Match Report
The table read 5th (Annan Athletic, 0 pts) against 2nd (Ayr United, 9 pts), 9 points apart. Annan Athletic had been under-performing their position — 34th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Annan Athletic were scoring 1 and conceding 5.25, Ayr United 3.5 and 0.75, against a competition average of 1.68 goals per team per game.
6 games without a win framed Annan Athletic's arrival. The last-five ledger: Annan Athletic 3/15, Ayr United 10/15.
Galabank, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Ayr United led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 1-6.
Goal scorers
Annan Athletic: Aidan Smith (70') · Ayr United: George Oakley (46'), Ethan Walker (16'), George Oakley (41'), George Oakley (47'), Dominic Thomas (60'), Lucas McRoberts (75')
Key stats
Possession: Annan Athletic 50% · Ayr United 50% · Total shots: 6-19 · On target: 5-12 · Corners: 0-7