Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

The Ormskirk Quiz League celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019-2020.

The 2024-2025 season began on Monday September 9 with all twelve teams playing each other in one division.

A Handicap League will also be based on these results.

Two divisions will be formed post Christmas.

The Don Liptrot Trophy, a handicap knockout, will run throughout the season.

A Pairs competition will be held in April as part of a Presentation Evening.

News

Highlights Week 14

Division 1 :- Newburgh Lions go clear at the top of the table after their win over Greyhound; Jim Maloney (15) and Darren Martin (19) top scored for the winners while Brian Farrimond added 14 to Greyhound’s score. 15 points from Paul McAteer and 12 from Sue Perks assured Delph Tavern’s win over Colly Wobblers, for whom Andy McGowan scored 14 and Steve Feller 13. A very impressive 24 points from Eric Lupton helped Rugby Hounds secure their first win over Turks Head Sinners, who remain winless; Bill Gerrard (18) and Peter Duffy (17) top scored for the Sinners. All these matches remained the same after Handicaps were applied.

Division 2:- Scarecrows remain top after beating Helenians; Magnus Brass (16) and Janet Crompton (14) led the scoring for the winners while Alf Westwell scored 14, and Bob Foster 13 for Helenians. Despite 16 points from Mike Wall, Benchwarmers lost to Ormskirk Theatre Company with Alan Thompson scoring 14 for the winners. The results of these two games were reversed when handicaps were applied 15 points from Kevin Walton and 16 from Charles Johnson saw Turks Head Saints victorious over Hayfield Gang for whom Martin Burke scored 13. The Saints also won on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 21/01/2025

Highlights Week 13

Division 1 :- Despite18 points from Paul McAteer, Delph Tavern lost to Newburgh Lions who are now in joint top place in the table; Darren Martin (22) top scored for the winners. The result was reversed when handicaps were applied. Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17, join Newburgh in top place after their win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 15. Greyhound, thanks to 18 from Ritchie Venner, had a comfortable win over Turks Head Sinners. The results of these latter two matches remained the same on handicap.

Division 2:- Scarecrows remain top of the table after their win over Benchwarmers; Janet Crompton (17), Magnus Brass (14) and Barry Marshall (13) scored well for the winners. The handicap result remained the same. Despite 17 points from Alan Thompson and 12 from Gordon Richards, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost narrowly to Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 15. The Theatre Company won however on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 14/01/2025

Highlights Week 12

Division 1 :- An impressive 24 points from Darren Martin and 12 from John Purslow earned Newburgh Lions a win over Rugby Hounds, for whom Tony Robinson scored 16. Despite 15 points from Bill Gerrard, Turks Head Sinners lost to Colly Wobblers for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17. 17 points from Paul McAteer and 13 from Mike Preston saw Delph Tavern to a victory over Greyhound, for whom Brian Farrimond scored 14 and Ritchie Venner 12. The results of these matches were unchanged after handicaps were applied.

Division 2:- An excellent 21 points from Janet Crompton saw Scarecrows victorious over Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 17; the handicap result remained the same. Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 14, had the narrowest of wins over Hayfield Gang; the result was reversed on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 07/01/2025

End of first half

The match postponed from week 2 resulted in a win for Turks Head Sinners led by Bill Gerrard with 17, Peter Duffy 15 and Lee Whitehead 12.

Congratulations to Helenians and Ormskirk Theatre Company who jointly win the Handicap League.

Individual scores are available here.

Fixtures resume on January 6 in two divisions.

Posted by David Hodgson 12/12/2024

President's Shield

Ormskirk won both matches in their turn to host the evening. In the first match Liverpool 2a were beaten 50-49. Eric Lupton and Peter Duffy each answered seven of their own questions in Eric's 19 points and Peter's 14. In the second match Wirral were beaten 42-32, with Peter Duffy top scoring with 15.

Posted by David Hodgson 05/12/2024

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