Ayr United have informed SWF that they are unable to fulfil their fixture against Renfrew Ladies this weekend, and the match has therefore been awarded as a 3-0 victory to Renfrew Ladies.
This result puts Renfrew Ladies beyond reach at the top of the Barclays Championship, and they will therefore be crowned Champions at their next home game at New Western Park on 10 May.
Huge congratulations are due to Renfrew, who have won Scotland’s third tier on merit after a long campaign, picking up some very impressive results along the way.
The Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship is growing in quality, visibility and prestige, and with that platform comes elevated responsibility for participating clubs to treat the competition with the respect it deserves.
Ensuring matches are promoted, reported and fulfilled is not just expected, it is a minimum requirement for participating clubs at this level, and Ayr United will be sanctioned accordingly.