2016–17 Ayr United F.C. season explained

Club:Ayr United
Manager:Ian McCall
Stadium:Somerset Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:Tenth Place (Relegated)
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:Alan Forrest (6)
Season Topscorer:Alan Forrest (9)
Highest Attendance:3,100 v Hibernian, Championship, 5 November 2016
Lowest Attendance:862 v Edinburgh City, League Cup, 23 July 2016
Average Attendance:1,854
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season was Ayr United's 107th season of competitive football and their first season back in the second tier of Scottish football, now known as the Championship.[1] Ayr also competed in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Challenge Cup.

Summary

Season

In their first season back in the second tier of Scottish football, Ayr United finished in tenth place and were relegated back to League One after only one season in the Scottish Championship. Their relegation was confirmed on the final day of the season with a 2–1 away defeat to Raith Rovers.[2]

Results and fixtures

Pre-season and friendlies

Raydale Cup

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Results

Knockout phase

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: article and 2016–17 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 2016–17 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

[3] |-|colspan="10"|Players who left the club during the 2016–17 season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Paul Cairney StranraerFree[4]
Michael Rose AberdeenFree[5]
Daryll Meggatt DundeeFree[6]
Andy O’Connell Cork CityFree
Jordan Hart Annan AthleticFree[7]
Jamie Thomas BurnleyLoan[8]
Craig Moore MotherwellLoan[9]
Kevin Nisbet Partick ThistleLoan[10]
Gary Harkins DundeeFree[11]
Conrad Balatoni KilmarnockFree[12]
Scott McKenna AberdeenLoan[13]
Declan McDaid Partick ThistleFree[14]
Farid El Alagui Dunfermline AthleticFree[15]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Andy Graham Alloa AthleticFree[16]
Ryan Stevenson DumbartonFree[17]
Alan Trouten Brechin CityFree[18]
Gerry McLauchlan CowdenbeathFree[19]
Jordan Preston GuiseleyFree[20]
Craig McCracken Auchinleck TalbotFree
Scott McKenzie Cumnock JuniorsFree
Andy O’ConnellFree AgentFree
Andy Johnston StranraerFree
Michael Donald StranraerFree

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayr United 0-0 Stranraer (agg 1-1, 3-1 pens). . BBC Sport . 15 May 2016 . 9 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Ayr United are relegated from the Championship after last day defeat to Raith Rovers. . dailyrecord.co.uk . 7 May 2017 . 9 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Ayr FC Player Appearances . Soccerbase . 4 May 2020.
  4. Web site: United sign Cairney . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 27 May 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Michael Rose signs for 16/17 . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 18 June 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Meggatt signs for United . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 28 June 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  7. Web site: Ayr United sign goalkeeper Jordan Hart from Annan Athletic . . dailyrecord.co.uk . 1 July 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Thomas Joins Ayr On Loan . Burnley F.C. . burnleyfootballclub.com . 19 July 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Craig Moore returns . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 19 July 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Kevin Nisbet signs . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 9 August 2016 . 8 May 2020 . 10 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810031715/https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/kevin-nisbet-signs/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Gary Harkins signs . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 12 August 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  12. Web site: Balatoni signs for United . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 2 September 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Ayr United sign Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna on loan . . dailyrecord.co.uk . 11 November 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  14. Web site: Declain McDaid joins United . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 31 January 2017 . 8 May 2020.
  15. Web site: Farid signs for United . Ayr United F.C. . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 7 February 2017 . 8 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Graham moves from Ayr to Alloa . . spfl.co.uk . 3 June 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  17. Web site: Stevenson switches to Sons from Ayr United . Dumbarton F.C. . dumbartonfootballclub.com . 8 June 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  18. Web site: Players released . Brechin Advertiser . 8 June 2016 . 8 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160618063345/http://www.brechinadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/club-favourite-alan-trouten-returns-as-brechin-city-s-squad-keeps-growing-1-4148927 . 18 June 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  19. Web site: Gerry Signs For Cowden . Cowdenbeath F.C. . cowdenbeathfc.com . 13 July 2016 . 8 May 2020.
  20. Web site: Jordan Preston signs . Guiseley F.C. . guiseleyafc.co.uk . 3 August 2016 . 8 May 2020.

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