2020–21 Ayr United F.C. season
Appearance
2020–21 season | |||
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Chairman | Lachlan Cameron (until 12 January 2021) David Smith | ||
Manager | Mark Kerr (until 28 February) David Hopkin (from 11 March) | ||
Stadium | Somerset Park | ||
Scottish Championship | 8th | ||
Scottish League Cup | Second Round | ||
Scottish Cup | Third Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Cammy Smith (6) All: Luke McCowan (9) | ||
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The 2020–21 season was Ayr United's 3rd consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from league one in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. On 2 October 2020, the SPFL confirmed that the Scottish Challenge Cup had been cancelled for the upcoming season.[1]
Summary
Season
Ayr began the season on 6 October in the League Cup group stages with the Scottish Championship season set to begin on 17th October. Club chairman Lachlan Cameron stepped down from his position in January 2021 after 13 years in the role with local businessman David Smith being appointed in his place.[2]
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Scottish Championship
17 October 2020 1 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Miller ![]() McCowan ![]() |
Report | Dobbie ![]() Maxwell ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Steven McLean |
24 October 2020 2 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | Ayr United | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
15:00 | Todorov ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Alan Muir |
31 October 2020 3 | Greenock Morton | 3–2 | Ayr United | Cappielow, Greenock |
15:00 | Oliver ![]() Blues ![]() Strapp ![]() |
Report | Strapp ![]() Muirhead ![]() Smith ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Greg Aitken |
7 November 2020 4 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Napier |
21 November 2020 5 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Dundee | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Smith ![]() Moffat ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Beaton |
5 December 2020 6 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park, Alloa |
15:00 | Report | McCowan ![]() Murdoch ![]() Smith ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Barry Cook |
11 December 2020 7 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 0 |
19 December 2020 8 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
15:00 | Craigen ![]() |
Report | Baird ![]() |
Attendance: 0 |
26 December 2020 9 | Heart of Midlothian | 5–3 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh |
15:00 | Kingsley ![]() Wighton ![]() Lee ![]() Boyce ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() McCowan ![]() Walsh ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: David Munro |
29 December 2020 10 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Greenock Morton | Somerset Park, Ayr |
18:00 | McCowan ![]() |
Report | Nesbitt ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
2 January 2021 11 | Queen of the South | 3–2 | Ayr United | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
15:00 | Obileye ![]() Shields ![]() |
Report | Reading ![]() Buchanan ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Greg Aitken |
23 January 2021 13 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–0 | Ayr United | East End Park, Dunfermline |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Don Robertson |
30 January 2021 12 | Ayr United | 4–1 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Walsh ![]() McCowan ![]() Muirhead ![]() |
Report | Trouten ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Stuart |
5 February 2021 14 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Somerset Park, Ayr |
19:45 | Report | Boyce ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Steven McLean |
20 February 2021 15 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | Ayr United | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
15:00 | MacKay ![]() Todorov ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Stuart |
27 February 2021 16 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Arbroath | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | McKenna ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Grant Irvine |
6 March 2021 17 | Greenock Morton | 0–2 | Ayr United | Cappielow, Greenock |
15:00 | Report | Smith ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Roncone |
9 March 2021 18 | Raith Rovers | 0–0 | Ayr United | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Scott Lambie |
13 March 2021 19 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh |
15:00 | Gnanduillet ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Colin Steven |
16 March 2021 20 | Dundee | 1–3 | Ayr United | Dens Park, Dundee |
19:30 | Sow ![]() |
Report | McKenzie ![]() Smith ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Alan Newlands |
20 March 2021 21 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() |
Report | Benedictus ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: David Dickinson |
27 March 2021 22 | Alloa Athletic | 2–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park, Alloa |
15:00 | Cameron ![]() Williamson ![]() |
Report | Walsh ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Alan Muir |
6 April 2021 23 | Ayr United | 0–3 | Dundee | Somerset Park, Ayr |
19:00 | Report | Anderson ![]() Afolabi ![]() McGowan ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Steven McLean |
10 April 2021 24 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Miller ![]() |
Report | McManus ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Greg Aitken |
17 April 2021 25 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
15:00 | Little ![]() Williamson ![]() Hamilton ![]() Hilson ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
24 April 2021 26 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Queen of the South | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Nick Walsh |
30 April 2021 27 | Inverness CT | 2–2 | Ayr United | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
19:05 | MacKay ![]() Welsh ![]() |
Report | Muirhead ![]() Todd ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Napier |
Scottish League Cup
Group Stage
Results
6 October 2020 1 | Albion Rovers | 2–5 | Ayr United | Coatbridge |
19:45 | Aitken ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | McCowan ![]() Walsh ![]() Anderson ![]() Zanatta ![]() |
Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 0 |
10 October 2020 2 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | Ayr United | Hamilton |
15:00 | Ogkmpoe ![]() Trafford ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Colin Steven |
13 October 2020 3 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Annan Athletic | Ayr |
19:45 | Moffat ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Grant Irvine |
14 November 2020 4 | Ayr United | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Stranraer | Ayr |
15:00 | McCowan ![]() |
Report | Duffy ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Barry Cook |
Knockout Round
28 November 2020 Second Round | Livingston | 4–0 | Ayr United | Livingston |
15:00 | Chalmers ![]() Fitzwater ![]() Forrest ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Almondvale Attendance: 0 Referee: David Munro |
Scottish Cup
23 March 2021 Second Round | Elgin City | 0–4 | Ayr United | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
19:45 | Report | Chalmers ![]() Moffat ![]() McCowan ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Napier |
3 April 2021 Third Round | Ayr United | 0–1 | Clyde | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Cuddihy ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: David Munro |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Queen of the South | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 32 | |
7 | Arbroath | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 30 | |
8 | Ayr United | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 29 | |
9 | Greenock Morton (O) | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 29 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Alloa Athletic (R) | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 60 | −30 | 22 | Relegation to League One |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[3]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[3]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
League Cup table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AYR | ANN | STR | HAM | ALB | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ayr United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | Qualification for the Second round | — | 1–0 | p1–1 | — | — | |
2 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | — | — | 1–1p | 3–1 | — | ||
3 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 2–2p | ||
4 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | 2–1 | — | — | — | 3–0 | ||
5 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 | 2–5 | 1–5 | — | — | — |
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 July 2020 | DF | Patrick Reading | Stevenage | Free transfer | [6] |
21 July 2020 | MF | Dario Zanatta | Partick Thistle | Free transfer | [7] |
6 August 2020 | DF | Michael Miller | Raith Rovers | Free transfer | [8] |
6 August 2020 | MF | Tom Walsh | Inverness CT | Free transfer | [9] |
4 September 2020 | DF | Jack Baird | St Mirren | Free transfer | [10] |
15 September 2020 | DF | Joe Chalmers | Ross County | Free transfer | [11] |
20 January 2021 | FW | Cammy Smith | Dundee United | Free transfer | [12] |
25 January 2021 | FW | Andre Wright | Bohemians | Free transfer | [13] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 June 2020 | MF | Ross Docherty | Partick Thistle | Free transfer | [14] |
1 June 2020 | MF | Alan Forrest | Livingston | Free transfer | [15] |
27 July 2020 | DF | Daniel Harvie | MK Dons | Undisclosed | [16] |
11 August 2020 | MF | Grant Gillespie | Queen's Park | Free transfer | [17] |
19 August 2020 | MF | Andy Geggan | BSC Glasgow | Free Transfer | [18] |
5 October 2020 | DF | Steven Bell | East Kilbride | Free transfer | [19][20] |
1 April 2021 | FW | Cammy Smith | Indy Eleven | Free transfer | [21] |
Loans in
Date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 September 2020 | GK | Viljami Sinisalo | Aston Villa | 31 May 2021 | [22] |
5 October 2020 | FW | Bruce Anderson | Aberdeen | 4 January 2021 | [23][24] |
22 October 2020 | FW | Cammy Smith | Dundee United | 20 January 2021 | [25] |
23 October 2020 | FW | Innes Cameron | Kilmarnock | 15 January 2021 | [26] |
7 January 2021 | DF | Corrie Ndaba | Ipswich Town | 31 May 2021 | [27] |
1 February 2021 | MF | Brett McGavin | Ipswich Town | 31 May 2021 | [28] |
27 February 2021 | GK | Peter Urminský | St Mirren | 31 May 2021 | [29] |
9 April 2021 | GK | Peter Morrison | Motherwell | 31 May 2021 | [30] |
Loans out
Start date | Position | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 August 2020 | MF | Finn Ecrepont | Albion Rovers | 31 May 2021 | [31] |
31 August 2020 | FW | Gabe Skeoch | Albion Rovers | 31 May 2021 | [32] |
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