In a playoff to decide the winner of the President’s Shield Ormskirk played Wirral. After 8 rounds each team had 48 points. After round 9 each team had 53 points. At that stage the captains agreed that there should be joint winners. Bill Gerrard scored 18 points, well supported by Alan Thompson with 15. Congratulations also to regular team members Alf Westwell and Francis Williams.
In the Presidential Challenge Ormskirk lost to Warrington in the semifinal by one point, 52 to 53 with Bill again scoring highly with 21. Wirral comfortably won the final 61-46.
Posted by David Hodgson
07/03/2019