Rugby
AT the end of a week packed with controversy Ayr were hit with a double whammy as coach Craig Redpath quit in the wake of their cup quarter final defeat to Heriots.
After prolonged negotiations which at one time looked as though they might require the United Nations to mediate, the SHE Cup quarter final tie was declared on for Thursday night but it was not until Tuesday that the decision was finally made.
Carrick travelled to Scotstoun and withstood strong Hyndland pressure for the first ten minutes of the game with excellent defensive work building confidence in the Carrick ranks.
Ayr serve up Currie in cup cracker
The intensity of this round six clash in the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup was exactly as expected of a contest between two sides who have served up a couple of epics in the past few seasons.
An under strength Marr side travelled to Forfar on Saturday to face Strathmore in the penultimate game of the season - suffering a shock 30 point defeat.
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Ex-Celtic keeper signs for United
RECORD-BREAKING former Celtic youth goalkeeper Stephen Grindlay was snapped up by Ayr United on Saturday and was pitched straight into the first pre-season training session with boss Brian Reid confident he can make a major impact at Somerset Park.
Prestwick progress in cup and league
A SUPERLATIVE all-round performance from Sri Lankan professional Dhanuka Patharina helped Prestwick enjoy a double winning weekend as they returned to form with an important league win and stormed into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
FAST-emerging golf ace Michael Stewart is destined to become Scotland’s equivalent of the Euro Star Express after receiving a call up to both the men’s and boys European Team Championship squads and fellow Troon youngster Kyle Smith has been selected for the latter.
South Ayrshire youngsters clean up at athletics
SOUTH Ayrshire athletes cleaned up at a championship tournament last week.
DISILLUSIONED Ayr United chairman Lachlan Cameron this week hit out at South Ayrshire Council bosses for putting in jeopardy their hopes of moving to a new £15m stadium in time for the start of the 2009-10 season - as figures showed the Somerset Park club had gone into the red last year.
TROON’S Paul Foster is the first winner of the PartyCasino.com Premier League Bowls competition after beating fellow Scot Alex Marshall.
Ryan's Rovers return - fixtures 2008/09
Ayr United's fixture list for 2008/09 were revealed. And it throws up the prospect of new signing, Ryan Borris, possibly making his home debut against the club he left, Raith Rovers.
Look out Tiger - our Stewart's on the prowl
SPORTS reporter Stewart McConnell played Royal Troon recently with mixed fortunes — Here is his golfing tale.
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