2008–09 Ayr United F.C. season
| 2008–09 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman |  Lachlan Cameron | ||
| Manager |  Brian Reid | ||
| Second Division | Runners-up (Promoted) | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| League Cup | Second Rund | ||
| Challenge Cup | First Round | ||
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The 2008–09 season is the 99th season of competitive football by Ayr United.
Fixtures
Win Draw Loss
Pre season
| 10 July 2008 Friendly | Ayr United | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 12 July 2008 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 0–1 | Ayr United | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15 July 2008 Friendly | Ayr United | 0–3 | Queen of the South | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 19 July 2008 Friendly | Crusaders  | 1–2 | Ayr United | Seaview, Belfast |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk
Scottish Second Division
| 2 August 2008 Match 1 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 |
| 9 August 2008 Match 2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 16 August 2008 Match 3 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 23 August 2008 Match 4 | Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 30 August 2008 Match 5 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 13 September 2008 Match 6 | Stranraer | 1–3 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 21 September 2008 Match 7 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 27 September 2008 Match 8 | East Fife | 3–0 | Ayr United | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 4 October 2008 Match 9 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Peterhead | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 18 October 2008 Match 10 | Raith Rovers | 3–2 | Ayr United | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 25 October 2008 Match 11 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 1 November 2008 Match 12 | Arbroath | 0–3 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 8 November 2008 Match 13 | Ayr United | 3–2 | Stranraer | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15 November 2008 Match 14 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Ayr United | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 22 November 2008 Match 15 | Ayr United | 4–2 | East Fife | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 13 December 2008 Match 16 | Ayr United | 3–0 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 20 December 2008 Match 17 | Peterhead | 3–0 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
| 30 December 2008 Match 18 | Brechin City | 0–1 | Ayr United | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 17 January 2009 Match 19 | Stirling Albion | 2–0 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 25 January 2009 Match 20 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 31 January 2009 Match 21 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 7 February 2009 Match 22 | Alloa Athletic | 3–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 21 February 2009 Match 23 | Ayr United | 4–2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 28 February 2009 Match 24 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Ayr United | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 4 March 2009 Match 25 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 7 March 2009 Match 26 | Ayr United | 5–0 | Stranraer | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 14 March 2009 Match 27 | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Ayr United | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 18 March 2009 Match 28 | East Fife | 0–1 | Ayr United | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 21 March 2009 Match 29 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Peterhead | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 28 March 2009 Match 30 | Stranraer | 1–4 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 4 April 2009 Match 31 | Ayr United | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 11 April 2009 Match 32 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 18 April 2009 Match 33 | Brechin City | 1–0 | Ayr United | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 25 April 2009 Match 34 | Ayr United | 2–0 | East Fife | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 2 May 2009 Match 35 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 9 May 2009 Match 36 | Peterhead | 2–3 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 27 July 2008 Round 1 | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Attendance: 761 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk
Scottish League Cup
| 6 August 2008 Scottish league cup - Round 1 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Attendance: 746 |
| 27 August 2008 Scottish league cup - Round 2 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Attendance: 2,979 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk
Scottish Cup
| 17 December 2008 Round 3 | Lochee United | 1–1 | Ayr United | Thomson Park, Dundee |
| Attendance: 1,223 |
| 23 December 2008 Round 3 (Replay) | Ayr United | 3–1 | Lochee United | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Attendance: 2,049 |
| 10 January 2009 Round 4 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Attendance: 9,280 |
| 22 January 2009 Round 4 (Replay) | Kilmarnock | 3–1 | Ayr United | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| Attendance: 11,563 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk
First Division play-offs
Semi Final
| 13 May 2009 First Leg | Brechin City | 0–2 | Ayr United | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:45 | Report | Aitken  8' 36' (pen.) |
Attendance: 902 Referee: B. Winter |
| 16 May 2009 Second Leg | Ayr United | 3–2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Prunty 15' Connolly 70'Aitken 72' |
Report | McAllister 38' 53' (pen.) |
Attendance: 1,974 Referee: C. Allan |
Final
| 20 May 2009 First Leg | Ayr United | 2–2 | Airdrie United | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 19:45 | Roberts 48' 67' |
Report | di Giacomo 30' Baird 43' |
Attendance: 3,378 Referee: E. Smith |
| 24 May 2009 Second Leg | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Ayr United | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:15 | Report | Stevenson 29' |
Attendance: 3,303 Referee: I Brines |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia Article
Stats
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers (C, P) | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 76 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Ayr United (P) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 74 | Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Brechin City | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 62 | |
| 4 | Peterhead | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 56 | |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 53 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2009–10 First Division
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 74 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia article