Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :- In the top of the table clash, Greyhound, for whom Andy Francis scored 21 and John Wilson 16, lost to Colly Wobblers; Pat Gibson (21) and Mike Unsworth (18) led the scoring for the home team.   Despite 19 points from David Sinclair, Newburgh Lions lost to Unison for whom Madeline Evans scored 17 and Darren Martin 16. 15 points each from Tom Evans and Mike Preston enabled Robin Hood’s narrow win over Rugby Hounds for whom David Hodgson scored 20. 15 points from Debbie Davidson wasn’t enough to prevent a three man Whippet losing to Squigglers. In the other game Helenians beat Ormskirk Tennis Club.

Division 2 :- Despite 18 points from Dave Berrington, Ormskirk Farmers lost their first game of the season to Gang of Four who maintained their 100% record and stay top. An impressive 24 points from Bill Gerrard greatly helped a three man Abbey Sinners overcome Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green scored 18.  Parbold Exiles, for whom Jim Dawber scored 17, drew with Legion Lions; Steve Garrett scoring 13 for the Legion.  Abbey Saints, thanks to 17 from Kevin Walton beat Aughton Institute

Dave Boyd presenting a cheque from the Ormskirk Quiz League to the Douglas Valley Lions Club

The return of Wirral after a long absence has meant the introduction of a new fixture formula. There will be five fixture nights over the season with four teams each playing two matches on each night - the fifth team will set the questions.

Ormskirk hosted the first round of matches. The first match saw a draw 39-39 against the returning Wirral. In the second match Ormskirk beat holders Southport & Formby 50-32. Pat Gibson scored 22 points in the first match and 26 in the second.

Division 1 :- Greyhound made it three wins out of three and go top of the table after their victory over Squigglers; Ritchie Venner scored 17 for the winners and Janet Crompton replied with 15 for Squigglers.  An impressive 23 points from Pat Gibson greatly helped Colly Wobblers to the narrowest of victories over Unison, for whom Alan Gibbs scored 17. Despite 19 points from David Hodgson and 15 from Eric Lupton, Rugby Hounds lost to Helenians who registered their first win of the season, Robin Hood , despite 15 points from Sue Perks, are still without a win after losing to Newburgh Lions for whom David Sinclair scored 18. In the other game Ormskirk Tennis Club lost to Whippet.

Division 2 :- In the Abbey derby the Sinners prevailed, thanks to 17 points from Francis Williams and 15 from Bill Gerrard; Barbara Flaherty replied with 14 points for the Saints. Gang of Four, thanks to 17 from Rob Jones won the day against Aughton Institute and as a result go top with three wins out of three. in the other game Ormskirk Theatre Company  lost to  Ormskirk Farmers

Ormskirk have entered the President's Shield for the first time. The competition was founded in the 1978-1979 season for teams to represent divisions other than the first in each league. Previously teams from all divisions in the MQL played in the President's Trophy. Ormskirk 2 last appeared in the 1976-1977 season when they had a 100% record -  lost all 14 matches!

In the first match played on Wednesday Ormskirk lost 40-41 to Liverpool 2A, last season's winners. In the second match Ormskirk beat Wirral 2, last season's runner-up, by 46-45.

Bill Gerrard (Abbey Sinners), Alf Westwell (Helenians) and Barbara Phillips (Robin Hood) played in both matches. George Phillips (Robin Hood) and Alan Thompson (Ormskirk Theatre Company) each played in one match.