Ormskirk Quiz League

Matches postponed on Monday will be played as double-headers on November 7 or 8.

Thirtyeight players took part in the Second MQL Pairs Event, held at Prescot Cables FC, of which fifteen were from Ormskirk. Alan Thompson partnered by Darren Martin, together with Paul McAteer partnered by the MQL Chairman Danny Grimes from Liverpool reached the semi finals. Unfortunately they did not make further progress. Phil McConnell partnered by Charles Johnson and Mike Unsworth partnered by Helen Belcham from Wirral reached the Plate Final, but lost out. Full results and pictures are available here and here.

Division 1 :- Unison began the defence of their title with a convincing win over Robin Hood;  top scorers for Unison were Darren Martin (17) and Alan Gibbs (16).  17 points from David Hodgson and 15 from Eric Lupton helped Rugby Hounds overcome Newburgh Lions, for whom Jim Maloney scored 17. In a game where there was never more than 2 points between the teams, Turks Head Sinners, for whom Bill Gerrard scored 19, drew with Colly Wobblers.  Greyhound, thanks to 17 points from John Wilson had a comfortable win over Scarecrows.

Division 2 :- 15 points from Mike Flaherty helped Helenians to a win over Hayfield Gang. Despite 12 points from Alan Thompson, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost to Turks Head Saints; Barbara Flaherty (14) and Kevin Walton (13) top scored for the winners.   Ormskirk Tennis Club, thanks to 13 points from Sarah Lawton and 12 from Dave Gordon, earned a narrow victory over Aughton Institute, for whom Toni Keane scored 12. 

All matches scheduled for Monday September 19 are postponed due to the funeral of the Queen.

The handicaps for the new season are here.