Cheltenham Skittles League - Divisional Champions (men) since 1938/39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Season | Premier A | Premier B | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 | Div 5 | Div 6 | Div 7 | Div 8 | Div 9 | Div 10 | Div 11 | Div 12 | Div 13 | Div 14 | Div 15 | Div 16 | Div 17 | Season | |
1938 - 39 | Sydney | 1938 - 39 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1939 - 40 | New Inn C/K | 1939 - 40 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1940 - 1947) | (League suspended 8 yrs) | (1940 - 1947) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1948 - 49 | New Inn CK / Old Anchor | 1948 - 49 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1949 - 50 | Old Anchor A | Wheatsheaf | London Inn B | Sydney | 1949 - 50 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
1950 - 51 | Old Anchor A | Greyhound A | Sydney | Talbot | 1950 - 51 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
1951 - 52 | Old Anchor A | Sydney | Talbot A | Sherborne | Outlaws A | Duke of Sussex | 1951 - 52 | 6 | |||||||||||||
1952 - 53 | Greyhound A | Talbot A | Traction Co | Outlaws A | United Services B | Sydney B | 1952 - 53 | 6 | |||||||||||||
1953 - 54 | Greyhound A | Wytonians | Tivoli A | Princes Plume | Sydney B | Cleeve Rangers | 1953 - 54 | 6 | |||||||||||||
1954 - 55 | Greyhound A | Tivoli A | Old Anchor B | Nomads | Outlaws B | Casuals | Telehoist B | 1954 - 55 | 7 | ||||||||||||
1955 - 56 | Old Anchor A | Outlaws A | Sydney B | Crown & Harp A | Cleeve Rangers | Cleevonians | Bards | 1955 - 56 | 7 | ||||||||||||
1956 - 57 | Old Anchor A | Sydney B | Gas Staff | Pheasant A | Merryfellow A | Bards | Midland B | Victory Club D | 1956 - 57 | 8 | |||||||||||
1957 - 58 | Old Anchor A | Crown & Harp A | Pheasant A | Cleeve Rangers | Bards | Britannia | Victory Club D | Acorns | 1957 - 58 | 8 | |||||||||||
1958 - 59 | Swan Inn A | Sherbourne A | Cleeve Rangers | Bards | Tivoli C | Whaddon Athletic | Shutters | Umbrella Inn B | Railway Inn | 1958 - 59 | 9 | ||||||||||
1959 - 60 | Greyhound A | Adam & Eve A | Bards | Sherborne B | Britannia | Shutters | Victory B | Wytonians | Bishops | 1959 - 60 | 9 | ||||||||||
1960 - 61 | Old Anchor A | B/C Rangers | Casuals | Labour B | Midland B | Swan Inn B | Cowboys | Barbarians | Oakley Casuals | 1960 - 61 | 9 | ||||||||||
1961 - 62 | Greyhound | Gas Club A | Outlaws B | Shutters | Swan Inn B | Wytonians | Syndicate | Oakley Casuals | Victory Motors | Deep Litter Boys | 1961 - 62 | 10 | |||||||||
1962 - 63 | Smith & Sons A | Malvern C | Old Anchor B | Nomads | Wytonians | Railway Inn | BACC | Victory Motors | Albion Rovers | Fiddington CC | 1962 - 63 | 10 | |||||||||
1963 - 64 | B/C Rangers | Casuals | Smiths & Son B | Wytonians | Tivoli B | BACC | Merryfellow B | Wanderers | Shurdington CC | Three B's | St Peters Old Boys | 1963 - 64 | 11 | ||||||||
1964 - 65 | Greyhound A | Old Anchor B | Cheltenham Nomads | Swan Inn B | BACC | Merryfellow B | Rebels | Shadows | Temperance 12 | Barons | Britannia | 1964 - 65 | 11 | ||||||||
1965 - 66 | B/C Rangers B | Gas Club A | Labour B | Tivoli B | Jets | Chas Dickens | Companions | Three B's | Cowley CC | Britannia | Whaddon Old Boys | Huntsmen | 1965 - 66 | 12 | |||||||
1966 - 67 | Swan Inn A | Wytonians | Swan Inn B | Rose & Crown | Golden Miller | Talbot B | Shadows | Barons | Britannia | Rolling Pins | Tesco A | Ravens | 1966 - 67 | 12 | |||||||
1967 - 68 | B/C Rangers | Gas Club A | Beehive Inn B | Cleeve Outcasts | Wanderers | Learners | Barons | Britannia | Rolling Pins | Huntsmen | Searchers | Duke of York | 1967 - 68 | 12 | |||||||
1968 - 69 | Greyhound A | Swan Inn B | Cleeve Outcasts | Victory Club A | Jug O Nauts | Barons | Britannia | Rolling Pins | Whaddon Old Boys | Searchers | Duke of York | Batmen | 1968 - 69 | 12 | |||||||
1969 - 70 | Swan Inn A | Beehive Inn B | Tivoli B | Rebels | Barons | Britannia | Rolling Pins | Whaddon Old Boys | Ravens | Duke of York | Batmen | Fishers | MEB | 1969 - 70 | 13 | ||||||
1970 - 71 | Swan Inn A | Nomads | Victory Club A | Barons | Britannia | Tabards A | Whaddon Old Boys | Huntsmen | Traction Bees | Diddymen | Gas Club C | Squares | Metrics | 1970 - 71 | 13 | ||||||
1971 - 72 | Swan Inn A | Victory Club A | Barons | Victory Club D | Temperance 12 | Whaddon Old Boys | Ravens | Sinners | Duke of York | Batmen | Swan Bees | United Services D | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | 1971 - 72 | 14 | |||||
1972 - 73 | London A | United Services C | Victory Club D | Britannia | Talbot B | Ravens | Sinners | St Peters Old Boys | Batmen | Harlequins | Somerset Choppers | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | Rowanfields SC | 1972 - 73 | 14 | |||||
1973 - 74 | Swan Inn A | Midland A | Britannia | Dippers | Rolling Pins | Sinners | Shurdington CC | Tivoli D | Harlequins | Fox & Hounds | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Cosmos | 1973 - 74 | 14 | |||||
1974 - 75 | B/C Rangers | Jets | Britannia | Tabards A | Ravens | Sinners | Shurdington CC | Huntsmen | Batmen | Friendly 12 | Umbrella A | Outsiders | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Old Pats Spares | Adders | 1974 - 75 | 16 | |||
1975 - 76 | Adam Associates | Rose & Crown A | Shadows | Ravens | Talbot A | Shurdington CC | Charlton B | Batmen | Staverton Flyers | Fox & Hounds | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Poachers | Shurdington Rovers | Untied Services AFC | 1975 - 76 | 16 | |||
1976 - 77 | Adam Associates | Victory Club D | Rolling Pins | Talbot B | Shurdington CC | Tabards B | Cannonballs | Tivoli D | Searchers | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | British LegionExtras | Cosmos | Bonella Bees | Merrymakers | Saracens C | 1976 - 77 | 17 | ||
1977 - 78 | Rose & Crown A | Diards | Ravens | Shurdington CC | Tabards B | Cannonballs | Bristol St Motors A | Staverton Flyers | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | British LegionExtras | Destroyers | Untied Services AFC | Adders | Graham Ejectors | Nexus | 1977 - 78 | 17 | ||
1978 - 79 | Adam Associates | Sinners | Talbot B | Tabards B | Royal Hotel A | Spirax | Springbows | Exiles | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Duke of Sussex | Destroyers | Baker's Duzzen | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Nexus | Griffins | Barbarians | 1978 - 79 | 18 | |
1979 - 80 | Rose & Crown A | Rebels | Tabards B | Cannonballs | PO Telephones | BACC | Batmen | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Duke of Sussex | Destroyers | Crescent FC | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Nexus | Prestbury rovers | Barbarians | Kingfishers | 1979 - 80 | 18 | |
1980 - 81 | Swan Inn B | Victory Club A | Bards | Merryfellow B | Hatherley & Reddings CC | Brown Jug B | Oliffe Boys | Deep Litter Boys | British LegionExtras | Bishops | Baker's Duzzen | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Telehoist Tippers | Newcomers | Baro Boys | Kingfishers | Cheltenham North Jet Set | 1980 - 81 | 18 | |
1981 - 82 | Victory Club A | Diards | Barons | Hatherley & Reddings CC | Cheltenham CC | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Rowanfields SC | Destroyers | Saracens A | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Nexus | Gamecocks | Prestbury rovers | Kingfishers | Wreckers | Reformers | 1981 - 82 | 18 | |
1982 - 83 | Adam Associates | The Rose | Royal Hotel A | Staverton Flyers | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | British LegionExtras | Destroyers | Crescent Utd | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Telehoist Tippers | Eagle Star B | Baro Boys | Kingfishers | Wreckers | Welsh Harp | Bass PAs | 1982 - 83 | 18 | |
1983 - 84 | B/C Rangers | London Inn B | Staverton Flyers | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Exiles | Traction Bees | Crescent Utd | Outsiders | Graham Ejectors | Starbrights | Metrics | Gamecocks | Kingfishers | Shakes & Spears | Saracens D | Oddfellow Arms | Walkers Wanderers | 1983 - 84 | 18 | |
1984 - 85 | B/C Rangers | Rebels | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | British LegionExtras | Learners | Travellers | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Telehoist Tippers | Saracens C | Eagle Star A | Kingfishers | Shakes & Spears | Saracens D | RobinsClub | Mister Men | Valley Bowlers | 1984 - 85 | 18 | |
1985 - 86 | Staverton Flyers | Oliffe Boys | British Legion 'B' B/C | Dippers | Friendly 12 | Travellers | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Telehoist Tippers | Kingpins | Cream | Kingfishers | Baro Boys | Strollers | Reformers | Mister Men | Welsh Harp B | Brolly Boys | 1985 - 86 | 18 | |
1986 - 87 | Swan Inn B | British Legion 'B' B/C | Victory Club D | Batmen | Destroyers | Crescent Utd | Graham Ejectors | Outsiders | Starbrights | Adders | Kingfishers | Newcomers | [ i ] | Reformers | Pheasant Inn | St Marks Community Centre | Allsports | [ i ] | 1986 - 87 | 18 | |
1987 - 88 | Oliffe Boys | Adam Associates | Cannonballs | Travellers | Chosen Champs | Graham Ejectors | Outsiders | Starbrights | Adders | Kingfishers | Newcomers | Welsh Harp A | Eagle Star A | Pheasant Inn | St Marks Community Centre | Odds & Ends | Cannonballs Elite | Hillbillies | 1987 - 88 | 18 | |
1988 - 89 | Adam Associates | Batmen | Shadows | British LegionExtras | Graham Ejectors | Outsiders | Starbrights | Saracens C | Kingfishers | Baro Boys | Wombles | Eagle Star C | Fir Trees | Eagle Star D | Allsports | Gulf Slickers | Hillbillies | Saracens E | 1988 - 89 | 18 | |
1989 - 90 | Swan Inn B | Destroyers | Chosen Champs | Cleevonians | Telehoist Tippers | Starbrights | Saracens C | Kingfishers | Baro Boys | Prestbury rovers | Series 12 | Glostal Gladiators | St Marks Community Centre | Divers | Cannonballs Elite | Saracens E | Old Pats C | [ ii ] | 1989 - 90 | 18 | |
1990 - 91 | Oliffe Boys | Jets | Cleevonians | Graham Ejectors | Cowley CC | Poachers | Crown & Harp B | Baro Boys | Eagle Star A | Gas Club C | Newcomers | Pheasant Inn | Reformers | Piley Boys | Wreckers | Oddfellow Arms | Royal Bees | Saracens D | Wanderers | 1990 - 91 | 19 |
1991 - 92 | Swan Inn B | Victory Club A | Travellers | Starbrights | Saracens C | Kingfishers | Merrymakers | Hustlers | Nomads | Welsh Harp A | St Marks Community Centre | Fishers | Suffolk Arms B | Wreckers | Old Pats C | Griffins | Beaufort Bombers | Berkeley Saracens | Generals | 1991 - 92 | 19 |
1992 - 93 | Wytonians | B/C Rangers | Smith & Sons A | Saracens C | Kingfishers | Merrymakers | Eagle Star A | Kraftsmen | Telehoist A | St Marks Community Centre | Reformers | Cannonballs Elite | Fir Trees | Old Pats C | Allsports | Saracens D | Berkeley Saracens | Cheltenham North Beavers | Black Abbotts | 1992 - 93 | 19 |
1993 - 94 | Wytonians | United Services A | Saracens C | Merryboys | Merrymakers | Baro Boys | Kraftsmen | Duke of York | Nomads | Reformers | Robins | Wombles | Buffs | Rio Tintos | Beehive Bitzas | Sundowners | Cheltenham North Beavers | Black Abbotts | Granny Smiths | 1993 - 94 | 19 |
1994 - 95 | Wytonians | Graham Ejectors | Shadows | Labour Club A | Baro Boys | Eagle Star A | Telehoist A | Cosmos | Reformers | Vikings | Fishers | Saracens E | Royal Union | The Farmers | Berkeley Saracens | Ant Hill Mob | Caradon Mira | Flowers original | 1994 - 95 | 18 | |
1995 - 96 | British Legion 'B' B/C | Cannonballs | Diards | Talbot B | Eagle Star A | Crown & Harp B | St Marks A | Harlequins | Royal Rollers | Fishers | Saracens E | Buffs | The Farmers | Berkeley Saracens | Lansdown rejects | Celery Boys | Flowers original | Great Westerns | 1995 - 96 | 18 | |
1996 - 97 | British Legion 'B' B/C | Outsiders | Hustlers | Allstars | Cheltenham CC | St Marks A | Norwood Arms A | Royal Rollers | Vikings | Cannonballs Elite | Buffs | Double Barrel | Victory Club C | Sundowners | Black Abbotts | Flowers original | Shurdington Sports Club | 1996 - 97 | 17 | ||
1997 - 98 | British Legion 'B' B/C | Staverton Flyers | Chosen Champs | Huntsmen | Jug O Nauts | Whaddon Old Boys | Whaddon Sports | Robins | Cannonballs Elite | Madhatters | Lansdown | Berkeley Saracens | Saracens D | Black Abbotts | Flowers original | Shurdington Sports Club | Robins Flyers | 1997 - 98 | 17 | ||
1998 - 99 | Cannonballs | Merrymakers | Destroyers | Jug O Nauts | Shurdington CC | Whaddon Sports | Vikings | Berkeley Casuals CC | Madhatters | Saracens E | Old Anchor A | The Mitre | Black Abbotts | K/H Card Sharks | Shurdington Sports Club | Eagle Star E | Hop Pole A | 1998 - 99 | 17 | ||
1999 - 2000 | Saracens C | Victory Club D | Saracens A | Cosmos | Mackesons | Somerset | Nomads | Divers | Fir Trees | Wheatsheaf | The Mitre | Black Abbotts | Mavericks | Flowers original | Mazzive Heedz | Merryfellow A | Shutters | 1999 - 2000 | 17 | ||
2000 - 01 | Cannonballs | Destroyers | Cosmos | Temperance 12 | Fox & Hounds | Steeplechasers | Cannonballs Elite | Strollers | Lansdown | The Mitre | Black Abbotts | Wreckers | Shurdington Sports Club | The Flyers | Tankards | Labour B | 2000 - 01 | 16 | |||
2001 - 02 | Cannonballs | Rebels | Labour Club A | Somerset | Robins | Madhatters | Fishers | Fir Trees | Royal Union | Black Abbotts | Oddfellow Arms | Ex Cons | The Flyers | Hillbillies | Labour B | The Members | 2001 - 02 | 16 | |||
2002 - 03 | British Legion 'B' B/C | Cosmos | Royal Rollers | Mackesons | Madhatters | Berkeley Casuals CC | Lansdown | Saracens D | Black Abbotts | Beehive Bitzas | Shurdington Sports Club | Billy Bunters | Labour B | Charlton E | Charlton B | 2002 - 03 | 15 | ||||
2003 - 04 | Staverton Flyers | Fox & Hounds | Mackesons | Stragglers | The Steamers | Fir Trees | Saracens D | Black Abbotts | Keg Streakers | Ullenwood CC | Billy Bunters | Springbows | Albion House | Brolly Boys | Vaults on Tour | 2003 - 04 | 15 | ||||
2004 - 05 | British Legion 'B' B/C | Golden Miller | Somerset | Ejectors | Strollers | Saracens D | Black Abbotts | The Farmers | Beehive Bitzas | Lansdowners | The Flyers | Cleeve Hill Golf Club | Brolly Boys | Vaults on Tour | Hillbillies | 2004 - 05 | 15 | ||||
2005 - 06 | Saracens C | Rebels | The Steamers | The Strollers | Saracens D | Black Abbotts | Keg Streakers | Allsports | Billy Bunters | The Flyers | The Generals | Old Pats C | Albion House | Av-its | 2005 - 06 | 14 | |||||
2006 - 07 | Outsiders | The Steamers | Saracens A | Starbrights | Black Abbotts | Keg Streakers | Beehive Bitzas | Flowers original | Tabards A | Merryfellow A | Brolly Boys | Mira | Hillview Men | 2006 - 07 | 13 | ||||||
2007 - 08 | Saracens C | Destroyers | Hatherley & Reddings CC | Black Abbotts | Keg Streakers | Beehive Bitzas | Billy Bunters | The Seagulls | Double Barrel | Albion House | Mira | Hillview Men | Tankards | 2007 - 08 | 13 | ||||||
2008 - 09 | Rebels | Mackesons | Black Abbotts | Keg Streakers | Duke of York | Ullenwood CC | Gas Exiles | Globetrotters | Brolly Boys | Swan Inn A | Hillbillies | The Combine | 2008 - 09 | 12 | |||||||
2009 - 10 | Staverton Flyers | Brown Jug Flyers | Keg Streakers | Beehive Bitzas | Ullenwood Cc | Billy Bunters | Ex Cons | Brolly Boys | Tivoli Cc | Mira | Av-Its | Motormen Utd | 2009 - 10 | 12 | |||||||
2010 - 11 | Victory D | Keg Streakers | Celery Boys | Pittville Outcasts | Temperance 12 | Flowers Original | Allsports | Victory C | Oddfellows Arms | Barons | Motormen United | Mavericks | 2010 - 11 | 12 | |||||||
2011 - 12 | Saracens C | Travellers | Pittville Outcasts | Cannonballs Elite | Shurdington Sports Club | Ex Cons | Syndicate | Swan A | Av-Its | Young Ones | Royal Oak B | 2011 - 12 | 11 | ||||||||
2012 - 13 | Saracens C | Merrymakers | Cannonballs Elite | Cannonballs | Billy Bunters | Whaddon Old Boys | Mira | Barons | St Thomas More | Series 12 | Co-Op | 2012 - 13 | 11 | ||||||||
2013- 14 | Black Abbotts | Starbrights | Diards | Fox & Hounds | Fishers | Mira | Superstars | Swan A | Oddfellows Arms | Combine | Bishops | 2013 - 14 | 11 | ||||||||
2014 - 15 | Saracens C | Baro Boys | Fox & Hounds | Shurdington SC | Vikings | Norwood Arms A | Britannia | Springers | Cheltenham King George | Brown Jug B | 2014 - 15 | 10 | |||||||||
2015 - 16 | Black Abbotts | Celery Boys | Billy Bunters | Ex Cons | Temperance XII | Kingfishers | Batmen | Old Golds | Outlaws B | Old Pats C | 2015 - 16 | 10 | |||||||||
2016 - 17 | Saracens C | Staverton Flyers | Ex Cons | Whaddon Old Boys | Three Bees | Batmen | Hillview Men | Motormen Utd. | Combine | Granny Smiths | 2016 - 17 | 10 | |||||||||
2017 - 18 | Saracens C | Stragglers | Shurdington Sports Club | Merryboys | Flowers Original | Brolly Boyz | Seagulls | Swan A | St Marks Jug O Nauts | 2017 - 18 | 9 | ||||||||||
2018 - 19 | Saracens C | Starbrights | DIARDS | Norwood Arms A | Brolly Boyz | Fir Trees | B/CLEEVE CARD SHARKS | PLUCKERS | Cheltenham King George | 2018 - 19 | 9 | ||||||||||
2019 - 20 | Saracens C | Fox & Hounds | Kraftsmen | Kingfishers | Cannonballs | Jolly Crew | Shurdington C.C. | Springers | 2019 - 20 | 8 | |||||||||||
2020 - 21 | No League Games | 2020 - 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 - 22 | Saracens C | Stragglers | Steamers | Madhatters | Merryfellow A | Old Golds | Pluckers | Parklands B | 2021 - 22 | 8 | |||||||||||
Premier A | Premier B | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 | Div 5 | Div 6 | Div 7 | Div 8 | Div 9 | Div 10 | Div 11 | Div 12 | Div 13 | Div 14 | Div 15 | Div 16 | Div 17 | |||
About the above data. The Divisional Champions table was compiled mainly from information in the Roll of Honour pages at the back of the league's Official Handbook Footnotes: i. In 1986-87, there are no winners listed for Div 12 or Div 17. The handbook just says "Status witheld". ii. There was no Men's Div 17 in 1989-90. iii. No league games were played in 2020-21 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic iv. No attempt has been made to reconstruct the history of teams that changed their names over the years. |
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Some historical background to the men's Divisions 1. Although a Cheltenham & District Skittle League is known to have existed before 1910, the present League was formed in 1938, when it consisted of just 12 teams: Sidney Arms (Pittville St), Brown Jug, New Inn (CK), London Inn, Greyhound Inn, Adam and Eve, White Horse, Old Anchor, Beehive (Prestbury), Royal Hotel (CK), Midlands Inn and the Malvern Inn (Leckhampton). 2. Only two years after its creation, the League was suspended because of the war. On resumption in 1948, it comprised two Divisions ("A" and "B"), each with 12 teams. 3. By the following season there were four Divisions, each containing 16 teams. 4. From 1951, new Divisions were added at fairly regular intervals. For a period in the 1960s there were as many as 18 or 20 teams per Div, but this then reverted to 16. 5. A single Premier Division was created in 1974. 6. Further expansion of the men's League culminated in the creation of Div 17 in 1978. 7. The creation of a second 'Premier' Div in 1990 brought the total to 19 men's Divisions, with the number of teams per Division reduced to 14. 8. This high point lasted only 4 seasons, as Division 17 disappeared in 1994-95. 9. A steady reduction ensued, leaving us with just 8 men's Divisions by season 2019-20. |
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Some of the above information was obtained from the brief "History of The Cheltenham Skittles league". See 'History' link on the website homepage: | |||||||||||||||||||||
www.cheltenhamskittles.co.uk/ | |||||||||||||||||||||