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Benny Ward: 1955 - 2025
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all of the passing of Five Towns' Quiz League's long-serving player, Benny Ward, who sadly lost his battle yesterday, 15th November 2025. Benny has been playing in the league for many years and most recently for the Kippax British Legion team. Born in Liverpool in 1955, he was a massive Everton fan and I'm sure many of you would have had an interaction with him over the years about his beloved team. I've only known Benny for
Ian Moore
Nov 161 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 6
Results Home Away (b/b) Carleton Grangers 79 90 The Shoulder of Mutton (a/a) (b/a) Golden Lion Dudes 61 81 Featherstone Phoenix (a/b) (a/a) The Olde Taverners 86 71 The King's Arms (b/b) (a/a) Kippax British Legion 67 81 Kippax Legionnaires (b/b) (a/a) The Smeaton Scholars 68 74 The Vic (b/b) (b/b) Lofthouse Lions 105 55 The Oat Crackers (a/a) (b/a) The Other Team 59 78 Olde Tavern Allsorts (a/b) Total points and question answered Total points scored 1055 Average per
dave roche
Nov 62 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 5
Results Home Away (a/a) Carleton Grangers 89 75 Kippax Legionnaires (b/b) (b/b) Featherstone Phoenix 72 86 The Olde Taverners (a/a) (b/b) Lofthouse Lions 108 61 Golden Lion Dudes (a/a) (b/b) Kippax British Legion 60 86 The Smeaton Scholars (a/a) (a/a) The King's Arms 68 70 The Other Team (b/b) (a/a) The Shoulder of Mutton 101 46 The Oat Crackers (b/b) (b/b) Olde Tavern Allsorts 76 68 The Vic (a/a) Total points and question answered Total points scored 1
dave roche
Nov 62 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 4
Results Home Away (b/b) The Olde Taverners 87 72 Carleton Grangers (a/a) (a/a) The Oat Crackers 58 60 Featherstone Phoenix (b/b) (b/b) The Vic 71 73 Golden Lion Dudes (a/a) (b/b) The Other Team 44 65 Kippax British Legion (a/a) (a/a) Kippax Legionnaires 73 64 The Smeaton Scholars (b/b) (a/a) The King's Arms 65 99 Lofthouse Lions (b/b) (b/b) The Shoulder of Mutton 69 68 Olde Tavern Allsorts (a/a) Total points and question answered Total points scored
dave roche
Nov 62 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 3
Results Home Away (a/a) Carleton Grangers 95 62 Featherstone Phoenix (b/b) (b/b) The Oat Crackers 42 81 The King's Arms (a/a) (b/b) Golden Lion Dudes 77 84 Kippax Legionnaires (a/a) (a/a) The Olde Taverners 93 39 Kippax British Legion (b/b) (a/a) The Other Team 63 71 The Vic (b/b) (b/b) Lofthouse Lions 96 70 Olde Tavern Allsorts (a/a) (a/a) The Smeaton Scholars 77 88 The Shoulder of Mutton (b/b) Total points and question answered Total points scored
dave roche
Nov 52 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 2
Results Home Away (b/b) Kippax British Legion 54 91 Carleton Grangers (a/a) (a/a) Featherstone Phoenix 53 83 Kippax Legionnaires (b/b) (b/a) Olde Tavern Allsorts 74 74 Golden Lion Dudes (a/b) (b/b) The King's Arms 49 72 The Smeaton Scholars (a/a) (b/b) The Vic 74 35 The Oat Crackers (a/a) (b/b) The Shoulder of Mutton 75 90 The Olde Taverners (a/a) Lofthouse Lions 81 57 The Other Team Total points and question answered Total points scored 841 Average
dave roche
Nov 22 min read
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Weekly Roundup - Week 1
Results The Vic A/A 67 84 B/B Carleton Grangers Featherstone Phoenix A/A 58 85 B/B The Shoulder of Mutton Golden Lion Dudes B/B 77 50 A/A Kippax British Legion The Oat Crackers B/B 35 45 A/A The Other Team Kippax Legionnaires A/A 80 67 B/B The King's Arms The Olde Taverners B/B 72 93 A/A Lofthouse Lions The Smeaton Scholars A/A 66 81 B/B Olde Tavern Allsorts Total points and question answered Total points scored 960 Average per team 68.57 Questions answered Team Rounds
dave roche
Nov 22 min read
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Fixture Strength Analysis
We have now had three fixture weeks and I thought it would be interesting to see which teams have had more favourable fixtures than others - just for fun! I must admit, this came about because we (Featherstone Phoenix) have played the 1st, 3rd and 5th placed teams (who did the fixtures......???) and for the second year running, we are pointless after the first few games of the season. I've looked at this two ways: What is the average current position of the opposition for eac
Ian Moore
Oct 142 min read
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Plate and Cup Finals
Dave's, not Neil's. New picture soon PLATE RESULTS Olde Tavern Allsorts (A/A) 71 81 Kippax Legionnaires (B/B) POINTS Total points...
dave roche
Oct 121 min read
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Knockout Cup Semi-Final
Weekly Roundup - 31/03/2025 Well, Dave's but I will add a new picture when I can RESULTS Olde Tavern Allsorts (A/A) 85 79 (B/B) The Olde...
dave roche
Oct 81 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up – Handicap Cup Rd 2 to Final
The feedback from the scoresheets for the HANDICAP CUP RD 2  was as follows:  SCORES:  Winners:  8: Carleton Grangers 7: Flanagan’s...
asplandquizzes
Oct 31 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up – Handicap Cup Rd 1
The feedback from the scoresheets for the HANDICAP CUP RD 1  (without the Kippax British Legion/Flanagan’s Army scoresheet, which...
asplandquizzes
Oct 22 min read
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2025/26 Season Update
Welcome back everyone! On 1st September 2025, we held our annual AGM at the Carleton Grange. You can find the full minutes here if you...
Ian Moore
Sep 22 min read
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Season Summary
Season Summary Picture Tonight we held the finals' night, the final week of the season with the finals for both the Knockout Plate and...
Ian Moore
May 194 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up - Week 21
The feedback from the scoresheets for WEEK 21  was as follows:  SCORES:  Winners:  8: Carleton Grangers, Flanagan’s Army, Lofthouse...
asplandquizzes
May 122 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up - Week 20
The feedback from the scoresheets for WEEK 20  was as follows:  SCORES:  Winners:  9: Olde Taverners 8: Lofthouse Lions 7: Carleton...
asplandquizzes
May 122 min read
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Handicap Cup Final Details
Last night we saw the two semi-finals in the handicap cup. Carleton Grangers (10) 91 v Golden Lion Dudes (30) 99 Carleton came in to this...
Ian Moore
Apr 291 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up - Week 19
The feedback from the scoresheets for WEEK 19  was as follows:  SCORES:  Winners:  8: Carleton Grangers, Lofthouse Lions 7:...
asplandquizzes
Mar 172 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up - Week 18
The feedback from the scoresheets for WEEK 18  was as follows:  SCORES:  Winners:  8.5: The Vic 8: Carleton Grangers, Flanagan’s...
asplandquizzes
Mar 102 min read
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Neil's Weekly Question Round-Up - Week 17
The feedback from the scoresheets for WEEK 17  was as follows: SCORES:  Winners:  9: Lofthouse Lions 8: Flanagan’s Army, Kippax...
asplandquizzes
Mar 32 min read
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