Seven of the eight qualifying sections in the 2024 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship are under way, as the competing clubs battle it out for a place in the knockout stages of the competition this year.
In LEAGUE 1, Routenburn beat their visitors from Troon Portland by 5-1 recently to move clear at the top of the table, though they suffered a 6-0 defeat at tam O Shanter in their latest fixture.
Present positoions in league 1 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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ROUTENBURN
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4
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2
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0
|
2
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10.5
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13.5
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-3.0
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8
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TAM O
SHANTER
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2
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1
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0
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1
|
7.5
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4.5
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3.0
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4
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ALTON
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2
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1
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0
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1
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6.5
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5.5
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1.0
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4
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TROON
PORTLAND
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2
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1
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0
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1
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5.5
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6.5
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-1.0
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4
|
In LEAGUE 2, 4 - 2 away wins by Irvine over Ayr Dalmilling and Golf South Ayrshire over Irvine keep both these clubs in contention with league leaders Kilmarnock Barassie.
Present postions in League 2 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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KILMARNOCK
BARASSIE
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4
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2
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1
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1
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13.5
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10.5
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3.0
|
10
|
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IRVINE
|
4
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2
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0
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2
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12.0
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12.0
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0.0
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8
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|
GOLF SOUTH
AYRSHIRE
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2
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1
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1
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0
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7.0
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5.0
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2.0
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6
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AYR
DALMILLING
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4
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1
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0
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3
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9.5
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14.5
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-5.0
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4
|
In LEAGUE 3, a 3.5 - 2.5 home win for Ardeer over Wallacetown keeps Ardeer in clear second spot in the table, though Wallacetown followed up with a 3.5 - 2.5 away win against Ayr Seafield.
Present positions in League 3 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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TROON ST
MEDDANS
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3
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2
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1
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0
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12.0
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6.0
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6.0
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10
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ARDEER
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2
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1
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1
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0
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6.5
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5.5
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1.0
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6
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WALLACETOWN
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3
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1
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0
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2
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8.0
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10.0
|
-2.0
|
4
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AYR
SEAFIELD
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2
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0
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0
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2
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3.5
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8.5
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-5.0
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0
|
In LEAGUE 4, Royal Troon moved to joint top with a 4-2 home win over Moorpark, but Moorpark moved back clear at the top with a 6-0 win in the reverse fixture at Moorpark, while Ballochmyle and Annanhill fought out a 3-3 draw at Ballochmyle recently.
Present positions in League 4 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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MOORPARK
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4
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3
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0
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1
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16.5
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7.5
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9.0
|
12
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ROYAL
TROON
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3
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2
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0
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1
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8.0
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10.0
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-2.0
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8
|
|
BALLOCHMYLE
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2
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0
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1
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1
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5.0
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7.0
|
-2.0
|
2
|
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ANNANHILL
|
3
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0
|
1
|
2
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6.5
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11.5
|
-5.0
|
2
|
In LEAGUE 5, Capringtonstarted their bid for the knockout stages in style with a 5-1 home win over North Beach.
Present positions in League 5 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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CAPRINGTON
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1
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1
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0
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0
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5.0
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1.0
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4.0
|
4
|
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REDBURN
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1
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1
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0
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0
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4.0
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2.0
|
2.0
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4
|
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NORTH
BEACH
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3
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1
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0
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2
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7.5
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10.5
|
-3.0
|
4
|
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PRESTWICK
ST CUTHBERT
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
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1.5
|
4.5
|
-3.0
|
0
|
In LEAGUE 6, Largs began their campaign with a 4 - 2 home win over near neighbours Kilbirnie Place, who boosted their own hopes with a 5.5-0.5 home win over West Kilbride.
Present positions in League 6 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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KILBIRNIE
PLACE
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2
|
1
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0
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1
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7.5
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4.5
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3.0
|
4
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LARGS
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1
|
1
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0
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0
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4.0
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2.0
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2.0
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4
|
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WEST
KILBRIDE
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2
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1
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0
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1
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4.5
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7.5
|
-3.0
|
4
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PRESTWICK
ST NICHOLAS
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1
|
0
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0
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1
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2.0
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4.0
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-2.0
|
0
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In LEAGUE 7, Auchenharvie 88 lead the way following a recent 4.5 - 1.5 home win over Rowallan Castle and a 3-3 draw at home to Troon Welbeck, while Rowallan Castle moved into second spot with a 3.5 - 2.5 win on their visit to Troon Welbeck.
Present positions in League 7 are:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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AUCHENHARVIE
88
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4
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2
|
2
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0
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15.5
|
8.5
|
7.0
|
12
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ROWALLAN
CASTLE
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2
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1
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0
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1
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5.0
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7.0
|
-2.0
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4
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TROON
WELBECK
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2
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0
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1
|
1
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5.5
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6.5
|
-1.0
|
2
|
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STEWARTON
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
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4.0
|
8.0
|
-4.0
|
2
|
The first rsult in LEAGUE 8 has still to be confirmed.
The position in league 8 is:-
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
|
GD
|
PTS
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LOUDOUN
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
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PORTMANN
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
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AYR
BELLEISLE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
|
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IRVINE
RAVENSPARK
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0
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