Ayr beat Dundee `hoodoo`: Ayr United 3-2 Dundee

Dundee came down to Somerset Park to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of being crowned champions of Scotland, knowing that Ayr United hadn't beaten the Dee's since 1995.

Ayr United 3-2 Dundee

Ayr boss, Brian Reid named four players who had came through the Ayr United Football Academy on the bench, two of which had never seen first team football before. And it was only eight minutes before the first change was enforced upon Reid, when John Robertson hobbled off with Steven Hutchinson coming on to make his first team debut, the injury to John Robertson forced a tactical rejigging, in which Andy Geggan moved to the unfamiliar position of centre-back.

After only fourteen minutes, Dundee took the lead a weak header from Chris Smith intented for the gloves of Kevin Cuthbert landed at the feet of Ryan Conroy, who gave the Dark blue's the lead.

Ayr were forced upon a second tactical change after only twenty minutes, Jackson Longridge too debutised at the left back position after Adam Dodd came off.

Ayr United were down, but by were no means out and despite playing some attractive football, went in at the break a goal down.

Eventually Ayr United got the equaliser, after ample chances, Keigan Parker hit a sumblime free-kick leaving former Celtic and Scotland keeper, Rab Douglas with no chance.

The result remained the same for only ten mins, when Dundee's Steven Milne put the visitors ahead for the second time in the match. And it looked like Dundee were going to hold out for victory, but a beautiful Keigan Parker over head kick leveled the side.

With the clocking ticking towards the end of the match with the scores level; Reid was forced upon his final substitute with 'youngster' Steven Hutchison coming off for Ross Robertson, a change that would prove to be essential for Ayr as Ross Robertson sent the home fans into ecstasy after a moment of confusion between the Dundee goalkeeper and defender, setting Robertson up for the winner.

Raith Rovers were three-one winners over Queen of the South, condemned Queens' to relegation and a bottom place finish, but the result in Fife means that Ayr will have to beat Falkirk by nine goal margin with Raith also losing by nine goals. Although it looks pretty certain that Ayr will join Arbroath, Dumbarton and either Airdrie or Stenhousemuir in the First Division Play-Offs.

HB Ayr Utd Player Ratings

Kevin Cuthbert- 7: As Good as ever.

Jonathan Tiffoney- 7: Good game, defended well, got forward a few times too.

Adam Dodd- 6: Too little time to judge.

John Robertson- 6: See above.

Chris Smith- 7: Did well, despite gifting the Dee's the first. Won more or less everything after.

Andy Geggan- 7: Played out of position for the majority, played well though.

Alan Trouten- 7: Started on the right, but looked good when moved into the middle.

Liam Tomsett- 7: Bossed the midfield again.

Keigan Parker- 9: Two of the best finishes of the season especially the second.

Mark  Roberts- 6: Despite one effort, denied by Douglas fairly average performance.

Michael Moffat- 6: Malone's suspension forced the Moff to left wing again, average performance.

Steven Hutchinson- 8: A very good début from the youngster.

Jackson Longridge- 8: Won sponsors MotM, well deserved for the debutant .

Ross Robertson- 8: Scored the winner in only five mins on the park.

Referee: Alan Muir- 9: Best Referee at Somerset Park for along time.

Attendance: 1,656