The qualifying sections in the 2018 Ayrshire Handicap League
Championship Trophy competition are rapidly heading towards conclusion, as the
battle continues for one of the four semi final places.
In SECTION A, Royal Troon hold a slender lead from Kilbirnie
Place at the top of the table.
In recent matches, Royal Troon drew 3 – 3 at home to Loudoun,
whilst Troon merchants picked up their first points of the season with a 3.5 –
2.5 win at Loudoun. Braehead had a narrow 3.5 – 2.5 victory over local rivals
Ayr Dalmilling, whilst Moorpark beat their visitors from Kilmarnock (Barassie)
by 4-2.
Present positions in Section A are:-
|
Table
|
Played
|
Win
|
Draw
|
Loss
|
For
|
Against
|
Diff.
|
Points
|
|
Royal Troon
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
28
|
20
|
8
|
22
|
|
Braehead
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
24
|
18
|
6
|
20
|
|
Moorpark
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
25.5
|
16.5
|
9
|
18
|
|
Ayr Dalmilling
|
8
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
24.5
|
23.5
|
1
|
18
|
|
Loudoun
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
23
|
31
|
-8
|
14
|
|
Kilmarnock Barassie
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
5
|
24
|
24
|
0
|
12
|
|
Troon Merchants
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
13
|
29
|
-16
|
4
|
In SECTION B, Beith, Troon Welbeck and Prestwick St Cuthbert are close
together at the top of the table.
Prestwick St Cuthbert boosted their chances with successive
3.5 – 2.5 home wins over Troon St Meddans and Irvine Ravenspark whilst Largs
Routenburn and Irvine Ravenspark both had 4 – 2 home wins over Troon Welbeck
and Largs Routenburn respectively.
Present positions in Section B are:-
|
Table
|
Played
|
Win
|
Draw
|
Loss
|
For
|
Against
|
Diff.
|
Points
|
|
Beith
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
29.5
|
18.5
|
11
|
22
|
|
Pr. St Cuthbert
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
26
|
22
|
4
|
20
|
|
Troon Welbeck
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
24.5
|
23.5
|
1
|
20
|
|
Auchenharvie 88
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
22.5
|
19.5
|
3
|
18
|
|
Irvine Ravenspark
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
27.5
|
26.5
|
1
|
18
|
|
Largs Routenburn
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
16.5
|
25.5
|
-9
|
8
|
|
Tr. St Meddans
|
9
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
21.5
|
32.5
|
-11
|
6
|
In SECTION C, Ballochmyle and Kilbirnie Place are locked
together at the top of the table.
The two recent matches played saw Ballochmyle draw 3-3 at
Annanhill whilst Kilbirnie Place had a 4-2 win away to Stewarton.
Present positions in Section C are:-
|
Table
|
Played
|
Win
|
Draw
|
Loss
|
For
|
Against
|
Diff.
|
Points
|
|
Ballochmyle
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
27
|
9
|
18
|
22
|
|
Kilbirnie Place
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
27.5
|
14.5
|
13
|
22
|
|
Troon Portland
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
18.5
|
17.5
|
1
|
10
|
|
Drongan
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
12
|
18
|
-6
|
6
|
|
Stewarton
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
12
|
24
|
-12
|
6
|
|
Annanhill
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
25
|
-14
|
6
|
In SECTION D, Rowallan Castle remain clear leaders following
recent ties, which saw them secure a 4.5 – 1.5 win at home to Crosshouse and a
3.5 – 2.5 win at Ayr Seafield whilst Redburn and Tam O Shanter fought out a 3 –
3 draw at Irvine.
Present positions in Section D are:-
|
Table
|
Played
|
Win
|
Draw
|
Loss
|
For
|
Against
|
Diff.
|
Points
|
|
Rowallan Castle
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
37
|
11
|
26
|
32
|
|
Ayr Seafield
|
10
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
26
|
34
|
-8
|
20
|
|
Redburn
|
8
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
24.5
|
23.5
|
1
|
18
|
|
Pr. St Nicholas
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
5
|
21.5
|
26.5
|
-5
|
12
|
|
Tam O Shanter
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
23
|
25
|
-2
|
10
|
|
Crosshouse
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
18
|
30
|
-12
|
8
|
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