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Sunday, July 23, 2017

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE - Chase for semi final places enters final few weeks

As the matches in the four qualifying section  of the 2017 Ayrshire handicap League enter their final few weeks, the chase for the four semi final spots is closely contested.

In SECTION A, Troon St Meddans lead the way following a 5.5 – 0.5 home win over Stewarton this week. 

Drongan’s hopes were dented recently following a 6 – 0 defeat away to Royal Troon, but all six teas in the section still have the chance to qualify for the semi finals depending on the result of outstanding matches.

Present positions in Section A are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Troon St Meddans
8
30.5
17.5
20
Stewarton
7
21.5
20.5
16
Ballochmyle
6
19.5
16.5
14
Royal Troon
7
20
22
12
Drongan
7
15.5
26.5
10
Loudoun
5
13
17
8

Outstanding fixtures:-

Ballochmyle Vs Loudoun
Loudoun Vs Stewarton
Ballochmyle Vs Royal Troon
Drongan Vs Loudoun
Ballochmyle Vs Drongan
Loudoun Vs Troon St Meddans
Royal Troon Vs Stewarton
Ballochmyle Vs Stewarton
Drongan Vs Troon St Meddans
Royal Troon Vs Loudoun

In SECTION B, Rowallan Castle and Stewarton are locked together at the top of the table, with each club having just one fixture each to complete.

Moorpark dented Irvine Ravenspark’s hopes of qualification with a 4 – 2 win at Auchenharvie whilst Rowallan Castle did their tie difference no harm with a 6 – 0 home win over Ayr Seafield in their latest match.

Present positions in Secton B are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Rowallan Castle
7
26.5
15.5
20
Beith
7
24.5
17.5
20
Irvine Ravenspark
6
20
16
14
Moorpark
6
16.5
19.5
8
Ayr Seafield
6
8.5
27.5
2

Outstanding fixtures:-

Moorpark vs Beith
Ayr Seafield Vs Irvine Ravenspark
Rowallan Castle Vs Irvine Ravenspark
Ayr Seafield Vs Moorpark

In SECTION C, Auchenharvie 88 hold a slender lead at the top of the table over Prestwick St Cuthbert and Braehead.

In recent matches Auchenharvie were held to a 3 – 3 draw away to Ailsa Craig whilst Prestwick St Cuthbert beat Troon Merchants 4 – 2 at home.

Ailsa Craig kept their own slim qualification hopes alive with a 3.5 – 2.5 win at Largs Routenburn, whilst Largs Routenburn had a 4.5 – 1.5 home win over Braehead to maintain their own qualification hopes.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Auchenharvie 88
8
27.5
20.5
22
Pr. St Cuthbert
8
26
22
20
Braehead
8
25.5
22.5
18
Routenburn
8
24
24
16
Ailsa Craig
8
21
27
14
Troon Merchants
8
20
28
6

Outstanding fixtures:-

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Braehead
Largs Routenburn Vs Auchenharvie 88
Ailsa Craig vs Troon Merchants
Largs Routenburn Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert
Auchenharvie 88 Vs Troon Merchants
Braehead vs Ailsa Craig

In SECTION D, Kilbirnie Place are clear leaders, having completed all their fixtures, though Ayr Dalmilling have a home game against Annanhill to play and anything other than a defeat in the match would give them the semi final place ahead of Kilbirnie.


Kilbirnie boosted their chances with a 3.5 – 2.5 away win at Tam O Shanter whilst the Prestwick St Nicholas qualification bid ended when they went down 4.5 – 1.5 at Annanhill.

Present positions in Section D are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Kilbirnie Place
8
28.5
19.5
22
Ayr Dalmilling
7
26
16
20
Prestwick St Nicholas
7
22
20
16
Annanhill
7
21.5
20.5
10
Tam O Shanter
7
10
32
4

Outstanding fixtures:-

Ayr Dalmilling Vs Annanhill
Tam O Shanter vs Prestwick St Nicholas

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