2014–15 Ayr United F.C. season
2014–15 season | |||
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Chairman | Lachlan Cameron | ||
Manager | Mark Roberts (until 15 December) Andy Millen (Interim) Ian McCall (from 5 January) | ||
Stadium | Somerset Park | ||
League One | Eighth Place | ||
Challenge Cup | First Round | ||
League Cup | Second Round | ||
Scottish Cup | Third Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Alan Forrest (9) All: Alan Forrest (9) | ||
Highest home attendance | 1,617 vs Greenock Morton, League One, 9 August 2014 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 646 vs Stenhousemuir, League One, 13 December 2014 | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,122 | ||
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The 2014–15 season was Ayr United's 2nd season in League One and their 3rd consecutive season in the third-tier of Scottish football. Ayr also competed in the Scottish Cup, League Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Summary
[edit]Management
[edit]Ayr began the season under the management of Mark Roberts, who continued to operate in a player-manager role. On 15 December, Roberts was removed from his position as manager after a poor run of form, with his assistant Andy Millen placed in temporary charge.[1] On 5 January 2015, Ian McCall was appointed as Ayr United's new manager.[2]
Competitions
[edit]Pre season
[edit]Win Draw Loss
16 July 2014 Friendly | Queen's Park | 2 – 3 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
19 July 2014 Friendly | Ayr United | 1 – 1 | ![]() | Somerset Park, Ayr |
14:00 | McLaughlin ![]() | Ayr United Report | Snoddy ![]() |
21 July 2014 Friendly | Hurlford United | 3 – 5 | Ayr United | Blair Park, Hurlford |
19:30 | Robertson ![]() Cochrane ![]() | Ayr United Report | McLaughlin ![]() Donnelly ![]() McGill ![]() Forrest ![]() |
Scottish League One
[edit]9 August 2014 Match 1 | Ayr United | 1 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Donnelly ![]() | Report | Attendance: 1,617 Referee: Craig Charleston |
16 August 2014 Match 2 | Stirling Albion | 1 – 3 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
15:00 | G Smith ![]() | Ayr United Report | Forrest ![]() Gilmour ![]() | Attendance: 823 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
23 August 2014 Match 3 | Ayr United | 2 – 0 | Forfar Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | McLaughlin ![]() | Ayr United Report | Attendance: 1,156 Referee: Nick Walsh |
30 August 2014 Match 4 | Stenhousemuir | 1 – 1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Grehan ![]() | Ayr United Report | Donnelly ![]() | Attendance: 669 Referee: John McKendrick |
13 September 2014 Match 5 | Ayr United | 0 – 2 | Stranraer | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Murphy ![]() | Report | Grant Gallagher ![]() Scott Rumsby ![]() Jamie Longworth ![]() Longridge ![]() | Attendance: 1,414 Referee: ![]() |
20 September 2014 Match 6 | Brechin City | 2 – 4 | Ayr United | Glebe Park, Brechin |
15:00 | McLean ![]() Jackson ![]() Trouten ![]() Cameron ![]() ![]() Jamie Masson ![]() McGormack ![]() | Report | McLaughlin ![]() ![]() Beattie ![]() ![]() Paul Slane ![]() | Attendance: 537 Referee: ![]() |
27 September 2014 Match 7 | Ayr United | 2 – 3 | Airdrieonians | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Donald ![]() Murphy ![]() Beattie ![]() Donnelly ![]() | Report | Jim Lister ![]() ![]() Luca Gasparotto ![]() Bain ![]() Liam Watt ![]() | Attendance: 1,185 Referee: ![]() |
4 October 2014 Match 8 | Peterhead | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
15:00 | Stevenson ![]() Ryan Strachan ![]() | Report | Attendance: 506 Referee: ![]() |
10 October 2014 Match 9 | Ayr United | 0 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
19:45 | Glimour ![]() Paul Slane ![]() | Report | El Bakhtaoui ![]() ![]() Falkingham ![]() Buchanan ![]() | Attendance: 1,457 Referee: ![]() |
18 October 2014 Match 10 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Ayr United | Cappielow, Greenock |
15:00 | Report | McLaughlin ![]() McKinlay ![]() | Attendance: 1,744 Referee: ![]() |
25 October 2014 Match 11 | Ayr United | 0 – 2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,060 Referee: ![]() |
8 November 2014 Match 12 | Stranraer | 3 – 1 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Report | Attendance: 1,415 Referee: ![]() |
22 November 2014 Match 13 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Station Park, Forfar |
Report | Attendance: 562 Referee: ![]() |
6 December 2014 Match 14 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 – 2 | Ayr United | East End Park, Dunfermline |
Report | Attendance: 2,509 Referee: ![]() |
13 December 2014 Match 15 | Ayr United | 2 – 3 | Stenhousemuir | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 646 Referee: ![]() |
20 December 2014 Match 16 | Ayr United | 2 – 2 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 880 Referee: ![]() |
27 December 2014 Match 17 | Airdrieonians | 3 – 0 | Ayr United | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
Report | Attendance: 1,023 Referee: ![]() |
3 January 2015 Match 18 | Ayr United | 0 – 2 | Stranraer | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,235 Referee: ![]() |
10 January 2015 Match 19 | Brechin City | 2 – 1 | Ayr United | Glebe Park, Brechin |
Report | Attendance: 504 Referee: ![]() |
17 January 2015 Match 20 | Ayr United | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,217 Referee: ![]() |
24 January 2015 Match 21 | Stenhousemuir | 1 – 1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
Report | Attendance: 651 Referee: ![]() |
31 January 2015 Match 22 | Ayr United | 0 – 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,149 Referee: ![]() |
14 February 2015 Match 23 | Stirling Albion | 1 – 4 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
Report | Attendance: 785 Referee: ![]() |
21 February 2015 Match 24 | Peterhead | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
Report | Attendance: 560 Referee: ![]() |
28 February 2015 Match 25 | Ayr United | 1 – 0 | Forfar Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,017 Referee: ![]() |
3 March 2015 Match 26 | Ayr United | 3 – 3 | Peterhead | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 693 Referee: ![]() |
7 March 2015 Match 27 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 1 | Ayr United | East End Park, Dunfermline |
Report | Attendance: 2,467 Referee: ![]() |
10 March 2015 Match 28 | Ayr United | 0 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 835 Referee: ![]() |
14 March 2015 Match 29 | Ayr United | 0 – 0 | Stenhousemuir | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,055 Referee: ![]() |
21 March 2015 Match 30 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Ayr United | Cappielow, Greenock |
Report | Attendance: 1,552 Referee: ![]() |
28 March 2015 Match 31 | Ayr United | 2 – 2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 986 Referee: ![]() |
4 April 2015 Match 32 | Stranraer | 1 – 0 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Report | Attendance: 1,010 Referee: ![]() |
11 April 2015 Match 33 | Ayr United | 2 – 4 | Peterhead | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 998 Referee: ![]() |
18 April 2015 Match 34 | Airdrieonians | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
Report | Attendance: 881 Referee: ![]() |
25 April 2015 Match 35 | Ayr United | 4 – 0 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Report | Attendance: 1,608 Referee: ![]() |
2 May 2015 Match 36 | Forfar Athletic | 1 – 3 | Ayr United | Station Park, Forfar |
Report | Attendance: 1,916 Referee: ![]() |
Scottish Challenge Cup
[edit]27 July 2014 Round 1 | Clyde | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
15:00 | McManus ![]() Sweeney ![]() | Ayr United Report | Attendance: 689 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Scottish League Cup
[edit]2 August 2014 Round 1 | East Stirlingshire | 0 – 4 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
19:45 | Ayr United Report | Donnelly ![]() McLaughlin ![]() Gilmour ![]() | Attendance: 295 Referee: Greg Aitken |
26 August 2014 Round 2 | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Ayr United | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
19:45 | McKenzie ![]() | Attendance: 8,877 Referee: Craig Thomson |
Scottish Cup
[edit]1 November 2014 Round 3 | Ayr United | 1 – 1 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 |
11 November 2014 Round 3 (Replay) | Alloa Athletic | 4 – 0 | Ayr United | Indodrill Stadium, Alloa |
19:45 | Buchanan ![]() Meggatt ![]() Docherty ![]() | Report | Attendance: 420 Referee: Don Robertson |
Player statistics
[edit]Squad, appearance and goals
[edit]- As of 2 May 2015
No. | Nat | Player | Total | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||||
![]() | David Hutton | 41 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Shaun Newman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Adam Blakeman | 14 | 2 | 12 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Martyn Campbell | 16 | 0 | 11 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Adam Cummins | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Nicky Devlin | 41 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Josh McArthur | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | John McArthur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Craig McCracken | 4 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Scott McKenna | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Kevin McKinlay | 17 | 0 | 13 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | |||
![]() | Andrew Muir | 9 | 0 | 1 (5) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Morgyn Neill | 7 | 1 | 6 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Peter Murphy | 29 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Robbie Crawford | 23 | 1 | 18 (5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Michael Donald | 37 | 0 | 33 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Alan Forrest | 36 | 9 | 23 (8) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Brian Gilmour | 36 | 3 | 24 (7) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Dale Keenan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Peter McGill | 10 | 0 | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Jon-Paul McGovern | 41 | 5 | 35 (1) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Scott McLaughlin | 27 | 8 | 21 (1) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Craig Murray | 14 | 0 | 13 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Michael Wardrope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | David Robertson | 12 | 1 | 9 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Forwards | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Craig Beattie | 30 | 6 | 14 (14) | 6 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Ryan Donnelly | 29 | 5 | 19 (5) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
![]() | Sean McKenzie | 5 | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Ryan Nisbet | 10 | 0 | 0 (10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Jordan Preston | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Mark Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Dale Shirkie | 18 | 0 | 1 (14) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | Paul Slane | 13 | 0 | 7 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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6 | Peterhead | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 51 | |
7 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 48 | |
8 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 34 | |
9 | Stenhousemuir (O) | 36 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 42 | 63 | −21 | 29 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Stirling Albion (R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 84 | −49 | 20 | Relegation to League Two |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Overall
[edit]Competition | Started round | Current Position | Final Position | First match | Last match |
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Scottish League One | Matchday 1 | Matchday 36 | 8th | 9 August 2014 | 2 May 2015 |
Scottish Challenge Cup | 1st Round | Eliminated | 1st Round | 25 July 2014 | 25 July 2014 |
Scottish Cup | 3rd Round | Eliminated | 3rd Round | 1 November 2014 | 11 November 2014 |
League Cup | 1st Round | Eliminated | 2nd Round | 2 August 2014 | 26 August 2014 |
Last Updated: 3 September 2015
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 |
Last updated: 3 Sept 2015.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2020. Source: [3]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Transfers
[edit] Players in[edit] | Players out[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ayr United sack manager Mark Roberts". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Ayr United appoint Ian McCall as their new manager". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Championship 2014/15". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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- ^ "First Signing of the Summer". AyrUnitedFC.co.uk. 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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- ^ "Slane Signs!". AyrUnitedFC.co.uk. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "David Robertson Signs!!". AyrUnitedFC.co.uk. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Alan Lithgow". StenhousemuirFC.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Longridge signs". StranraerFC.org. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "PLAYING STAFF UPDATE". Auchinleck Talbot FC. 10 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "PLAYING STAFF UPDATE". Auchinleck Talbot FC. 18 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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- ^ "New Signings". StranraerFC.org. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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- ^ "Slane and Roberts Sign". ClydeFC.co.uk. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Slane and Roberts Sign". ClydeFC.co.uk. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2020.