2021–22 Ayr United F.C. season
Appearance
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | David Smith | ||
Manager | David Hopkin (until 9 September) Jim Duffy (from 1 October–19 December) Lee Bullen (from 7 January) | ||
Stadium | Somerset Park | ||
Scottish Championship | 8th | ||
Scottish League Cup | Second round | ||
Scottish Challenge Cup | Second round | ||
Scottish Cup | Fourth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Tomi Adeloye (11) All: Tomi Adeloye (14) | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,136 vs. Kilmarnock, Championship, 11 March 2022 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 472 vs. Raith Rovers, Championship, 26 December 2021 | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,574 | ||
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The 2021–22 season was Ayr United's fourth consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from league one in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the, League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season
Ayr United began the season under the management of David Hopkin who had been in charge since March of the previous season. Hopkin would step down from his position on 9 September following a poor start to the season.[1] He was replaced by his assistant Jim Duffy before he was also relieved of his duties by the club after just one win in eleven games.[2] On 7 January 2022, Ayr United confirmed the appointment of Lee Bullen as their new manager.[3]
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Pre-season
25 June 2021 | Ayr United | 1–0 | The New Saints | Townhead Park, Cumnock |
15:00 | Baird ![]() |
Report |
29 June 2021 | Stranraer | 0–2 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
19:30 | Trialist ![]() Trialist ![]() |
2 July 2021 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Ayr United | National Sports Training Centre, Largs |
15:00 | Boyce ![]() |
Moffat ![]() |
Scottish Championship
2 August 2021 1 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Ayr United | Kilmarnock |
19:45 | Polworth ![]() Cameron ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,692 Referee: Don Robertson |
7 August 2021 2 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Arbroath | Ayr |
15:00 | Adeloye ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report | Nouble ![]() McKenna ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,244 Referee: Colin Steven |
21 August 2021 3 | Inverness CT | 1–0 | Ayr United | Inverness |
15:00 | McGinty ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
7 September 2021 4 | Ayr United | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | Ayr |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() Afolabi ![]() |
Report | Varian ![]() Zanatta ![]() Riley-Snow ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,204 Referee: Chris Graham |
11 September 2021 5 | Ayr United | 3–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Ayr |
15:00 | Adeloye ![]() Salkeld ![]() |
Report | Todorov ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,553 Referee: Barry Cook |
18 September 2021 6 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Ayr United | Hamilton |
15:00 | Report | Bradley ![]() Adeloye ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,365 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
25 September 2021 7 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,638 Referee: Mike Roncone |
2 October 2021 8 | Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
15:00 | Rudden ![]() Smith ![]() Graham ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,667 Referee: Duncan Williams |
16 October 2021 9 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Ayr |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() Maxwell ![]() |
Report | Connelly ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,663 Referee: David Dickinson |
23 October 2021 10 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Ayr United | Arbroath |
15:00 | McKenna ![]() |
Report | Afolabi ![]() |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,415 Referee: John Beaton |
26 October 2021 11 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Ayr |
19:45 | Report | Shaw ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 6,052 Referee: Nick Walsh |
30 October 2021 12 | Raith Rovers | 2–1 | Ayr United | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Ross ![]() Zanatta ![]() |
Report | Baird ![]() |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,602 Referee: Greg Aitken |
6 November 2021 13 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Inverness CT | Ayr |
15:00 | Chalmers ![]() Reading ![]() |
Report | Welsh ![]() Gardyne ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,289 Referee: Steven McLean |
13 November 2021 14 | Ayr United | 0–4 | Partick Thistle | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Docherty ![]() Graham ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 2,037 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
20 November 2021 15 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–0 | Ayr United | Dunfermline |
15:00 | McCann ![]() Dow ![]() |
Report | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,503 Referee: Alan Newlands |
4 December 2021 16 | Greenock Morton | 2–2 | Ayr United | Greenock |
15:00 | Ugwu ![]() |
Report | Bradley ![]() Adeloye ![]() |
Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,335 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
10 December 2021 17 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Ayr |
19:45 | Adeloye ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 951 Referee: Craig Napier |
18 December 2021 19 | Queen of the South | 3–0 | Ayr United | Dumfries |
15:00 | East ![]() Cameron ![]() Todd ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 997 Referee: David Munro |
26 December 2021 20 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Ayr |
15:00 | Adeloye ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 472 Referee: David Dickinson |
8 January 2022 21 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Arbroath | Ayr |
15:00 | Maxwell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 500 Referee: David Munro |
15 January 2022 22 | Ayr United | 0–2 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Reilly ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 500 Referee: John Beaton |
29 January 2022 23 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Ayr United | Hamilton |
15:00 | Kennedy ![]() |
Report | Ashford ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Referee: John Beaton |
1 February 2022 18 | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
19:45 | Graham ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,207 Referee: Greg Aitken |
5 February 2022 24 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Ayr |
15:00 | Martin ![]() |
Report | Donaldson ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,611 Referee: Alan Muir |
9 February 2022 25 | Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Ayr United | Kilmarnock |
19:45 | Murray ![]() |
Report | Maxwell ![]() Reading ![]() |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 7,560 Referee: Bobby Madden |
19 February 2022 26 | Inverness CT | 1–2 | Ayr United | Inverness |
15:00 | Carson ![]() Nicolson ![]() |
Report | McGinty ![]() Adeloye ![]() |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,850 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
26 February 2022 27 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Queen of the South | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Fitzpatrick ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,875 Referee: Steven McLean |
5 March 2022 28 | Raith Rovers | 0–4 | Ayr United | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Report | Adeloye ![]() Maxwell ![]() Ashford ![]() |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,513 Referee: Don Robertson |
11 March 2022 29 | Ayr United | 1–3 | Kilmarnock | Ayr |
19:45 | Fjørtoft ![]() McInroy ![]() |
Report | McKenzie ![]() Shaw ![]() Sanders ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 6,136 Referee: Alan Muir |
19 March 2022 30 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Ayr United | Arbroath |
15:00 | Hamilton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,727 Referee: Steven McLean |
26 March 2022 31 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 | Ayr United | Greenock |
15:00 | Blues ![]() |
Report | Adeloye ![]() |
Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,815 Referee: Mike Roncone |
1 April 2022 32 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Ayr |
19:45 | McInroy ![]() |
Report | Winter ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,618 Referee: Chris Graham |
9 April 2022 33 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Inverness CT | Ayr |
15:00 | Bryden ![]() Fjørtoft ![]() |
Report | Sutherland ![]() Chalmers ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,756 Referee: William Collum |
16 April 2022 34 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Ayr United | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Cole ![]() Todorov ![]() |
Report | Muirhead ![]() |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 4,855 Referee: Colin Steven |
23 April 2022 35 | Queen of the South | 1–1 | Ayr United | Dumfries |
15:00 | East ![]() |
Report | East ![]() |
Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 2,271 Referee: William Collum |
29 April 2022 36 | Ayr United | 3–1 | Partick Thistle | Somerset Park |
19:45 | Muirhead ![]() Adeloye ![]() |
Report | Jakubiak ![]() |
Attendance: 3,426 Referee: Bobby Madden |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
Results
10 July 2021 Group stage | Albion Rovers | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Ayr United | Coatbridge |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 150 Referee: Grant Irvine |
13 July 2021 Group stage | Ayr United | 3–0 | Edinburgh City | Ayr |
19:45 | Adeloye ![]() Murdoch ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 439 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
20 July 2021 Group stage | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Ayr United | Hamilton |
18:00 | Report | Salkeld ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 801 Referee: Bobby Madden |
24 July 2021 Group stage | Ayr United | 3–0[A] | Falkirk | Ayr |
15:00 | Stadium: Somerset Park |
Knockout stage
14 August 2021 Second round | Ayr United | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Dundee United | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 2,196 Referee: Nick Walsh |
Scottish Challenge Cup
14 September 2021 Second round | Rangers B | 3–0[A] | Ayr United | Dumbarton |
19:30 | Report | O'Connor ![]() Chalmers ![]() Fjørtoft ![]() |
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Referee: Steven Reid |
Notes
Scottish Cup
27 November 2021 Third round | Ayr United | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Ayr |
15:00 | Maxwell ![]() Moffat ![]() |
Report | Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 986 Referee: William Collum |
22 January 2022 Fourth round | Ayr United | 0–2 | St Mirren | Ayr |
15:00 | Report | McAllister ![]() Kiltie ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 3,423 Referee: David Dickinson |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of 29 April 2022[5]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Aidan McAdams | 32 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Jordan Houston | 33 | 0 | 26+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Patrick Reading | 41 | 2 | 35+0 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Aaron Muirhead | 35 | 4 | 27+1 | 4 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Sean McGinty | 35 | 1 | 28+0 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Andy Murdoch | 39 | 1 | 32+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Michael Moffat | 21 | 1 | 4+14 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Kerr McInroy | 14 | 2 | 13+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Tomi Adeloye | 38 | 14 | 24+8 | 11 | 4+0 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Daire O'Connor | 27 | 1 | 13+11 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Kenyon | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Blaine Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
James Maxwell | 37 | 6 | 29+5 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Baird | 33 | 1 | 24+3 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Gondoh | 7 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Nick McAllister | 13 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Dempsey | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Sam Ashford | 12 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Hewitt | 7 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
Charlie Albinson | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | FW | ![]() |
Mark McKenzie | 34 | 2 | 20+8 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Markus Fjørtoft | 23 | 2 | 14+6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Tomlinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Finn Ecrepont | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() |
Kinlay Bilham | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Max Guthrie | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Alex Jeanes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | FW | ![]() |
Fraser Bryden | 12 | 1 | 3+8 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Smith | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Dylan Watret | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Carter Jenkins | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | FW | ![]() |
Dario Viviani | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Players who left the club during the 2021–22 season | |||||||||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Miller | 4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Cameron Salkeld | 21 | 2 | 8+7 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Steven Bradley | 15 | 2 | 6+7 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Chalmers | 19 | 2 | 13+3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Jonathan Afolabi | 16 | 1 | 5+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 42 | |
7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 40 | |
8 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 39 | |
9 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Queen of the South (R) | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 33 | Relegation to League One |
Source: [6][7]
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).[8]
(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).[8]
(R) Relegated
League Cup table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AYR | HAM | ALB | EDI | FAL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ayr United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 10 | Qualification for the second round | — | — | — | 3–0 | 3–0[a] | |
2 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | 0–1 | — | p2–2 | — | — | ||
3 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | p0–0 | — | — | p1–1 | — | ||
4 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | — | 0–1 | — | — | 3–0[b] | ||
5 | Falkirk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | — | 1–2 | 5–1 | — | — |
Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[12]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[12]
Notes:
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 May 2021 | MF | Cameron Salkeld | Greenock Morton | Free transfer | [13] |
27 May 2021 | DF | Markus Fjørtoft | Free transfer | [14] | |
DF | Sean McGinty | Free transfer | [14] | ||
DF | Nick McAllister | St Mirren | Free transfer | [14] | |
21 June 2021 | GK | Aidan McAdams | Greenock Morton | Free transfer | [15] |
1 July 2021 | FW | Tomi Adeloye | Barnet | Free transfer | [16] |
8 July 2021 | GK | Charlie Albinson | Warrington Town | Free transfer | [17] |
28 July 2021 | MF | Daire O'Connor | Cliftonville | Free transfer | [18] |
12 January 2022 | MF | Ryan Gondoh | Wealdstone | Free transfer | [19] |
29 January 2022 | MF | Sam Ashford | Crawley Town | Free transfer | [20] |
7 March 2022 | MF | Alex Kenyon | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [21] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 May 2021 | MF | Liam Miller | Free Agent | Free transfer | [22] |
DF | Sam Roscoe | Linfield | Free transfer | [22][23] | |
FW | Andre Wright | Sligo Rovers | Free transfer | [22][24] | |
MF | Dario Zanatta | Raith Rovers | Free transfer | [22][25] | |
1 June 2021 | MF | Luke McCowan | Dundee | Free transfer | [26] |
24 January 2022 | MF | Joe Chalmers | Dunfermline Athletic | Undisclosed | [27] |
Loans in
Date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 July 2021 | DF | James Maxwell | Rangers | 31 May 2022 | [28] |
2 August 2021 | FW | Jonathan Afolabi | Celtic | 11 February 2022 | [29] |
6 September 2021 | MF | Steven Bradley | Hibernian | 3 January 2022 | [30] |
24 January 2022 | MF | Ben Dempsey | Charlton Athletic | 31 May 2022 | [31] |
31 January 2022 | MF | Kerr McInroy | Celtic | 31 May 2022 | [32] |
DF | Blaine Rowe | Coventry City | 31 May 2022 | [33] |
Loans out
Date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 August 2021 | FW | Paul Smith | Cumnock Juniors | 31 May 2022 | [34] |
3 September 2021 | DF | Michael Miller | Stenhousemuir | 31 May 2022 | [35] |
28 January 2022 | DF | Nick McAllister | Clyde | 31 May 2022 | [36] |
- Notes
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- ^ "Lee Bullen appointed Ayr United head coach". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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- ^ "cinch Championship League Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "SPFL Statement Premier Sports Cup – Ayr United v Falkirk". SPFL. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "SPFL Statement Premier Sports Cup – Edinburgh City v Falkirk". SPFL. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group E". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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- ^ a b c "Super Thursday". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "McAdams is new United keeper". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Tomi is an Honest Man". Ayr United FC. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "United sign Albinson". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Daire is an Honest Man". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Gondoh signs for the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Sam Ashford joins the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Alex Kenyon joins the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Player Update". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Sam Roscoe: Linfield set to sign defender from Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers sign former Bohemians striker Andre Wright for the remainder of the season". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Dario Zanatta signs on at Raith Rovers". Raith Rovers FC. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Luke McCowan joins Dundee from Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Dunfermline: Joe Chalmers joins from Championship Ayr United". Dunfermline Press. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Maxwell joins from Rangers". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "United sign Afolabi". Ayr United FC. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "UNITED SIGN BRADLEY". Ayr United FC. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Ben Dempsey joins Ayr United on loan". Charlton Athletic FC. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Kerr McInroy Signs for the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Blaine Rowe Joins the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Cumnock Juniors announce signing from Ayr United". Cumnock Chronicle. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "We can confirm that Michael Miller has joined Stenhousemuir on loan until the end of the season". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "LOAN SIGNING: Nick McAllister". Clyde FC. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Club Statement". Falkirk FC. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.