AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Royal Troon push on with title bid

Royal Troon are pushing on with their Division 1 title bid, as the chase for the trophies in all three Ayrshire Scratch leagues are closely contested, going into the last few weeks of fixtures.

In DIVISION 1, Royal Troon increased their lead at the top of the table with a 5-1 home win over Largs in their latest fixture, whilst Ballochmyle's survival hopes at the opposite end of the table with 5-1 defeats at both Irvine and Largs in their latest two ties. 

In the other recent fixture, between Irvine and Loudoun, the course became unplayable due to weather conditions, resulting in both team captains agreeing to a drawn match. This fixture has been recorded as an abandoned match.and ,The other fixture recently

Royal Troon have one remaining home fixture against Loudoun, and two away ties at Largs and Ballochmyle to complete, as they bid for their first Division 1 title in the Scratch leagues.

present positions in Division 1 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
ROYAL TROON	7	6	0	1	29.0	13.0	16.0	24
IRVINE	8	3	2	3	27.0	21.0	6.0	15
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	6	3	0	3	18.0	18.0	0.0	12
LARGS	6	3	0	3	15.0	21.0	-6.0	12
BALLOCHMYLE	6	2	0	4	11.0	25.0	-14.0	8
LOUDOUN	7	1	2	4	20.0	22.0	-2.0	7

In DIVISION 2, Prestwick St Cuthbert remain on top, whilst Caprington's bid for the title suffered a setback with a 4-2 defeat at Troon Portland and a 3-3 draw at Ayr Belleisle in their latest fixtures.

Ayr Belleisle and Turnberry kept their outside hopes of the title alive with 4.5 - 1.5 wins recently, away to West Kilbride and at home to Troon Portland respectively.

With just 6 fixtures remaining to play in the league, Prestwick St Cuthbert know that a draw or better in their final fixture at home to Troon Portland will be enough to secure them the Division 2 title, and promotion back to Division 1, at the first time of asking.

Present postions in Division 2 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
PR. ST CUTHBERT	9	6	1	2	32.5	21.5	11.0	26
CAPRINGTON	8	4	1	3	30.0	18.0	12.0	18
AYR BELLEISLE	8	4	1	3	28.5	19.5	9.0	18
TURNBERRY	8	4	1	3	24.0	24.0	0.0	18
TROON PORTLAND	8	1	4	3	18.0	30.0	-12.0	12
WEST KILBRIDE	7	0	2	5	11.0	31.0	-20.0	4

In DIVISION 3a, Troon St Meddans have secured their place in the title play off following recent fixtures.

Prestwick St Nicholas had a 5-1 win away to Rowallan Castle but a 3-3 draw away to Irvine Ravenspark and a 6-0 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas for Troon St Meddans moved them clear at the top of the table with just a home match against Irvine Ravenspark remaining to be played.

Present positions in Division 3a are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
TROON ST MEDDANS	5	3	2	0	20.0	10.0	10.0	16
PR. ST NICHOLAS	6	3	1	2	17.5	18.5	-1.0	14
IRVINE RAVENSPARK	5	1	2	2	15.0	15.0	0.0	8
ROWALLAN CASTLE	6	1	1	4	13.5	22.5	-9.0	6

In DIVISION 3b, Ardeer's hopes were dented with a 4-2 defeat at Girvan, though this was tempered a bit by a 4 - 2 away win at Troon Welbeck. In the other fixture played recently, Redburn secured their first win of the campaign with a 4-2 home win over Troon Welbeck.

With just two fixtures remaining, the play off challengers Ardeer and Girvan both have home fixtures, against Troon Welbeck and Redburn respectively.

presewnt positions in Division 3b are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
ARDEER	5	3	1	1	17.0	13.0	4.0	14
GIRVAN	5	3	1	1	16.5	13.5	3.0	14
TROON WELBECK	5	1	1	3	15.0	15.0	0.0	6
REDBURN	5	1	1	3	11.5	18.5	-7.0	6