Ormskirk Quiz League

A member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

Welcome

The Ormskirk Quiz League celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019-2020.

The 2025-2026 season began on Monday September 8 with all twelve teams playing each other in one division.

A Handicap League will also be based on these results.

Two divisions will be formed post Christmas.

The Don Liptrot Trophy, a handicap knockout, will run throughout the season.

A Pairs competition will be held as part of a Presentation Evening at the Stanley Arms on Monday March 30.

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

News

Presentation Night

The Function Room at the Stanley Arms in Aughton was the venue for this season's Presentation Night which began with four handouts, a mixture of picture quizzes and lists to complete. Twenty six players who chose to play in the Pairs Competition were divided into two pools based on average scores over the season. One name was drawn from each pool to form thirteen pairs. The first round of 40 questions were read out and the pairs wrote down their answers.

Three pairs scored 30 or more. A tie break question for the five pairs who scored 29 produced the final three qualifiers for the semi final. The qualifiers were Jim Maloney (Newburgh Lions) and Bob Foster (Helenians), Bill Gerrard (Turks Head Sinners) and Andy McGowan (Colly Wobblers), Darren Martin (Newburgh Lions) and Steve Pilkington (Turks Head Sinners), Eric Lupton and Tony Robinson (both Rugby Hounds), Roy Atherton(Colly Wobblers) and Gareth Flynn (Newburgh Lions), Dave Waddilove (Turks Head Sinners) and Alf Westwell (Helenians).

Questions were asked in turn to the pairs who each had three 'lives'. After 60 questions the three finalists were Jim and Bob, Eric and Tony, Dave and Alf.

Each pair had their 'lives' reset to three. After 27 questions Jim and Bob emerged as winners.

Trophies were presented to successful teams. Photos to follow.

A raffle raised £51 for Age UK Lancashire.

Thanks to the staff at the Stanley Arms for their assistance in ensuring a successful evening and to the Southport & Formby League for sharing the writing of all the questions.

Posted by David Hodgson 01/04/2026

Handicap Cup and Plate Finals

Cup:- The final stages of the Handicap Cup were played at the Turks Head. In the semi final Ormskirk Theatre Company began with an eight point start on Helenians but lost by six; Alf Westwell (16) and Bob Foster (12) top scored for the winners. In the final. Hayfield Gang also had an eight point start on Helenians but lost by seven; Mike Flaherty scoring 18 for the winners. Congratulations to Helenians on winning the Handicap Cup

Plate:- The final stages of the Plate competition were played at the Delph Tavern. In the semi-final Rugby Hounds began with a two point start on Delph Tavern and ran out winners by four points; Eric Lupton scored 17 for the winners, while Tom Evans added 14 to the Delph’s score. In the final Scarecrows had a six point lead on Rugby Hounds and held on to win by four. Barry Marshall (16) and Janet Crompton (13) top scored for the winners and Eric Lupton added an impressive 26 points to Rugby Hounds score. Congratulations to Scarecrows on winning the Handicap Plate

Posted by Mike Unsworth 24/03/2026

MIMIR Merseyside heat

Six Ormskirk players were among the thirty two qualifiers who attended at New Brighton Cricket Club on Wednesday. Dave Waddilove (Turks Head Sinners) reached the semi final. Pat Gibson (Colly Wobblers) reached the final which will be played at the MQL Presentation Night on May 20 at the Stanley Arms in Aughton. The full results are here.

Posted by David Hodgson 20/03/2026

Highlights Week 21

Division 1:-Newburgh Lions are champions for the second successive year, so many congratulations to them. They beat Turks Head Saints with Darren Martin scoring 20 points and John Purslow and Jim Maloney 12 each, while Barbara Flaherty and Charles Johnson scored 13 each for the Saints. 17 points from John Wilson and 16 from Ritchie Venner assured Greyhound’s win over Turks Head Sinners, for whom Bill Gerrard scored 17. Despite an impressive 26 points from Paul McAteer, Delph Tavern lost to Colly Wobblers, for whom Andy McGowan scored 14 and Mike Unsworth 16. The handicap results of these games remained unchanged.

Division 2:- Rugby Hounds are champions topping the table on points difference from Scarecrows so congratulations to them. They beat Helenians thanks to 21 points from Eric Lupton and 14 from David Hodgson, while Bob Foster scored 15 for Helenians. The result was reversed on handicap. A remarkable 24 points from Janet Crompton and 16 from Barry Marshall assured Scarecrows’ win over Hayfield Gang, for whom Ann Frank scored 12. Despite 15 points from Rob Green, Benchwarmers lost to Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Gordon Richards scored 15 and Alan Thompson 13. The results of these two games remained unchanged on handicap.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 17/03/2026

Merseyside Challenge Cup

In the fifth and final evening Colly Wobblers beat Soapsuds (Wirral) 48-44. Pat Gibson scored 17 and Charles Johnson 15. Colly Wobblers finish as runner-up on points difference. Full results and the final table are here.

Posted by David Hodgson 12/03/2026

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