Wirral Quiz League

Round 2 - to be playe 18/04/2016

Round 1 - to be played 11/04/2016

Round 2 and 3 Draws are in the fixtures calendar.  Venue details and contact information can be found here:

Marianne Sunter from Upton is looking to join a team.  She has just retired from teaching and has good general knowledge and especially science, history,y literature and entertainment.

If you could offer her a place, please contact her by email at mariannesunter@gmail.com or by phone at 07496 512933.

Congratulations to Notforthcoming who have won the Division 1 title after a hard fought season.  Roundheads and Nelson's Fifth Column will be relegated to Division 2 next season.

Hoylake LTC have won Division 2, with Clarence also being promoted by finishing in second place.

In the MQL MIMIR heats, held at Aigburth People's Hall on 16th March 2016, the results were as follows:

(Yellow = qualified in 1st place, silver = qualified in 2nd place)

Semi Finals

Mark Kerr will be unable to play in the final, so his place will be taken by the highest scoring third place finisher, who is Neil Macaskill

The final will be held at the MQL Presentation and Finals night, to be held at The sands Hotel, Ainsdale on May 11th 2016.

The heats of the MQL MIMIR competition will take place at Aigburth People's Hall, Liverpool on Wednesday 16th March, beginning at 8.00pm.  The heats will consist of the following matches, with the Wirral players highlighted in yellow:

The Wirral heats of the Individual MIMIR championships took place at New Brighton Cricket Club on Thursday 18th Feb.

The title was won by Karl Whelan (Hoylake LTC ), with Jim Eccleson (Oxton Cons) finishing second and Rodney Watkins (NBCC) finishing third.  The finalist will go forward into the MQL Mimir competition. The heats of this will take place at a Liverpool venue on March 16th, with the final being held at the MQL presentation night in Southport on May 11th.

ITV are currently on the lookout for amazing contestants for a brand new quiz show 500 QUESTIONS!

500 Questions is an intense game of strategy and stamina, the aim of the game is to hold your own and bank cash as you go. There is just one rule. Three wrong in a row and you’re out! With a challenger to take your place and tens of thousands of pounds waiting to be won, can you handle the pressure?

If you, your friends, colleagues or anyone else you know are up for a laugh, have great general knowledge and want the chance to win thousands of pounds then please head to: www.itv.com/beontv/shows/500questions

A chap called Mark Fraser is looking to join a team in the Wirral League.  He is an experienced quizzer, having played for teams in the Northern and Liverpool Leagues, and previously played for Wayfarers Cricket Club in the Wirral League.  I was formerly a team mate of his and can vouch for his qualities.

To quote Mark himself - "Fairly wide range - chemistry, biology, medicine, not bad on history, geography and the arts. Know a fair bit of rubbish too"​.

He lives in Prenton and has transport.  Please contact him by email on mark@fraser88.co.uk and let me know if you have offered him a place.

Graham Barker of Rainhill Victoria of the Liverpool league appeared on Mastermind on 22nd January,  answering questions on Sir John Gielgud. 

Alan Gibbs of the Ormskirk League will be appearing in the Grand Final of 15 to 1 on Friday 30th October on Channel 4 at 3.00pm.

Given that it's Halloween,  Alan is expected to wear a truly horrifying shirt.