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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
Week 4 Round-up - 9th October 2026
14 October 2026Headlines
Walt’s Ramblers scored 370, the highest team total of the week, in a 59-pins win over Rich and John’s Dirty Dozen. Herefordians beat Volly Vikings by 52 in Division 4, the widest margin of the week. The highest spare: was an 18, achieved by A Rocke (Dumbos), A Vaughan (Fire Brigade) and I Collins (Tattibogoes), all in Division 1.
There was a total of one hundred & twenty spares this week; forty-seven in Division 1, twenty-eight in Division 2, twenty-five in Division 3, & twenty in Division Four. Eleven players scored 40 or more, eight in Division 1, one in Division 2, three in Division 3 & none in Division 4.
40+ Scores
- Division 1: J Nixon (Dumbos) 45, A Vaughan (Fire Brigade) 44, R Lewis (Painters B) 42, M Rundle (Buccaneers) 41, B Wood (Buccaneers) 40, R Palmer (Lost Heads) 40, I Collins (Tattibogoes) 40, G Senkins (Livin On A Spare) 40
- Division 2: C Davies (Wellies) 45
- Division 3: A Sanders (Dirty Dozen) 44, J Blackman (Walt’s Ramblers) 43
- Division 4: None this week. Closest were B Bayliss (Pyoneers) 37, N Gardner (Credenhill B) 37 and D Harrison (Legionaires) 36.
To view all the results for week 4 click here
Pace Setters
Teams who still have 100% records intact are Beevers, Painters ‘B’ & Tattibogoes in Division 1, GWRSA ‘B’ in Division 2, Bunch of Bankers, The Generals & Walt’s Ramblers in Division 3. There are no teams in Division 4 however, Credenhill ‘B’, Herefordians, Legionaires & Marsh Marauders are tied at the top on 6 points from four matches played so far.
Front Pin Competition - Round 1
9 October 2026Due to entry levels being below required level all teams have received a BYE into the second round. The draw for the 2nd Round has been made and games will be played on the 2nd December 2026, home teams are responsible for the venue, equipment and stickers:-
Knock Out Cup - Round 1
9 October 2026The draw for the Knock Out Cup - Round 1 has been made and is below, the games will be played on the 4th November 2026. Home teams are responssible for Venue, Equipment and Stickers:-
Cider Cup - Round 1
9 October 2026The draw for the Cider Cup - Round 1 has been made and is as below. Games will take place on the 21st October 2026. Home teams are responsible for arraning venue, equipment and stickers.
