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Auchinleck Talbot remain in the hunt for a second South Challenge Cup title.

Three Ayrshire sides remain in the hunt for South Challenge Cup glory

A number of thrilling matches were played across the county

A number of thrilling matches were played across the county

Positive weekend for Ayrshire sides as they return to league action

A handful of league matches were played, with league cup fixtures dominating.

A handful of league matches were played, with league cup fixtures dominating.

Auchinleck Talbot

League Cup dominates Ayrshire's weekend football fixture card

A number of Ayrshire sides remain in the hunt for Scottish Junior Cup glory.

A number of Ayrshire sides remain in the hunt for Scottish Junior Cup glory.

Ayrshire sides progress in battle for Scottish Junior Cup glory

Action was taking place in a number of competitions right across Ayrshire

Action was taking place in a number of competitions right across Ayrshire

Cup action and table top clashes feature in thrilling weekend of football action

There was plenty of action to take in across Ayrshire at the weekend

There was plenty of action to take in across Ayrshire at the weekend

Shock troops fall just short as league cup action takes place across Ayrshire

A number of Ayrshire sides were in Scottish Cup first round action

A number of Ayrshire sides were in Scottish Cup first round action

Ardrossan Winton Rovers

Joy and heartbreak for Ayrshire sides competing in senior Scottish Cup

A number of Ayrshire sides are aiming to be the next to get their hands on the Scottish Junior Cup

A number of Ayrshire sides are aiming to be the next to get their hands on the Scottish Junior Cup

Varying success as Ayrshire sides compete in the Scottish Junior Cup

Dalry Thistle dumped Glenafton out of the South Challenge Cup at Loch Park, while Ayrshire's other winners included Kilwinning Rangers at home to Muirkirk and Auchinleck Talbot away to Bo'ness Athletic.

Dalry Thistle dumped Glenafton out of the South Challenge Cup at Loch Park, while Ayrshire's other winners included Kilwinning Rangers at home to Muirkirk and Auchinleck Talbot away to Bo'ness Athletic.

Auchinleck Talbot

Ayrshire football round-up: Dalry, Lugar and Girvan lead Challenge Cup shocks

Auchinleck Talbot's 3-2 defeat at home to Lossiemouth United was by some distance the shock result of the day for Ayrshire's WoSFL sides on Saturday.

Auchinleck Talbot's 3-2 defeat at home to Lossiemouth United was by some distance the shock result of the day for Ayrshire's WoSFL sides on Saturday.

Football roundup: Talbot shock grabs the headlines on busy day of Ayrshire action

Auchinleck Talbot lead the Ayrshire challenge in the Premier Division after a 1-1 draw away to Drumchapel, while Muirkirk are the only Ayrshire side with a 100 per cent record after a 1-0 Second Division win at home to Kilsyth Rangers.

Auchinleck Talbot lead the Ayrshire challenge in the Premier Division after a 1-1 draw away to Drumchapel, while Muirkirk are the only Ayrshire side with a 100 per cent record after a 1-0 Second Division win at home to Kilsyth Rangers.

Football round-up:Talbot lead the Ayrshire charge after Drumchapel draw

Talbot saw off Hutchison Vale in the South Challenge Cup first round (left), while Beith beat Largs 2-1 in the day's big Premier Division clash.

Talbot saw off Hutchison Vale in the South Challenge Cup first round (left), while Beith beat Largs 2-1 in the day's big Premier Division clash.

Ayrshire football roundup: South Challenge Cup shares top billing with league action

It was an action packed weekend in the West of Scotland Football League.

It was an action packed weekend in the West of Scotland Football League.

Games come thick and fast as West of Scotland Football League season continues

Talbot and Beith were among the opening-day winners as the new West of Scotland Football League season kicked off on July 27.

Talbot and Beith were among the opening-day winners as the new West of Scotland Football League season kicked off on July 27.

Champions off to a winning start as the West of Scotland Football League returns

Ayrshire's West of Scotland Football League clubs are fine-tuning their squads ahead of the first round of league games on July 27.

Ayrshire's West of Scotland Football League clubs are fine-tuning their squads ahead of the first round of league games on July 27.

Ayrshire sides play final friendly fixtures ahead of the new season's big kick-off

Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock won the Junior Cup in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock won the Junior Cup in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Scottish Junior Cup draw throws up plenty of intriguing ties for Ayrshire clubs

Kilwinning Rangers and Auchinleck Talbot are among the Ayrshire sides making final preparations for the 2024-25 campaign.

Kilwinning Rangers and Auchinleck Talbot are among the Ayrshire sides making final preparations for the 2024-25 campaign.

Cup draws and league fixtures published for West of Scotland Football League season

Auchinleck Talbot started their pre-season friendly programme with a 5-0 win over Thornton Hibs on Saturday, while the latest crop of new signings for Ayrshire clubs includes Lewis Lovering (inset top) at Beith and Conor McLaughlin at Kilwinning Rangers.

Auchinleck Talbot started their pre-season friendly programme with a 5-0 win over Thornton Hibs on Saturday, while the latest crop of new signings for Ayrshire clubs includes Lewis Lovering (inset top) at Beith and Conor McLaughlin at Kilwinning Rangers.

Ardrossan Winton Rovers

Friendly action and signings round-up from across Ayrshire's football scene

Glenafton and Beith have both been busy reshaping their squads ahead of the big West of Scotland Football League kick-off at the end of July.

Glenafton and Beith have both been busy reshaping their squads ahead of the big West of Scotland Football League kick-off at the end of July.

Football: Friendly action under way as Ayrshire sides prepare for big kick-off

Carlo Monti has signed up for a third season at Beith Juniors.

Carlo Monti has signed up for a third season at Beith Juniors.

Football: Ayrshire clubs' latest transfer moves ahead of new season

WoSFL clubs across Ayrshire have begun building their squads for the new season.

WoSFL clubs across Ayrshire have begun building their squads for the new season.

Auchinleck Talbot

Football: Latest ins and outs across Ayrshire as clubs start planning for 2024-25

Dean Keenan's time at Troon FC has come to an end.

Dean Keenan's time at Troon FC has come to an end.

Troon 'legend' is leaving Portland Park after 12 years, club confirms

Glenafton Athletic confirmed top flight safety with Friday night's 5-0 win at home to Cumnock

Glenafton Athletic confirmed top flight safety with Friday night's 5-0 win at home to Cumnock

Ayrshire football: Glens and Maybole survive as Lugar beat champions to win promotion

There were celebrations at Bellsdale Park and Winton Park on Saturday as Beith secured the Premier Division title and Ardrossan Winton Rovers clinched the Second Division championship

There were celebrations at Bellsdale Park and Winton Park on Saturday as Beith secured the Premier Division title and Ardrossan Winton Rovers clinched the Second Division championship

WOSFL roundup: Champagne celebrations as Beith and Ardrossan secure league titles

Darvel held off a brave fightback by Auchinleck Talbot to secure their place in the Scottish Junior Cup final

Darvel held off a brave fightback by Auchinleck Talbot to secure their place in the Scottish Junior Cup final

Auchinleck Talbot

Football round-up: Darvel book Junior Cup final place as Beith go top of the table

Auchinleck Talbot were knocked out of the West of Scotland Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to Pollok - but Beith Juniors' Premier Division title tilt remains on course after a 4-2 win at home to Arthurlie

Auchinleck Talbot were knocked out of the West of Scotland Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to Pollok - but Beith Juniors' Premier Division title tilt remains on course after a 4-2 win at home to Arthurlie

Ayrshire football round-up: Cup agony for Talbot but Beith title bid stays on course

Auchinleck Talbot and Beith remain in contention for the Premier Division title after a 1-1 draw at Beechwood Park on Saturday

Auchinleck Talbot and Beith remain in contention for the Premier Division title after a 1-1 draw at Beechwood Park on Saturday

Ardrossan Winton Rovers

Football: Talbot and Beith still in title hunt as big guns draw at Beechwood

Darvel defeated Beith on penalties in the West of Scotland Cup (left) - while Ardrossan Winton Rovers moved to within touching distance of promotion after beating Muirkirk 4-2

Darvel defeated Beith on penalties in the West of Scotland Cup (left) - while Ardrossan Winton Rovers moved to within touching distance of promotion after beating Muirkirk 4-2

Ayrshire football roundup: Darvel edge dramatic cup tie as Talbot bag late winner

Glenafton tumbled out of the West of Scotland Cup at the hands of First Division Shotts - while Beith's hopes of retaining their Premier Division crown suffered a setback after a 1-1 draw at home to Pollok

Glenafton tumbled out of the West of Scotland Cup at the hands of First Division Shotts - while Beith's hopes of retaining their Premier Division crown suffered a setback after a 1-1 draw at home to Pollok

Ayrshire football roundup: Glens tumble out as Talbot and Troon among weekend winners

Beith gave their Premier Division title hopes a huge boost with a 3-2 win over Darvel at Bellsdale Park on Saturday.

Beith gave their Premier Division title hopes a huge boost with a 3-2 win over Darvel at Bellsdale Park on Saturday.

Ayrshire football round-up: Beith breathe new life into title defence with Darvel win

Troon saw their South Challenge Cup run ended at home to Kirkintilloch Rob Roy - while Auchinleck Talbot made it nine wins in their last 10 games with a 4-0 derby victory at home to Cumnock.

Troon saw their South Challenge Cup run ended at home to Kirkintilloch Rob Roy - while Auchinleck Talbot made it nine wins in their last 10 games with a 4-0 derby victory at home to Cumnock.

Football: Ayrshire's assault on South Challenge Cup ends with quarter-final defeats

Craigmark Burntonians pulled off the surprise result of the day in the West of Scotland Cup on Saturday - while Beith Juniors avoided a banana skin by beating Maybole 2-0

Craigmark Burntonians pulled off the surprise result of the day in the West of Scotland Cup on Saturday - while Beith Juniors avoided a banana skin by beating Maybole 2-0

Ardrossan Winton Rovers

Ayrshire football roundup: Nixon's men make their Mark with cup shoot-out upset

Glenafton and Troon were the WoSFL Premier Division's comeback kings on Saturday, February 17

Glenafton and Troon were the WoSFL Premier Division's comeback kings on Saturday, February 17

Ayrshire football round-up: Glens and Troon are WoSFL comeback kings

Troon shocked Premier Division leaders Beith with a 3-2 win at Portland Park - while Auchinleck Talbot's hopes of bringing the Junior Cup back to Beechwood Park are still very much alive after Tucker Sloan's men beat Hurlford.

Troon shocked Premier Division leaders Beith with a 3-2 win at Portland Park - while Auchinleck Talbot's hopes of bringing the Junior Cup back to Beechwood Park are still very much alive after Tucker Sloan's men beat Hurlford.

Ayrshire football round-up: Talbot and Darvel through as Beith suffer shock defeat

Cumnock Juniors picked up one of the surprise results of the day in the WoSFL by winning 3-1 at defending champions Beith - while Largs Thistle may feel they deserved more than a point after drawing 0-0 at Benburb

Cumnock Juniors picked up one of the surprise results of the day in the WoSFL by winning 3-1 at defending champions Beith - while Largs Thistle may feel they deserved more than a point after drawing 0-0 at Benburb

Ayrshire football round-up: Shock defeat for champions throws title race wide open

Beith Juniors were held at home by Hurlford on Saturday - but Glenafton picked up a potentially priceless three points courtesy of a 2-1 win away to Pollok

Beith Juniors were held at home by Hurlford on Saturday - but Glenafton picked up a potentially priceless three points courtesy of a 2-1 win away to Pollok

Ayrshire football roundup: Beith held as Glens snatch a priceless three points

Ian Nixon led Second Division Craigmark to a shock win over Irvine Meadow in round three of the West of Scotland Cup

Ian Nixon led Second Division Craigmark to a shock win over Irvine Meadow in round three of the West of Scotland Cup

Ayrshire football roundup: Mark shock Meadow as Nixon's troops pull off cup upset

Auchinleck Talbot remain on course to win the Scottish Junior Cup after beating Vale of Leven on Saturday - but Kilwinning and Largs were among the Ayrshire sides to drop league points, against Renfrew and Troon respectively

Auchinleck Talbot remain on course to win the Scottish Junior Cup after beating Vale of Leven on Saturday - but Kilwinning and Largs were among the Ayrshire sides to drop league points, against Renfrew and Troon respectively

Ayrshire football round-up: Three wins from three in Junior Cup fourth round

Beith's Chris Strain (left) and new Glenafton manager Ryan Caddis were among the happy Ayrshire managers after Saturday's actionn

Beith's Chris Strain (left) and new Glenafton manager Ryan Caddis were among the happy Ayrshire managers after Saturday's actionn

Football roundup: Caddis all smiles as Glens win new boss's first match

Gavin Friels, inset, led his Ardrossan Winton Rovers side to victory at Kilwinning in the West of Scotland Cup on Saturday

Gavin Friels, inset, led his Ardrossan Winton Rovers side to victory at Kilwinning in the West of Scotland Cup on Saturday

Football round-up: Scottish Cup's last Ayrshire WoSFL team knocked out in third round

Cumnock Juniors made it through to the third round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday - but Kilwinning Rangers tumbled out of the tournament

Cumnock Juniors made it through to the third round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday - but Kilwinning Rangers tumbled out of the tournament

Ayrshire football round-up: What you might have missed from the weekend's action

Auchinleck Talbot won the West of Scotland Football League Cup with a 2-0 win over Clydebank in April's final - and began their defence of the trophy with a victory by the same score over Port Glasgow on Saturday, October 21

Auchinleck Talbot won the West of Scotland Football League Cup with a 2-0 win over Clydebank in April's final - and began their defence of the trophy with a victory by the same score over Port Glasgow on Saturday, October 21

Ardrossan Winton Rovers

Ayrshire football round-up: Here's what you might have missed from the weekend action

Many clubs in Ayrshire typically allow under 16 supporters free entry.

Many clubs in Ayrshire typically allow under 16 supporters free entry.

Kilwinning Rangers

Ayrshire clubs blast 'diktat' meaning youngsters have to pay for cup matches

Kilwinning Rangers and Largs Thistle were among the seven Ayrshire sides to book their places in the last 32 of the South of Scotland Challenge Cup

Kilwinning Rangers and Largs Thistle were among the seven Ayrshire sides to book their places in the last 32 of the South of Scotland Challenge Cup

Ayrshire football round-up: what you might have missed from the weekend's action

Kilwinning Rangers and Cumnock (pictured) joined Beith in Sunday's draw for the second round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup

Kilwinning Rangers and Cumnock (pictured) joined Beith in Sunday's draw for the second round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup

What you might have missed: Round-up of Ayrshire's weekend football action

The match is the final event of Dean Keenan's benefit year.

The match is the final event of Dean Keenan's benefit year.

Troon to host Ayr United this Saturday in final event of 'Deano' benefit year