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Sunday, August 19, 2018

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Close encounters as league campaigns enter their last few matches


There is still everything to play for as the four Ayrshire Scratch Leagues near their conclusion, and the title destinations and play off places become a little clearer.

In DIVISION 1, league champions Prestwick St Cuthbert completed their matches for the season on Friday night with a 3 – 3 draw at home to Kilmarnock Barassie, a result which eased Kilmarnock Barassie a little further away from the division 1-2 play-off position.

Irvine consolidated their second place position with a 5.5 – 0.5 win at their near neighbours Irvine Ravenspark, who are already destined for Division 2 next season, whilst Turnberry boosted their survival hopes with a 4-2 home win over Loudoun on Sunday afternoon.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Pr. St Cuthbert
10
6
3
1
35
25
10
30
Irvine
9
5
1
3
30.5
23.5
7
22
Loudoun
9
4
1
4
29.5
24.5
5
18
Kilmarnock Barassie
9
3
3
3
27.5
26.5
1
18
Turnberry
8
3
2
3
27
21
6
16
Irvine Ravenspark
9
1
0
8
12.5
41.5
-29
4


Remaining fixtures:-
Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Turnberry
Irvine Ravenspark Vs Turnberry
Irvine Vs Loudoun

In DIVISION 2, West Kilbride and Ayr Belleisle fought out a 3-3 draw which leaves four of the six teams still in a position to fill the division 1-2 play off place and four of the six teams still fighting to avoids the division 2-3 play off place.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Troon Portland
9
6
1
2
31.5
22.5
9
26
Ballochmyle
10
4
2
4
32
28
4
20
Troon Welbeck
7
3
2
2
23.5
18.5
5
16
Ayr Belleisle
7
3
1
3
21.5
20.5
1
14
Tr. St Meddans
7
2
1
4
16.5
25.5
-9
10
West Kilbride
8
1
3
4
19
29
-10
10

Remaining fixtures:-
Troon Portland vs West Kilbride
Troon ASt Meddans vs Troon Welbeck
Ayr Belleisle vs Troon Welbeck
Ayr Belleisle Vs Troon St Meddans
Troon Welbeck vs Ayr Belleisle
West Kilbride vs Troon St Meddans

In DIVISION 3, Caprington moved into the division 2-3 play off place with a 4 – 2 home win over Largs Routenburn in their latest fixture.

With just three fixtures still to be completed, Caprington, Girvan, Rowallan Castle and Prestwick St Nicholas could still make the division 2-3 play off place whilst four teams are still in danger of automatic relegation or a place in the division 3-4 play offs.

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Largs
10
6
2
2
40.5
19.5
21
28
Caprington
9
5
0
4
25.5
28.5
-3
20
Girvan
9
4
1
4
28
26
2
18
Rowallan Castle
9
3
2
4
25.5
28.5
-3
16
Largs Routenburn
9
2
3
4
22
32
-10
14
Pr. St Nicholas
8
2
2
4
20.5
27.5
-7
12

Remaining fixtures:-
Largs Routenburn vs Girvan
Rowallan castle Vs Prestwick St Nicholas
Prestwick St Nicholas vs Caprington

In DIVISION 4, Kilbirnie Place kept their slim title hopes alive, whilst ensuring at least a place in the division 3-4 play offs, with a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over league leaders Royal Troon in their last match of the campaign.

Royal Troon go into their final fixture away to tam O Shanter knowing that if they avoid a heavy defeat they will win the Division 4 title at the first time of asking.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

Table
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Royal Troon
5
3
1
1
18
12
6
14
Kilbirnie Place
6
3
1
2
19.5
16.5
3
14
Brunston Castle
6
2
2
2
20.5
15.5
5
12
Tam O Shanter
5
1
0
4
8
22
-14
4

Remaining fixtures:-
Tam O Shanter vs Royal Troon

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