The Gowan Scott Memorial Trophy kicked off this week, the usual knockout curtain raiser prior to the start of the season in full. A simple format involving all teams playing each other once with the top 4 advancing to knockout Semi-Finals. Last year we put together a great run and made the final, loosing narrowly.
The first round of matches took place on Wednesday and we had a home tie against Newbottle. Since I started playing in the league, results against Newbottle have been mixed so I never quite know what to expect. However, learning earlier in the day that Newbottle had recruited Michael McPartland (a 2014 Mastermind Finalist) may have lowered my expectations a little.
The first round set the tone and after going behind 8-4 it was an uphill struggle from there. We scored throughout each round but with every miss we had Newbottle picked them up for the bonus points and gave very little away themselves. We were never really in it and the lead built throughout ending 46-33. Newbottle will be tough to beat this season if this match is anything to go by!
As always the set from league Chairman Chris Brewis was entertaining and interesting, always one of the best sets of the season. A good opener all round and although the result didn’t quite go our way the Sunderland Quiz League continues to be enjoyable!
Other results on the night:
Ashbrooke 44 – 41 Chaplins
The Prior 38 – 52 The Isis
Cracking score from the Isis. If you get all your own question right it’s a maximum of 48 points, so they must really have been on form. Last seasons League winners Ashbrooke, lead by 2014 Brain of Britain Semi Finalist Dave Taylor, continued their winning form.
Next Weeks Fixtures: (Wednesday 13th August)
Penshaw vs The Prior
Newbottle vs Ashbrooke
Chaplins vs Hasting Hill
It is my questions next week. Last time I set the full sets it produced some pretty close games with winners on both sets so I am hoping for similar this time around. I will post the sets up with the scores later in the week!
If anyone is interested in joining the league please email fully234@hotmail.com and I will pass on your details to the League Chairman.
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