The eight qualifying sections in the 2025 Ayrshire Men’s Handicap League Championship competition are rapidly heading towards a
conclusion, with remaining matches due to be completed by the 13th
of July.
In LEAGUE 1, Caprington drew 3-3 at home to Royal Troon and
lost 4-2 away to Tam O Shanter in their last two fixtures, which dented their
qualification hopes. Largs presently lead Portmann on tie difference at the top
of the table with seven fixture results still to be completed or confirmed.
The remaining fixtures in the section are
Caprington Vs Tam O Shanter, Caprington Vs Portmann, Royal
Troon Vs Largs, Royal Troon Vs Tam O Shanter, Tam O Shanter Vs Royal Troon,
Portmann Vs Largs and Portmann Vs Tam O Shanter.
Present positions in League 1 are:-
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|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
LARGS
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
21.5
|
14.5
|
7.0
|
16
|
|
PORTMANN
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
17.5
|
12.5
|
5.0
|
16
|
|
CAPRINGTON
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
16.5
|
19.5
|
-3.0
|
10
|
|
TAM O
SHANTER
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
13.0
|
11.0
|
2.0
|
8
|
|
ROYAL
TROON
|
5
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
9.5
|
20.5
|
-11.0
|
2
|
In LEAGUE 2, Rowallan Castle boosted their qualification
hopes with a 5-1 home win over Alton recently.
Kilbirnie Place lead at present with just three fixtures to
be completed.
The outstanding fixtures are Annanhill Vs Rowallan Castle,
Alton Vs Annanhill and Rowallan Castle Vs Kilbirnie Place.
Present positions in League 2 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
KILBIRNIE
PLACE
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
17.5
|
12.5
|
5.0
|
14
|
|
ALTON
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
14.5
|
15.5
|
-1.0
|
12
|
|
ROWALLAN
CASTLE
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
13.5
|
10.5
|
3.0
|
10
|
|
ANNANHILL
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
8.5
|
15.5
|
-7.0
|
0
|
In LEAGUE 3, Beith have already qualified for the quarter
final knockout stages.
With Troon Portland’s two away matches at West Kilbride and
Routenburn the only outstanding fixtures, present positions in League 3 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
BEITH
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
24.0
|
12.0
|
12.0
|
18
|
|
TROON
PORTLAND
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
11.0
|
13.0
|
-2.0
|
8
|
|
WEST
KILBRIDE
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
13.0
|
17.0
|
-4.0
|
8
|
|
ROUTENBURN
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
12.0
|
18.0
|
-6.0
|
6
|
In LEAGUE 4, Ayr Belleisle moved to the top of the table
with a 6-0 home win over Irvine in their latest fixture.
The remaining four fixtures still to be completed are Ayr
Belleisle Vs Kilmarnock Barassie, Irvine Vs Ayr Belleisle, Irvine Vs Kilmarnock
Barassie and Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Prestwick St Nicholas with all four clubs
still having hopes of qualification for the quarter finals.
Present positions in League 4 are:-
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
AYR
BELLEISLE
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
14.5
|
9.5
|
5.0
|
10
|
|
PRESTWICK
ST NICHOLAS
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
15.5
|
14.5
|
1.0
|
8
|
|
IRVINE
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
9.5
|
14.5
|
-5.0
|
8
|
|
KILMARNOCK
BARASSIE
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
8.5
|
9.5
|
-1.0
|
6
|
In LEAGUE 5, Troon Welbeck remain at the top of the section
despite a 4-2 home defeat to Ballochmyle in their latest match. With just two
fixtures remaining to be played in the section, where Ballochmyle host Golf
South Ayrshire and visit Troon St Meddans, it is Ballochmyle who need a win and
a draw from these two fixtures to ensure qualification for the quarter finals.
Present positions in League 5 are
|
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GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
TROON
WELBECK
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
18.5
|
17.5
|
1.0
|
16
|
|
BALLOCHMYLE
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
16.0
|
8.0
|
8.0
|
12
|
|
GOLF SOUTH
AYRSHIRE
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
13.5
|
16.5
|
-3.0
|
8
|
|
TROON ST
MEDDANS
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
12.0
|
18.0
|
-6.0
|
4
|
In LEAGUE 6, a 5-1 home win over Stewarton, with only Ayr
Seafield’s away fixtures against Wallacetown and Stewarton still to be played,
ensured that it would be Ayr Seafield who will progress to the quarter finals
from the section.
Present positions in League 6 are:-
|
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
AYR
SEAFIELD
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
19.0
|
5.0
|
14.0
|
16
|
|
CROSSHOUSE
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
15.5
|
20.5
|
-5.0
|
12
|
|
WALLACETOWN
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
16.5
|
13.5
|
3.0
|
8
|
|
STEWARTON
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
9.0
|
21.0
|
-12.0
|
4
|
In LEAGUE 7, Auchenharvie lead the section after completing
their fixtures with a 3.5-2.5 win away to North Beach, but an away win for
Ardeer over Redburn by the same margin leaves Ardeer needing a win and a draw
from their final two home fixtures against North Beach and Redburn to ensure
qualification for the quarter finals.
Present positions in League 7 are:-
|
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
AUCHENHARVIE
88
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
19.5
|
16.5
|
3.0
|
14
|
|
ARDEER
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
13.5
|
10.5
|
3.0
|
12
|
|
NORTH
BEACH
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
16.0
|
14.0
|
2.0
|
8
|
|
REDBURN
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
11.0
|
19.0
|
-8.0
|
6
|
In LEAGUE 8, Irvine Ravenspark are
clear at the top of the table after completing their fixtures with a 4.5-1.5
home win over Loudoun, though Moorpark maintained their hopes with a 5-1 home
win over Irvine Ravenspark.
With three fixtures remaining to
be completed, both Moorpark and Loudoun can still edge out Irvine Ravenspark.
Moorpark still have a home fixture
against Prestwick St Cuthbert, with the crucial fixtures between Loudoun and
Moorpark, both home and away, likely to be crucial in deciding who qualifies
for the quarter finals.
Present positions in League 8
are:-
|
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
IRVINE RAVENSPARK
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
19.5
|
16.5
|
3.0
|
14
|
|
MOORPARK
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
11.0
|
7.0
|
4.0
|
8
|
|
LOUDOUN
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
11.0
|
13.0
|
-2.0
|
8
|
|
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
12.5
|
17.5
|
-5.0
|
6
|
