AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Ayr Belleisle take early lead in Division 1

Newly promoted Ayr Belleisle lead the way in the early stages of the 2025 Ayrshire Scratch League Division 1 Championship competition, with two wins in their opening three matches.

The Belleisle team recorded home wins by 4 – 2 against Royal Troon and 4.5 – 1.5 against Kilmarnock Barassie, though they lost their opening away match by 5 – 1 to defending champions Prestwick St Cuthbert.

Irvine opened their campaign with a 4.5 – 1.5 home win over Largs, while Royal Troon won their first home tie of the campaign by 5-1 against Kilmarnock Barassie.

Notable away wins were recorded in the opening matches by Largs, who won 4 – 2 at Kilmarnock Barassie, and Kilmarnock Barassie, who edged out their hosts Turnberry by 3.5 – 2.5.

Present positions in Scratch league Division 1 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
AYR BELLEISLE	3	2	0	1	9.5	8.5	1	8
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT	1	1	0	0	5	1	4	4
IRVINE	1	1	0	0	4.5	1.5	3	4
ROYAL TROON	2	1	0	1	7	5	2	4
LARGS	2	1	0	1	5.5	6.5	-1	4
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	4	1	0	3	8	16	-8	4
TURNBERRY	1	0	0	1	2.5	3.5	-1	0