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Sunday, July 23, 2017

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Chase for four divisional title hots up

The chase for the four Ayrshire Scratch League divisional titles is hotting up as the competition enters its final few weeks.

 In DIVISON 1, Irvine have a narrow lead over defending champions Prestwick St Cuthbert.

Irvine had a good away win by 4.5 – 1.5 over Kilmarnock Barassie but the result was tempered by a 3 – 3 draw in the return fixture at Irvine and a 4.5 – 1.5 defeat at home to Prestwick St Cuthbert.

Turnberry secured their first win of the season with a 4 – 2 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie whilst the other two matches played recently resulted in draws between Kilmarnock Barassie and West Kilbride, and Loudoun and Kilmarnock Barassie.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
IRVINE
7
25.5
16.5
20
PR. ST CUTHBERT
5
22
8
18
KIL. BARASSIE
7
17
25
10
LOUDOUN
6
15
21
8
TURNBERRY
4
10
14
6
WEST KILBRIDE
5
12.5
17.5
6

Outstanding fixtures:-

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Irvine
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs West Kilbride
Turnberry Vs Irvine
Turnberry Vs West Kilbride
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Kilmarnock Barassie
Turnberry Vs Loudoun
West Kilbride Vs Irvine
Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Turnberry
West Kilbride vs Loudoun
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Turnberry
Loudoun Vs Turnberry
Kilmanrock Barassie Vs Loudoun
West Kilbride Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

In DIVISION 2, Irvine Ravesnspark hold a clear lead at presentalthough Ayr belleisle, in joint second place, have three games in hand.

In recent home matches Irvine Ravenspark beat Troon St Meddans 4 – 2 and drew 3 – 3 with Largswhilst Troon Welbeck and Troon St Meddans maintained their slim title hopes with 3.5 – 2.5 home wins over Ballochmyle and Largs respectively.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
IRV. RAVENSPARK
8
26
22
22
AYR BELLEISLE
5
19.5
10.5
16
TR. ST. MEDDANS
8
23.5
24.5
16
TROON WELBECK
8
22.5
25.5
16
BALLOCHMYLE
7
21
21
10
LARGS
8
19.5
28.5
8

Outstanding fixtures:-

Troon Welbeck Vs Ayr Belleisle
Irvine Ravenspark Vs Ayr Belleisle
Largs Vs Troon St Meddans
Ayr Belleisle Vs Troon Welbeck
Troon St Meddans Vs Ballochmyle
Ayr Belleisle Vs Irvine Ravenspark
Ballochmyle Vs Ayr Belleisle
Largs Vs Ballochmyle

In DIVISION 3, Troon Portland are just in front of Rowallan castle at the top of the table, but also have two games in hand over their nearest challengers.

Prestwick St Nicholas’ hopes of the title were dealt a blow recently with a 4.5 – 1.5 defeat at Girvan whilst caprington eased their relegation worries a little with a 3 – 3 draw at home to Rowallan castle and a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over Kilbirnie Place in recent fixtures.

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
TROON PORTLAND
7
30.5
11.5
20
ROWALLAN CASTLE
9
24.5
29.5
18
PR. ST. NICHOLAS
7
20.5
21.5
16
GIRVAN
5
16.5
13.5
12
CAPRINGTON
5
11
19
8
KILBIRNIE PL.
5
11
19
2

Outstanding fixtures:-

Kilbirnie Place Vs Troon Portland
Prestwick St Nicholas Vs Girvan
Caprington Vs Troon Portland
Kilbirnie Place Vs Girvan
Kilbirnie Place Vs Caprington
Girvan Vs caprington
Prestwick St Nicholas vs Kilbirne Place
Caprington Vs Prestwick St Nicholas
Rowallan castle Vs Troon Portland
Caprington Vs Girvan
Girvan Vs Kilbirnie Place

In DIVISION 4, Largs Routenburn remain on top of the table though their nearest challengers, Tam O Shanter, have two games in hand over the leaders.
Present positions in Division 4 are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
LARGS ROUTENBURN
6
22
14
20
TAM O SHANTER
4
17.5
6.5
14
BRUNSTON CASTLE
5
16
14
12
CROSSHOUSE
5
12.5
17.5
4
MOORPARK
6
10
26
2

Outstanding fixtures:-

Brunston Castle Vs Tam O Shanter
Moorpark Vs Crosshouse
Largs Routenburn Vs Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter Vs Largs Routenburn
Crosshouse Vs Brunston castle
Tam O Shanter vs Crosshouse
Brunston Castle vs Moorpark

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