Winter Season 2026/27 & Summer Season 2026

The Winter season 2026/27 commenced on Friday 18th September with nearly one thousand skittlers in 53 teams competing in four divisions and various cup competitions.

The Summer Cup 2026 ended with Dumbo's crowned the Champion of Champions after defeating Firefly's in the final. A total of 31 teams had entered.

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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.

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Oct 25

Week 6 Round-Up - 23 October 2026

25 October 2026

Headlines

Tattibogoes beat Painters 'B' 366 to 332 in Division 1 to stay unbeaten at the top of the table, and Livin' On A Spare matched their 366 in a win over Buccaneers. Generals scored 350 in Division 3, and Wellies reached 338 in a 22-pin win over United Farmers in Division 2. Shop Assistants scored 342 in Division 4.

Spares and 40+ Scores

There were 102 spares this week: Division 1 had 42, Division 2 had 28, Division 3 had 17 and Division 4 had 15.

The highest spare was 18 pins, shared by Gary Jones (Wellies) and Craig Williams (GWRSA 'C'), both in Division 2.

40+ scores: ten players in total.

Division 1: Myles Gough (Buccaneers) 41 [15,6,7,13], Daniel Owens (Evans SC) 41 [12,12,8,9] Corey Delahay (Fire Brigade) 40 [12,8,13,7], Mark Smith (Livin' On A Spare) 40 [16,7,6,12].

Division 2: Gary Jones (Wellies) 47 [8,18,14,7], Adam Turner (Woodentops) 42 [7,8,12,15], Tracy Sissons (Brian's Northend Boys) 40 [6,13,12,9].

Division 3: Julian Gittens (City Sports) 41 [12,8,6,15].

Division 4: C Williams (Credenhill 'B') 40 [13,5,13,9], Katie Wood (Shop Assistants) 40 [9,14,9,8].

This Week's Results

To view all the results for week 6 click here

Pace Setters

Tattibogoes (Division 1) are the only unbeaten side, on 6 wins and 12 points. GWRSA 'B' lead Division 2 on 5 wins and 10 points. In Division 3, Ball Breakers, Bunch of Bankers, The Generals and Walt's Ramblers are level on 5 wins and 10 points. Marsh's Marauders lead Division 4 on 5 wins and 10 points.

Looking Forward to Next Week

Friday 30 October brings some strong pairings. In Division 1, leaders Tattibogoes host Livin' On A Spare, who sit fifth, and Lost Heads (sixth) face second-placed Painters 'B'. In Division 2, GWRSA 'B' (top) meet GWRSA 'C' (seventh), and Herdsman Lads (second) take on Vaga, who sit bottom of the table.

Division 3 has a title-chasing clash as Bunch of Bankers (level top) play Dead Men Walking (seventh), and The Generals (level top) host Trevor Williams. Division 4 features Marsh's Marauders (top) against Military GPO, while Credenhill 'B' (second) face bottom side The Volly Vikings.

For the full fixture details click here

Oct 23

RULE 16 - TIMES OF START OF MATCHES.

23 October 2026

Can all teams please be aware of rule 16 (copied below) and make sure they are abiding by this.

16. TIMES OF START OF MATCHES.

All matches organised by the League shall start at 8.00 pm. All players shall be present on the alley and their names entered on the scoreboard by 8.15 pm the same evening. Captains are to ensure that all players bowl expeditiously in proper order. Permission to bowl in and out may only be given by the opposing Captain who shall be satisfied as to the reason for the request and shall be limited to only two players.

Oct 22

CIDER CUP 1st ROUND

22 October 2026

The 1st round of the Cider Cup took place last night, 21st, only 3 games, Marsh's Marauders beat Con Men 6-4,  Painters B beat Lost Heads 6-4 & Beevers beat Wellies 9-1, the next round will be on 25th November and there will be 8 games.

Oct 19

Week 5 Round-up - 16th October 2026

19 October 2026

Headlines

Tattibogoes scored 377, the highest team total of the week, in a 20-pin win over Evans SC in Division 1. Brians Northend Boys scored 366 in a 7-pin win over Wellies in Division 2, and Bunch of Bankers scored 341 in a 26-pin win over Rich and John’s Dirty Dozen in Division 3. Dumbos beat Barton by 44 in Division 1, the widest margin of the week.

The highest spare was an 18, achieved by K Rawlins (Livin On A Spare) and D Saunders (Rich and John’s Dirty Dozen).

There was a total of eighty-five spares this week; thirty-two in Division 1, thirty-one in Division 2, fifteen in Division 3 and seven in Division 4. Six players scored 40 or more, two in Division 1, three in Division 2, one in Division 3 and none in Division 4.

40+ Scores

•     Division 1: M Harrison (Buccaneers) 41, S Coleman (Evans SC) 40

•     Division 2: C Davies (Wellies) 42, A Rosser (Brians Northend Boys) 41, S Moore (Brians Northend Boys) 40

•     Division 3: D Debbage (Bunch of Bankers) 40

•     Division 4: None this week. Closest were G Wells and K Wood (Shop Assistants) and J Lawrence (Bridgemen), all 34.

To view all the results for week 5 click here:

Pace Setters

Teams who still have 100% records intact are Painters ‘B’ and Tattibogoes in Division 1, GWRSA ‘B’ in Division 2, and Bunch of Bankers and Walt’s Ramblers in Division 3. There are no unbeaten teams in Division 4. Legionaires and Marsh’s Marauders are joint top on 8 points from five matches played.

Looking Forward to Next Week

Friday 23 October promises some strong fixtures. The headline match is Painters ‘B’ v Tattibogoes at Richmond Place Club no. 3 in Division 1. Both sides are unbeaten on 10 points, and the winner will move clear at the top of the table with the only unbeaten record.

In Division 2, league leaders GWRSA ‘B’, the only unbeaten side in the division, host Brian’s Northend Boys, who need a win to get back into the chasing pack. Wellies v United Farmers is a close mid-table match, with both sides on 6 points.

Division 3 has two stand-out games. The Generals v Bunch of Bankers pits fifth against the unbeaten leaders, and Dead Men Walking v Walt’s Ramblers sees the second-placed unbeaten side travel to face the eighth-placed team. Richmond ‘A’ have a bye.

In Division 4, joint leaders Legionaires host Credenhill ‘B’, who are third. Marsh’s Marauders, also joint top, face Southend in seventh. Shop Assistants v Pyoneers is a mid-table match between two sides on 6 points.

Full fixture details are on the league website click here.