The 2012–13 season was Ayr United's first season back in the Scottish Second Division, after being relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2011–12 season after their two legged semi final play-off defeat to Airdrie United. Ayr also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season Ayr United finished Seventh in the Scottish Second Division. They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
Management Ayr will be managed by Mark Roberts for the 2012–13 season, following the departure of Brian Reid whose contract with the club had expired.
Results and fixtures
Preseason
Scottish Second Division
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
Squad statistics Last updated 12 May 2013
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 12 May 2013 NationPositionNameSecond DivisionChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal GKAlistair Brown0000000000 GKDarren Martin0000000000 GKWillie Muir0000000000 GKGraeme Smith2000000020 DFGareth Armstrong0000000000 DFDarren Brownlie1100100021 DFMartyn Campbell0000000000 DFMichael Donald1000000010 DFAdam Hunter8100100091 DFJackson Longridge0000000000 DFCameron MacDonald0000000000 DFAnthony Marenghi1000100020 DFAustin McCann0100001011 DFKyle McAusland8000000080 DFNeil McGregor6100000061 DFRoss Robertson3000001040 DFJohn Robertson3000000030 DFChris Smith2100000021 DFMarc Twaddle1000000010MFRobbie Crawford8010000080MFSteven Hutchinson0000000000MFDarren McGill1000000010MFMichael McGowan1000000010MFScott McLaughlin2000000020MFRyan McStay3100000031MFDavid Sinclair0000000000MFJonathan Tiffoney0010000010MFMichael Wardrobe0000000000MFAaron Wyllie1000000010FWLiam Buchanan3100000031FWDarian MacKinnon2000000020FWMichael Moffat6000000060FWRyan Nisbet0000000000FWRoddy Patterson0000000000FWMark Roberts4000000040FWMark Shankland0000000000FWDavid Winters1000001020
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
Club
Coaching staff {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !Staff |- |Manager|| Mark Roberts |- |Assistant First Team Manager|| David White |- |First Team Fitness Coach|| David Johnston |- |Groundsman|| David Harkness
Other information
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Ryan McStay Albion RoversFree Austin McCann Dunfermline AthleticFree David Sinclair LivingstonFree Anthony Marenghi RangersFree Alistair Brown StenhousemuirFree Darren Brownlie MotherwellFree David Winters Annan AthleticFree Darren Martin Dalbeattie StarFree Kyle McAusland RangersLoan Darian MacKinnon Hamilton AcademicalLoan Marc Twaddle RochdaleFree Adam Hunter RangersFree Willie Muir MotherwellFree Liam Buchanan Airdrie United Free Neil McGregor Dundee Loan Chris Smith Falkirk Loan Scott McLaughlin Peterhead Loan
Players out PlayerToFee Eddie Malone Raith RoversFree Gareth Wardlaw East FifeFree Ryan McWilliams Albion RoversFree Kevin Cuthbert Hamilton AcademicalFree Andy Geggan Dunfermline AthleticFree Chris Smith Falkirk Free Alan Trouten Brechin City Free Roddy Patterson Cumnock Juniors Loan Keigan Parker Cork CityFree Darren Martin Free AgentFree Jonathan Tiffoney Alloa AthleticFree
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