AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Title chase hots up as Girvan confirm Division 4 title win

The chase for the Ayrshire Scratch League titles are hotting up  as Girvan secured their second successive title this week, following their Division 5 win last season with triumph in Division 4 in 2012.

In DIVISION 1, Irvine moved to the top of the table on tie difference over near neighbours Irvine Ravenspark following a 4 - 2 win at Ballochmyle in their latest match.Ballochmyle rounded of their season with a 6 - 0 win over Troon Welbeck at Ballochmyle, although this was not enough to avoid relegation back to Division 2 for the 2013 season.

Only three matches remain to be played in Division 1 with four of the six teams still in with a chance of taking the title.

Irvine have one remaining fixture away to Kilmarnock Barassie whilst Loudoun face an away trip to Troon Welbeck and a home match against Irvine Ravenspark.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Irvine	9	31.5	22.5	22
Irvine Ravenspark	9	27.5	26.5	22
Kilmarnock Barassie	9	26	28	20
Loudoun	8	27.5	20.5	18
Troon Welbeck	9	23	31	16
Ballochmyle	10	26.5	33.5	10

 No further results have been notified this week in DIVISION 2, with a number of matches still to be completed. West kilbride remain out in front although a number of teams can still catch them in the race for the title. Present positions in Division 2 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	7	26	16	22
Ayr Belleisle	7	21.5	20.5	16
Ardeer	7	21	21	16
Prestwick St Cuthbert	7	23	19	14
Caprington	6	18	18	10
New Cumnock	6	10.5	25.5	2

 Remaining fixtures :-

Ardeer Vs Caprington, West Kilbride Vs New Cumnock, Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs caprington, caprington Vs New Cumnock, Ayr Belleisle Vs West Kilbride, New Cumnock Vs caprington, Ardeer vs Prestwick St Cuthbert, New Cumnock Vs Ayr Beeleisle, West Kilbride Vs Ardeer, Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Ayr Belleisle.

In DIVISION 3, no further results have been notified this week. With a number of fixtures still outstanding, the destination of the title is still in the nhands of all competing teams. Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Kilbirnie Place	5	17	13	12
Largs	4	13.5	10.5	12
Troon St Meddans	6	17.5	18.5	12
Prestwick St Nicholas	5	14	16	8
Tam O Shanter	4	10	14	4

Remaining fixtures :-

Troon St Meddans, Vs Tam O Shanter, Largs Vs Prestwick St Nicholas, Largs Vs tam O Shanter, Tam O Shanter vs Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilbirnie Place vs largs, Tam O Shanter Vs Kilbirnie Place, Prestwick St Nicholas vs Kilbirnie Place, Largs Vs Troon St Meddans.  

In DIVISION 4, Girvan have securesd the title in style with a 5 - 1 home win over Turnbery and a 6 - 0 away win at Moorpark in their latest matches. Ayr Dalmilling and Moorpark both boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop to Division 5 with 4.5 - 1.5 home wins over Maybole and Ayr dalmilling respectively in recent outings. Present positions in Division 4 are :- 

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	6	31	5	24
Turnberry	5	14.5	15.5	8
Ayr Dalmilling	4	10.5	13.5	8
Moorpark	6	13.5	22.5	8
Maybole	5	8.5	21.5	4

Remaining fixtures :-

Maybole vs Girvan, Turnberry Vs Ayr Dalmilling, mayboel Vs Moorpark, Ayr dalmilling Vs Turnberry, Moorpark Vs Turnberry, Girvan Vs Ayr dalmilling, Maybole vs Ayr Dalmilling.

In DIVISION 5, Rowallan Castle boosted their title hopes with a 4 - 2 away win at Crosshouse recently. Present positions in Division 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Rowallan Castle	3	12.5	5.5	12
Brunston Castle	3	11.5	6.5	8
Doon Valley	4	11	13	8
Crosshouse	6	13	23	4

Remaining fixtures :-

Rowallan Castle Vs Brunston Castle, Doon Valley Vs Rowallan Castle, Brunston Castle Vs Doon Valley, Brunston Castle Vs Rowallan Castle.