Ayr Utd, founded in 1910, represents Ayr in South Ayrshire and carries the traditional identity of The Honest Men. The black-and-white club plays at Somerset Park, a compact historic ground closely tied to its community. This team page brings together the latest 24-player squad, the recorded coaching chronology, recent movement, competition footprint and a concise account of the club’s origins, culture and place in Scottish football, with information current.
Ayr Utd Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 7
Queen's Park
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- Regular Season - 8
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Stenhousemuir
Somerset Park -
- Regular Season - 9
LivingstonNo H2HAyr Utd
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- Regular Season - 10
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Somerset Park
Ayr Utd Last matches by league
Championship
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Challenge Cup
FA Cup
Premiership
Ayr Utd Team Roster
Ayr Utd’s recorded squad contains 24 players: six attackers, eight defenders, two goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes K. Shanks, O. Stirton and E. Walker, while the defence features K. Holt, L. Dick, L. King and S. Want. Harry Stone and L. Russell provide the two listed goalkeeping options. Midfield is represented by B. Summers, R. Lyon, R. Devenny and R. Taylor, alongside J. Murphy, J. Simpson, J. Douglas and M. Rus. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 38, with several higher numbers reflecting the breadth of the current list.
position Goalkeeper
Harry Stone
Liam Russell
position Defender
Nicholas David McAllister
Liam Dick
Kevin Holt
Owen Stirton
Leon Thomson King
Shaun Want
Luke McBeth
K. Mitchell
Dylan Watret
Scott Cameron McMann
position Midfielder
Reece Lyon
Ross Taylor
Oliver Whyte
Ben Summers
Thomas Hatton
Marco Alin Rus
M. Warbrick
J. Douglas
J. Simpson
R. Devenny
position Attacker
Kieran Shanks
James Murphy
Ethan Walker
Mark McKenzie
Last Ayr Utd Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is David White, listed with a start date of January 2024 and an end date on the same date in the available chronology. Scott Brown is also listed from January 2024, but the chronology does not confirm either man as the current holder. Lee Bullen’s tenure is recorded from January 2022 to January 2024, following an earlier return by White from December 2021 to January 2022. James Duffy’s entry covers September to December 2021.
Scott Brown
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brown | Scotland | 1 January 2024 | |
| David White | Scotland | 1 January 2024 | 1 January 2024 |
| Lee Bullen | Scotland | 1 January 2022 | 1 January 2024 |
| David White | Scotland | 1 December 2021 | 1 January 2022 |
| James Duffy | Scotland | 1 September 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| David Hopkin | Scotland | 1 March 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| David White | Scotland | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Mark Kerr | Scotland | 1 July 2019 | |
| Ian Holland McCall | Scotland | 1 January 2015 | 1 September 2019 |
| Andrew Frank Millen | Scotland | 1 December 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Mark Roberts | Scotland | 1 July 2012 | 1 December 2014 |
| Brian Robertson Reid | Scotland | 1 July 2007 | 1 July 2012 |
Ayr Utd Transfers
The recorded arrivals include L. King from Rangers as a free agent, K. Mitchell returning from Auchinleck Talbot, and O. Stirton joining from Dundee Utd on loan. K. Shanks arrived from Peterhead on 30 June, while R. Taylor, B. Summers, L. McBeth and R. Lyon were recorded as free agents from Stenhousemuir, Celtic, Partick and Queen of the South respectively. Harry Stone joined from Heart Of Midlothian on loan. The recent arrivals listed here are a sample rather than an exhaustive tally.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hatton |
Celtic
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| L. King |
Rangers
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| K. Mitchell |
Auchinleck Talbot
|
Return from loan | 9 July 2026 |
| O. Stirton |
Dundee Utd
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| H. Stone |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Shanks |
Peterhead
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Taylor |
Stenhousemuir
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Lyon |
Queen of the South
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. McBeth |
Partick
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Harry Stone |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Summers |
Celtic
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Taylor |
Stenhousemuir
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Shanks |
Peterhead
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
Glenafton Athletic
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| K. Mitchell |
East Stirlingshire
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recent departures include D. Craig to Dumbarton as a free agent, S. Bannigan to Hamilton Academical, and K. Mitchell leaving for Auchinleck Talbot on loan. L. McRoberts, S. Tomlinson, B. Dempsey and G. Oakley were recorded as free agents to Bangor, Dumbarton, Partick and Raith Rovers respectively. Several temporary arrangements then ended, with J. Bonnar, B. Summers, L. King, G. Finney, Max Thompson, Kyle Ure and F. Turley returning to Celtic, Rangers, Everton or Newcastle after loans. The recent listing is a sample, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hislop |
Kelty Hearts
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
Dumbarton
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 | |
| S. Bannigan |
Hamilton Academical
|
- | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Bannigan |
Hamilton Academical
|
- | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Tomlinson |
Dumbarton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. McRoberts |
Bangor
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Oakley |
Raith Rovers
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Dempsey |
Partick
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Mitchell |
Auchinleck Talbot
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Tomlinson |
Dumbarton
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. McRoberts |
Bangor
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Turley |
Celtic
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Kyle Ure |
Celtic
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Max Thompson |
Newcastle
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| G. Finney |
Everton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Ayr Utd’s recent movement shows several routes into and out of the squad rather than one dominant transaction type. The arrivals include free agents such as L. King, R. Taylor, B. Summers, L. McBeth and R. Lyon, alongside loans for O. Stirton and Harry Stone. K. Mitchell appears in both directions, with a return from Auchinleck Talbot recorded in July after a June loan departure. The departures combine free-agent exits, temporary moves and the return of loanees to clubs including Celtic, Rangers, Everton and Newcastle. The listings also contain entries with no stated transfer category, including K. Shanks’s arrival and S. Bannigan’s departure. This recent sample describes movement patterns without establishing a complete window total or a net balance.
Leagues Ayr Utd has participated in
Ayr Utd’s recent recorded competition footprint through 2025 centers on the Championship, Challenge Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies, all of which have recent participation in the available timeline. The Championship is recorded from 2011 to 2025, while the Challenge Cup and FA Cup run from 2019 to 2025. League Cup participation spans 2017 to 2025, and club friendlies appear from 2022 to 2025. Premiership participation, recorded from 2022 to 2024, is historical rather than recent in this context. League One, listed from 2015 to 2017, is also historical.
More about Ayr Utd
Ayr United Football and Athletic Club Ltd., commonly known as Ayr United or Ayr Utd, is a professional Scottish football club based in Ayr, South Ayrshire. Founded in 1910, the club emerged from the merger of two local rivals, Ayr F.C. and Ayr Parkhouse F.C. That formation created a distinctive town club whose history remains closely connected to the surrounding community. Ayr United plays at Somerset Park on Tryfield Place. The ground dates from the late nineteenth century and has served as the club’s home since its inception. Its compact layout, traditional terracing and Railway End give it a characterful place in Scottish football. Elements associated with architect Archibald Leitch add to the venue’s historical interest, while its tight community footprint preserves the feel of a classic local ground. Black and white are the club’s defining colors today, although the earliest post-merger identity used crimson and gold before later changes in visual tradition. Ayr United’s nickname, The Honest Men, comes from Robert Burns’s poem Tam o’ Shanter and links the club to the literary and cultural heritage of Ayrshire. The modern badge reflects that identity through black-and-white styling, a saltire and a reference to the nickname. Within the Scottish Professional Football League, Ayr United operates in the domestic national football structure and has a strong local rivalry with Kilmarnock in the Ayrshire Derby. Its recorded ecosystem is domestic, centered on Scottish league football and national cups rather than a recurring continental competition. The club is organized as a professional limited company with a community-rooted profile, while the Ayr United Football Academy provides a youth-development strand alongside the senior team. Together, its historic ground, local rivalries, Burns connection and enduring colors define a club shaped by place as much as by competition.
Last matches statistics for Ayr Utd
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Falkirk
0 - 1
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ayr Utd
2 - 0
Edinburgh City
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ayr Utd
4 - 1
Alloa Athletic
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 13 | - | 2 |
|
Ayr Utd
2 - 0
Arbroath
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dunfermline
1 - 1
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kilmarnock
3 - 2
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Raith Rovers
2 - 0
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ayr Utd
1 - 1
Morton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Partick
1 - 0
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ayr Utd
1 - 3
Inverness CT
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic
League Cup 2026 - 1548171
Falkirk vs Ayr Utd
League Cup 2026 - 1548129
Partick vs Ayr Utd
League Cup 2025 - 1421765
ST Mirren vs Ayr Utd
League Cup 2025 - 1377312
Ayr Utd vs Arbroath
League Cup 2025 - 1377271
Ayr Utd vs Partick
Premiership 2024 - 1374341
2024-2025
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt