AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Match disputes take shine off conclusion of 2017 leagues

The 2017 Ayrshire Scratch leagues have been concluded, with the conclusion of  Division 1 being marred by two fixture disputes, on which the AGA Executive had to rule before the tables could be concluded.

In DIVISION 1, following the decision on the two matches concerned which saw one being awarded to the home team and one being treated as an abandoned match, Prestwick St Cuthbert were confirmed as title winners whilst West Kilbride will drop down to Division 2 next season.

Final placings in Division 1 were:-

	Played	For	Against	Points
PR. ST CUTHBERT	10	41.5	18.5	33
IRVINE	10	31.5	28.5	20
LOUDOUN	10	29	31	18
KIL. BARASSIE	10	27.5	32.5	18
TURNBERRY	10	25	35	16
WEST KILBRIDE	10	25.5	34.5	13

 In DIVISION 2 there were no issues, with Irvine Ravenspark winning the title and promotion to the top tier next year whilst Largs will drop into Division 3.

Final placings in Division 2 were:-

	Played	For	Against	Points
IRV. RAVENSPARK	10	34	26	28
TROON WELBECK	10	30.5	29.5	24
TR. ST. MEDDANS	10	29	31	20
AYR BELLEISLE	10	28.5	31.5	18
BALLOCHMYLE	10	31.5	28.5	16
LARGS	10	26.5	33.5	14

In DIVISION 3, one match result remained outstanding, and despite efforts by the league administrator to get a result or information on the fixture, none was forthcoming. Conssequently the AGA Executive ruled that the match be declared abandoned.

Troon Portland won the title and will move up to Division 2 next season whilst Kilbirnie Place will drop into Division 4.

Final placings in Division 3 were:-

	Played	For	Against	Points
TROON PORTLAND	10	36.5	23.5	24
CAPRINGTON	10	30	30	22
ROWALLAN C.	10	30	30	22
GIRVAN	10	30.5	29.5	20
PR. ST. NICHOLAS	10	27.5	32.5	19
KILBIRNIE PL.	10	25.5	34.5	11

In DIVISION 4 there were no problems, with Largs Routenburn taking the title and moving up to division 3 next season.

Final placings in Division 4 were:-

	Played	For	Against	Points
LARGS ROUTENBURN	8	28	20	24
TAM O SHANTER	8	29.5	18.5	22
BRUNSTON CASTLE	8	26.5	21.5	22
CROSSHOUSE	8	21.5	26.5	10
MOORPARK	8	14.5	33.5	2