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.

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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 top scored for the winners, while Alf Westwell scored 12 for Helenians.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 20/10/2026

President's Shield

In the first night of matches Ormskirk had a narrow defeat and a draw. In the first match there was a three point defeat to Liverpool 2A, 48-51. Eric Lupton scored 24 points which included a full house of answering all his own questions, Paul McAteer on debut scored 12. One point is gained in the league table for this close defeat. The second match was a 41-41 draw against Warrington Primrose, Paul McAteer top scored with 13.

Posted by David Hodgson 15/10/2026

Highlights Week 6

Newburgh Lions remain top and unbeaten after their narrow win over Colly Wobblers. Gareth Flynn and Darren Martin each scored 15 and John Purslow 14 for the winners while Roy Atherton and Mike Unsworth both added 16 to Colly Wobblers’ score. 18 points from Charles Johnson and 15 from Kevin Walton earned Turks Head Saints a win over Scarecrows for whom Janet Crompton and Barry Marshall both scored 16 and Magnus Brass 12; as a result the Saints go clear in second place. All four Delph Tavern’s players scored well, namely Paul McAteer and Tom Evans 14 each, Mike Preston 13 and John Fitzgerald 12 and as a result they overcame Hayfield Gang, for whom Martin Burke scored 16. Despite 16 points from Alan Thompson, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost to Turks Head Sinners, for whom Peter Duffy (20), Tony Spark (15) and Bill Gerrard (14) top scored. Greyhound, for whom Ritchie Venner (17), Brian Farrimond (15) and Peter Gateley (14) scored well, overcame Benchwarmers with Rob Green scoring 16 for the losing team. When handicaps were applied all these results were reversed. An impressive 23 points from Eric Lupton and 19 from Tony Robinson saw Rugby Hounds victorious over Helenians; Alf Westwell (13) and Craig Ellison (12) led the scoring for Helenians who earned a draw when handicaps were applied.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 13/10/2026

Highlights Week 5

The only home winners were Colly Wobblers who beat Helenians 50-39 thanks to 20 points from Pat Gibson supported by Andy McGowan with 12. Mike Flaherty scored 16 and Bob Foster 15 for Helenians. Newburgh Lions beat Hayfield Gang 46-38, Darren Martin scoring 16 for the winners, with Rob Jones (14) and Danny Fearns (12) scoring well for the Gang. Both results were overturned when the handicaps were included. Delph Tavern beat Benchwarmers 49-25, with Paul McAteer and Mike Preston both on 15, supported by 13 from Tom Evans for the Delph, Rob Green replied with 12. The handicap result was a draw. Scarecrows won 50-42 away at Turks Head Sinners led by 19 from Janet Crompton, with 13 from Barry Marshall and 12 from Magnus Brass. Francis Williams scored 13 and Dave Waddilove 12 for Sinners. All four Greyhound players achieved double figures in a 55-32 win against Ormskirk Theatre Company, John Wilson top scored with 17 followed by Brian Farrimond with 15 and Ritchie Venner with 13. Turks Head Saints won comfortably at Rugby Hounds 51-39 thanks largely to the highest score of the week, 22, from Charles Johnson, Eric Lupton scored 14 for the home team.

Posted by David Hodgson 06/10/2026

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