Ayr Advertiser | Sport | League campaign begins with no-score draw

Wednesday, 7th January, 2009

Published: Tuesday, 5th August, 2008 12:00

League campaign begins with no-score draw

By Stewart McConnell

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Ayr United 0 Raith Rovers 0

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Action from Ayr United v Raith Rovers from the weekend

ALL the excitement in this much-hyped clash between Ayr and Raith was over virtually in the blink of an eye and on a rare glorious summer afternoon the beach would have been a better place to soak up the sun.

It was one of those days when you kept waiting for something exciting to happen, for someone to light the touchpaper and supply a rare moment of inspiration but went home ultimately disappointed.

For a full report, reaction and our brand-new Starman ratings, see Sportscene in this week's paper.

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