2024–25 Ayr United F.C. season explained

Club:Ayr United
Season:2024–25
Manager:Scott Brown
Stadium:Somerset Park
Chairman:David Smith
League:Scottish Championship
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup3:Scottish Cup
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
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The 2024–25 season is Ayr United's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from League One in the 2017–18 season. Ayr will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances

[1] |-|colspan="10"|Players who left the club during the 2024–25 season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNameFromFeeRef.
24 May 2024FW George OakleyGreenock MortonFree transfer[2]
25 May 2024Anton DowdsPartick Thistle[3]
15 June 2024MF Marco Rus Coventry CityUndisclosed[4]
16 June 2024DFScott McMannDundee UnitedFree transfer[5]
19 June 2024MF Ethan Walker Blackburn Rovers[6]
9 July 2024MFJake Hastie Hartlepool United[7]
16 July 2024GKLiam RussellQueen's Park[8]
19 July 2024DFMikey DevlinLivingston[9]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameToFeeRef.
6 May 2024GK Charlie AlbinsonHamilton AcademicalFree transfer[10] [11]
DF Nathan McGinley Spennymoor Town[12] [13]
MFCarter JenkinsUniversity of Stirling
Paul SmithAnnan Athletic[14]
Dario VivianiTroon[15]
24 May 2024FW Franny Amartey Weymouth[16] [17]
Ahkeem Rose Hereford[18]
16 June 2024DF Sean McGintyHamilton Academical[19] [20]

Loans in

DatePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
31 May 2024GKHarry StoneHeart of Midlothian31 May 2025[21]
1 June 2024MFJay HendersonRoss County[22]

Loans out

DatePositionName FromEnd dateRef.
19 July 2024GKOllie EcrepontEast Stirlingshire31 May 2025[23]
3 August 2024MFAndy MurdochClyde1 January 2025[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayr United FC Player Appearances . Soccerbase . soccerbase.com . 17 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Ayr United: George Oakley signs pre-contract agreement. Ayr Advertiser. 24 May 2024. 26 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Anton Dowds signs for season 2024/25. Ayr United FC. 25 May 2024. 26 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Turner . Andy . 15 June 2024 . Coventry City complete first outward transfer as midfielder moves for 'undisclosed' fee - CoventryLive . 15 June 2024 . Coventry Telegraph.
  5. Web site: Scott McMann joins the Honest Men . Ayr United FC . 16 June 2024 . 16 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Barnes . Dan . 19 June 2024 . Ethan Walker joins Ayr United after Blackburn Rovers release . 20 June 2024 . Lancashire Telegraph.
  7. Web site: Barnes . Dan . 19 June 2024 . Former Hartlepool United winger Jake Hastie signs for Scottish Championship side Ayr United . 17 July 2024 . Hartlepool Mail.
  8. Web site: Liam Russell Signs . Ayr United FC . x.com . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024.
  9. News: Mikey Devlin joins Ayr United . Ayr United FC . 18 July 2024 . 19 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Charlie Albinson Departs. Ayr United FC. 9 May 2024. 9 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Charlie Albinson becomes our first summer signing . Hamilton Academical FC . 11 June 2024 . 13 June 2024.
  12. Web site: End of Season Squad Update. Ayr United FC. 6 May 2024. 9 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Nathan McGinley Signs For Spennymoor . Speenymoor Town FC . 17 July 2024 . 19 July 2024.
  14. Web site: New Signing: Paul Smith . Annan Athletic FC. 12 June 2024. 16 July 2024.
  15. Web site: New Signing – Welcome Back Dario Viviani! . Troon FC . 19 June 2024. 16 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Ahkeem Rose & Franny Amartey To Depart. Ayr United FC. 24 May 2024. 24 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Francis Amartey joins Weymouth after Ayr United exit . Dorset Echo . 26 June 2024. 16 July 2024.
  18. Web site: News: The Bulls Sign Ahkeem Rose . Hereford FC . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Sean McGinty to depart. Ayr United FC. 16 June 2024. 16 June 2024.
  20. Web site: Sean McGinty makes it four summer signings . Hamilton Academical FC . 16 June 2024 . 16 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Harry Stone joins the Honest Men. Ayr United FC. 31 May 2024. 1 June 2024.
  22. Web site: Jay Henderson departs on loan. Ross County FC. 1 June 2024. 2 June 2024.
  23. News: Welcome Back Ollie! . East Stirlingshire FC . 19 July 2024 . 19 July 2024.
  24. News: Loan Signing: Andy Murdoch . Clyde FC . 3 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.