By Paul Cooper After years of underperforming local side Ayr United currently find themselves defying all odds in an unusual position at the top the Scottish Championship. After spending last season staving […]
AYR UNITED ARE FLYING
The Impact of Bad Weather on Football in Scotland
By Samuel Ukah Around this time of year, the SPFL are often forced to announce match postponements due to bad weather. The weekend of December 2nd 2023 saw 11 SPFL matches called […]
Is Scottish grassroots football what it used to be?
By Daniel Cecura Scottish Grassroots is facing challenges in hiring pitches and getting to access to football. This UWS-report looks at the reasons and possible solutions to this issue. Reporter Daniel Cecura […]
Mixed Record at Half Time for Ayr United
By Sandrine Wyrich (@SunnyWyrich_) This week marks the halfway point of Ayr United’s 2020/21 Championship campaign. Going into the season, ambitions were firmly set on pushing for the play-offs, as the Honest […]
Should Clubs Take More Ownership of Women’s Teams?
BY COLIN FALCONER With more and more focus being put on the equality of women in sport with organisations such as Anyone’s Game covering the Scottish Women’s Premier League. With the women’s […]
Ayr United Academy Praised for Community Impact and Promotion of Women’s Game
By Sandrine Wyrich (@SunnyWyrich_) A groundbreaking study undertaken by UEFA and the Scottish FA has praised the value of the Ayr United Football Academy (AUFA) to its local community and the promotion […]
Abbie Little: Football Saved For Another Day
BY KEVIN CRAIGENS (@KCraigens) LIKE saving a shot on goal Abbie Little has put football on hold while she settles into her studies and a new home. The former Ayr United Women’s […]
Sunny’s Story.
by Regan Kelly. Hailing from a small village in south east Germany, Sandrine moved to Scotland four years ago. The main reason for coming here was to study the Sports Journalism course at […]
Poverty could prevent child mascot opportunities
by Ryan Brown For many young football fans in Scotland, their dream would be to walk out onto the pitch alongside their favourite player but some may be held back by poverty. […]
Sandy Stewart backed for permanent Ayr United job
by Ryan Brown On the day of Ayr United ’s managerial interviews, goalkeeper Ellis Hare-Reid was full of praise for interim boss Sandy Stewart as the club look to fill a permanent […]
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