AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Troon Portland wrap up Division 4 title with one match to spare

Troon Portland have secured the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues Division 4 title, with one match still to play, as the chase for the five league titles hots up, and the relegation battles are fought.

In DIVISION 1, league leaders Prestwick St Cuthbert had a 3 – 3 draw away to Ballochmyle in their latest match, whilst Turnberry maintained their own title hopes with a 4.5 – 1.5 home win over defending champions Irvine.

Prestwick St Cuthbert have two home matches remaining to play whilst Turnberry have two away fixtures remaining, with the clash between the two sides at St Cuthbert shaping up as a championship decider.

Loudoun remain at the foot of the table at present but have three home matches and one away tie still to complete and, with the exception of Turnberry and Prestwick St Cuthbert, none of the top flite sides are clear of the relegation spot as yet.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
PR. ST CUTHBERT	8	28.5	19.5	24
TURNBERRY	8	28	20	20
KIL. BARASSIE	8	21	27	14
BALLOCHMYLE	7	20	22	12
IRVINE	8	22.5	25.5	12
LOUDOUN	5	12	18	6

The remaining fixtures in Division 1 are :-

IRVINE		LOUDOUN
KIL. BARASSIE		BALLOCHMYLE
BALLOCHMYLE		LOUDOUN
PR. ST CUTHBERT		IRVINE
LOUDOUN		TURNBERRY
LOUDOUN		BALLOCHMYLE
PR. ST CUTHBERT		TURNBERRY
LOUDOUN		KIL. BARASSIE

In DIVISION 2, West Kilbride and Irvine Ravenspark are locked together at the top of the table, with both clubs having two fixtures remaining.

At the foot of the table, Troon Welbeck boosted their survival chances with a 4 – 2 win at Girvan, which followed on from a defeat by the same score at Ayr Belleisle.

Present positions in Division 2 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
WEST KILBRIDE	8	31	17	24
IRV. RAVENSPARK	8	29.5	18.5	24
AYR BELLEISLE	7	20.5	21.5	14
TR. ST MEDDANS	8	18.5	29.5	12
TROON WELBECK	8	21	27	10
GIRVAN	7	17.5	24.5	8

The remaining fixtures in Division 2 are :-

WEST KILBRIDE		GIRVAN
GIRVAN		TROON WELBECK
AYR BELLEISLE		IRV. RAVENSPARK
TROON WELBECK		GIRVAN
TROON WELBECK		AYR BELLEISLE
TR. ST MEDDANS		WEST KILBRIDE
GIRVAN		AYR BELLEISLE
TR. ST MEDDANS		IRV. RAVENSPARK

In DIVISION 3, the chase for the title could not be tighter, with four of the five teams still competing likely to challenge for the title.

Prestwick St Nicholas kept their title hopes alive recently with a 5 – 1 home win over Caprington.

Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
LARGS	4	16	8	12
PR. ST NICHOLAS	6	20.5	15.5	12
ROWALLAN CASTLE	5	16.5	13.5	12
KILBIRNIE PLACE	6	15.5	20.5	12
CAPRINGTON	7	15.5	26.5	8
ARDEER	0	0	0	0

The outstanding fixtures in Division 3 are :-

PR. ST NICHOLAS		LARGS
KILBIRNIE PLACE		ROWALLAN CASTLE
PR. ST NICHOLAS		CAPRINGTON
ROWALLAN CASTLE		LARGS
KILBIRNIE PLACE		CAPRINGTON
LARGS		ROWALLAN CASTLE
LARGS		PR. ST NICHOLAS

In DIVISION 4, Troon Portland have secured the championship title and promotion to Division 3 next year, with a 5 – 1 home win over Tam O Shanter and a title clinching 3 – 3 draw in the corresponding away fixture.

New Cumnock are presently pointless at the foot of the table, but have three home matches remaining in their bid to avoid the drop.

Present positions in Division 4 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
TROON PORTLAND	5	19	11	18
BRUNSTON CASTLE	5	17.5	12.5	12
TAM O SHANTER	5	12	18	6
NEW CUMNOCK	3	5.5	12.5	0

The remaining fixtures in Division 4 are :-

NEW CUMNOCK		TROON PORTLAND
TAM O SHANTER		TROON PORTLAND
NEW CUMNOCK		TAM O SHANTER
NEW CUMNOCK		BRUNSTON CASTLE
TROON PORTLAND		TAM O SHANTER

With the withdrawal of Ayr Dalmilling and Ayr Seafield from DIVISION 5, the champions are Moorpark.

There are no fixtures remaining to be played in Division 5.

Final positions in the division 5 table are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
MOORPARK	2	8	4	6
CROSSHOUSE	2	4	8	2
AYR DALMILLING	0	0	0	0
AYR SEAFIELD	0	0	0	0