Monday, July 22, 2019

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - More clubs confirmed for quarter finals as qualification fixtures are almost concluded


With Just a few fixtures remaining to be played by the end of July across the four qualifying sections of the 2019 Ayrshire handicap league Championship, the line up for the quarter final matches is closer to confirmation.

In SECTION A, Rowallan Castle and Ballochmyle, who completed their fixtures with a 3 – 3 draw at Ayr Belleisle, lead the way with just three ties remaining to be played.

Rowallan Castle are assured of qualification even if they lose their final game at Prestwick St Cuthbert whilst Ayr Dalmilling who recently won 4.5 – 1.5 at St Cuthbert can overtake Ballochmyle in second spot if they beat St Cuthbert at home in their final fixture.

Present positions in Section A, with three results to be recorded, are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Rowallan Castle
11
7
1
3
42.5
23.5
19
30
Ballochmyle
12
6
3
3
37
35
2
30
Ayr Dalmilling
11
6
1
4
34
32
2
26
Auchenharvie 88
11
3
6
2
34
32
2
24
Alton
12
2
5
5
32.5
39.5
-7
18
Pr. St Cuthbert
10
3
2
5
26
34
-8
16
Ayr Belleisle
11
1
4
6
28
38
-10
12

Outstanding results:-

Auchenharvie 88 Vs Ayr Belleisle
Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Rowallan Castle
Ayr Dalmilling Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

In SECTION B, Kilbirnie Place beat their visitors from Royal Troon by 4.5 – 1.5 to go clear at the top of the table and with one fixture to play at home to Tam O Shanter can ensure qualification with a draw at least.

Prestwick St Nicholas lost 3.5 – 2.5 at Largs Routenburn in their penultimate fixture and now need to better Tam O Shanter, who won their penultimate tie by 5.5 – 0.5 at home to Largs Routenburn,  in their respective final fixtures to retain hopes of qualification. In their final fixtures St Nicholas and tam O Shanter are away to Royal Troon and Kilbirnie Place respectively.

Royal Troon, with home matches against Prestwick St Nicholas and Largs Routenburn remaining also retain hopes of qualification should results go their way.

A 3.5 – 2.5 home win for Stewarton over Ayr Seafield recently ended qualification hopes for both these clubs for this year.

Present positions with the results of four fixtures to be added are:-


Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilbirnie Place
11
6
3
2
41
25
16
30
Pr. St Nicholas
11
6
1
4
37.5
28.5
9
26
Tam O Shanter
11
5
3
3
36
30
6
26
Stewarton
12
5
1
6
30
42
-12
22
Ayr Seafield
11
4
2
5
34.5
31.5
3
20
Royal Troon
10
4
2
4
30.5
29.5
1
20
Largs Routenburn
10
1
2
7
18.5
41.5
-23
8

Outstanding results:-

Royal Troon Vs Prestwick St Nicholas
Kilbirnie Place vs Tam O Shanter
Royal Troon Vs Largs Routenburn
Largs Routenburn Vs Ayr Seafield


In SECTIONS C, Kilmarnock Barassie finished of their successful qualification campaign with a 5 – 1 win away to Troon Merchants whilst a 3 – 3 draw at Troon Welbeck was enough for Annanhill to secure the second qualification spot with two fixtures still to play.

With three results still to record, present positions in Section C are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Kilmarnock Barassie
10
8
1
1
40
20
20
34
Annanhill
8
5
1
2
29.5
18.5
11
22
Troon Welbeck
9
3
2
4
27.5
26.5
1
16
Irvine Ravenspark
10
3
1
6
26.5
33.5
-7
14
Troon Merchants
8
3
0
5
17.5
30.5
-13
12
Tr. St Meddans
9
2
1
6
21
33
-12
10

Outstanding results:-

Annanhill Vs Troon Merchants
Troon Welbeck vs Troon St Meddans
Troon Merchants vs Annanhill

In SECTION D, Beith beat Moorpark 3.5 – 2.5 at Beith in their penultimate fixture to retain hopes of qualification, and require anything other than a loss in their final fixture at home to West Kilbride to ensure qualification. Depending on the result of Beith’s final match, Redburn are guaranteed to qualify in either first or second spot.

Despite a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over West Kilbride in their penumtimate fixture, Loudoun, wth one match remaining, will fall just short of the required points total for qualification, regardless of the result of their final match.

With two results still to record, the 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
10
5
1
4
36.5
23.5
13
22
Beith
9
5
1
3
29
25
4
22
Troon Portland
9
4
0
5
24.5
29.5
-5
16
Loudoun
9
3
2
4
21.5
32.5
-11
16
West Kilbride
9
3
0
6
25
29
-4
12

Outstanding results:-

Beith vs West Kilbride
Troon Portland vs Loudoun

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