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LQL KO and Riley Cup

Results of the LQL Handicap Knock Out and Riley Cup Competitions have been archived in Competitions

Posted by Brian Thompson 27 May 2026 15:40:00

2026 Charity Table Quiz

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who organised and attended the 2026 LQL Charity Table Quiz held at Christ the King Parish Club on Friday 17 April.  The event this year was raising money for The Brain Charity who support those with a variety of neurological conditions.  Over eighty people took part with the leading amateur team receiving the Dave Cotson Trophy, named for our late friend and initiator of these annual quizzes.  Bishop Eton won the Andy Walsh Trophy for the top professional team for the third time in succession.  Andy was a Liverpool QL player whose family donated the trophy in his memory.  As usual there were many members of the Walsh family taking part.  Many thanks to the CTK Club and their staff.  The Club generously waived the hire of the premises for the evening.  Tim Walsh, a trustee and brother of Andy, said a few words about the work of the Charity.

   

Posted by Brian Thompson 19 April 2026 14:23:00

PRESIDENTs Shield

Congratulations to the Liverpool 2a team of Joan Peacock (St Francis of Assisi), Frank McHugh (Tramway), Rob Cruise (Bookworms) and John Coventry (Bookworms) on winning this season's President's Shield.  Having completed all their matches they had an unassailable lead in the competition before the final round of games on 4 March.

 

P

W

D

L

B

F

A

PT

Liv 2a

8

7

0

1

0

387

327

28

Orm

8

4

1

3

2

362

332

20

Liv 2b

8

5

0

3

0

353

339

20

Wir

8

2

1

5

3

354

347

13

War

8

1

0

7

0

277

388

4

The Liverpool 2b team of Catherine Rouse (Duncan's Doughnuts), Jan Forshaw (Monstrous Regiment), Matt McCrum (CTK Wanderers), Frances Mason (Aigburth People) and Clive Leech (Exiles) also had a good season winning over half their matches.  

Rob Cruise of 2a and Clive Leech of 2b also had Full Houses.  Rob in November and Clive in December and March.

Many thanks to Joan Peacock for running both sides.  Full results available here.

Posted by Brian Thompson 06 March 2026 15:47:00

7th MQL JUBILEE Buzzer Tournament

Two Liverpool teams entered the annual MQL Jubilee Buzzer Tournament on Saturday 21 February at The Parade in Hoylake.  25 teams from Merseyside and from all across the UK played in an all day competition based upon TV's University Challenge.  Players included Chasers, Eggheads, former Brains of Britain and the current BBC Mastermind. 

Both Klugworms (Joan Peacock, Gill Willett, Rob Cruise and Clive Leech) and Liverpool (Angela Doyle, Chris Quinn, James Macgregor, Nathan Pace and Morgan Bush) acquitted themselves well, with Liverpool reaching the Cup semi-finals only to lose to the eventual champions, Yorkshire.

Danny Grimes and John Coventry 'walked their socks off' throughout the day collecting results, distributing questions and keeping the tournament on schedule.  Further details and results here.

Posted by Brian Thompson 02 March 2026 09:44:00

President's Trophy

Congratulations to Liverpool who won the 2025-26 President's Trophy after the final round of matches.  This is the competition between players from the top division in each of the five Leagues.  It is played online over five match nights throughout the season, with two matches played each night.  Although losing their only game of the season to the holders Ormskirk, Liverpool team of Angela Doyle (Bishop Eton), Rod Moore (Kluggers), Chris Quinn (Cricketers) and Brian Thompson (Aigburth People) had done enough in winning their seven other games to secure the Trophy.

 

  P W D L * Pts
Liverpool 8 7 0 1 1 29
Ormskirk 8 6 0 2 1 25
Warrington 8 2 1 5 1 11
Wirral 8 2 1 5 1 11
Southport & Formby 8 1 2 5 1 9

NB 4 points for a win, two for a draw, * 1 bonus point for a defeat by 4 or less points

Posted by Brian Thompson 01 March 2026 15:01:00

Sad News from Leyfield Crown

Message from Karen McDonald

It is my sad duty to tell you that Danny Quinn died this morning. He had been unwell for a while and had been in hospital.

Danny played for Leyfield Crown for many years and was Liverpool Quiz League Results Secretary from 2002 to 2008.

He will be sadly missed. The team has agreed to play their fixture tonight in his memory.

I will pass on details of his funeral when they are known.

May he Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.

Posted by Paul Davitt 25 February 2026 20:31:00

Liverpool Mimir Heats

Monday 16th February 2026 Aigburth Peoples Hall

Liverpool Heats of the Mimir Individual Competition will be held on Monday 16th February starting 7.30 pm  

This competition is open to all members of the Liverpool Quiz League, the Winner will receive the Arthur Evans Trophy and will hold the title for a year. The winner of the Arthur Evans Trophy last year was won by Rod Moore of Kluggers.

The Competition and what happens;        

Four players play in each heat.       
Each heat consists of five rounds of three questions to each player.           
Usually, the winning two go on the next round, ending in a final of four players.

The precise make-up of the of the evening depends on how many players take part. 
The top seven go through to the Merseyside heats in March.

It helps to know numbers, so please register or offer help officiating my emailed pauldavitt@virginmedia.com by 11th February 2026.

Posted by Paul Davitt 04 February 2026 20:47:00 Categories: Events

Sad News from CI Edwardians

Message from Bernie Hynes

I received the following notice from Bernie Hynes C I Edwardians Secretary this evening;

 

C.I.Edwardians sadly wish to announce the death of their long-standing question-master Malcolm Bowstead (“Mal”).

He passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 89.

He was never a quizzer himself but presided over the C.I. for many years as QM (with his mate Dud) and will be best remembered for using his gavel to bring proceedings to order.

 

He will be greatly missed.

 

Posted by Paul Davitt 22 January 2026 20:46:00

President's Shield

Liverpool 2A lead the President's Shield table after four matches, thanks to two good wins on 5 Nov.

Many congratulations to Rob Cruise (Bookworms) on scoring a full house in the win over Ormskirk

Posted by Brian Thompson 11 November 2025 18:25:00

2025/26 Season - Fixtures

The fixtures and other notable dates for the season have beern published on the fixtures page.

The new season will start on Monday 8th September 2025 with the final league match taking place on 2nd March 2026, with 12 teams in each division.

Posted by Chris Quinn 25 August 2025 17:55:00 Categories: News
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