AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Prestwick St Nicholas and Troon Welbeck confirm places in knockout stages

With the seven qualifying sections rapidly nearing their conclusion, Prestwick St Nicholas and Troon Welbeck confirmed their place in the quarter final line up in Section E and G.

In SECTION A, Moorpark maintained their 100% record with a 5 – 1 home win over Kilbirnie Place. Present positions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Moorpark	4	4	0	0	20	5	15	16
West Kilbride	6	2	0	4	11	26	-15	8
Turnberry	3	1	0	2	10	9	1	4
Kilbirnie Place	3	1	0	2	9	10	-1	4

 

In SECTION D, Caprington moved into joint top spot after a 4 – 2 home win over leaders Auchenharvie 88 in their latest fixture. Present positions in Section D are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Auchenharvie 88	5	3	0	2	17	13	4	12
Caprington	5	2	2	1	15	16	-1	12
Annanhill	6	1	3	2	17	20	-3	10
Stewarton	4	1	1	2	12	12	0	6

 

In SECTION E, Prestwick St Nicholas concluded their campaign with a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over Ayr Seafield, to take the automatic qualifying place for the home and away play off matches.

With one fixture remaining, present positions in Section E are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Prestwick St Nicholas	4	3	1	0	16	8	8	14
Ayr Seafield	3	1	0	2	9	10	-1	4
Troon Portland	3	0	1	2	6	13	-7	2

 

In SECTION F, there is everything still to play for, following recent matches which saw Routenburn beating Alton 4.5 – 1.5 and losing by 5 – 1 to Troon Merchants. Present positions in Section F are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Redburn	4	3	0	1	16	9	7	12
Alton	5	2	0	3	18	13	5	8
Routenburn	4	2	0	2	11	14	-3	8
Troon Merchants	5	2	0	3	11	20	-9	8

 

In SECTION G, Troon Welbeck secured a place in the knockout stages with a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over near neighbour Troon St Meddans in their recent fixture, whilst Royal Troon lost out by 4.5 - 1.5 to their visitors from Tam O Shanter. Present positions in Section G are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Troon Welbeck	6	6	0	0	24	12	12	24
Prestwick St Cuthbert	6	2	1	3	19	18	1	10
Tam O Shanter	6	2	1	3	16	21	-5	10
Royal Troon	5	2	0	3	13	18	-5	8
Troon St Meddans	5	1	0	4	14	17	-3	4