AYRSHIRE SENIORS LEAGUE - Close finish assured as St Cuthbert remain top.

The Ayrshire Seniors League is moving towards a close finish as matches progress towards their conclusion in mid September.

In their only match in July, Prestwick St Cuthbert beat their visitors and close rivals West Kilbride by 3 - 2 to remain at the top of the table.

A 4 - 1 home win by West Kilbride over Loudoun kept the Seamill club in the hunt in joint second place alongside Prestwick St Nicholas woh had mixed fortunes in their two July fixtures, beating Ardeer 3 - 2 at home but losing 4 - 1 away at Ballochmyle.

In the other fixtures played in July, Kilbirnie lost 3 - 2 at home to Ballochmyle and lost by 5 - 0 away to Kilmarnock (Barassie)

Present League positions are :-

CLUB                                 P  W  D  L   FOR   AGAINST   DIFF   PTS

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT     5  4  0  1   16.5   8.5   + 8   8
WEST KILBRIDE                         5  3  1  1   18   7   +11   7
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS      5  3  1  1   14   11   + 3   7
LOUDOUN                                    6  3  0  3   15   15   0   6
ARDEER                                       5  2  1  2   11.5   13.5   - 2   5
BALLOCHMYLE                         4  2  0  2   11   9   + 2   4
KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE)     4  1  1  2   8   12   - 4   3
KILBIRNIE PLACE                     6  0  0  6   6   24   - 18   0

The remaining fixtures are :-

04.08.11 - Ballochmyle Vs West Kilbride
11.08.11 - Ardeer Vs Kilmarnock (Barassie)   &   St Cuthbert Vs Ballochmyle
18.08.11 - Ardeer Vs St Cuthbert   &   Kilbirnie Vs St Nicholas
30.08.11 - Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Loudoun

08.09.11 - West Kilbride Vs St Nicholas
12.09.11 - Ballochmyle Vs Barassie