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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUE - Title hat trick for Prestwick St Cuthbert


Defending champions Prestwick St Cuthbert have won the Ayrshire Scratch League DIVISION 1, with recent results confirming a historic three successive titles for the club.

In their penultimate fixture, the St Cuthbert team beat Turnberry 4.5 – 1.5 at St Cuthbert and that, coupled with Irvine managing only a 3 – 3 draw at home to Turnberry in their latest fixture, ensured that the St Cuthbert team could not be overtaken at the top of the table.

Kilmarnock Barassie moved closer to safety with a 5 – 1 home win over Irvine Ravenspark, though Turnberry kept their hopes of avoiding the Division 1-2 play offs alive with a 6 – 0 home win over Irvine Ravenspark, a result which also confirmed Ravenspark’s relegation to Division 2 next season.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Pr. St Cuthbert
9
6
2
1
32
22
10
28
Loudoun
8
4
1
3
27.5
20.5
7
18
Irvine
8
4
1
3
25
23
2
18
Kilmarnock Barassie
8
3
2
3
24.5
23.5
1
16
Turnberry
7
2
2
3
23
19
4
12
Irvine Ravenspark
8
1
0
7
12
36
-24
4

Remaining fixtures:-

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Kilmarnock Barassie
Turnberry vs Loudoun
Irvine Ravenspark Vs Irvine
Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Turnberry
Irvine Rvaenspark vs Turnberry
Irvine vs Loudoun

In DIVISION 2, Troon Portland are edging ever closer to the league title, despite a 5 – 1 loss at Ballochmyle recently. The Portland team, winners of Division 3 last year, countered that setback with a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Belleisle to move clear at the top of the table with one match still to play. 

A win in their final match at home to West Kilbride will give Portland the title although any dropped points will give Troon Welbeck and Ayr Belleisle an outside chance of taking the title, depending on the results of their remaining matches.

Ballochmyle concluded their campaign with a 3 – 3 draw away to Troon St Meddans.

At the foot of the table, things are very close with four of the six teams still uncertain of avoiding automatic relegation or the division 2 – 3 play off place.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Troon Portland
9
6
1
2
31.5
22.5
9
26
Ballochmyle
10
4
2
4
32
28
4
20
Troon Welbeck
7
3
2
2
23.5
18.5
5
16
Ayr Belleisle
6
3
0
3
18.5
17.5
1
12
Tr. St Meddans
7
2
1
4
16.5
25.5
-9
10
West Kilbride
7
1
2
4
16
26
-10
8

Remaining fixtures:-

Troon Portland Vs West Kilbride
West Kilbride Vs Ayr Belleisle
Troon St Meddans Vs Troon Welbeck
Ayr Belleisle Vs Troon Welbeck
Ayr Belleisle Vs Troon St Meddans
Troon Welbeck Vs Ayr Belleisle
West Kilbride Vs Troon St Meddans

In DIVISION 3, Largs are confirmed as champions and will be promoted to Division 2 next season, whilst the five remaining teams are still battling it out for both the promotion play off and relegation places.

Girvan had an important 3.5 – 2.5 away win at Prestwick St Nicholas in their last but one fixture, but then conceded their away match at Ccaprington as they were unable to raise a team for the scheduled fixture date.

Rowallan Castle maintained their hopes of the division 2 – 3 play off place with a 4 – 2 home win over Girvan in their penultimate fixture of the campaign.

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Largs
10
6
2
2
40.5
19.5
21
28
Girvan
9
4
1
4
28
26
2
18
Rowallan Castle
9
3
2
4
25.5
28.5
-3
16
Caprington
8
4
0
4
21.5
26.5
-5
16
Largs Routenburn
8
2
3
3
20
28
-8
14
Pr. St Nicholas
8
2
2
4
20.5
27.5
-7
12

Remaining fixtures:-

Largs Routenburn Vs Girvan
Rowallan Castle Vs Prestwick St Nicholas
Prestwick St Nicholas Vs Caprington
Caprington Vs Largs Routenburn

In DIVISION 4, Royal Troon still head the table with Brunston Castle just ahead of Kilbirnie Place in the chase for the division 3 – 4 play off place.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Royal Troon
4
3
1
0
15.5
8.5
7
14
Brunston Castle
6
2
2
2
20.5
15.5
5
12
Kilbirnie Place
5
2
1
2
16
14
2
10
Tam O Shanter
5
1
0
4
8
22
-14
4

Remaining fixtures:-

Tam O Shanter vs Royal Troon
Kilbirnie Place Vs Royal Troon



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