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Saturday, July 06, 2019

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Braehead drop out as chase for the qualifying spots hots up.


Braehead have dropped out of SECTION D of the Ayrshire Handicap League Championship, having defaulted on a second match during the season due to player availability issues. 

In line with the rules of the competition, all Braehead’s results in the league so far are declared null and void due to their withdrawal.

With the recalculation of the tables, Redburn sit on top of the section, despite a recent 5 – 1 defeat at Moorpark, whilst Moorpark and Beith are in joint second place after Moorpark beat their visitors from West Kilbride by 4.5 – 1.5, but lost an important home match to Beith by 3.5 – 2.5.

Present positions in Section D are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Redburn
10
6
0
4
31.5
28.5
3
24
Moorpark
8
4
1
3
28
20
8
18
Beith
7
4
1
2
23
19
4
18
Troon Portland
7
3
0
4
21
21
0
12
Loudoun
7
2
2
3
17
25
-8
12
West Kilbride
7
2
0
5
17.5
24.5
-7
8

The remaining fixtures in Section D are:-

Loudoun Vs West Kilbride, Troon Portland Vs Beith, Beith Vs West Kilbride, 
Beith Vs Moorpark, West Kilbride Vs Loudoun, Moorpark Vs Troon Portland & 
Troon Portland Vs Loudoun.

In SECTION C, Kilmarnock (Barassie) lead the way after a good 3.5 – 2.5 away win at Irvine Ravenspark and a 3 – 3 draw at home against Troon St meddans in their most recent fixtures.

Annanhill lie in second place at present following a 5 – 1 home win over Troon St Meddans in their recent encounter, whilst Troon Welbeck and Irvine Ravenspark maintained their hopes of a qualifying spot with recent home wins by 5 – 1 and 4 – 2 respectively against Troon Merchants.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilmarnock Barassie
8
6
1
1
29
19
10
26
Annanhill
7
5
0
2
26.5
15.5
11
20
Troon Welbeck
7
3
0
4
21.5
20.5
1
12
Troon Merchants
6
3
0
3
16.5
19.5
-3
12
Irvine Ravenspark
9
3
0
6
23.5
30.5
-7
12
Tr. St Meddans
9
2
1
6
21
33
-12
10

The remaining fixtures in Section C are:-

Irvine Ravenspark Vs Troon Welbeck, Troon Merchants Vs Kilmarnock Barassie,
Troon Welbeck vs Annanhill, Annanhill Vs Troon Merchants,
Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Troon Merchants, Troon Welbeck Vs Troon St Meddans &
Troon Merchants Vs Annanhill

In SECTION B, Kilbirnie Place remain on top despite having no fixtures recently. Prestwick St Nicholas had a 5 – 1 home win over Stewarton but away defeats by 4 – 2 to both tam O Shanter and Ayr Seafield dented their qualification hopes a little.

After a slow start to the campaign, Royal Troon beat their visitors from Ayr Seafield by 4.5 – 1.5 and gained a 3 – 3 draw away to Largs Routenburn to maintain some hope of qualification, whilst in the other match completed recently Stewarton had a 3.5 – 2.5 away win at Largs Routenburn.

Present positions in Section B are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilbirnie Place
9
5
3
1
34.5
19.5
15
26
Pr. St Nicholas
9
5
1
3
31
23
8
22
Tam O Shanter
9
4
3
2
28.5
25.5
3
22
Ayr Seafield
10
4
2
4
32
28
4
20
Royal Troon
8
3
2
3
25
23
2
16
Stewarton
10
3
1
6
22.5
37.5
-15
14
Largs Routenburn
7
0
2
5
12.5
29.5
-17
4

The remaining fixtures in Section B are:-

Royal Troon Vs Prestwick St Nicholas, Tam O Shanter Vs Largs Routenburn,
Stewarton Vs Tam O Shanter, Royal Troon Vs Kilbirnie Place, Stewarton Vs Ayr Seafield,
Prestwick St Nicholas Vs Largs Routenburn, Kilbirnie Place Vs Tam O Shanter,
Royal Troon Vs Largs Routenburn, Largs Routenburn Vs Ayr Seafield, 
Kilbirnie Place Vs Royal Troon, Largs Routenburn Vs Prestwick St Nicholas.

In SECTION A, Ballochmyle hold a slim lead at the top of the table despite recent away defeats by 4 – 2 against Alton and 6 – 0 at Rowallan Castle.

A 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Belleisle and a 3 – 3 draw in the return fixture at Ayr saw Rowallan Castle move into second place in the table, just behind Ballochmyle, whilst in the other fixtures played recently Ayr Belleisle fought out a 3 – 3 draw with their visitors from Auchenharvie 88 and Prestwick St Cuthbert had a home win over Ayr Belleisle by 3.5 – 2.5.

Present positions in Section A are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ballochmyle
11
6
2
3
34
32
2
28
Rowallan Castle
10
6
1
3
37.5
22.5
15
26
Auchenharvie 88
9
3
5
1
30
24
6
22
Ayr Dalmilling
9
4
1
4
26
28
-2
18
Pr. St Cuthbert
8
3
1
4
21.5
26.5
-5
14
Alton
11
1
5
5
28.5
37.5
-9
14
Ayr Belleisle
8
1
3
4
20.5
27.5
-7
10

The outstanding fixtures in Section A are:-

Rowallan Castle Vs Auchenharvie 88, Ayr Belleisle Vs Ayr Dalmilling,
Auchenharvie 88 Vs Ayr Belleisle, Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Rowallan Castle,
Auchenharvie 88 Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert, Ayr Belleisle Vs Ballochmyle,
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Ayr Dalmilling, Alton Vs Ayr Belleisle
Ayr Dalmilling Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

All outstanding sectional ties must be completed by 31st July.



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