Southport and Formby Quiz League

A Member of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues

(formerly Berkeley/Falstaff/Vikings)
Home Venue
The Grasshopper,
70 Sandon Road,
Southport, PR8 4QD
Tel: 01704 569794

Secretary :Roy Shannon
Home Match Night: Tuesday

Founded by Tim Taylor and entering the league in the 2002/2003 season Berkeley made an immediate impact by winning the Division Three title. After several years of consolidation and near misses in Division Two they finally achieved promotion to the top flight in 2007.
Standing (l to r) Tim Taylor, Bob Ellis
Seated (l to r) Roy Shannon, Alan Martin
At the start of the 2007-2008 season the team relocated to the Falstaff and Alan Martin succeeded Tim Taylor as team secretary. For 2009-2010 the team was renamed 'The Vikings' and moved to 'The Park' in Birkdale. Other moves in 2010-2011 to the Fisherman's Rest and in 2021 to the Grasshopper

 
In 2006 Berkeley reached the final of the Handicap Cup but lost out to Formby Pavilion. Pictured with the runners-up trophy are (l to r) are Stephen Spiers, the late Bob Ellis, Stuart Chorlton and Roy Shannon

Pictured above with the 2006-2007 Division Two Champions Trophy are (l to r)
the late Bob Ellis, Roy Shannon, Stuart Chorlton and Alan Martin

Pictured above with the 2013-2014 Division Two Champions Trophy

 

 

LEAGUE TROPHIES
Year League  
2003 Southport & Formby Division 3 Champions
2007 Southport & Formby Division 2 Champions
2014 Southport & Formby Division 2 Champions

 

CUP TROPHIES
Year Cup  
2006 Handicap Cup Runners-up

 

CURRENT PLAYERS
Alan Martin
Christine Vasey
Roy Shannon
Kate Woods
Chris Swallow
 
FORMER PLAYERS
Bob Ellis
Stephen Spiers
Stuart Chorlton
Tim Taylor
Paul Gillott
 

Fixtures