AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - latest results make quarter final line up clearer

The latest round of results posted in the four qualifying sections of the Ayrshire Handicap League Championship have made the potential quarter final line up clearer, as the knockout stages of this years competition draws closer.

In SECTION A, Auchenharvie 88 finished their campaign with a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Belleisle, but came up just short in their bid for one of the two qualifying spots.

With Rowallan Castle now assured of qualification the second qualifying spot will be decided on the result of Ayr Dalmilling’s final match at home to Prestwick St Cuthbert, where a win by Ayr Dalmilling would see them overtake Ballochmyle who presently lie in second place.

Present positions in Section A 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
Auchenharvie 88	12	4	6	2	39	33	6	28
Ayr Dalmilling	11	6	1	4	34	32	2	26
Alton	12	2	5	5	32.5	39.5	-7	18
Pr. St Cuthbert	10	3	2	5	26	34	-8	16
Ayr Belleisle	12	1	4	7	29	43	-14	12

Remaining fixtures:-

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Rowallan Castle

Ayr Dalmilling vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

In SECTION B, Royal Troon maintained their qualification hopes with a 5.5-0.5 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas in their latest fixture whilst Largs Routenburn shared the spoils with their visitors from Ayr Seafield in a 3-3 draw in the other fixture played recently.

A win by Tam O Shanter in their final fixture away to league leaders Kilbirnie Place  would see both of those teams qualify for the knockout stages, but if Tam O Shanter fail to win then Royal Troon will have the chance of overtaking them for the second play off spot if they win their final fixture at home to Largs Routenburn.

Present positions in Section B are:-

Club	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Kilbirnie Place	11	6	3	2	41	25	16	30
Tam O Shanter	11	5	3	3	36	30	6	26
Pr. St Nicholas	12	6	1	5	38	34	4	26
Royal Troon	11	5	2	4	36	30	6	24
Ayr Seafield	12	4	3	5	37.5	34.5	3	22
Stewarton	12	5	1	6	30	42	-12	22
Largs Routenburn	11	1	3	7	21.5	44.5	-23	10

Remaining fixtures:-

Kilbirnie Place Vs Tam O Shanter

Royal Troon Vs Largs Routenburn

In SECTION C, a defeat for Troon Welbeck by 4-2 at home to near neighbours Troon St Meddans in their final fixture and a 4-2 home win by Annanhill over Troon Merchants  ensured that, with one fixture still to complete away to Troon Merchants, Annanhill will join Kilmarnock Barassie in going forward to the knockout stages of the competition.

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	9	6	1	2	33.5	20.5	13	26
Troon Welbeck	10	3	2	5	29.5	30.5	-1	16
Irvine Ravenspark	10	3	1	6	26.5	33.5	-7	14
Tr. St Meddans	10	3	1	6	25	35	-10	14
Troon Merchants	9	3	0	6	19.5	34.5	-15	12

Remaining fixtures:-

Troon Merchants Vs Annanhill

In SECTION D, a 4 – 2 home win by Beith in their final fixture against West Kilbride took them to the top of the table and confirmed that Redburn would join them in the knockout stages as the second qualifier from the group.

Present positions in Section D are:-

Club	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Beith	10	6	1	3	33	27	6	26
Redburn	10	6	0	4	31.5	28.5	3	24
Moorpark	10	5	1	4	36.5	23.5	13	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	10	3	0	7	27	33	-6	12

Remaining fixtures:-

Troon Portland Vs Loudoun

With all the sectional matches due to be completed by 31^st July, the quarter final matches will be played on a home and away basis by 15^th August.

The current quarter final line up is:-

ROWALLAN CASTLE Vs. ANNANHILL

KILBIRNIE PLACE Vs. REDBURN

KILMARNOCK BARASSIE Vs. BALLOCHMYLE or AYR DALMILLING

BEITH Vs. TAM O SHANTER or ROYAL TROON