Tuesday, August 17, 2021

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Division 1 title race goes to the wire whilst Ballochmyle and Troon St Meddans relegations are confirmed

As the 2021 Ayrshire Scratch leagues move towards a conclusion, Ballochmyle and Troon St Meddans have been confirmed as the teams relegated from Divisions 1 and 2 this season, following recent results.

The chase for the DIVISION 1 title is extremely tight as the final few games are scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

A 3 – 3 draw at home to Irvine took Loudoun to joint top of the table with Prestwick St Cuthbert, with both teams having one fixture remaining. Irvine lie just behind the two top of the table teams, with two matches remaining to be played, one of which is a home match against Loudoun.

Turnberry have home matches against Prestwick St Cuthbert and Irvine still to complete, and an away fixture against Kilmarnock Barassie, as they bid to overtake Kilmarnock (Brarassie) and avoid the play off spot. A recent 3 – 3 draw away to Turnberry in their final fixture of the season confirmed Ballocmyle’s relegation to Division 2 next season.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Loudoun

9

4

4

1

32

22

10

24

Prestwick St Cuthbert

9

5

2

2

32

22

10

24

Irvine

8

4

3

1

27

21

6

22

Kilmarnock (Barassie)

9

3

3

3

27

28

-1

18

Turnberry

7

1

3

3

17

25

-8

10

Ballochmyle

10

0

3

7

22

39

-17

6

 

In DIVISION 2, The final fixture of the league saw Troon St Meddans beat their visitors from Largs by 3.5 – 2.5, which was enough to take them level on points with Troon Portland at the foot of the table, but the winning margin was not sufficient to overturn the games difference and avoid relegation to Division 3 next season.

Final positions in Division 2 are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Royal Troon

8

6

0

2

28

20

8

24

Largs

8

4

1

3

28

21

7

18

Caprington

8

3

1

4

26

22

4

14

Troon Portland

8

3

0

5

20

28

-8

12

Troon St Meddans

8

3

0

5

19

30

-11

12

 

In DIVISION 3a, Ayr Belleisle have opened an advantage at the top of the table following a 4 – 2 home win over Girvan in their final fixture of the campaign. Prestwick St Nicholas kept their slim hopes of securing the play off place alive with a 6 – 0 home win over Redburn recently.

West Kilbride have the best opportunity of overtaking  Ayr Belleisle at the top of the table, with a home match against Prestwick St Nicholas and an away match at Redburn remaining. Victory in both matches would see West Kilbride through to the title play off match.

As well as their away match at West Kilbride, Prestwick St Nicholas have an away match at Girvan still to play. Though they cannot afford to drop any points, victory in both fixtures would see then through to the title play off match.

Present positions in Division 3a are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Ayr Belleisle

8

5

1

2

26

22

4

22

West Kilbride

6

3

2

1

21

16

5

16

Prestwick St Nicholas

6

3

1

2

20

16

4

14

Girvan

7

2

1

4

21

21

0

10

Redburn

7

1

1

5

15

28

-13

6

 

In DIVISION 3b, only the fixture between Irvine Ravenspark and Ardeer remains outstanding before the final table can be confirmed.

Present positions in Division 3b are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Rowallan Castle

6

5

0

1

24

13

11

20

Routenburn

6

3

0

3

15

21

-6

12

Irvine Ravenspark

5

1

1

3

15

15

0

6

Ardeer

5

1

1

3

13

18

-5

6

 

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