Ormskirk Quiz League

In the final set of matches Ormskirk followed the same pattern as in the previous four - one win and one loss. Southport & Formby were beaten 40-35, but the other match saw a loss to Liverpool 2B by 34-43 despite 17 points from Francis Williams. In their first season Ormskirk finished fourth in the table and qualify for the Challenge which will be played on March 7th.

Division 1:- Despite 15 points from Jim Maloney, Newburgh Lions lost to Greyhound. 22 points from Pat Gibson was the significant difference between Colly Wobblers and Unison. Ormskirk Tennis Club thanks to 19 from Paul Prior overcame Whippet. In the other game Robin Hood beat a three man Rugby Hounds. 

Division 2 :- 15 from Barbara Flaherty wasn’t quite enough for Abbey Saints to beat Gang of Four for whom Ann Frank scored 13. Ormskirk Theatre Company overcame Ormskirk Farmers; Alan Thompson scored 16 for the winners while Dave Berrington replied with 16 for the Farmers. In  low scoring games, played on a tough quiz,  Parbold Exiles beat Aughton Institute and Benchwarmers narrowly beat  Legion Lions.

Three Ormskirk teams played in the quarter finals and all were successful. Unison beat WSC Woodworms (Warrington) 49-47 thanks largely to Darren Martin who scored 23 points including a full house of his own questions. In the semi finals they will entertain Greyhound who beat BIshop Eton (Liverpool) 51-34 with John Wilson contributing 17 points. Colly Wobblers beat Rainhill Victoria (Liverpool) 49-47 with 20 from Pat Gibson. They will play Yarboroughs (Warrington) in the semi final.

In the MQL Plate Abbey Sinners lost to Wings (Southport & Formby) 25-51.

Sixteen players took part in the Ormskirk heat at the Greyhound. There were some very close heats, including two play-offs, that provided four finalists. Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) scored 16 to retain the title and win his seventh Ormskirk title. Close behind were Darren Martin (Unison) and Bill Gerrard (Abbey Sinners) on 12 with Mike Unsworth (Colly Wobblers) on 11. Many people contributed to a successful evening particularly Mike Unsworth who assisted by Paul Prior organised the event plus all those who asked questions and acted as scorers and bonus checkers.  Details of the heats and semi-finals can be found here.

Division 1:- Colly Wobblers are champions after their win over Whippet; Pat Gibson scored 21 for the winners. Greyhound finish second, only one point behind,  due to their victory over Helenians; John Wilson scoring 18 for Greyhound.  19 points from Charles Johnson and 15 from Darren Martin enabled Unison’s victory over Robin Hood for whom Tom Evans scored 16. 19 points from David Hodgson helped Rugby Hounds to a win over Squigglers. An impressive 23 points from Paul Prior was a major factor in Ormskirk Tennis Club’s win over Newburgh Lions.

Division 2 :- Congratulations to Abbey Saints who have finished top, after their win over Benchwarmers; significant contributions to the Saints score were 17 from Barbara Flaherty and 14 from Kevin Walton while Rob Green added 15 to Benchwarmers score. Gang of Four finish second after beating Parbold Exiles; 17 from Andrew Sackville and 16 from Matt Cochrane led the scoring for the winners while Clive Gregory scored 15 for Parbold. 14 points from Bill Gerrard helped Abbey Sinners overcome Ormskirk Farmers. An impressive 19 points from Alan Thompson enabled Ormskirk Theatre Company’s win over Legion Lions for whom Steve Garrett scored 15.

In a rearranged match Abbey Sinners beat Parbold Exiles thanks to 19 points from Bill Gerrard and 17 from Steve Pilkington.

Also congratulations to Ormskirk Theatre Company who have won the Handicap League by one point from Ormskirk Farmers.