Seven of the eight qualifying sections in the 2024 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship are under way, as the competing clubs battle it out for a place in the knockout stages of the competition this year.
In LEAGUE 1, Routenburn beat their visitors from Troon Portland by 5-1 recently to move clear at the top of the table, though they suffered a 6-0 defeat at tam O Shanter in their latest fixture.
Present positoions in league 1 are:-
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
ROUTENBURN
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
10.5
|
13.5
|
-3.0
|
8
|
TAM O
SHANTER
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
7.5
|
4.5
|
3.0
|
4
|
ALTON
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
6.5
|
5.5
|
1.0
|
4
|
TROON
PORTLAND
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5.5
|
6.5
|
-1.0
|
4
|
In LEAGUE 2, 4 - 2 away wins by Irvine over Ayr Dalmilling and Golf South Ayrshire over Irvine keep both these clubs in contention with league leaders Kilmarnock Barassie.
Present postions in League 2 are:-
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
KILMARNOCK
BARASSIE
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
13.5
|
10.5
|
3.0
|
10
|
IRVINE
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
12.0
|
12.0
|
0.0
|
8
|
GOLF SOUTH
AYRSHIRE
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
7.0
|
5.0
|
2.0
|
6
|
AYR
DALMILLING
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
9.5
|
14.5
|
-5.0
|
4
|
In LEAGUE 3, a 3.5 - 2.5 home win for Ardeer over Wallacetown keeps Ardeer in clear second spot in the table, though Wallacetown followed up with a 3.5 - 2.5 away win against Ayr Seafield.
Present positions in League 3 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
TROON ST
MEDDANS
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
12.0
|
6.0
|
6.0
|
10
|
ARDEER
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
6.5
|
5.5
|
1.0
|
6
|
WALLACETOWN
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
-2.0
|
4
|
AYR
SEAFIELD
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3.5
|
8.5
|
-5.0
|
0
|
In LEAGUE 4, Royal Troon moved to joint top with a 4-2 home win over Moorpark, but Moorpark moved back clear at the top with a 6-0 win in the reverse fixture at Moorpark, while Ballochmyle and Annanhill fought out a 3-3 draw at Ballochmyle recently.
Present positions in League 4 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
MOORPARK
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
16.5
|
7.5
|
9.0
|
12
|
ROYAL
TROON
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
-2.0
|
8
|
BALLOCHMYLE
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5.0
|
7.0
|
-2.0
|
2
|
ANNANHILL
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
6.5
|
11.5
|
-5.0
|
2
|
In LEAGUE 5, Capringtonstarted their bid for the knockout stages in style with a 5-1 home win over North Beach.
Present positions in League 5 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
CAPRINGTON
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
5.0
|
1.0
|
4.0
|
4
|
REDBURN
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
4
|
NORTH
BEACH
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
7.5
|
10.5
|
-3.0
|
4
|
PRESTWICK
ST CUTHBERT
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1.5
|
4.5
|
-3.0
|
0
|
In LEAGUE 6, Largs began their campaign with a 4 - 2 home win over near neighbours Kilbirnie Place, who boosted their own hopes with a 5.5-0.5 home win over West Kilbride.
Present positions in League 6 are:-
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
KILBIRNIE
PLACE
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
7.5
|
4.5
|
3.0
|
4
|
LARGS
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
4
|
WEST
KILBRIDE
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4.5
|
7.5
|
-3.0
|
4
|
PRESTWICK
ST NICHOLAS
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2.0
|
4.0
|
-2.0
|
0
|
In LEAGUE 7, Auchenharvie 88 lead the way following a recent 4.5 - 1.5 home win over Rowallan Castle and a 3-3 draw at home to Troon Welbeck, while Rowallan Castle moved into second spot with a 3.5 - 2.5 win on their visit to Troon Welbeck.
Present positions in League 7 are:-
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
AUCHENHARVIE
88
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
15.5
|
8.5
|
7.0
|
12
|
ROWALLAN
CASTLE
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5.0
|
7.0
|
-2.0
|
4
|
TROON
WELBECK
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5.5
|
6.5
|
-1.0
|
2
|
STEWARTON
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4.0
|
8.0
|
-4.0
|
2
|
The first rsult in LEAGUE 8 has still to be confirmed.
The position in league 8 is:-
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
LOUDOUN
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
PORTMANN
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
AYR
BELLEISLE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
IRVINE
RAVENSPARK
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|