Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :-  Despite 18 points from Bill Gerrard, Turks Head Sinners lost to Greyhound, who remain at the top of the table. 17 points from Darren Martin enabled Unison’s win over Colly Wobblers. 16 points from Jim Maloney greatly helped Newburgh Lions to a victory over Scarecrows. Robin Hood continued their excellent run and move into third place with a victory over Rugby Hounds, for whom David Hodgson scored 16.

Division 2 :- 20 points from Barbara Flaherty and 19 from Kevin Walton helped Turks Head Sinners to a comfortable win over Helenians, for whom Alf Westwell scored 15. An amazing 28 points from Paul Prior and 12 from Dave Gordon enabled Ormskirk Tennis Club’s win over Benchwarmers. Hayfield Gang, thanks to 16 points from Andrew Sackville beat Bispham Eagles. Ormskirk Theatre Company overcame Aughton Institute with Gordon Richards scoring 13 for the winners. In a game postponed from September Ormskirk Theatre Company again beat Aughton Institute, this time comfortably; Gordon Richards again scoring well with 21 points.

The Ormskirk heat will take place at the Greyhound on Wednesday February 15 from 8 pm. An entry window will open in late January.

Individual averages to week 14 are available here.

Both Ormskirk teams who played in the final week of league matches won comfortably. Greyhound had a bye. 

Colly Wobblers beat Aardvarks (Wirral) 50-41 with Pat Gibson scoring 18. Unison beat Exiles (Liverpool) 42-34 in a three-a side match with Alan Gibbs scoring 23.

All three teams qualify for the quarter finals.

Division 1 :-  Greyhound continued their good run and remain top of the table after an emphatic win over Newburgh Lions; Ritchie Venner (19) and John Wilson (16) top scored for Greyhound and David Sinclair (15) did likewise for Newburgh. 18 points from Charles Johnson and 17 from Darren Martin ensured Unison’s win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Colin MacDonald scored 18. Colly Wobblers, thanks to 18 from Steve Feller and 16 from Roy Atherton overcame Scarecrows. Robin Hood’s recent good run continued when they beat Turks Head Sinners; Paul McAteer scored 18 for the winners and Bill Gerrard 15 for the Sinners.

Division 2 :-In the top of the table clash, Turks Head Saints emerged victorious and go into first place after beating Ormskirk Tennis Club; Kevin Walton (13) and Barbara Flaherty (12) scored well for the winners, while Sarah Lawton contributed 14 to the Tennis Club’s score. Hayfield Gang, thanks to 17 points from Matt Cochrane and 14 from Rob Jones, overcame Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Alan Thompson scored 15 and Gordon Richards 12. Despite 15 points from Bob Foster, Helenians lost to Bispham Eagles, for whom Jim Dawber scored 14. Benchwarmers narrowly beat Aughton Institute; Rob Green scored 16 for the winners and Dave Berrington 13 for Aughton.