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Monday, May 14, 2018

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - qualifying sections update


A number of matches have been completed in the four qualifying sections of the 2018 Ayrshire Handicap League Championship recently.

In SECTION A, Royal Troon joined Moorpark at the top of the table following opening home wins by 4 – 2 and 5 – 1 over Kilmarnock Barassie and Ayr Dalmilling respectively.

Moorpark’s second win from two came courtesy of a 5 – 1 defeat of their visitors from Troon Merchants.

Braehead bounced back from an opening match defeat to beat Troon Merchants at home in their second fixture of the campaign.

Present positions in Section A are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Royal Troon
2
2
0
0
9
3
6
8
Moorpark
2
2
0
0
8.5
3.5
5
8
Braehead
2
1
0
1
7
5
2
4
Loudoun
2
1
0
1
6.5
5.5
1
4
Kilmarnock Barassie
1
0
0
1
2
4
-2
0
Ayr Dalmilling
1
0
0
1
1
5
-4
0
Troon Merchants
2
0
0
2
2
10
-8
0

In SECTION B, Beith recorded their first win of the season with a 4-2 rersult at home to Auchenharvie 88.

Present positions in Scetion B are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Troon Welbeck
4
3
1
0
15.5
8.5
7
14
Pr. St Cuthbert
3
1
2
0
9.5
8.5
1
8
Beith
3
1
1
1
9.5
8.5
1
6
Irvine Ravenspark
2
1
1
0
6.5
5.5
1
6
Auchenharvie 88
3
1
1
1
9
9
0
6
Largs Routenburn
2
0
0
2
4
8
-4
0
Tr. St Meddans
3
0
0
3
6
12
-6
0

In SECTION C, a 5 – 1 home win over Stewarton at Troon saw Troon Portland off to a winning start in their challenge for a place in the semi finals.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ballochmyle
1
1
0
0
6
0
6
4
Troon Portland
1
1
0
0
5
1
4
4
Drongan
1
1
0
0
4.5
1.5
3
4
Kilbirnie Place
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Annanhill
1
0
0
1
1.5
4.5
-3
0
Stewarton
2
0
0
2
1
11
-10
0

Ayr Seafield have a clear lead in SECTION D following successive home wins by 4 – 2 and 3.5 – 2.5 over Crosshouse and Prestwick St Nicholas respectively which maintained their 100 % record.

Also unbeaten so far are Redburn, who opened with a 5 – 1 win away to Ayr Seafield, and Rowallan castle who recorded a 4.5 – 1.5 home win over Tam O Shanter in their opening fixture.

Present positions in Section D are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ayr Seafield
4
3
0
1
13
11
2
12
Redburn
1
1
0
0
5
1
4
4
Rowallan Castle
1
1
0
0
4.5
1.5
3
4
Pr. St Nicholas
2
1
0
1
6.5
5.5
1
4
Crosshouse
3
1
0
2
7
11
-4
4
Tam O Shanter
3
0
0
3
6
12
-6
0


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