Each episode will feature two teams of two playing against each other and so we are looking for pairs of quizzers. Contestants should apply separately and include your teammate's name on your application in the space provided. If you don't have a teammate, we can pair you up with another individual applicant.  You’ll need to be available to come to London for the recording on Sunday 10th May 2026. We will invite you to take part in an online audition, before places in the new series are confirmed, during the w/c 20th April 2026.

If you’re up for listening carefully and testing your general knowledge of modern history then please apply here, submitting your completed form by Wednesday 15th April 2026:

Past Forward Contestant Application Form

The first round draw is as follows:

Wandering Star and CTK Wanderers have byes in this round

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.

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.

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

The draw has been prepared without handicaps so that teams can make arrangements with their venues, the handicaps cannot be finalised until all of the postponed games have been played.

Once they have been played the draw will be sent with handicaps included. Please see note below regarding Electronic Questions Distribution, please let me have your response tomorrow.

The arrangements for the competition are as follows

Week One 9^th March 2026

All 24 teams in the competition.

Draw 24 teams for straight knockout.

Week Two 16^th March 2026 Cup Plate

12 winners from week 1 12 losers from week 1

Straight knockout, six games Straight knockout, six games

Week Three 23^rd March 2026 Cup Plate

6 winners from week 2 6 winners from week 2

Straight knockout three games Straight knockout three games

Week Four 30^th March 2026, all games played at Aigburth Peoples Hall Draw will take place on the night

Cup Plate

Start with 3 winners from week 3 Start with 3 winners from week 3

Round robin, A v B, C plays loser of A v B, Round robin, A v B, C plays loser of A v B,

C plays winner of A v B C plays winner of A v B

Winner is highest placed team Winner is highest placed team

Questions Sets

We are using sets provided for MQL games there are only eight rounds and spares available.

In the event of a draw after round eight, there will be three tie-break questions and an ultimate tie-break question.

Each team will confer and write down the answer to each question, the team having the most correct answers wins, should there still be a tie, the ultimate tie-break question should be asked, nearest wins.

Electronic Questions Distribution

It has been suggested that we use electronic questions distribution for this competition.

Will you please discuss this with your team members and let me know if you wish to use this method by no later than Thursday 26th February 2026, as that is the date on which I want to post any paper questions that are required.

Results

Please send results sheets to me after each game, not Angela Doyle, as I am the Competition Organiser, I will prepare and publish the results and also distribute questions.

Should you have any queries or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me.

The Draw

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.

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.

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.

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

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.