Ayr United vs St Mirren, 2016/17 Scottish Championship, 2016/2017 Scottish Championship
· Scottish ChampionshipAbout
Ayr United are hosting St Mirren
at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 16': Harry Davis (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Rose replaces Jamie Adams because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Wardrope replaces Patrick Boyle.
- 51': Goal! Ayr United 0, St. Mirren 1. John Sutton (St. Mirren) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
- 54': Cameron Smith (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Michael Rose (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Craig Moore (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Ayr United. Alan Forrest replaces Peter Murphy because of an injury.
- 73': Stelios Demetriou (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Stephen McGinn (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Goal! Ayr United 0, St. Mirren 2. Lewis Morgan (St. Mirren) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Magennis.
- 84': Substitution, St. Mirren. Josh Todd replaces Cameron Smith.
- 90': Substitution, St. Mirren. Paul Fjelde replaces Stephen Mallan.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,712
Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,712
SPFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Ayr United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Fleming (GK) |
| 6 | Peter Murphy |
| 18 | Daryll Meggatt |
| 22 | Conrad Balatoni |
| 12 | Gary Harkins |
| 14 | Paul Cairney |
| 16 | Jamie Adams |
| 3 | Paddy Boyle |
| 2 | Nicky Devlin |
| 9 | Craig Moore  |
| 15 | Farid El Alagui |
St Mirren (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Billy O'Brien (GK) |
| 24 | Harry Davis |
| 6 | Gary Mackenzie |
| 44 | Adam Eckersley |
| 2 | Stelios Demetriou |
| 22 | Stephen McGinn |
| 42 | Kyle Magennis |
| 17 | Lewis Morgan |
| 11 | Cameron Smith |
| 9 | John Sutton |
| 10 | Stephen Mallan |
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