Grosvenor Vikings were one of the giant killers in the first round of the Worcester & District Skittle League Team Knockout Cup.

Vikings of Division Four played Division Two side Poachers on the Coppertops and despite losing the first two legs managed to remain in the game and with the help of the 10-pin handicap won the game by just one pin.

Two other lower division teams beat teams from a higher division. Sausagemen from Division Three used the handicap to beat Division One Cradley Sports by eight pins, while Crown Rebels of Division Four won without the handicap by 41 pins against Division Three Newsboys.

Results: Volunteers "A" 359 (J W Kirk 33, N Tullett 33, M Potter 33), Scaplehorns 370 (R Rammer 39); Warlords 400 (P Jauncey 51), Redhill Dropouts 374 (A Small 35); Cap N Gown FC 418 (T Evans 38), Shooters 349 (L Barmby 35, C Churchill 35); Budgies 424 (T Chadwick 43, J Weston 43), Westsiders 422 (L Thomas 42, S Skates 42, A Tyler 41); Poachers 392 (C Bagley 39), Grosvenor Vikings 393 (M K Hooper 43); Arbos 431 (J Collins 44, D Dring 44, P King 40, G Roberts 40), Stowaways 372 (P Gwin 36); Newsboys 362 (M Carter 35), Crown Rebels 408 (D Morrison 40, D Robinson 40); Settlers 371 (A Ranson 42, S Bates 41), Monarchs 365 (N Nash 35); Wanderers 359 (B Edwards 35), Saints 384 (J Howes 47); Playboys 397 (B Badsey 43), Mayflower 370 (C Hill 37); Bellstars 377 (C Williams 37, G Hobbs 37), Rockets 401 (K Harding 39); Archdales "B" 335 (M Lewis 36), Hallow "A" 309 (M Smith 31); Cradley Sports 405 (R Godwin 40), Sausagemen 413 (T Clarke 38); Flintstones 390 (G Ford 42), "C" Siders 392 (A Coles 38); Robins 413 (D Ross 44, R Jeynes 40), Choir Boys 395 (K Richards 42); Mad Bulls 391 (D Tudge 39), Heenans "A" 356 (R Lewis 38); CEDS "A" 390 (R Fletcher 48), Droitwich RBL 396 (K Key 37); Fernhill Heath 365 (I Michie 35, L Rawlings 35), Back Scuttlers 393 (A James 40, E Evans 40); Alleycats v CEDS, no result sheet; Old Reynards 415 (C Thomas 38, M Clarke 38, S Amos 38, D Stevenson 38), Grasshoppers 376 (D Turner 35); The Outsiders 440 (T Oliver 43, G Bourne 42, D Mellio 41, J Oliver 41), Mazak Nines 386 (M Ramsay 48 (only 11 players)); Independents 375 (P Hughes 34, J Semini 34, B Watts 34), Hanley Sports 371 (K Bradley 40 (only 11 players)).