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CELEBRATING a dream 21st birthday with one of his biggest ever victories at sun-soaked Royal Troon was Euan Brown.
Papps blasts way to third century
FREE-scoring Kiwi professional Michael Papps blasted his third century of the season on Saturday to help high-flying Ayr hammer Stirling away from home and move firmly in the hunt for promotion bak to the Scottish National League Premier Division
'No panic' says Ayr Boss Brian
FOCUSED Ayr United boss Brian Reid is refusing to press the panic button after his ambitious move to bring a highly-experienced English-based midfielder to Somerset Park fell through at the last minute.
PROMISING teenager JJ Hawkshaw is the latest youth academy player to commit himself to Ayr United, after signing a three-year professional contract with the club.
Stephen gunning for second title
MIDFIELD ace Stephen McKeown is gunning to win a Second Barr's Irn-Bru Second Division winner's medal with Ayr United after becoming manager Brian Reid's latest signing last week.
FORMER Partick Thistle midfield ace Stephen McKeown has become Ayr United manager Brian Reid's latest signing.
NEW Ayr United goalkeeper David Crawford is giong all out to lead them to promotion to the Barr's Irn-Bru First Division after his near miss with Alloa Athletic last season.
FEARLESS teen Craig Telfer was coolness personified on the hottest day of the year as he clinched the blue riband prize in Ayr Golf Week by toppling the holder in an enthralling afternoon at Ayr Belleisle on Saturday.
Monty makes the Open with flawless performance
TROON golf legend Colin Montgomerie turned in a scintillating performance on Monday to clinch a coveted berth in the Open Championship for the 21st year in succession.
GOALKEEPER Craig Samson was one of the leading performers for Ayr Unitd during a disappointing season and this earned him the coveted Ayrshire Weekly Press starman award.
EXPERIENCED midfielder Alan Trouten is being targeted by Ayr United boss Brian Reid.
PRESTWICK VICTORIOUS IN CLYDE COAST DERBY
PRESTWICK Cricket Club 1st XI put on another convincing display to thrash Helensburgh at the Henry Thow Oval on Saturday and maintain their status as promotion favourites
FORMER Ayr United skipper Andy Aitken has turned down the chance to play at Somerset Park for another season in favour of staying closer to home.
SEE this week's Ayr Advertiserm out now for all the players news from Ayr United. Boss Brian Reid has revealed to Sportscene who is staying and going and which players have offers for next season. Also news and pictures from the Club's Centenary Dinner from the paper which brings you all the local sport first.
MIDFIELD dynamo Dean Keenan cut a dejected figure as he collapsed to the turf as Ayr United's 2-1 defeat at Cappielow saw them relegated from the Barr's Irn-Bru First Division and the 24-year-old said it was the lowest point of his career.
DETERMINED Ayr United boss Brian Reid and skipper Martyn Campbell insist their team can still escape relegation, despite Wednesday's narrow 1-0 home defeat against Ross County.
Spirited display but defeat keeps Honest Men in bottom spot
MUCH-improved United suffered an agonising defeat in the penultimate match of the season to leave them two points adrift at the foot of the table on Wednesday. And to compound their agony the Highlanders scored through a highly questionable penalty.
AYR United's players formed a guard of honour for their visitors, who are this season's First Divisioin champions.
Academy youngster scores seven!
YOUNG Ayr United striker Roddy Paterson recorded a rare scoring feat for the club's Reserve side in a rout of East Stirling in the Reserve League Cup.
A MAGNIFICENT display by the Millbrae maestors mastered Melrose to dd the Scottish Hydro Premier Cup to last season's Championship title.
