AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - latest positions as leagues draw to a close

The five Ayrshire Scratch League competitions are rapidly drawing to a close with many of the promotion and relegation issues already resolved and others being decided over the next couple of weeks.

In DIVISION 1, the destination of the title will be decided in the last match, between Loudoun and Irvine Ravenspark, with a win for either team destined to secure them the title.

Kilmarnock (Barassie) finished their campaign with a 4 - 2 home win over Irvine but look likely to come up just short for a second successive season in their title challenge. Whilst fully deserving their tilt at the title, disappointingly for the competition, particularly bearing in mind then possible significance of the result, Troon Welbeck decided to concede their last match to Loudoun who gained a 4 - 2 result as a consequence. The issue of conceded matches will be discussed at the conclusion of the season, in an effort to ensure that clubs fulfill their obligation to the competition and their fellow competitors in full in future years.

Ballochmyle will be relegated back to Divsion 2 for the 2013 competition.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Kilmarnock Barassie	10	30	30	24
Irvine	10	33.5	26.5	22
Loudoun	9	31.5	22.5	22
Irvine Ravenspark	9	27.5	26.5	22
Troon Welbeck	10	25	35	16
Ballochmyle	10	26.5	33.5	10

Remaining matches:-
Loudoun Vs Irvine Ravenspark

In DIVISION 2, West Kilbride have secured the title and promotion to Division 1, following a 5 - 1 win over New Cumnock in their final home match of the season. Ardeer are in second place following a 4 - 2 home win over Prestwick St Cuthbert recently.

New Cumnock will drop down to Division 3 in 2013.

Present positions in Division 2 are :-
 

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	9	36	18	30
Ardeer	9	26	28	20
Prestwick St Cuthbert	9	29	25	18
Caprington	9	28	26	18
Ayr Belleisle	7	21.5	20.5	16
New Cumnock	9	15.5	38.5	2

 Remaining matches :-
Ardeer Vs Caprington
Ayr Belleisle Vs West Kilbride
New Cumnock Vs Ayr Belleisle
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Ayr Belleisle

In DIVISION 3, the destination of the title and any relegation place are still very much to be decided, with all five teams still involved in both aspects.

Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Largs	4	13.5	10.5	12
Prestwick St Nicholas	6	18	18	12
Kilbirnie Place	6	17.5	18.5	12
Troon St Meddans	6	17.5	18.5	12
Tam O Shanter	6	17.5	18.5	8

 Remaining matches :-
Troon St Meddans Vs Tam O Shanter
Largs Vs Prestwick St Nicholas
Largs Vs Tam O Shanter
Kilbirnie Place Vs Largs
Prestwick St Nicholas Vs Kilbirnie Place
Largs Vs Troon St Meddans

In DIVISION 4, Girvan secured the title and promotion some weeks agowhilst the remaining four teams are still contending the relegation place.

Present positions in Division 4 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	6	31	5	24
Turnberry	6	18.5	17.5	12
Moorpark	6	13.5	22.5	8
Maybole	6	12.5	23.5	8
Ayr Dalmilling	6	14.5	21.5	8

 Remaining matches :-
Maybole Vs Girvan
Maybole Vs Moorpark
Ayr Dalmilling Vs Turnberry
Moorpark Vs Turnberry
Girvan Vs Ayr Dalmilling

In DIVISION 5, Rowallan Castle lead the chase for the title and promotion to division 4.

Remaining matches :-
Rowallan Castle Vs Brunston Castle
Brunston Castle Vs Doon Valley
Brunston Castle Vs Rowallan Castle

Present positions in Division 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Rowallan Castle	4	16.5	7.5	16
Brunston Castle	3	11.5	6.5	8
Doon Valley	5	13	17	8
Crosshouse	6	13	23	4