AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Irvine hold early lead in title chase

Matches are under way in all five Ayrshire Scratch Leagues, as teams bid for the titles with matches throughout the summer months

In DIVISION 1, Irvine took the early lead, with 7 of the 30 fixtures played, after a 4.5 - 1.5 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie in their last match, which followed a 3 - 3 draw away from home against Troon Welbeck.

Present positions in the division are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Irvine	4	16	8	12
Loudoun	3	11.5	6.5	10
Irvine Ravenspark	1	5	1	4
Troon Welbeck	1	3	3	2
Kilmarnock Barassie	2	2.5	9.5	0
Ballochmyle	3	4	14	0

In DIVISION 2, the positions after the three opening fixtures is :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	1	4	2	4
Ayr Belleisle	1	3.5	2.5	4
Ardeer	1	3.5	2.5	4
New Cumnock	1	2.5	3.5	0
Caprington	1	2.5	3.5	0
Prestwick St Cuthbert	1	2	4	0

In DIVISION 3, Kilbirnie Palce opened with a 4 - 2 home win over Troon St Meddans whilst Largs began their campaign with a narrow 3.5 - 2.5 home win over Kilbirnie Place.

Present positions in the league are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Kilbirnie Place	2	6.5	5.5	4
Troon St Meddans	2	6	6	4
Largs	1	3.5	2.5	4
Prestwick St Nicholas	1	2	4	0
Tam O Shanter	0	0	0	0

In DIVISION 4, Moorpark began well with a 5 - 1 win at home against maybole in their opening fixture.

Present positions in the division are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	1	5	1	4
Moorpark	1	5	1	4
Turnberry	0	0	0	0
Ayr Dalmilling	1	1	5	0
Maybole	1	1	5	0

In DIVISION 5, the one fixture played so far saw Doon valley edge out their visitors, Brunston Castle, by the narrowest of margins with a 3.5 - 2.5 win.

Present positions in League 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Doon Valley	1	3.5	2.5	4
Brunston Castle	1	2.5	3.5	0
Crosshouse	0	0	0	0
Rowallan Castle	0	0	0	0