SEASON 2025/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT
Sadly, I was informed on Saturday morning that our much loved and respected President of the Syston & District Skittle League, Tom Shepherd, had passed away overnight.
After many years service as Chairman, Tom took over the presidency in 2002 and it was only in the last year or so that he'd not managed to get at least one game in during the regular season.
Tom's enthusiasm for the game shone through in our conversations and he was always keen to impress on myself as Chairman the importance on keeping the values and traditions of the League alive despite the dwindling levels of participation over recent years.
He will be sadly missed and our condolences go out to all Tom's family, friends and former teammates. Funeral details will follow when known
PORTER CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND
Result
Syston Cons B .. 91 vs 81 .. Sileby WMC
Syston Cons B needed just three legs to defeat visitors Sileby WMC and advance to the next round .. on a positive note it was refreshing to see some new faces in the Sileby side .. all newcomers to the game are to be encouraged.
Porter Cup Quarter Finals are scheduled to take place on Friday 5th December .. the draw for which will take place at the October Committee Meeting
CHARITY COLLECTION BOXES
Ahead of the new season, can I take this opportunity to remind everyone of the League's continued commitment to provide annual charitable donations to the LOROS organisation. Our donations to the cause continue to be much appreciated and last year's commitment brought the cumulative total donations from the League over recent years to around £15,000.
We are in the process of designing new labelling for the boxes to remind everyone of what we do and why we do it. Your support reflects well on the League and we should rightly feel proud of our continued contribution. The new labels will hopefully be available alongside the new Fixture Book. Anyone not in possession of a box can contact a member of the Committee to arrange delivery.
HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE
A new addition to the website over the Summer is a series of pages dedicated to the recent history of the League. As you scroll down the website you will find numerous pages with data stretching as far back as 35 years to the 1990/91 season for all League, Cup and Individual honours. Note on the League pages the reference to the number of teams contesting the various Divisions. It makes for sobering reading how quickly the numbers have dwindled. We hope you find the data interesting and that it provides a little nostalgia for some of our longer serving playing members.
LOROS DONATIONS
Please see below a copy of a letter we have received from LOROS in June 2025 and the Donation Certificate - thanks to everyone!
