Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1 :- In the top of the table clash, Unison emerged victorious by a single point and hence assume top position on points difference; in a game where all eight players registered double figure scores, John Wilson (17) was Greyhound’s highest scorer and Darren Martin (15) was Unison’s.  Janet Crompton’s 23 points was a major factor in Squiggler’s win over Robin Hood for whom Tom Evans scored17; and so after going winless for 11 games, Squigglers have won three of the last four.  Ormskirk Tennis Club won by the narrowest of margins over Newburgh Lions; Paul Prior scoring 17 for the Tennis Club and Jim Maloney also scoring 17 for Newburgh. Helenians lost to Abbey Saints, thanks to Kevin Walton and Barbara Flaherty who both scored 15 for the Saints.  Despite 19 points from Debbie Davidson Whippet lost to Colly Wobblers; Pat Gibson (16) and Mike Unsworth (19) led the scoring for the winners.

Division 2 :- Rugby Hounds regained top spot on points difference after a thumping win over a three man Legion Lions; Eric Lupton scored an impressive 23 points for Rugby Hounds. A remarkable 27 points and full house from Bill Gerrard helped Abbey Sinners to a comfortable win over Benchwarmers. Gang of Four beat Ormskirk Theatre Company thanks to 14 points from Rob Jones while Alan Thompson contributed 13 to the Theatre Company’s score. In the other game Ormskirk Farmers beat Aughton Institute.

The Ormskirk MIMIR (individual competition) will take place at The Greyhound in Ormskirk on Wednesday 6th February at 8pm sharp. If you wish to enter, could you let me know by e-mail or phone  - individual entries only (no block team entries) please. The window for entries is between noon on Wednesday 23rd January and 6pm Monday 28th January. I will do the draw after our game against Robin Hood on the 28th and I will publish it the following day. As in previous years entries are restricted to the first 16 to apply.  Anyone finishing in the top 6 will then be eligible for the Merseyside MIMIR competition on the 20th March. Could you please pass on this information to all your team members.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Mike Unsworth

Division 1 :- Greyhound remain top after their win over Robin Hood, John Wilson scoring 21 for the winners. Unison are second after beating Abbey Saints; Darren Martin (20 plus a full house) and Alan Gibbs (17) scored well for Unison. Despite 16 from Jim Maloney, Newburgh Lions lost to Colly Wobblers for whom Pat Gibson scored 15 and Mike Unsworth 20. Ormskirk Tennis Club, thanks to 20 from Paul Prior drew with Helenians for whom Mike Flaherty scored 15. 20 points from Eric Ray helped Squigglers to a much needed win over local rivals Whippet who only fielded 3 players; Debbie Davidson (18 and a full house) and Gordon Richards (20) did the bulk of the scoring for Whippet. 

Division 2 :- Abbey Sinners remain top on points difference after beating Ormskirk Theatre Company; Bill Gerrard scored 22 for the winners. Close behind in the table come Rugby Hounds, for whom  Eric Lupton scored 16, who won the day over Aughton Institute; Ian Bakewell scored 17 for Aughton. Despite 16 points from Jim Dawber, Bispham Farmers Arms lost to Gang of Four, for whom Rob Jones scored 17. 12 points each from Frank  Molyneux and Phil Roberts earned Ormskirk Farmers a win over Benchwarmers; Rob Green scored 16 for Benchwarmers

I am sad to report that Alan passed away on December 8th aged 83. He made his debut for Prince Albert in the 1984 Charity League and played regularly from the following season when the team won promotion and reached the final of the Handicap Knockout, losing to Ropers Arms by two points. He won the Ormskirk MIMIR Trophy in 1991. On retiring from teaching he moved to Heversham and joined the Kendal Quiz League.

The Presentation Night will take place at Aughton Institute on Monday April 15th.