The 2014–15 season was Ayr United's 2nd season in League One and their 3rd consecutive season in the third-tier of Scottish football. Ayr also competed in the Scottish Cup, League Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Summary Management Ayr began the season under the management of Mark Roberts, who continued to operate in a player-manager role. On 15 December, Roberts was removed from his position as manager after a poor run of form, with his assistant Andy Millen placed in temporary charge. On 5 January 2015, Ian McCall was appointed as Ayr United's new manager.
Competitions
Preseason
Scottish League One
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics Squad, appearance and goals
Player Total League Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Goalkeepers David Hutton 41 0 36 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 Shaun Newman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Defenders Adam Blakeman 14 2 12 (2) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martyn Campbell 16 0 11 (2) 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 Adam Cummins 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nicky Devlin 41 2 36 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 Josh McArthur 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John McArthur 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Craig McCracken 4 0 1 (2) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 Scott McKenna 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kevin McKinlay 17 0 13 (1) 0 0 0 2 0 0 (1) 0 Andrew Muir 9 0 1 (5) 0 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 Morgyn Neill 7 1 6 (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Midfielders Peter Murphy 29 1 25 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 Robbie Crawford 23 1 18 (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Donald 37 0 33 (1) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 Alan Forrest 36 9 23 (8) 9 2 0 2 0 1 0 Brian Gilmour 36 3 24 (7) 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 Dale Keenan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peter McGill 10 0 4 (2) 0 0 (1) 0 0 (2) 0 1 0 Jon-Paul McGovern 41 5 35 (1) 5 2 0 2 0 1 0 Scott McLaughlin 27 8 21 (1) 7 2 0 2 1 1 0 Craig Murray 14 0 13 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Wardrope 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Robertson 12 1 9 (3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forwards Craig Beattie 30 6 14 (14) 6 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Donnelly 29 5 19 (5) 2 2 1 2 2 1 0 Sean McKenzie 5 0 1 (3) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Nisbet 10 0 0 (10) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan Preston 14 5 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Roberts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dale Shirkie 18 0 1 (14) 0 1 (1) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 Paul Slane 13 0 7 (4) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes.
Club statistics League table
Overall Competition Started round Current Position Final Position First match Last match Scottish League One Matchday 1 Matchday 36 8th 9 August 2014 2 May 2015 Scottish Challenge Cup 1st Round Eliminated 1st Round 25 July 2014 25 July 2014 Scottish Cup 3rd Round Eliminated 3rd Round 1 November 2014 11 November 2014 League Cup 1st Round Eliminated 2nd Round 2 August 2014 26 August 2014 Last Updated: 3 September 2015
Results summary
Results by round
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Nicky Devlin StenhousemuirFree Kevin McKinlay StenhousemuirFree Peter Murphy Celtic NationFree Jon-Paul McGovern Derry CityFree Craig Beattie Żebbuġ RangersFree Ryan Donnelly Albion RoversFree Dale Shirkie MotherwellFree Paul SlaneUnattachedFree David Robertson LivingstonFree
Players out PlayerToFee Adam Hunter UnattachedFree Alan Lithgow StenhousemuirFree Jackson Longridge StranraerFree Craig McCracken Auchinleck TalbotLoan Gordon PopeFree Anthony Marenghi StranraerFree Michael McGowan UnattachedFree Kevin Kyle Unattached Retired Craig Malcolm StranraerFree Michael Moffat Dunfermline AthleticFree Ryan Nisbet Cumnock JuniorsLoan Mark Roberts ClydeFree Paul SlaneFree
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