AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Latest update on qualifying league sections.

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:- 

	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:- 

	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:- 

	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