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Sunday, October 18, 2026

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Wins over Dumbartonshire for A and Youths teams in week 5

Both the Ayrshire A and Youths teams recorded victories in their respective fixtures against Dumbartonshire in week 5 of the 2026 West of Scotland Inter County Leagues on Sunday 18th October.

The A team visited Dalmuir golf course in Clydebank and came away with a 5-3 win against their hosts, with just two ties lost, two halved, and four won.


Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) lost to Alan Russell (Clydebank & District) by 1 hole

John Haggarty (Loudoun) beat Craig Bissett (Dumbarton) by 5&4

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with David Lindsay (Lenzie)

Alan McLean (Largs) lost to Jack Gillies (Hilton park) by 3&1

Andy Gibson (caprington) beat Thomas Morrison (Kilsyth) by 3&2

Joe McSorley (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with Mark McGachy (Clydebank & District)

Steven Stamper (Turnberry) beat Gavin Rodger (Clober) by 5&3

Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) beat Callum McAteer (Clydebank & District) by 271

AYRSHIRE A   5   DUMBARTONSHIRE A   3

In the other week 5 fixtures played on Sunday, Glasgow beat Renfrewshire 5-3 at Cowglen GC while Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire fought out a 4-4 draw at Falkirk GC.

The results leave Ayrshire in second place behind Lanarkshire going into the two week six fixtures still to be completed with a chance of still winning the league championship this year, should Lanakrshire not beat Renfrewshire in their last fixture, and Ayrshire can record a good win over Stirlingshire at Falkirk GC in their last match.

Present positions in the A league are:-

 

In the youths league match played at Royal Troon GC Ayrshire maintained their unbeaten record this season with a 5.5 - 2.5 win over their visitors.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Sam Somerville (Bearsden) by 2&1

Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle) beat Blane McFadzean (Kirkintilloch) by 372

Mason Chisholm (Irvine) halved with Jack Clark (Dullatur)

Findlay Andrew (Turnberry) beat Lewis McGlinchy (Clober) by 5&4

Jenson Fergusson (Royal Troon) beat Stewart Forrest (Hayston) by 2&1

Jamie Robertson (Loudoun) lost to Kyle Caskie (Hayston) by 472

Ryan Steven (Ayr Belleisle) beat Liam McGrogan (Dumbarton) by 6&5

Sam Crozier (West Kilbride) beat Blair Auld (Clydebank & District) by 4&3

AYRSHIRE YOUTHS   5.5   DUMBARTONSHIRE YOUTHS   2.5

Ayrshire go into the final week of matches, on Sunday 25th October, sitting top of the league table and needing to avoid defeat by Stirlingshire at Falkirk GC, in a final match shoot out, in their bit to win the 2026 league title.

The other fixtures due to be played in week 6 see Glasgow host Dumbartonshire and Renfrewshire host Lanarkshire.

Present postions in the West of Scotland Youth league are:-

 



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