Former teams

This page gives brief information about former teams who have competed in the League Championship of the Quiz League of London and South London Quiz League.

Teams are listed under the name in which they most frequently competed.

Accies (1990-2020)
Division 1: 1990-2, 1995-6, 1997-8, 2001-2
Division 2: 1993-5, 1996-7, 1998-2001, 2002-11, 2012-13, 2014-15
Division 3: 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-20
Accies were JHC (1990-2002), Jay H Seedy (2002-4), Accrington Cylindricals 2004-9)
Notable players: Tony Allen, Rudy Noriega, Paul Spencer-Thompson

Aldersgate (2005-8)
Division 1: 2006-8
Division 2: 2005-6
Notable players: Tony Allen, Rudy Noriega, Paul Spencer-Thompson

Animals (2001-7)
Division 1: 2003-7
Division 2: 2001-3
Wins: All-London Cup
Notable players: Roger Bennett, Andrew Frazer, David Lea, Paul Steeples
Merged with Priory Nomads to become Nomads in 2007-8

Bedford (1991-7)
Division 1: 1990-7
Notable players: John Gallagher (League Vice-President 1995-7)

Boys from Basil (1993-4)
Division 2: 1993-4

Brain Drain (1993-4)
Division 2: 1993-4

Bread & Roses (1997-2007)
Division 1: 1999-00, 2001-5,
Division 2: 1997-9, 2000-1, 2005-7
Wins: All-London Cup 2000-6
Notable players: John McDonnell (League Vice-President 1997-2007), Barry Scott

Ceefax the Cat (2011-15)
Division 3: 2011-15
Merged with Hoop Dreamers at start of 2015-16 season to form Ceefax the Hoop.
Notable players: Tom Barnes, Sam Goodyear, Barry Humphrey, Nick Patterson, Ned Pendleton.

Chester Army (1997-98 to 2011)
Division 1: 1998-2011
Division 2: 1997-8
Other names: Crown of Chelsea 1997-8, Chelsea Builders 1998-9, Old Itonians 2007-2011
Wins: All-London Cup 1997-8, 2003-4, All-London Plate 2007-8, Charity Shield 2010
Notable players: Tom Dineen, Adrian Field, Jeremy Edge, Fred Filby, John Grant, Larry Whitehurst

Chestnuts (1997-2010)
Division 1: 1999-00, 2001-3, 2005-6, 2009-10
Division 2: 1997-9, 2000-1, 2003-5, 2006-9
Other names: Hogshead Chestnuts 2001-5, Belly 2005-9, Five Bells 2009-10
Wins: Division 2 Champions 1998-9, 2000-1
Notable players: Tony Allen, Mick Lancaster

Churchill’s Conquerors (1999-2002)
Division 2: 1999-2002
Wins: All-London Cup 2001-2

ChildrenOfTheKnight (2019-21)
Division 3: 2019-21

Cyberdrinkers (1993-2002)
Division 2: 1993-2002
Other names: Shannons 1993-4
Notable players: Andy Crane

Digger's (1992-7)
Division 1: 1992-7
Wins: Division 1 Champions 1992-3, Charity Shield 1993 & 1994
Notable players: Roger Mortimore, Iain Murray (Vice-President 1993-5), Brian Wright

Eagle (1997-8)
Division 2: 1997-8

Flutterers (2010-12)
Division 3: 2010-1
Division 2: 2011-2
Notable players: Ian Clark, Mark Walton

Gnus on a Raft (2016-25)
Division 3: 2016-22, 2024-25
Division 2: 2022-24

Hoop Dreamers (2010-15)
Division 2: 2014-15.
Division 3: 2010-14.
Titles: All London Cup 2013; All London Plate 2010, 2011.
Former names: The Edge (for All London Plate 2010), Hand & Shearers (2010-11).
Merged with Ceefax the Cat at start of 2015-16 season to form Ceefax the Hoop.
Notable players: Craig Bilner, Fraser Cameron, Jeremy Edge, Andrew Fanko, Katie Redhead, Frankie Thomas, Matthew Wincott.

Hope & Anchor (1993-94 to 1995-96)
Division 3: 1995-6
Division 2: 1993-5
Wins: Division 2 Champions 1994-5

London Scottish (1998-2000 and 2004-16)
Division 2: 1998-2000 and 2004-10
Division 3: 2010-16
Titles: All-London Plate 2012
Notable players: Steve McVicar (Div 3 secretary 2010-15)

Manor Corinthians (1990-2001)
Division 1: 1990-9
Division 2: 1999-2001
Other names: Manor Colts 1990-1
Notable players: Roger Mortimore, Adrian Perry (Brain of London 1998), Barry Scott (Treasurer 1990-2), Brian Sheridan (Secretary 1997-8)

Maximum Break (1994-2004)
Division 2: 1994-2004
Other names: Maximum Hump 2002-3, Maximum Dom 2003-4

Milton's Stapler (2018-21)
Division 3: 2018-21

Mint Imperials (2012-16)
Division 3: 2012-16

Napier Arms (1994-96)
Division 2: 1994-5 to 1995-6

Old Grammarians (1990 to 2004)
Division 1: 1990-9, 2000-1
Division 2: 1999-2000, 2001-4
Other names: Surrey Tavern Old Grammarians (STOGs) 1996-2000, TROGs 2001-4
Wins: Division 1 Champions 1991-2, Division 2 Champions 1999-2000
Notable players: Andy Frost (Vice President 1991-3), Glenn Gerschkoff (Results Sec., early ‘90s)

Ovalytes (19923 to 2010)
Division 1: 1992-7, 1998-2002
Division 2: 1997-8, 2003-10
Other names: Three Tuns 1991-2, Beehive 1992-6
Wins: Division 2 Champions 1997-8, All-London Cup 1996-7, 1999-00
Notable players: Tony Allen, Duncan McDonald, Tony Sherwood (Brain of London 1993 & 1994), Stuart Solomons, Paul Spencer-Thompson
Merged with Waterloo Sunset to become Royal Oak in 2010-11, changing their name to Royal Sunset in 2013-14.

Priory Players (1992-2001)
Division 1: 1992-5, 1997-8
Division 2: 1995-7, 1998-2001
Wins: Division 2 Champions 1996-7

Sons Arising (2010-23)
Division 2: 2013-23
Division 3: 2010-13

Rising Sons (2001-5)
Division 1: 2002-5
Division 2: 2001-2
Wins: Division 2 Champions 2001-2, Charity Shield 2006
Notable players: Mike Billson, Roger Mortimore, Martin Smith

The Roebuck (1993-4)
Division 2: 1993-4

Sir Colin Campbell (2010-19)
Division 2: 2011-12
Division 3: 2010-11, 2013-19
Merged with Sons of the Dessert to become ChildrenOfTheKnight in 2019-20.

Snail (2003-4)
Division 2: 2003-4
Notable players: Jack Waley-Cohen

Sons Arising (2010-23)
Division 2: 2013-18, 2019-20, 2022-23
Division 3: 2010-12, 2018-19, 2020-22
Combined with Banana Splits to form Bananas in the Sun in 2024-5

Sons of the Dessert (2009-19)
Division 1: 2011-12
Division 2: 2009-11, 2012-17
Division 3: 2017-19
Merged with Sir Colin Campbell to become ChildrenOfTheKnight in 2019-20.

St Thomas’ PETS (1993-94 to 1995-96)
Division 2: 1993-6
Other names: Trinity Army 1995-6

Surrey Tavern (1991-2)
Division 1: 1991-2

Team 34 (2017-18)
Division 3: 2017-18

Troglodytes (1993-96)
Division 1: 1994-6
Division 2: 1993-4

We’re Puzzled (1998-9)
Division 2: 1998-9

Wharfside (2008-10)
Division 2: 2008-10
Notable players: Colin Kidd, Mike Taylor

White Bear Quizzlings (1999-2002)
Division 2: 1999-2002

Windsor Castle (1991-2)
Division 1: 1991-2

Waterloo Sunset (1995-2010)
Division 1: 1996-2004, 2006-7, 2008-2010
Division 2: 1995-6, 2004-6, 2007-8
Other names: Rue St George 1995-2000
Wins: Division 1 Champions 1999-2000, Division 2 Champions 2007-8
Notable players: Andy Curtis, Charly Fitzpatrick, Quentin Holt, Chris Hughes, Bob Jones, Trevor Montague, Ray Ward
Merged with Ovalytes to become Royal Oak in 2010-11 and Royal Sunset in 2013-14

Other names used by existing teams
Atletico were Manor Arms (1990-1), Manor Athletic (1991-7), Atletico Manor (1997-8 to 2002-3)
Bananas in the Sun were Banana Splits (2009-24)
Barb were Barbican (1998-9 to 2005-6)
Gray Monks were Uncosy (2001-7)
Bow St Runners were Hydra (2023-4)
Hoop Dreamers were The Edge (2009-10) and Hand & Shearers (2010-11)
New Originals were Thread Vietnam (2014-21)
Nomads were Red Lion (1995-6 to 2002-3), Crown and Anchor (2003-4), Priory Nomads (2004-7)
Old Liners were Grapefruit (2017-24)
Park Exiles were Rosslyn Park (1992-2012) except for Park Rangers (1997-8)
Rock Bottom were Bottoms Rock (2023-4)
Royal Sunset were Royal Oak (2010-13)