full house to win 58-53. Bill Gerrard scored 18 (+2) for the winners with Janet Crompton scoring 14 (+3) for the losers.

Thanks to all who assisted in the running of the evening, especially Brian Ball who presented the trophies.

A raffle raised £78 for our charities Cancer Research and HCPT.

Photos here.

Cup:- Squigglers managed to pull back a 19 point deficit on Aughton Institute, running out comfortable winners in the end, thanks largely to 20 points from Janet Crompton.  Despite 20 points from Darren Martin, Unison failed to make up a 10 point deficit on Abbey Sinners, for whom Steve Pilkington scored 15. Hence Monday’s Cup final will be between Squigglers (11) and Abbey Sinners (12).

Plate:- 20 points each from Pat Gibson and Mike Unsworth (who managed a full house) helped Colly Wobblers  overhaul a 12 point handicap on Ormskirk Tennis Club. Colly Wobblers (0) now play Abbey Saints (12) in the Plate final on Monday.

Three Ormskirk teams competed in the Feeny Cup. Holders Colly Wobblers won two of their three games, but lost to Rainhill Victoria (Liverpool). Unison and Greyhound were drawn in the same group with Wings (Southport & Formby). None of the matches had a larger victory margin than five points. Unison beat both opponents and qualified for the finals with Rainhill Victoria and Oxton Cons (Wirral).

Two Ormskirk teams competed in the Rendon Cup. Abbey Sinners won one and lost one match in which they answered more questions than the winners. Abbey Saints won their first two matches and then lost by one point to Bootle YMCA (Liverpool). They qualified for the final which will be against Bookworms (Liverpool).

The finals will be on Wednesday April 25th hosted by the Wirral League.

Semi-final Monday April 16

13 Squigglers (11) v Aughton Institute (30)  62-51

14 Abbey Sinners (12) v Unison (2)   59-51

                    Plate Semi-final Monday April 16

19 Colly Wobblers (0) v Ormskirk Tennis Club (12)  59-48

20 Abbey Saints (12) v Bye

Cup:- Squigglers managed to hang on to their one point advantage on handicap over Rugby Hounds; leading scorers were Janet Crompton (16) and Barry Marshall (15) for Squigglers and David Hodgson (17) for Rugby Hounds.  Abbey Sinners held on and increased their 3 point lead over Helenians, thanks to 15 points from Steve Pilkington.

Plate:- Colly Wobblers just managed to pull back a handicap of 25 over Parbold Exiles thanks to 21 points from Pat Gibson and 15 from Andy McGowan, Peter Corris replied with 15 for Parbold.  Abbey Saints, thanks to 14 points from Barbara Flaherty and 13 from Kevin Walton made light of a 6 point deficit to Ormskirk Theatre Company and ran out comfortable winners.