Archive for category: Ayr United

/ May 16, 2012 8:24 pm

He used tae be a Killie… but he’s manager now!

The news from Somerset Park, following their failure at the weekend to get past the Semi Finals of the Play Offs, was that Brian Reid has departed.Speaking on the Ayr United website following the decision to leave Brian said: “The two promotions were great as it meant so much to the supporters. The cup success this season was good as

/ March 12, 2012 10:16 pm

Sandy Loudon: A Tribute to an Honest Man

I was sitting watching TV at home on Friday night when I received a phone call from our Uncle Tony just wanting a chat about football, in particular events surrounding Portsmouth and Rangers

/ February 18, 2012 11:48 pm

League leaders Ross County held to a 1-1 draw by Ayr United

Driving highland snow, a driving shot from Liam Tomsett and diving saves from Kevin Cuthbert denied Ross County the win at home today in the First Division, reports Nathan MacKenzie. Goals in either half from Munro for Ross County and Tomsett for Ayr United saw this game end in a stalemate.Ross County went into the match on an 18 match

/ January 29, 2012 2:08 am

Kenny Shiels: Only one team were out to win the game

War of words between Kenny Shiels and Brian Reid sparked after the Kilmarnock manager branded the style of Ayr's play disrespectful to the fans. After his side’s 1-0 win over Ayrshire rivals Ayr United, Killie manager Kenny Shiels hit out at what he branded Ayr’s negative approach to the cup tie. While the mainstream media in Scotland lauded Walter Smith’s

/ January 29, 2012 12:05 am

ScotzineTV interview with Ayr United keeper Kevin Cuthbert

Phil Green of ScotzineTV interviews Ayr United goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert after his side's 1-0 defeat to Ayrshire rivals Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup Semi Final at Hampden Park

/ January 28, 2012 11:48 pm

Scottish Communities League Cup Semi Final: Ayr United 0-1 Kilmarnock

Kenny Shiels has son Dean to thank for sending his Kilmarnock side through to the final of the Scottish Communities League Cup, with the only goal of the game deep into extra time against a resolute and stubborn Ayr United. The game was a one-sided encounter, even for an Ayrshire derby, with Kilmarnock dominating possession. There was a lot of

/ January 28, 2012 1:55 pm

Scottish Communities League Cup Semi Final: Ayr United v Kilmarnock LIVE Commentary

Follow all the action LIVE from Hampden Park with Scotzine editor Andy Muirhead as Ayr United and Kilmarnock battle it out in the first Semi Final of the Scottish Communities League Cup Semi Final. Coverage starts 12.45pm

/ January 28, 2012 1:25 am

Scottish Communities League Cup Semi Final: An Honest Man’s Perspective

There have been many sleeps between the draw and the day. There has been a lot of attention drawn to what Kenny Shiels called the second biggest derby in football. And when he suggested that El Classico just had the edge over the Ayrshire derby there was genuine applause all over Ayrshire. We have debated, watched each other and argued

/ December 1, 2011 8:42 pm

Ayr United and Partick Thistle battle out a 0-0 draw

The weather played it's part in a drab game between Ayr United and Partick Thistle last night, as both teams failed to perform in atrocious conditions at Somerset Park with the game finishing 0-0. Ayr started the better of the two sides with Alan Trouten and Andy Geggen involved in early attacks on the Thistle defence, as the weather started

/ October 23, 2011 2:02 pm

Dundee romp to victory away to Ayr United

Dundee romped to a 3-1 away victory against Ayr United in what was largely a one sided affair. Steven Milne, Leighton McIntosh and Rhys Weston the scorers for Dundee which helped the dark blues leapfrog the Ayshire side.Ayr were hoping to start with the same side that took on Livingston, but were forced into a last-minute replacement with Ross Robertson

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