MIMIR

Here you will find lists of individual achievements, records and champions.

MIMIR
(Southport & Formby Winners of the Merseyside Individual Competition)

Year	Winner	Team
2023 2016 2010 2006 2003 2001 2000 1999 1987 1983 1982 1976	Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Tom Farley Karl Whelan Ray Oakes Ray Oakes Tom Farley David Sinclair Arthur Naylor David Sinclair Arthur Naylor	Wings Wings Wings Wings Condottieri Condottieri Condottieri Wings Richmond Wings Richmond Wings

In the 2010 final Dag Griffiths (Wings) ended his long wait for his first Mimir win, having appeared in four previous finals.

He is pictured left having won the trorphy for a second time in 2016. This was his eighth final.

In 2023, appearing in his tenth final, he won it a third time. a record for a Southport & Formby based player. He was runner-ip in 2024.

Eddie Conway Cup
Individual Competition
S&F Quiz League

Year	Winner	Finalists
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977	Dag Griffiths Ray Oakes Dag Griffiths John Clarke No Competition Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Ray Oakes John Clarke Dag Griffiths John Clarke Tom Farley Tom Farley Tom Farley Jack Gardner David Sinclair David Sinclair Dag Griffiths Tom Farley Harry Owen Dag Griffiths Karl Whelan Ray Oakes Tom Farley Dag Griffiths Tom Farley Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Sheila Tickle John Clarke Harry Owen John Clarke Harry Owen Harry Owen Linden Adams Mike Hazeldine Arthur Naylor Mike Hazeldine David Sinclair Ian Robertson Ian Robertson Arthur Naylor Phil Jordan Arthur Naylor Arthur Naylor David Sinclair David Sinclair Arthur Naylor	Alastair Gillespie, Geoff Hedley, Bill Thomas Dag Griffiths, Tom Farley, Neil Macaskill Ray Oakes, John Clarke, Jack Gardner Ray Oakes, Neil Macaskill, Dag Griffiths No Competition Ray Oakes, Tom Farley, Alan Wright John Clarke, Tom Farley, Keith Mulhearn Harry Owen, Bob Parry, Richard Farbon Dag Griffiths, Harry Owen, Alan Wright Ray Oakes, Bob Parry, Harry Owen Bill Thomas, Bob Parry, Tom Farley Dag Griffiths, Harry Owen, David Sinclair Nick Aindow, John Clarke, Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths, Harry Owen, David Sinclair Dag Griffiths, Bill Thomas, John Clarke Tom Farley, Dag Griffiths, David Sinclair John Clarke, Dag Griffiths, David Wright Tom Farley, Harry Owen, Dag Griffiths Bill Thomas, Harry Owen, John Clarke Dag Griffiths, Ray Oakes, Harry Owen Tom Farley, Dag Griffiths, John Clarke Ray Oakes, John Clarke, Tom Farley Dag Griffiths, Tom Farley, Harry Owen John Clarke, Dag Griffiths, Bill Thomas Ray Oakes, Dave Sinclair, Geoff Wilde Ray Oakes, Harry Owen, Geoff Wilde John Clarke, Dag Griffiths, Geoff Wilde John Clarke, Tom Farley, Harry Owen Nick Aindow, Tom Farley, Harry Owen Tom Farley, Dag Griffiths, Molly West Tom Farley, Dag Griffiths, Harry Owen Linden Adams, Dag Griffiths, David Radcliffe Dave Bouskill, Harry Owen, Tom Roberts Dave Bouskill, John Clarke, Dag Griffiths Linden Adams, Dag Griffiths, David Radcliffe Dag Griffiths, Phil Jordan, Chris Sumner - - David Sinclair, David Radcliffe, Bill Hawkins Mike Handley, Bill Hawkins, Linden Adams - - Ian Robertson, Phil Jordan, Mike Hazeldine David Sinclair, Arthur Naylor, Dave Alderson David Sinclair, Dave Radcliffe, Bernie Blaney David Sinclair, Roger Pomfret, Cyril Thomas Mike Hazeldine, Arthur Naylor, Cyril Thomas Dave Radcliffe, Arthur Naylor, Dave Alderson -

We would be grateful if anyone can provide details of the finalists for:-
1977, 1984, 1985, 1988 and 1989

Bill Hawkins Cup
(highest scoring male payer - league matches)

In 2019 Harry Owen (Zetland) ended Dag Griffiths' long run.
He is seen above receiving the Cup from President Ann Evans

Year	Winner	Team
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001	Ray Oakes Ray Oakes Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths No competition Dag Griffiths Harry Owen Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Dag Griffiths Ray Oakes Dag Griffiths Ray Oakes Ray Oakes Ray Oakes	Casablanca Casablanca Wings Wings - Wings Zetland Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Wings Condottieri Wings Condottieri Condottieri Condottieri

In 2001 in memory of Bill Hawkins, former quiz colleagues presented the league with a memorial trophy to be awarded to the highest scoring male player in league matches.
Pictured far left Ray Oakes (Condottieri) receives the trophy for the third time in 2003. Pictured right Ray hands over the trophy to 2004 winner Dag Griffiths (Wings) who had to hand it back in 2005! In 2006 Dag wrested it away from Ray's grasp for the second time and retained it 2007 through to 2018.

Linden Adams Cup
(highest scoring female payer - league matches)

Year	Winner	Team
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998	Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Ann Evans Sheila Tickle No Compettition Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Molly West Molly West Sheila Tickle Sheila Tickle Kate Woods Molly West Molly West Molly West Sheila Tickle Molly West Molly West Molly West Molly West Sheila Tickle	Formby Sports Formby Sports MPs Formby Sports - Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Sports Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Teresans Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion Formby Royal British Legion

Pictured right Sheila Tickle (Formby Sports) receives the 2012 Linden Adams Cup from Ann Evans (S&F President).
She retained it in 2013 through to 2020 and won it again in 2022, 2024 and 2025. With 16 wins she is well clear of former team-mate colleague Molly West.

Tony Evans Trophy
(2nd Division highest scoring payer - league matches)

Pictured above right Claire Newbery of Mixed Blues receives the
award in 2019 from holder Ann Evans (S&F President - MPs)

Year	Winner	Team
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015	Jack Garrner Jack Gardner Ann Evans Bill Morris No competition Jack Gardner Claire Newbery Ann Evans Nick Aindow Jack Gardner Jack Gardner	Grapes of Wrath Grapes of Wrath MPs Mixed Blues - Shifting Sands Mixed Blues MPs Formby Pavilion Ainsdale Sands Ainsdale Sands

In memory of Tony Evans (MPs), his family donated a trophy in 2015 to be awarded to the highest scoring player in the second division. Fittingly his wife Ann Evans (MPs) won it in 2018. She received the trophy from Chaorman Geoff Hedley.

Individual Records

The highest average individual score in a league season
Tom Farley (Wings) 21.04 - 1999/2000 season
He is seen below (left) receiving the 1999 MIMIR trophy from Vice Chair Phil Jordan

The highest individual score in a match (8 rounds)
David Dutton (Formby Conservatives - pictured below) 36

The highest average number of own questions answered in a league season
Dag Griffiths (Wings - pictured below) 6.33
Ray Oakes (Condottieri) 6.06
Tom Farley (Wings) 5.82

The highest number of 'full houses' (all own 8 questions answered) in a season
Dag Griffiths - Seven (2009-2010)