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 on April 7 as part of a Presentation Evening.

News

Individual averages for the season

Individual averages for the season can be found under tables_individual scores. Congratulations to Charles Johnson topping the averages and to Darren Martin for having the highest average on his own questions.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 26/03/2025

Handicap Cup and Plate Finals

Handicap Cup:- The final stages of the cup were played at The Delph Tavern last night. In the semi-final, Hayfield Gang began with an eight point advantage over Helenians; the game was very close throughout but Helenians pulled away in the final round to win by three, thanks to 14 points from Alf Westwell and 13 from Bob Foster. In the final Helenians began with a five point start over Delph Tavern but lost by eight; Paul McAteer (18) and Sue Perks (17) scored very well for the winners while Bob Foster (17) did likewise for Helenians. So many congratulations to Delph Tavern on winning the Handicap Cup

Handicap Plate:- The final stages of the handicap plate were played at the Turks Head last night. In the semi final Scarecrows began with a one point advantage over Turks Head Saints and won by two. Janet Crompton (19) and Barry Marshall (16) top scored for the winners and Charles Johnson (16) and Barbara Flaherty (15) did likewise for the Saints. In the final Scarecrows met Ormskirk Theatre Company who began with a six point start but Scarecrows, thanks in the main to an impressive 22 points from Janet Crompton and 16 from Barry Marshall, ran out comfortable winners by 14 points; Alan Thompson scored 13 for the Theatre Company. Many congratulations to Scarecrows on winning the Handicap Plate.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 25/03/2025

System Maintenance

Please note that the website will probably be unavailable for up to 48 hours from about 6am on 3rd April. This is to allow for essential maintenance due to server instability.

Posted by Chris Quinn 22/03/2025 Categories: News

MIMIR Merseyside heat

Six Ormskirk players took part in this event held at New Brighton Cricket Club. Mike Unsworth (Colly Wobblers) made it through the first two rounds to reach the semi final. Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) went one stage further and has qualified for the final to be held at Formby Cricket Club in May.

Posted by David Hodgson 21/03/2025

Highlights Week 21

Division 1 :- Newburgh Lions finished their successful season in style, as champions, by beating Colly Wobblers, who finish second; Darren Martin top scored for the winners with 19 points, while Roy Atherton (13) and Mike Unsworth (15) did likewise for the losers. Despite losing to Greyhound, Rugby Hounds finish third; Peter Gateley (15) and John Wilson (14) top scored for the winners and David Hodgson (14) and Colin MacDonald (12) did likewise for the losers. Turks Head Sinners, all of whose players scored in double figures led by Peter Duffy (18) and Bill Gerrard (16), had a comfortable win over Delph Tavern, for whom Paul McAteer scored 12. All these matches remained the same after handicap. Congratulations to Delph Tavern on winning the handicap league

Division 2:- Turks Head Saints finished their season with a convincing win over Benchwarmers; Kevin Walton (19) and Barbara Flaherty (18) scored very well for the winners. The Saints have now won three successive division two titles as well as coming second in the handicap league. Despite losing to Ormskirk Theatre Company, Helenians finish second with Kevin Braithwaite scoring 13 for the winners. Janet Crompton’s 16 points and Barry Marshall’s 13 wasn’t enough for Scarecrows to effect a win over Hayfield Gang. All these results remained the same when handicaps were applied.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 18/03/2025

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