Posted by Mike Unsworth
14/03/2023
Cup :- Hayfield Gang began with a 14 point start on Rugby Hounds and won by five; Matt Cochrane scored 17 for the winners while Eric Lupton added 20 to Rugby Hounds’ score. Scarecrows had a five point start on Robin Hood and ended up winning by seven. Top scorers were Janet Crompton (19) for Scarecrows and Paul McAteer (15) for Robin Hood.
Plate :- 22 points from Paul Prior assured Ormskirk Tennis Club’s win over Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 23. The Tennis Club had a 6 point start and won by three. Helenians began with a lead of seven over Turks Head Saints but lost by four; Barbara Flaherty (20) and Kevin Walton (14) top scored for the winners.
Hence the Handicap Cup Final will be:- Hayfield Gang v Scarecrows
and the Plate Final :- Turks Head Saints v Ormskirk Tennis Club
Both matches to be played next Monday 20th March.
Posted by David Hodgson
08/03/2023
Colly Wobblers have qualified for the final after a 54-47 semifinal victory over Ringers (Warrington), in which all four players achieved double figure scores led by Pat Gibson with 18.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
08/03/2023
Robin Hood had a one point start on Colly Wobblers but ended up clear winners by 12 points, thanks to 20 from Paul McAteer and 16 from Sue Perks. Scarecrows started level on handicap against Ormskirk Tennis Club, but emerged the winners with Barry Marshall scoring 18 for them, while Paul Prior added an impressive 21 points to the Tennis Club’s score. Turks Head Saints began with a four point start on Rugby Hounds but ended up losing by 12; David Hodgson (19) and Eric Lupton (16) top scored for the winners, while Kevin Walton and Barbara Flaherty both scored 14 for the Saints. Hayfield Gang had a 3 point start against Helenians, and just won by a single point; high scorers were Mike Flaherty (14) and Bob Foster (13) for Helenians and Martin Burke (13) for Hayfield Gang.
Posted by David Hodgson
07/03/2023
The full league season data is available here.
Posted by David Hodgson
04/03/2023
Ormskirk retained the Trophy completing an unbeaten season. The first match against Liverpool was very close. Liverpool were ahead after Round 6. Ormskirk won Round 7 by 9-4. With two questions remaining Ormskirk had a one point lead. Both players answered correctly, resulting in a 45-44 victory in which Pat Gibson scored 18 points. The second match against Southport & Formby was less close. Pat Gibson and John Wilson both contributed 16 points in a 49-34 win. Ormskirk has won the Trophy for five consecutive seasons.