2008–09 Ayr United F.C. season

The 2008–09 season is the 99th season of competitive football by Ayr United.

Ayr United
2008–09 season
Chairman Lachlan Cameron
Manager Brian Reid
Second DivisionRunners-up (Promoted)
Scottish CupFourth Round
League CupSecond Rund
Challenge CupFirst Round

Fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre season
10 July 2008 FriendlyAyr United 1–2 Partick ThistleSomerset Park, Ayr
12 July 2008 FriendlyGreenock Morton 0–1 Ayr UnitedCappielow, Greenock
15 July 2008 FriendlyAyr United 0–3 Queen of the SouthSomerset Park, Ayr
19 July 2008 FriendlyCrusaders 1–2 Ayr UnitedSeaview, Belfast

Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk

Scottish Second Division
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish Second Division
2 August 2008 Match 1Ayr United0–0Raith RoversSomerset Park, Ayr
15:00
9 August 2008 Match 2Alloa Athletic0–2Ayr UnitedRecreation Park, Alloa
16 August 2008 Match 3Ayr United2–1ArbroathSomerset Park, Ayr
23 August 2008 Match 4Stirling Albion2–2Ayr UnitedForthbank Stadium, Stirling
30 August 2008 Match 5Ayr United2–1Queen's ParkSomerset Park, Ayr
13 September 2008 Match 6Stranraer1–3Ayr UnitedStair Park, Stranraer
21 September 2008 Match 7Ayr United1–1Brechin CitySomerset Park, Ayr
27 September 2008 Match 8East Fife3–0Ayr UnitedBayview Stadium, Methil
4 October 2008 Match 9Ayr United2–0PeterheadSomerset Park, Ayr
18 October 2008 Match 10Raith Rovers3–2Ayr UnitedStark's Park, Kirkcaldy
25 October 2008 Match 11Ayr United1–1Stirling AlbionSomerset Park, Ayr
1 November 2008 Match 12Arbroath0–3Ayr UnitedGayfield Park, Arbroath
8 November 2008 Match 13Ayr United3–2StranraerSomerset Park, Ayr
15 November 2008 Match 14Queen's Park0–3Ayr UnitedHampden Park, Glasgow
22 November 2008 Match 15Ayr United4–2East FifeSomerset Park, Ayr
13 December 2008 Match 16Ayr United3–0Alloa AthleticSomerset Park, Ayr
20 December 2008 Match 17Peterhead3–0Ayr UnitedBalmoor Stadium, Peterhead
30 December 2008 Match 18Brechin City0–1Ayr UnitedGlebe Park, Brechin
17 January 2009 Match 19Stirling Albion2–0Ayr UnitedForthbank Stadium, Stirling
25 January 2009 Match 20Ayr United2–1ArbroathSomerset Park, Ayr
31 January 2009 Match 21Ayr United2–2Raith RoversSomerset Park, Ayr
7 February 2009 Match 22Alloa Athletic3–2Ayr UnitedRecreation Park, Alloa
21 February 2009 Match 23Ayr United4–2Brechin CitySomerset Park, Ayr
28 February 2009 Match 24Queen's Park0–3Ayr UnitedHampden Park, Glasgow
4 March 2009 Match 25Ayr United1–1Queen's ParkSomerset Park, Ayr
7 March 2009 Match 26Ayr United5–0StranraerSomerset Park, Ayr
14 March 2009 Match 27Raith Rovers0–1Ayr UnitedStark's Park, Kirkcaldy
18 March 2009 Match 28East Fife0–1Ayr UnitedBayview Stadium, Methil
21 March 2009 Match 29Ayr United0–0PeterheadSomerset Park, Ayr
28 March 2009 Match 30Stranraer1–4Ayr UnitedStair Park, Stranraer
4 April 2009 Match 31Ayr United3–1Stirling AlbionSomerset Park, Ayr
11 April 2009 Match 32Arbroath1–3Ayr UnitedGayfield Park, Arbroath
18 April 2009 Match 33Brechin City1–0Ayr UnitedGlebe Park, Brechin
25 April 2009 Match 34Ayr United2–0East FifeSomerset Park, Ayr
2 May 2009 Match 35Ayr United1–1Alloa AthleticSomerset Park, Ayr
9 May 2009 Match 36Peterhead2–3Ayr UnitedBalmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk

Scottish Challenge Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup
27 July 2008 Round 1East Stirlingshire2–1Ayr UnitedOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Attendance: 761

Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish League Cup
6 August 2008 Scottish league cup - Round 1Ayr United2–1Berwick RangersSomerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 746
27 August 2008 Scottish league cup - Round 2Ayr United0–1AberdeenSomerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 2,979

Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish Cup
17 December 2008 Round 3Lochee United1–1Ayr UnitedThomson Park, Dundee
Attendance: 1,223
23 December 2008 Round 3 (Replay)Ayr United3–1Lochee UnitedSomerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 2,049
10 January 2009 Round 4Ayr United2–2KilmarnockSomerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 9,280
22 January 2009 Round 4 (Replay)Kilmarnock3–1Ayr UnitedRugby Park, Kilmarnock
Attendance: 11,563

Last updated: 2011.
Source: ayr-united.co.uk

First Division play-offs
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish First Division

Semi Final
13 May 2009 First LegBrechin City0–2Ayr UnitedGlebe Park, Brechin
19:45 Report Aitken  8'  36' (pen.) Attendance: 902
Referee: B. Winter
16 May 2009 Second LegAyr United3–2Brechin CitySomerset 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 LegAyr United2–2Airdrie UnitedSomerset Park, Ayr
19:45 Roberts  48'  67' Report di Giacomo  30'
Baird  43'		 Attendance: 3,378
Referee: E. Smith
24 May 2009 Second LegAirdrie United0–1Ayr UnitedNew 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[lower-alpha 1]
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. 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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

Results by round
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GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHA
ResultDWWDWWDLWLDWWWWWLWLWDLWWDWWWDWWWLWDW
Position641111132333333222222222111111112222
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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