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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - latest positions


The latest positions in the four Ayrshire Scratch League shave been confirmed following confirmation of the results of all fixtures played up to and including Sunday 21st July.

In DIVISION 1, Irvine and Loudoun are locked together at the top of the table although Loudoun have a game in hand over their nearest rivals.

Irvine had a 4 – 2 win at home against Troon Portland, but their title hopes took a blow when they lost by the same score away to title holders Prestwick St Cuthbert in their latest fixture.

Turnberry remain mid table after a 3 – 3 draw at home to Troon Portland and a narrow 3.5 – 2.5 away win at Kilmarnock Barassie, who bounced back and kept their survival hopes alive with a 3 – 3 draw at Prestwick St Cuthbert in their latest match played.

With eight fixtures still to be completed, the present positions in Division 1 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Irvine
7
5
0
2
28
14
14
20
Loudoun
6
5
0
1
23
13
10
20
Pr. St. Cuthbert
8
3
3
2
22.5
25.5
-3
18
Turnberry
7
3
1
3
18
24
-6
14
Kilmarnock Barassie
9
2
2
5
23.5
30.5
-7
12
Troon Portland
7
0
2
5
17
25
-8
4

In DIVISION 2, Ballochmyle surged ahead in the title race with home wins by 4-2 and 5-1 over Ayr Belleisle and Caprington respectively, whilst Belleisle maintained their survival fight with a 4-2 home win over Largs last week.

With five fixtures remaining to be played, present positions in Division 2 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ballochmyle
7
5
0
2
24.5
17.5
7
20
Largs
6
3
1
2
22.5
13.5
9
14
Caprington
6
3
0
3
16.5
19.5
-3
12
Ayr Belleisle
6
2
0
4
14
22
-8
8
Irvine Ravenspark
5
1
1
3
12.5
17.5
-5
6

In DIVISION 3, Royal Troon are closing in on league leaders Troon St Meddans following a 5-1 win away to West Kilbride whilst Girvan moved off the foot of the table with a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over Rowallan Castle.

With five fixtures remaining, the present positions in Division 3 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Troon St. Meddans
7
6
0
1
29.5
12.5
17
24
Royal Troon
6
4
1
1
23
13
10
18
West Kilbride
4
2
0
2
10.5
13.5
-3
8
Girvan
7
1
1
5
15.5
26.5
-11
6
Rowallan Castle
6
1
0
5
11.5
24.5
-13
4

In DIVISION 4, there are only two matches remaining to be played, with Prestwick St Nicholas needing to win both their home fixtures against Moorpark and Kilbirnie in order to overtake Kilbirnie in the title chase.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilbirnie Place
3
2
1
0
12.5
5.5
7
10
Pr. St. Nicholas
2
1
0
1
6.5
5.5
1
4
Moorpark
3
0
1
2
5
13
-8
2


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