Match ends, Albion Rovers 3, Ayr United 0.
AlbionAlbion Rovers3AyrAyr United0
Albion Rovers began life in Scottish League One with a comfortable win over Ayr United.
Last season's League Two winners were ahead as early as the second minute when Ross Davidson converted Josh Mullin's cross.
Ali Love headed in the hosts second just before the break.
And Love completed the scoring midway through the second half, latching on to John Gemmell's cross to fire into the net.
Line-ups
Albion
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Stewart
- 2Reid
- 6Dunlop
- 5Dunlop
- 3TurnbullBooked at 20mins
- 7MullinBooked at 48minsSubstituted forMcRobbieat 89'minutes
- 4Young
- 8Davidson
- 10WillisBooked at 34minsSubstituted forFerryat 77'minutes
- 9BarrowmanSubstituted forGemmellat 68'minutes
- 11Love
Substitutes
- 12Ferry
- 14McRobbie
- 15Gemmell
- 17Lochhead
Ayr
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Fleming
- 2AdamsBooked at 65mins
- 5Campbell
- 6Murphy
- 3BoyleBooked at 49mins
- 7GilmourSubstituted forForrestat 61'minutes
- 4Docherty
- 8Crawford
- 11DonaldSubstituted forMcKenzieat 76'minutes
- 9CaldwellSubstituted forNisbetat 61'minutes
- 10Trouten
Substitutes
- 12Forrest
- 14Nisbet
- 15Wardrope
- 16McKenzie
- 17McCracken
- 19Newman
- Referee:
- Alan Newlands
- Attendance:
- 781
Match Stats
Home TeamAlbionAway TeamAyr
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home2
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Albion Rovers 3, Ayr United 0.
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Kyle Turnbull (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Alan Trouten (Ayr United).
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John Gemmell (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Alan Trouten (Ayr United).
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Mark Ferry (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ross Docherty (Ayr United).
Substitution
Substitution, Albion Rovers. Callum McRobbie replaces Josh Mullin.
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Attempt missed. Martyn Campbell (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Darren Young (Albion Rovers).
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Robbie Crawford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Ross Davidson (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Robbie Crawford (Ayr United).
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Attempt saved. Alan Trouten (Ayr United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Attempt saved. Ross Docherty (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Josh Mullin (Albion Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Mark Ferry (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ross Docherty (Ayr United).
Substitution
Substitution, Albion Rovers. Mark Ferry replaces Paul Willis.
