Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1:- In the top of the table clash, Unison emerged victorious by a single point; Alan Gibbs (17) and Darren Martin (15) scored well for the winners as did John Wilson (21) for Greyhound.   15 points from Debbie Davidson helped Whippet to the narrowest of wins over Colly Wobblers for whom Mike Unsworth scored 19.   An impressive 24 points from Bill Gerrard earned Turks Head Sinners a draw with Newburgh Lions.   Despite 15 points from Barbara Flaherty, Turks Head Saints lost to Robin Hood, all of whose players scored in double figures.

Division 2:- Helenians consolidated second place with a comfortable win over Hayfield, thanks to 14 points each from Mike Flaherty and Bob Foster;  Andrew Sackville scored 13 for Hayfield. An impressive 20 points from Paul Prior backed up by 13 points each from Sarah Lawton and Keith Mountain enabled Ormskirk Tennis Club’s win over Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Alan Thompson scored 14. 15 points from Jim Dawber helped Bispham Farmers Arms to a draw with Aughton Institute.

The MQL Council has agreed that fixtures will resume from Monday January 31.

The MQL Council has decided that league fixtures will not resume before Monday January 31st.

Fixtures will be played in the planned order, but moved back three weeks.

The Council will meet on January 23rd to monitor progress.

Ormskirk now lead the table by one point from Southport& Formby after wins in this week's two matches. In the first match Warrington were defeated 51-39 with Pat Gibson scoring an amazing 28 points. Pat scored 22 in the win over Liverpool 51-37 in the second match.

The top two teams in Division 1 both had convincing victories. Unison scored 60 against Rugby Hounds with all four players in double figures - Alan Gibbs 17, Charles Johnson 16 and Darren Martin 15 leading the way - Eric Lupton scored 15 for the losers. John Wilson with 19 top scored for Greyhound against Newburgh Lions. Turks Head Sinners beat their pub mates by a single point with Bill Gerrard scoring 18. Whippet were ahead throughout at home against Robin Hood, Debbie Davidson contributing 15 for the winners, Sue Perks 16 and Tom Evans 15 were the leaders for the visitors.  

In Division 2 Squigglers now head the table on their own and retain their 100% record at the half way point in the season. They beat third placed Ormskirk Tennis Club thanks to 20 from Janet Compton, supported by Barry Marshall with 12 - Paul Prior scored 17 for their opposition. The Thompson family starred for Ormskirk Theatre Company in their win over Benchwarmers, Carole scoring 13 and Alan 12. Andrew Sackville scored 12 for Hayfield in their win against Bispham Farmers Arms.

Well done to every team in fulfilling all their fixtures in often difficult circumstances.

Individual Half Season averages are here.