The 2016–17 season was Ayr United's 107th season of competitive football and their first season back in the second tier of Scottish football, now known as the Championship. Ayr also competed in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Summary
Season In their first season back in the second tier of Scottish football, Ayr United finished in tenth place and were relegated back to League One after only one season in the Scottish Championship. Their relegation was confirmed on the final day of the season with a 2–1 away defeat to Raith Rovers.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season and friendlies
Raydale Cup
Scottish Championship
Scottish League Cup
Group stage Results
Knockout phase
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
|colspan="10"|Players who left the club during the 2016–17 season
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
League Cup table
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Paul Cairney StranraerFree Michael Rose AberdeenFree Daryll Meggatt DundeeFree Andy O’Connell Cork CityFree Jordan Hart Annan AthleticFree Jamie Thomas BurnleyLoan Craig Moore MotherwellLoan Kevin Nisbet Partick ThistleLoan Gary Harkins DundeeFree Conrad Balatoni KilmarnockFree Scott McKenna AberdeenLoan Declan McDaid Partick ThistleFree Farid El Alagui Dunfermline AthleticFree
Players out PlayerToFee Andy Graham Alloa Athletic Free Ryan Stevenson Dumbarton Free Alan Trouten Brechin City Free Gerry McLauchlan Cowdenbeath Free Jordan Preston Guiseley Free Craig McCracken Auchinleck TalbotFree Scott McKenzie Cumnock JuniorsFree Andy O’ConnellFree AgentFree Andy Johnston Stranraer Free Michael Donald StranraerFree
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