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Monday, July 29, 2019

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Qualifying sections completed as eight clubs are confirmed for the quarter finals


All the qualifying sections in the 2019 Ayrshire Handicap League Championship have now been completed, with the top two in each section now progressing to the knockout stages.

In SECTION A, Rowallan Castle finished off their campaign at the top of the table after a 5 – 1 win away to Prestwick St Cuthbert in their final fixture whilst Ayr Dalmilling had a home win over Prestwick St Cuthbbert by the same score to edge out Ballochmyle in the chase for the other quarter final spot.

Final positions in section A are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Rowallan Castle
12
8
1
3
47.5
24.5
23
34
Ayr Dalmilling
12
7
1
4
39
33
6
30
Ballochmyle
12
6
3
3
37
35
2
30
Auchenharvie 88
12
4
6
2
39
33
6
28
Alton
12
2
5
5
32.5
39.5
-7
18
Pr. St Cuthbert
12
3
2
7
28
44
-16
16
Ayr Belleisle
12
1
4
7
29
43
-14
12

In SECTION B, Kilbirnie Place finished in top spot with a 6 – 0 home win over tam O Shanter in their final fixture.

A 5 – 1 win at home over Largs Routenburn in their last match saw Royal Troon take the second qualifying spot just ahead of Prestwick St Nicholas.

Final positions in Section B are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilbirnie Place
12
7
3
2
47
25
22
34
Royal Troon
12
6
2
4
41
31
10
28
Pr. St Nicholas
12
6
1
5
38
34
4
26
Tam O Shanter
12
5
3
4
36
36
0
26
Ayr Seafield
12
4
3
5
37.5
34.5
3
22
Stewarton
12
5
1
6
30
42
-12
22
Largs Routenburn
12
1
3
8
22.5
49.5
-27
10

In SECTION C, Annanhill conceded their final tie, away to Troon Merchants, having already secured the second qualifying place behind Kilmarnock Barassie in first place.

Final positions in Section C are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilmarnock Barassie
10
8
1
1
40
20
20
34
Annanhill
10
6
1
3
35.5
24.5
11
26
Troon Welbeck
10
3
2
5
29.5
30.5
-1
16
Troon Merchants
10
4
0
6
23.5
36.5
-13
16
Irvine Ravenspark
10
3
1
6
26.5
33.5
-7
14
Tr. St Meddans
10
3
1
6
25
35
-10
14

In SECTION D, the final fixture between Troon Portland and Loudoun, which ended in a 4 – 2 win for the home side, had no bearing on the qualifiers with Beith and Redburn going through to the quarter finals.

Final placings in Section D are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Beith
10
6
1
3
33
27
6
26
Redburn
10
6
0
4
31.5
28.5
3
24
Moorpark
10
5
1
4
36.5
23.5
13
22
Troon Portland
10
5
0
5
28.5
31.5
-3
20
Loudoun
10
3
2
5
23.5
36.5
-13
16
West Kilbride
10
3
0
7
27
33
-6
12

The eight qualifying teams now go forward to play quarter finals and, if successful, semi finals on a home and away basis in a bid to reach the final which is scheduled to take place at Finals Day on Sunday 1st September at Skelmorlie GC.

With the final placings now known, the quarter final line up is confirmed as:-

ROWALLAN CASTLE Vs ANNANHILL

KILBIRNIE PLACE Vs REDBURN

KILMARNOCK BARASSIE Vs AYR DALMILLING

BEITH Vs ROYAL TROON

All quarter final ties are scheduled to be completed by Thursday 15th August.

The successful teams will progress to the semi finals, which are scheduled to be completed by Friday 30th August.

The line up for the semi finals will be:-

Rowallan Castle or Annanhill Vs Kilbirnie Place or Redburn

Kilmarnock Barassie or Ayr Dalmilling Vs Beith or Royal Troon.



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