Posted by Mike Unsworth
02/12/2025
CUP:- Ormskirk Theatre Company began with a 22 point start on Newburgh Lions and held on to win by 5; Gareth Flynn (16) and Darren Martin (15) top scored for Newburgh and Alan Thompson (14) and Gordon Richards (13) did likewise for the winners. Despite an impressive 21 points from Charles Johnson, Turks Head Saints were just unable to claw back Hayfield Gang’s 12 point start; Rob Jones scored 14 for Hayfield. Greyhound, for whom Ritchie Venner scored an excellent 21 points, were unable to overhaul Helenians’ 14 point start, losing by six; Mike Flaherty (16) top scored for Helenians.
As a result Ormskirk Theatre Company, Helenians and Hayfield Gang proceed to the semi-final on March 23rd.
PLATE:- Delph Tavern began with a 3 point start on Colly Wobblers but ran out easy winners by 13; Paul McAteer (15) and Tom Evans (14) scored well for the winners. Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 20 and David Hodgson 13, managed to overhaul Benchwarmers 24 point start, winning by three; Rob Green scored 13 for Benchwarmers. 16 points each from Janet Crompton and Barry Marshall helped Scarecrows to just hang on to their 8 point start on Turks Head Sinners for whom Bill Gerrard scored 16 and Peter Duffy 14.
As a result Delph Tavern, Rugby Hounds and Scarecrows proceed to the semi-final on March 23rd.