AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Loudoun are thefirst club to confirm place in the knockout stages

Loudoun are the first club to confirm their place in the quarter final stage of the 2021 Ayrshire Handicap League Championship, following recent matches in all seven qualifying sections being played.

In SECTION A, Moorpark lead the way following a recent 6 – 0 home win over West Kilbride.

Present positions in Section A, with 6 fixtures remaining, are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Moorpark	3	3	0	0	15	4	11	12
West Kilbride	5	2	0	3	10	21	-11	8
Turnberry	3	1	0	2	10	9	1	4
Kilbirnie Place	1	0	0	1	3	4	-1	0

 

In SECTION B, Ardeer hold a slender lead with three matches remaining to be played in the section.

Ayr Dalmilling had a narrow 3.5 – 2.5 defeat at Ardeer and a 3 – 3 draw at Rowallan Castle in their latest two fixtures, and with the three remaining fixtures in the section being Ayr Dalmilling’s three home fixtures, they will hold the key as to who will win the section.

Present positions in Section B are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Ardeer	5	2	2	1	16	15	1	12
Kilmarnock (Barassie)	5	1	3	1	16	14	2	10
Rowallan Castle	5	1	3	1	14	16	-2	10
Ayr Dalmilling	3	0	2	1	9	10	-1	4

 

In SECTION C, Loudoun became the first club to ensure their place in the knockout stages after successive 4 – 2 home wins over Ayr Belleisle and Portmann ensured they would finish in first place in the section. With only the fixture between Portmann and Ayr Belleisle to be played, the present positions in Section C are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Loudoun	6	5	0	1	25	12	13	20
Ballochmyle	6	4	1	1	23	14	9	18
Portmann	5	1	0	4	11	20	-9	4
Ayr Belleisle	5	0	1	4	9	22	-13	2

 

In SECTION D, Auchenharvie 88 hold the advantage at present, though there remains everything to play for. A 5.5 – 0.5 home win over Caprington put Auchenharvie 88 clear at the top whilst Annahill and Caprington remain in contention following a 3 – 3 draw at Caprington, though Annanhill’s hopes were dented following a 5 – 1 defeat at home to Stewarton. With four fixtures remaining to be played, present positions in Section D are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Auchenharvie 88	4	3	0	1	15	9	6	12
Annanhill	5	1	2	2	14	17	-3	8
Caprington	4	1	2	1	11	14	-3	8
Stewarton	3	1	0	2	9	9	0	4

 

In SECTION E, a 3 – 3 draw away to Troon Portland in their recent fixture means that Prestwick St Nicholas only need a draw in their final fixture at home to Ayr Seafield to ensure their place in the knockout stages of the competition. With two fixtures remaining to be played, present positions in Section E are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Prestwick St Nicholas	3	2	1	0	13	6	7	10
Ayr Seafield	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	4
Troon Portland	3	0	1	2	6	13	-7	2
X	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

In SECTION F, everything remains to play for, with alto n presently at the top of the table following a 5.5 – 0.5 home win over Troon Merchants in their most recent fixture.

With six fixtures still to be concluded, present positions in Section F are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Alton	3	2	0	1	14	5	9	8
Redburn	3	2	0	1	12	6	6	8
Routenburn	2	1	0	1	5	7	-2	4
Troon Merchants	4	1	0	3	6	19	-13	4

 

In SECTION G, Troon Welbeck look favourites for the automatic qualifying place after successive 4 – 2 away wins at Royal Troon and Prestwick St Cuthbert recently. Prestwick St Cuthbert remain in second spot following a 3 – 3 draw at home to Tam O Shanter. With eight fixtures still to be concluded, present positions in Section G are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Troon Welbeck	5	5	0	0	21	10	11	20
Prestwick St Cuthbert	6	2	1	3	19	18	1	10
Royal Troon	4	2	0	2	11	13	-2	8
Tam O Shanter	5	1	1	3	11	19	-8	6
Troon St Meddans	4	1	0	3	11	13	-2	4