Saturday, August 04, 2018

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE - Teams close in on semi final places

There are only a few fixtures remaining in the Ayrshire handicap League Championship qualifying sections, as teams close in on the four semi final places.


In SECTION A, Moorpark and Braehead are fighiting it out for the semi final place.

Moorpark are favourites to progress after recent wins by 4.5 – 1.5 at home to Ayr Dalmilling and 4 – 2 away to Troon Merchants, but Braehead maintained their interest with a 4.5 – 1.5 win at Royal Troon.

The other matches played recently saw Loudoun and Kilmarnock Barassie fight out a 3 – 3 draw and Troon Merchants have a 4 – 2 home win over Loudoun.

Present positions in Section A are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Moorpark
11
7
1
3
41
25
16
30
Braehead
11
7
0
4
38
28
10
28
Kilmarnock Barassie
12
5
1
6
37.5
34.5
3
22
Royal Troon
11
5
1
5
31.5
34.5
-3
22
Ayr Dalmilling
12
5
1
6
32.5
39.5
-7
22
Loudoun
12
4
2
6
33
39
-6
20
Troon Merchants
11
4
0
7
26.5
39.5
-13
16

Remaining fixtures:-
Braehead Vs Moorpark
Royal Troon Vs Troon Merchants

In SECTION B, 4 – 2 wins at Troon St Meddans and at home to Troon Welbeck in their final two fixtures moved Auchenharvie 88 into pole position.

Beithmaintained their challenge with a 4 – 2 win at Largs Routenburn, and can still snatch the semi final place from Auchinharvie with a win in their final match at home to Largs Routenburn.

The other match completed recently saw Troon Welbeck narrowly beat their visitors from Prestwick St Cuthbert by 3.5 – 2.5.

Present positions in Section B are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Auchenharvie 88
12
8
1
3
41
31
10
34
Beith
11
6
3
2
39.5
26.5
13
30
Troon Welbeck
11
5
3
3
33
33
0
26
Pr. St Cuthbert
11
4
3
4
33.5
32.5
1
22
Irvine Ravenspark
10
3
4
3
29.5
30.5
-1
20
Largs Routenburn
10
3
0
7
25
35
-10
12
Tr. St Meddans
11
1
2
8
26.5
39.5
-13
8

Remaining fixtures:-
Largs Routenburn vs Irvine Ravenspark
Troon St Meddans Vs Troon Welbeck
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Irvine Ravenspark

In SECTION C, Ballochmyle completed their matches with a 5 – 1 win away to Stewarton, which took Ballochmyle to the top of the table ahead of Kilbirnie Place, who will need at least a win and a draw in their final two matches to overtake Ballochmyle in the chase for the semi final place.

In the other match played recently, Troon Portland had a 4 – 2 win away to Drongan.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ballochmyle
10
7
1
2
41
19
22
30
Kilbirnie Place
8
6
1
1
31
17
14
26
Troon Portland
9
4
1
4
29.5
24.5
5
18
Annanhill
9
4
1
4
25.5
28.5
-3
18
Drongan
9
1
2
6
19
35
-16
8
Stewarton
9
1
2
6
16
38
-22
8

Remaining fixtures:-
Troon Portland Vs Kilbirnie Place
Annanhill Vs Kilbirnie Place
Stewarton Vs Drongan

In SECTION D,  All matches were completed when Prestwick St Nicholas and Crosshouse fought out a 3 – 3 draw, with Rowallan castle winning the semi final place from that group.

Final positions in Section D were:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Rowallan Castle
10
9
1
0
44
16
28
38
Redburn
10
6
1
3
32.5
27.5
5
26
Ayr Seafield
10
5
0
5
26
34
-8
20
Pr. St Nicholas
10
3
2
5
27.5
32.5
-5
16
Tam O Shanter
10
2
1
7
27
33
-6
10
Crosshouse
10
2
1
7
23
37
-14
10


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