Stirling Albion 1-4 Ayr United

Ayr United secured their first win in 12 league games against bottom side Stirling Albion to move out of the Scottish League One relegation zone.

David Robertson, who earlier headed against the bar, fired in the opener from close range.

A headed own goal by Gordon Smith doubled Ayr's advantage before Philip Johnston pulled one back for Albion.

But Craig Beattie's header and Jordan Preston's neat finish ensured a comfortable win for Ian McCall's side.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
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Line-ups

Stirling

Formation 4-4-2

1Paterson

2Hamilton5McGeachie6Smith3McKinlay

7Johnston8Comrie4Beith10Smith

9Coult11Shepherd

• 1Paterson
• 2Hamilton
• 5McGeachie
• 6Smith
• 3McKinlayBooked at 62mins
• 7Johnston
• 8Comrie
• 4Beith
• 10SmithBooked at 43mins
• 9Coult
• 11ShepherdSubstituted forCunninghamat 57'minutes

Substitutes

• 12Forsyth
• 14Cunningham
• 15Robertson
• 16Paton
• 17Reidford
• 18Herron
• 19Wedderburn

Ayr

Formation 4-4-1-1

1Hutton

2Devlin5Neill6McGovern3Blakeman

7Murray4Robertson8Crawford11Donald

10Forrest

9Preston

• 1Hutton
• 2Devlin
• 5Neill
• 6McGovern
• 3Blakeman
• 7MurrayBooked at 90mins
• 4RobertsonBooked at 45minsSubstituted forBeattieat 45'minutes
• 8CrawfordSubstituted forMuirat 70'minutes
• 11Donald
• 10ForrestSubstituted forNisbetat 87'minutes
• 9Preston

Substitutes

• 12Beattie
• 14Donnelly
• 15Nisbet
• 16McCracken
• 17Muir
• 19Newman

Referee:

Brian Colvin

Attendance:

785

Match Stats

Home TeamStirlingAway TeamAyr

Possession

Home46%

Away54%

Shots

Home11

Away7

Shots on Target

Home6

Away6

Corners

Home3

Away7

Fouls

Home10

Away8

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Stirling Albion 1, Ayr United 4.

2. 90'+4'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 1, Ayr United 4.

3. 90'+3'

   Booking

   Craig Murray (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.

4. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Foul by Craig Murray (Ayr United).

5. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

6. 90'+2'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Sandy Cunningham (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

7. 90'

   Post update

   Craig Beattie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8. 90'

   Post update

   Foul by Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion).

9. 88'

   Post update

   Foul by Morgyn Neill (Ayr United).

10. 88'

    Post update

    Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

11. 87'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Ayr United. Ryan Nisbet replaces Alan Forrest.

12. 83'

    Goal!

    Goal! Stirling Albion 1, Ayr United 4. Jordan Preston (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Forrest.

13. 82'

    Post update

    Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Chris Smith.

14. 79'

    Post update

    Foul by Craig Beattie (Ayr United).

15. 79'

    Post update

    Ross Forsyth (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16. 76'

    Post update

    Foul by Andrew Muir (Ayr United).

17. 76'

    Post update

    Craig Comrie (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18. 74'

    Goal!

    Goal! Stirling Albion 1, Ayr United 3. Craig Beattie (Ayr United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Blakeman with a cross.

19. 73'

    Post update

    Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Chris Smith.

20. 71'

    Post update

    Attempt missed. Sandy Cunningham (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

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