As the qualifying sections in the 2024 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship progress towards a conclusion, the destination of the eight places in the quarter finals becomes clearer.
In LEAGUE 1 Routenburn beat Tam O Shanter 4-2 at largs and
Troon Portland had a crucial 3.5-2.5 away win against tam O Shanter which means
the final fixture between Alton and Troon Portland will be effectively a play
off for a place in the last eight, with the home side needing just a draw or
better to progress.
Present positions in League 1, with just one fixture remaining. are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
ALTON |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
16.5 |
13.5 |
3.0 |
12 |
ROUTENBURN |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
17.0 |
19.0 |
-2.0 |
12 |
TROON
PORTLAND |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
14.0 |
16.0 |
-2.0 |
12 |
TAM O
SHANTER |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
18.5 |
17.5 |
1.0 |
8 |
In LEAGUE 2 Golf South Ayrshire finished their season with a narrow 3.5-2.5 defeat at home to Irvine, but still took the qualifying place.
Final placings in league 2 are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
GOLF SOUTH
AYRSHIRE |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
20.5 |
15.5 |
5.0 |
18 |
KILMARNOCK
BARASSIE |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
19.5 |
16.5 |
3.0 |
14 |
IRVINE |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
-1.0 |
12 |
AYR
DALMILLING |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
14.5 |
21.5 |
-7.0 |
4 |
In LEAGUE 3, Ayr Seafield and Ardeer shared the honours in their two fixtures, Ayr Seafield winning their home match 4-2 and Ardeer winning the return by 5-1, while Troon St Meddans had an important 4-2 win away to Wallacetown, to take them to the top of the table.
With three fixtures remaining to be completed, present positions
in League 3 are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
TROON ST
MEDDANS |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
16.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
14 |
ARDEER |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
13.5 |
10.5 |
3.0 |
10 |
AYR
SEAFIELD |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
-4.0 |
8 |
WALLACETOWN |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
11.5 |
18.5 |
-7.0 |
4 |
In LEAGUE 4, Moorpark have taken the qualification place for the quarter finals after Ballochmyle beat Royal Troon by 4.5-1.5 at Ballochmyle but then lost by the same margin on their trip to play Annanhill. In the other fixture completed recently Annanhill beat royal Troon 5-1 at Annanhill.
With just the fixture between Moorpark and Ballochmyle to be
played, present positions in League 4 are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
MOORPARK |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
21.0 |
9.0 |
12.0 |
16 |
BALLOCHMYLE |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
0.0 |
10 |
ANNANHILL |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
-1.0 |
10 |
ROYAL
TROON |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
12.5 |
23.5 |
-11.0 |
8 |
In LEAGUE 5, Redburn beat Caprington by 4-2 at home and lead
the chase for the quarter final spot. North beach finished their fixtures with
a 3.5-2.5 home win over Prestwick St Cuthbert.
Caprington need to win their final two home matches, against
Prestwick St Cuthbert and Redburn to have any chance of overtaking Redburn and
taking the quarter final place.
With two fixtures remaining, present positions in League 5
are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
REDBURN |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
16.0 |
14.0 |
2.0 |
16 |
NORTH
BEACH |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
0.0 |
12 |
CAPRINGTON |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
-1.0 |
8 |
PRESTWICK
ST CUTHBERT |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
14.5 |
15.5 |
-1.0 |
4 |
In LEAGUE 6, Largs lead the way after a recent 5-1 home win
over Prestwick St Nicholas while Kilbirnie Place remain in contention for the
quarter finals after a 3-3 draw away to West Kilbride.
Kilbirnie have an away match against Prestwick St Nicholas
and a home tie against Largs remaining, as they bid to overtake Largs at the
top of the table.
With two fixtures remaining, present positions in League 6
are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
LARGS |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
19.0 |
11.0 |
8.0 |
12 |
KILBIRNIE
PLACE |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
15.5 |
8.5 |
7.0 |
10 |
WEST
KILBRIDE |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
14.5 |
21.5 |
-7.0 |
10 |
PRESTWICK
ST NICHOLAS |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
11.0 |
19.0 |
-8.0 |
8 |
In LEAGUE 7, defending champions Auchenharvie 88 secured
their place in the quarter finals of this years competition with a 3.5-2.5 win
away at Rowallan castle, whose hopes were extinguished with this defeat and a
4-2 loss away to Stewarton.
With just one fixture between Rowallan Castle and Troon
Welbeck remaining to be played, present positions in League 7 are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
AUCHENHARVIE
88 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
24.0 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
20 |
ROWALLAN
CASTLE |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
14.5 |
15.5 |
-1.0 |
8 |
TROON
WELBECK |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
13.5 |
16.5 |
-3.0 |
8 |
STEWARTON |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
14.0 |
22.0 |
-8.0 |
8 |
In LEAGUE 8, Loudoun lead the way with recent away wins at
Ayr Belleisle, by 4-2, and Irvine Ravenspark, by 3.5-2.5, though their hopes
suffered a setback with a 5.5-0.5 away defeat to Portmann, whose own hopes were
dented with a 5-1 away defeat to Irvine Ravenspark.
Portmann need a win and a draw from their remaining two
fixtures, at home to Irvine Ravenspark and away to Ayr Belleisle, if they hope
to overtake Loudoun for a place in the last eight.
With three fixtures remaining, present positions in league 8
are:-
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
LOUDOUN |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
20.5 |
15.5 |
5.0 |
16 |
PORTMANN |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
13.0 |
11.0 |
2.0 |
10 |
AYR
BELLEISLE |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
10.5 |
13.5 |
-3.0 |
6 |
IRVINE
RAVENSPARK |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
10.0 |
14.0 |
-4.0 |
4 |
The latest prospective line up for the quarter finals is:-
Moorpark VS Alton or Troon Portland
Redburn or Caprington VS Loudoun or Portmann
Largs or Kilbirnie Place VS Golf South Ayrshire
Troon St Meddans or Ardeer VS Auchenharvie 88
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