Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

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

The 2025-2026 season began on Monday September 8 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 as part of a Presentation Evening at the Stanley Arms on Monday March 30.

Most teams are on the lookout for new players and spectators are welcome at all matches.

News

Close Finishes

With two weeks of matches remaining, two points separate the top six teams in the Pre Christmas League table.

In the Pre Christmas Handicap League table one point separates the top four teams.

There is also one postponed match still to be played.

Posted by David Hodgson 15/11/2025

Merseyside Challenge Cup

Colly Wobblers lost to Casablanca (S&F) 46-49 in the latest night of matches. They gained one bonus point for a defeat by four points or fewer.

Posted by David Hodgson 15/11/2025

Turks Head Sinners are now top after their convincing win over Colly Wobblers who slip to third on points difference; Peter Duffy (20) and Bill Gerrard (16) top scored for the winners while Roy Atherton and Mike Unsworth each scored 12 for the losers. Turks Head Saints move to second place after beating Delph Tavern, thanks to 19 points from Charles Johnson; Sue Perks (13) and Paul McAteer (12) top scored for the Delph. 16 points from Gordon Richards earned Ormskirk Theatre Company a win over Hayfield Gang, for whom Rob Jones scored 18. Greyhound, for whom John Wilson scored 20 and Brian Farrimond 12, overcame Rugby Hounds; David Hodgson scored 15 and Colin MacDonald 13 for the losers. The results of these games were unchanged when handicaps were applied. 13 points each from Janet Crompton and Barry Marshall saw Scarecrows victorious over Benchwarmers, for whom Rob Green also scored 13. 18 points from Darren Martin and 17 from Jim Maloney assured Newburgh Lions’ win over Helenians, for whom Mike Flaherty scored 12. The handicap results of these latter two games were both draws.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 11/11/2025

President’s Shield

Ormskirk won one and lost one of their matches on the second night. Warrington were beaten 49-31, all players in double figures led by Eric Lupton with 18. Liverpool 2a won a close match 49-45. Alan Thompson top scored with 14, well supported by Eric Lupton with 13.

Posted by David Hodgson 06/11/2025

Highlights Week 8

Colly Wobblers re-assumed top of the table spot after their win over Greyhound, thanks mainly to an impressive 23 points from Pat Gibson and 13 from Andy McGowan; Ritchie Venner (14) and Brian Farrimond top scored for Greyhound. Delph Tavern, for whom Sue Perks scored 17 and Paul McAteer 12, lost their first game of the season to Rugby Hounds; Colin MacDonald (14), Eric Lupton (14) and David Hodgson (17) scored well for the winners. Despite 21 points and a full house from Darren Martin and 16 from John Purslow, Newburgh Lions lost by the narrowest of margins to Turks Head Saints, for whom Charles Johnson scored 18 and Kevin Walton 12. The results of these games remained the same after handicaps were applied. Despite a very impressive 23 points from Rob Green, Benchwarmers lost to Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Carol Thompson scored 12; the Theatre Company picked up their first win of the season. 16 points each from Bill Gerrard and Francis Williams and 15 from Arthur Heyes earned Turks Head Sinners a victory over Hayfield Gang, for whom Martin Burke scored 15 and Rob Jones 12. The results of these games were reversed on handicap. Scarecrows drew with Helenians but lost on handicap; Janet Crompton scored 17 for Scarecrows and Mike Flaherty 14 for Helenians.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 04/11/2025

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