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Friday, June 27, 2025

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Qualifying sections near conclusion as Ayr Seafield book quarter final place.

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:-

 

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:-

 

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:-

 

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:-

 

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

 

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

 

 

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