In's and Out's

Pre-season training began today, with many new and 'old' faces rejoining the Honest Men.

John Robertson

Andy Geggan

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Gareth Wardlaw (FW), St Mirren.
Michael McGowan (MR), Alloa Athletic.
John Robertson (DC/DR), Partick Thistle.
Andy Geggan (RB/MF), Dumbarton.
Kevin Cuthbert (GK), Greenock Morton.

Gareth Wardlaw and John Robertson will be no strangers to the Somerset Faithful. Robertson has already 119 games for Ayr under his belt in two stints at the club and Gareth Wardlaw had three years at Ayr already.

Michael McGowan

Kevin Cuthbert has also joined the Honest Men. The 6 foot goalie has alot of experience in the First Division, having played for both St Johnstone and Greenock Morton respectively. Ayr also swooped in on Midfielders, Michael McGowan from Alloa Athletic and Andy Geggan from Dumbarton.




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Andy Rodgers
Willie Easton
David Crawford(GK)
Ally Woodburn
Aaron Connolly
Alan Martin
Jim Lauchlan

As well as David Crawford and Stuart Bannigan who have returned to their Parent clubs.

Andy Rodgers has signed for Stenhousemuir. and Jim Lauchlan has retired. Where as the rest of the above are all now free-agents.

Signings Update

It has been reported that Eddie Malone has signed a new contract at Somerset Park. Malone, who scored the winner in Clyde's famous Scottish Cup victory against Celtic, joined the Honest Men after featuring as trialist away to East Fife.

The Ayr Advertiser Reported that former St Johnstone and Morton Goalie, Kevin Cuthbert will be an Honest Man, subject to a medical. Ayr Gaffer, Brian Reid told the Advertiser's "SportScene" that he was interested in Cuthbert when he was still at St Johnstone.

The Advertiser also wrote of three other players that could be Ayr Players soon (including a SPL striker). Although Brian Reid is keeping his cards close to his chest, players linked with Ayr are Mark Campbell, Brother of Martyn and former Ayr, Falkirk and Raith, who still resides in Ayrshire, John Robertson, who played in the same Ayr team as Campbell, who had reportedly been spotted at Somerset Park, Stewart Kean, who had recently been released by Morton recently and still holds the record for youngest player to score for Ayr United and Andy Geggan, who's name has been associated with Ayr since the beginning of the transfer window.

Summer Catch-Up

2011-12 'Leaked' Home Jersey

Many things have happened at Somerset Park since Michael Moffat sealed promotion to the First Division. First of all, one of the most recognisable features of Ayr, the Somerset Floodlights, have been pulled down! It was a sad day for the supporters of Ayr United. As well as the lights, many of the squad also left Somerset. Such as: Willie Easton, Andy Rodgers, David Crawford. As well as many others future remain unknown, like Scott McLaughlin, Eddie Malone and Ryan McCann. Alan Martin has also rejected a new contract.

It has also been rumoured that Dumbarton's Andy Geggan has become an Honest Man. As well as former St. Johnstone and Morton Goalkeeper, Kevin Cuthbert, who has been reported by the Daily Record. However, the only confirmed signings have been Mark Shankland, who had knocked back Liverpool, Rangers and Celtic, Dale Moore and Iain Fisher.

The new home top was 'leaked' according to sponsor Bodog. Although they were available for purchase only a few days later.

End of a season and an era as famous 'Somerset Lights' come down.

Many of the finest and most memorable moments to Ayr fans where under the iconic pylons pulled down recently: Andy Walkers second penalty of the 1999 cup clash against rivals Kilmarnock, Mark Roberts goal against Hibernian earlier this season, one of the numerous games of the cup runs of the early 21st century amongst many others.

The 36 metre tall pylons erected in 1970 are going to be replaced by new 'state of the art' 20 metre ones, but will never replace them in the skyline of the 'Auld Toon'.