Welcome to the new 2025/2026 season of the Wirral Quiz League-please find below notes concerning the forthcoming season.
AGM-WIRRAL QL- was held in June 2025
The main topic of discussion was League Composition for the coming season.
After many seasons the Extras team had withdrawn from the League, leaving the First Division with 8 teams. It was decided that each First Division would play each other 3 times to extend the League season.
The 2nd Division would therefore still consist of 9 teams and consideration would be given to arranging additional games to even up the season for both divisions.
The MQL had requested opinions of the Wirral QL as to the formation of an MQL Disciplinary Panel, after much discussion it was decided unanimously that any disputes should be settled internally.
EARLY SEASON FIXTURES have been published - full fixtures will be shown in the handbook which will be distributed at our Presentation Evening (see below)
Zelma the Giant Hoe had changed their name to The Agazi
Heswall Aces had changed their name to Raqueteers
Our Lady’s had changed their name to A&K Community Hub
There were no changes to teams’ venues or playing nights
ABSENT FRIENDS TROPHY-a vote of thanks was passed at the AGM to Kris Jones for single handedly organising this tournament and providing all the questions. Kris has agreed once again to run the competition again at the end of the season.
MQL CHALLENGE CUP-Wirral participation in this competition continues to be poor. It is now played on line on Wednesdays during the season and teams are now permitted to field 1 player from another Wirral team. Please reconsider entering this prestigious tournament.
RILEY CUP This Competition is a handicap tournament between teams from the Wirral and Liverpool teams. It’s played on Mondays after the Absent Friend’s Trophy. Wirral participation has also been declining over previous seasons. In 2026 Wirral Quiz League will organise the Competition instead of the Liverpool QL. This will mean that the semi finals and final will now take place at a Wirral venue. Hopefully this will encourage more Wirral teams to take part. If you wish to change your decision on whether or not to play please contact the Secretary.
MIMIR COMPETITON Moving this Individual Competition to Monday produced a far greater attendance than in previous years. Therefore it will take place on Monday 19th February 2026 and there will be no league matches that week. As New Brighton Cricket Club is no longer available another venue will be required. If your venue could stage this event, please contact the Secretary.
MQL PAIRS/BUZZER QUIZ -these competitions will take place as follows:
PAIRS - Prescot Cables FC, Prescot, L34 6HB - 8pm Wednesday 24th September 2025 8pm
Pairs are drawn on the night-All Wirral players welcome.
BUZZER QUIZ-Hoylake Parade Community Centre Saturday 21st February 2026.
Any player wishing to represent Wirral should contact Pam for details.
PRESENTATION NIGHT- will take place again this year at Oxton Conservative Club on Sunday 28th September 2024 8pm-in addition to the Prize Giving the evening will involve a meeting of the Wirral Quiz League and the Wirral Pairs Competition. As in previous seasons we will extend an invitation to our friends from the Liverpool Quiz League.
All trophy winners should attend and all teams are encouraged to support this event.
Can holders of existing trophies return their awards for re-engraving if you haven’t already done so.
If you require any further information on any of the points raised-let me know.
JIM ECCLESON-SECRETARY WIRRAL QUIZ LEAGUE-0151 653 8649 or 07380 602824