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Welcome to the official website of the Hereford and District Invitation Skittle League.
The Hereford and District Invitation Skittle League was formed in 1902 and today almost 1,000 players compete in 53 teams from September to April every year. During the summer months the league runs a 6-a-side competition in which teams compete in sections with the winners qualifying for a Champion of Champions cup.
Primarily, the competition is based in Hereford, however there are also venues at Credenhill, Withington and Wellington.
Latest news
DIVISION 4 WELSH CLUB B
7 November 2026UNFORTUNETELY WELSH CLUB B FROM DIVISION 4 HAVE FOLDED, THE MAIN REASON BEING LACK OF PLAYERS, SOME OF THE REMAINING PLAYERS HAVE MOVED TO OTHER TEAMS AND SOME HAVE GIVEN UP SKITTLES.
TEAMS DRAWN AGAINST THEM WILL BE AWARDED THE TWO POINTS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND IN A CARD.
KO CUP FIRST ROUND
5 November 2026Only one game in the first round, WOODENTOPS played THE CON MEN, Woodentops won 3 (282) to 1 (253).
The next round is to be held on the 9th of December.
Week 7 Round-Up - 30 October 2026
2 November 2026Headlines
Woodentops scored 358 to beat Wranglers in Division 2, the highest team total of the week. Harry's Lads scored 356 to beat Buccaneers in Division 1. In Division 3, The Generals beat Trevor Williams by 87 pins, the widest margin of the week. Credenhill 'B' beat Volly Vikings in Division 4 by 54 pins. The week's highest individual leg total was achiieved by Woodentops in Division Two who started with 105. Other teams to record ton legs were United Farmers & Vaga, also in Division Two, & both getting a 100.
Spares and 40+ Scores
There were 92 spares this week: Division One had 24, Division Two had 27, Division Three had 21 and Division Four had 20.
The highest spare was 17 pins, shared by three players: Andrew Davies (Herdsman Lads), Elliot Green (Vaga) and Emma Davies (Shop Assistants).
40+ scores: four players in total.
Division 1: Norman Braithwaite (Livin' On A Spare) 15,9,9,8=40.
Division 2: Elliot Green (Vaga) 12,8,17,6=43, Harry Davies (Brian's Northend Boys) 17,8,7,8=40.
Division 3: None this week.
Division 4: Emma Davies (Shop Assistants) 17,9,9,6=41.
This Week's Results
To view all the results for week 7 click here
Pace Setters
Tattibogoes (Division 1) remain unbeaten after seven games, on 14 points. In Division 2, GWRSA 'B', Military 'D', Wellies and Woodentops are level at the top on 10 points. Bunch of Bankers and The Generals share the Division 3 lead on 12 points. In Division 4, Credenhill 'B', Legionaires, Marsh's Marauders and Shop Assistants are level on 10 points.
Looking Forward to Next Week
Friday 6 November has some strong pairings. In Division 1, leaders Tattibogoes travel to Buccaneers (thirteenth), and second-placed Painters 'B' host Woodpeckers. In Division 2, Woodentops (joint top) meet GWRSA 'B' (joint top), and Vaga (thirteenth) take on Military 'D' (joint top).
Division 3 has two big clashes as Misfits (sixth) play Bunch of Bankers (joint top), and The Generals (joint top) face Pins of Anarchy, joint bottom of the table. In Division 4, Legionaires take on Marsh's Marauders, and Shop Assistants face Credenhill 'B', both at the top of the table.
For full fixture details click here.
Singles and Pairs
1 November 2026The draw for the singles and pairs has now been completed and the fixtures are uploaded on the website.
Please note that any changed to pairs must be made 24 hours before the start of the 1st game, and changes after that will not be allowed.
Any question/queries please contact Gareth Thompson (League Secretary).