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CUP MATCH 1 — 2026/27 IS UNDERWAY!
After a four-month break, skittles finally returned with Cup Match 1, and the opening night certainly gave us plenty to talk about. There were surprise results, several away victories, a one-pin thriller, an impressive debut and some sweet revenge for last season’s giant killers.
Group 1
Bradninch RBL 413–347 Huntsham A
Ashbrittle beat Barley Mow by concession
Bradninch RBL made an impressive start with a convincing 66-pin home victory over Huntsham A, putting down an early marker in Group 1.
Unfortunately, the other match wasn’t played. Barley Mow failed to raise a team for their trip to Ashbrittle and conceded the fixture, handing Ashbrittle the victory.
Group 2
Ashill Inn 325–355 Crown Jewels
Castaways 365–366 Tim’s Booze Cruizers
What a start for newcomers Crown Jewels. Their first competitive league cup fixture ended with an impressive 30-pin away victory at Ashill Inn, winning 355–325 and announcing their arrival in style.
The other Group 2 match couldn’t have been any closer. Tim’s Booze Cruizers beat Castaways by a single pin, 366–365. After six legs and 731 pins between the teams, just one pin separated them.
Group 3
Pistol Knights 385–370 Mighty Bell Ends
Calverleigh 421–406 Hotshots
Two 15-pin victories in Group 3. Pistol Knights got their campaign underway by beating Mighty Bell Ends 385–370, while Calverleigh produced one of the eye-catching results of the opening week, defeating last season’s Division A champions Hotshots 421–406.
Group 4
Settler Boys 366–377 Tiverton Chiefs
Uplowman 387–415 Bradninch Cricket Club
One of the biggest stories of Match 1 came here.
Last season’s giant killers Tiverton Chiefs were eventually stopped by Settler Boys in the cup semi-final. Four months later, they got their revenge. The Chiefs travelled to the cup holders and came away with an excellent 377–366 victory over Settler Boys.
Could another Tiverton Chiefs cup adventure be starting already?
Bradninch Cricket Club also made an excellent start, winning 415–387 away at Uplowman.
Group 5
Rose and Crown 450–456 Barmy Army
All Blacks 374–407 Bellies
Barmy Army survived one of the night’s closest contests, edging Rose and Crown 456–450 in a high-scoring six-pin victory.
Bellies also started strongly. Last season’s beaten cup finalists travelled to All Blacks and produced an impressive 407–374 away win, beginning another cup campaign with a 33-pin victory.
Group 6
Bickleigh 439–397 Redwoods
Prince B 349–376 Oggies
Bickleigh produced a big opening performance with a 439–397 victory over Redwoods, giving them a 42-pin winning margin.
Oggies also picked up an important away result, beating Prince B 376–349 to get their Group 6 campaign off to a winning start.
Group 7
The Travellers 415–421 River Rebels
Boom Boyz 376–382 Bullocks
Group 7 produced two remarkably similar results — and two away wins.
River Rebels edged The Travellers 421–415, while Bullocks defeated Boom Boyz 382–376. Both matches were decided by exactly six pins, leaving River Rebels and Bullocks with the perfect start.
Group 8
The Agri-Nuts 319–336 Mooners
The Farmers 417–406 Catherine Wheel
Mooners opened their campaign with a solid 336–319 away victory over The Agri-Nuts.
The Farmers were made to work for theirs, but eventually came through 417–406 against Catherine Wheel, taking an important opening Group 8 victory.
WHAT AN OPENING WEEK
After just one round, there are already plenty of stories developing.
Tiverton Chiefs have got their revenge on the cup holders. Crown Jewels have announced themselves with a victory in their first competitive match. Calverleigh have beaten last season’s Division A champions. Tim’s Booze Cruizers have survived a one-pin thriller.
And with eight groups and plenty of cup matches still to come, Match 1 has only given us the first glimpse of what the 2026/27 season might have in store.
CUP DRAW
Here’s the photos of all winners and runners up this season that turn up for finals nights
LIST OF HONOURS 25/26 SEASON
INDIVIDUALS NIGHT
River Rebels, Bullocks, Hotshots and Ashbrittle are through to the Semi-Finals (sorry we let Hotshots leave before the picture was taken).
Would like to wish ALL Captain and Players a happy Christmas and happy new year. Enjoy your 2 week break see you in 2026.
The opening week of the season delivered some cracking contests, big individual scores, and several nail-biting finishes across all three divisions.
Division A
Ashbrittle got off to a strong start, seeing off the Barmy Army 381–357, while Castaways held on to beat Calverleigh 352–333. The game of the night came between The Farmers and newly-promoted Bellies — despite a superb 79 from Mike Colins, the highest score of the division, Bellies fell short as The Farmers ran out 466–420 winners.
There was drama between Oggies and Settler Boys, with Settler Boys edging it by a single pin, 369–368. Champions Hotshots couldn’t quite get going and slipped to a narrow 356–353 defeat at Boom Boyz. Meanwhile, Bradninch Cricket Club impressed with a commanding 442–405 victory over Uplowman.
Division B
The Travellers started with a bang, thanks to Reece Wiggins’ 79, powering them to a 430–384 win over All Blacks. In one of the closest matches of the night, Bradninch RBL edged out Tim’s Princes 363–361. Catherine Wheel carried on their winning momentum from last season, beating The Hounds 397–349.
Mooners impressed with a 423–385 win over Pistol Knights, while Tim’s Booze Cruzers proved too strong for The Agri-Nuts, 393–350. Prince B finished the round in style, taking a 421–400 win away at River Rebels.
Division C
In Division C, The Globe Inn produced a strong team performance to beat Bell Ends 384–358, with Adrian Hills top scoring with 65. Redwoods just lost out to Bickleigh 387–378, while Barley Mow got their campaign off to a flyer with a 340–328 win over Rose and Crown.
Tiverton Chiefs, looking to improve after last year’s struggles, battled hard but were beaten 417–381 by Bullocks. Ashill Inn just squeezed past Huntsam A 351–346 in one of the closest games of the week.
Hotshots of the Week
•Division A: Mike Colins (Bellies) – 79
•Division B: Reece Wiggins (The Travellers) – 79
•Division C: Adrian Hills (The Globe Inn) – 65
ChatGPTs round up of the first few cup fixtures:
■ Group 1
The Farmers are ploughing through the opposition like it’s harvest time. Tim’s Booze Cruzers are
half sober and half decent, while the Bell Ends… well, the name says it all.
■ Group 2
It’s tighter than a pub landlord’s wallet at the top – three teams tied on 4 points. Meanwhile,
Barley Mow couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat.
■ Group 3
Barmy Army are storming it like a stag do in Benidorm. Pistol Knights are keeping one eye open,
and Ashill Inn… well, they should probably stay in the Inn.
■ Group 4
Settler Boys are running the show like karaoke night. All Blacks are hanging on, Rose and Crown
are wilting, and Tim’s Princes are still waiting for their fairy tale ending.
■ Group 5
Oggies are steamrolling everything in sight. Boom Boyz are hanging in there, Prince B are
keeping it royal-ish, and Bullocks… well, they’re playing like, you guessed it, bullocks.
■ Group 6
Tiverton Chiefs are strutting about like they own the alley. Ashbrittle are nipping at their heels,
The Hounds are barking but not biting, and Uplowman look lost somewhere uphill.
■ Group 7
It’s chaos! Three teams tied at the top – it’s like watching three drunk uncles argue over darts.
Huntsham A, meanwhile, are taking more L’s than a learner driver.
■ Group 8
Bellies are throwing their weight around – literally. The Agri-Nuts are nutty but effective, while
Redwoods are looking like they’ve been chopped down already.
■ Group 9
Hotshots are living up to their name, Mooners are giving everyone an eyeful, and the bottom
two are clinging on like a pub punter at closing time.
CUP MATCH 1 — 2026/27 IS UNDERWAY!
Group 1
Hotshots of the Week