| 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 | ||
The2008–09 season is the 99th season of competitivefootball byAyr United.
Win Draw Loss
| 19 July 2008Friendly | Crusaders | 1–2 | Seaview,Belfast |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:ayr-united.co.uk
| 2 August 2008Match 1 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 15:00 |
| 9 August 2008Match 2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park,Alloa |
| 16 August 2008Match 3 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 23 August 2008Match 4 | Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium,Stirling |
| 30 August 2008Match 5 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 13 September 2008Match 6 | Stranraer | 1–3 | Ayr United | Stair Park,Stranraer |
| 21 September 2008Match 7 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Brechin City | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 27 September 2008Match 8 | East Fife | 3–0 | Ayr United | Bayview Stadium,Methil |
| 4 October 2008Match 9 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Peterhead | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 18 October 2008Match 10 | Raith Rovers | 3–2 | Ayr United | Stark's Park,Kirkcaldy |
| 25 October 2008Match 11 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 1 November 2008Match 12 | Arbroath | 0–3 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park,Arbroath |
| 8 November 2008Match 13 | Ayr United | 3–2 | Stranraer | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 15 November 2008Match 14 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Ayr United | Hampden Park,Glasgow |
| 22 November 2008Match 15 | Ayr United | 4–2 | East Fife | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 13 December 2008Match 16 | Ayr United | 3–0 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 20 December 2008Match 17 | Peterhead | 3–0 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium,Peterhead |
| 30 December 2008Match 18 | Brechin City | 0–1 | Ayr United | Glebe Park,Brechin |
| 17 January 2009Match 19 | Stirling Albion | 2–0 | Ayr United | Forthbank Stadium,Stirling |
| 25 January 2009Match 20 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 31 January 2009Match 21 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 7 February 2009Match 22 | Alloa Athletic | 3–2 | Ayr United | Recreation Park,Alloa |
| 21 February 2009Match 23 | Ayr United | 4–2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 28 February 2009Match 24 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Ayr United | Hampden Park,Glasgow |
| 4 March 2009Match 25 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 7 March 2009Match 26 | Ayr United | 5–0 | Stranraer | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 14 March 2009Match 27 | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Ayr United | Stark's Park,Kirkcaldy |
| 18 March 2009Match 28 | East Fife | 0–1 | Ayr United | Bayview Stadium,Methil |
| 21 March 2009Match 29 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Peterhead | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 28 March 2009Match 30 | Stranraer | 1–4 | Ayr United | Stair Park,Stranraer |
| 4 April 2009Match 31 | Ayr United | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 11 April 2009Match 32 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Ayr United | Gayfield Park,Arbroath |
| 18 April 2009Match 33 | Brechin City | 1–0 | Ayr United | Glebe Park,Brechin |
| 25 April 2009Match 34 | Ayr United | 2–0 | East Fife | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 2 May 2009Match 35 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 9 May 2009Match 36 | Peterhead | 2–3 | Ayr United | Balmoor Stadium,Peterhead |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:ayr-united.co.uk
| 27 July 2008Round 1 | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park,Stenhousemuir |
| Attendance: 761 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:ayr-united.co.uk
| 6 August 2008Scottish league cup - Round 1 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| Attendance: 746 |
| 27 August 2008Scottish league cup - Round 2 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| Attendance: 2,979 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:ayr-united.co.uk
| 17 December 2008Round 3 | Lochee United | 1–1 | Ayr United | Thomson Park,Dundee |
| Attendance: 1,223 |
| 23 December 2008Round 3 (Replay) | Ayr United | 3–1 | Lochee United | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| Attendance: 2,049 |
| 10 January 2009Round 4 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| Attendance: 9,280 |
| 22 January 2009Round 4 (Replay) | Kilmarnock | 3–1 | Ayr United | Rugby Park,Kilmarnock |
| Attendance: 11,563 |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:ayr-united.co.uk
| 13 May 2009First leg | Brechin City | 0–2 | Ayr United | Glebe Park,Brechin |
| 19:45 | Report | Aitken | Attendance: 902 Referee: B. Winter |
| 16 May 2009Second leg | Ayr United | 3–2 | Brechin City | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 15:00 | Prunty Connolly Aitken | Report | McAllister | Attendance: 1,974 Referee: C. Allan |
| 20 May 2009First leg | Ayr United | 2–2 | Airdrie United | Somerset Park,Ayr |
| 19:45 | Roberts | Report | di Giacomo Baird | Attendance: 3,378 Referee: E. Smith |
| 24 May 2009Second leg | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Ayr United | New Broomfield,Airdrie |
| 15:15 | Report | Stevenson | Attendance: 3,303 Referee:I Brines |
Last updated: 2011.
Source:Wikipedia Article
| 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 theFirst Division |
| 2 | Ayr United(P) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 74 | Qualification for theFirst 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 |
| 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