Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

The 2026-2027 season began on Monday September 7 with all twelve teams playing each other in one division.

A Handicap League Table is also based on these results.

Two divisions will be formed post Christmas.

The Don Liptrot Trophy, a handicap knockout with a Plate, will run on two nights pre Christmas leading to semi finals and finals on Monday March 22.

A Pairs competition will be held as part of a Presentation Evening at the Stanley Arms on Monday April 5.

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

Questions from previous seasons are available under the Questions tab above.

News

Highlights Week 8

Newburgh Lions remain top and unbeaten after their win over Turks Head Saints, who slip from second place; Jim Maloney (19) and Darren Martin (15) top scored fro the winners while Charles Johnson added 14 to the Saints’ score. In a close game Colly Wobblers, for whom Roy Atherton scored 14 and Andy McGowan 12, edged past Greyhound; Brian Farrimond and Ritchie Venner both scored 12 for Greyhound. 20 points from Gordon Richards assured Ormskirk Theatre Company’s victory over Benchwarmers. Despite 16 points from Tom Evans and 13 from Mike Preston, Delph Tavern lost by the narrowest of margins to Rugby Hounds, for whom Eric Lupton scored 21 (highest score of the week) and David Hodgson 13. Barry Marshall (15), Magnus Brass (14) and Janet Crompton (12) led the scoring for Scarecrows who overcame Helenians. The results of these games were unaltered when handicaps were applied. Turks Head Sinners move into second place after their win over Hayfield Gang; Dave Waddilove (19) and Bill Gerrard (16) top scored for the winners, while Rob Jones added 12 to the Gang’s score. The result was reversed on handicap however.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 03/11/2026

Highlights Week 7

All matches were won by the higher placed team in the League table, the closest being the local derby at the Delph where Colly Wobblers won by two points despite 21 points from Paul McAteer for the Delph Tavern, Mike Unsworth scored 16 and Roy Atherton 12 for the winners. Three points separated Turks Head Saints and Helenians. Mike Flaherty scored 14 for Helenians in a losing cause and Clive Walton 12 for Saints. Janet Crompton scored 17 for Scarecrows in their victory over Ormskirk Theatre Company. Despite 13 from Ann Frank, Hayfield Gang went down to Greyhound for whom John Wilson scored 16 and Ritchie Venner 15. The addition of handicaps reversed these four results. The highest individual score of the week was 26 from Darren Martin for Newburgh Lions in their win at Rugby Hounds, supported by 12 from Jim Maloney. David Hodgson managed 15 in defeat. Peter Duffy almost matched Darren with 24 for Turks Head Sinners in their victory against Benchwarmers, assisted by Dave Waddilove (16).

Posted by David Hodgson 27/10/2026

President's Trophy

Ormskirk are now joint leaders after winning both matches last night. In a very close match Warrington were overcome 51-49, Pat Gibson leading the way with 22, John Wilson scoring 12. In the second match Wirral were beaten 49-44 with all Ormskirk players achieving double figure scores. Pat Gibson scored 16, with Darren Martin, in a rare appearance, scoring 12.

Posted by David Hodgson 22/10/2026

Age UK Lancashire

Our current charity is accepting donations of used postage stamps and empty ink cartridges.

You can donate in person or by post. Please mention the Ormskirk Quiz League.

For details follow this link.

Posted by David Hodgson 20/10/2026

Highlights Handicap Cup 1st round

Benchwarmers began with an 8 point start on Ormskirk Theatre Company but lost by 5; Gordon Richards (17) and Ian Bakewell (12) top scored for the winners, while Rob Green added 17 to Benchwarmers score. Rugby Hounds and Delph Tavern began on equal handicaps but Rugby Hounds ran out eventual winners, thanks to 16 points from Eric Lupton and 14 from David Hodgson; leading scorers for the Delph were Paul McAteer (15) and Tom Evans (13). Colly Wobblers, for whom Steve Feller and Andy McGowan both scored 13, overcame a 2 point deficit to beat Turks Head Saints by 7; Barbara Flaherty scored 13 for the Saints. Scarecrows, thanks to 17 points from Janet Crompton, started with a 12 point start on Turks Head Sinners, and held on to win by 3; Bill Gerrard and Dave Waddilove both scored 15 for the Sinners. Newburgh Lions managed to overhaul Hayfield Gang’s 25 point start to win by 5; Darren Martin (19) and Jim Maloney and Gareth Flynn 15 each, top scored for the winners, while Matt Cochrane added 12 to the Gang’s score. Greyhound had a 16 points deficit on Helenians which they clawed back after 5 rounds and in the end won by 19; Brian Farrimond (18), Ritchie Venner (15) and John Wilson (13) top scored for the winners, while Alf Westwell scored 12 for Helenians.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 20/10/2026

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