Ayr United 0
Ross County 0
League (Chmapionship)
Ayr UnitedAyr United |
0 - 00 - 0 |
Ross CountyRoss County |
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League (Chmapionship) |
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| Goalscorers | |
| None. | None. |
| Team Managers | |
|
Scott Brown |
Stuart Kettlewell |
| Starting Eleven | |
|
Max Thompson George Finney Kevin Holt Liam Dick Scott McMann Leon King Ben Dempsey Mark McKenzie Ben Summers Stuart Bannigan George Oakley |
30 (G) T Carson 4 (D) A Wright Yellow card 5 (D) L Pitan 31 (D) D Gallagher 6 (M) C Randall Yellow card 23 (M) R Docherty 38 (M) J Lindsay 62 (M) S Mackie 7 (F) J Henderson (73) 9 (F) U Ikpeazu (73) 26 (F) J White |
| Bench | |
|
Liam Russel Kenzie Mitchell Shaun Want Jamie Hislop Ethan Walker Nick McAllister Jude Bonnar Lucas McRoberts |
21 (G) B Foster 43 (D) J Josh Reid 3 (M) L O'Sullivan Yellow card 24 (M) K Kamara (73) 27 (M) R Duncan 28 (M) J Williamson 11 (F) K Phillips (73) 29 (F) M Thomson 44 (F) J Scott |
| Substitutions | |
|
Jude Bonnar for Ben Dempsey (51) Nick McAllister for George Finney (56) Ethan Walker for Mark McKenzie (56) |
None. |
| Cautions | |
|
Ben Dempsey (17) George Oakley (38) |
None. |
| Red Cards | |
| None. | None. |
| Match Officials | |
|
Chris Graham (Referee) |
Match Report
Ayr United and Ross County played out a goalless 0-0 draw at Somerset Park on 21 February 2026 in a tightly contested William Hill Scottish Championship fixture. The match ended with both sides sharing the points after a game that offered little in the way of clear?cut chances and plenty of defensive discipline from both teams.
The first half passed with scores level at 0-0, reflecting a cagey opening as both managers prioritised structure over risk. Ayr controlled possession for spells but struggled to break down a Ross County side happy to sit deep and look for counters, while the visitors lacked the cutting edge to truly test the home defence.
As the second half unfolded, the contest remained competitive but rarely reached a high tempo, with long periods of midfield exchanges and few clear?cut opportunities. Ayr pushed in the closing stages, but couldn’t find a breakthrough, and Ross County held firm to secure a hard?earned point on the road.
The draw leaves Ayr United in a strong position in the Championship, where every point counts in their push for the top of the table. For Ross County, the result represents a solid defensive performance away from home against one of the league’s form sides, even if it falls short of a win.
Match report written by AUFC Archive
Squad Statistics (as at February 21st, 2026)
| 2025-26 | All Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Nat |  |
 |
|
|
|
| Max Thompson (GK) | 21 |
|
3 | - | 3 | - |
| Kevin Holt | 33 |
|
28 | 4 | 28 | 4 |
| George Finney | 18 |
|
6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Leon King | 22 |
|
23 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Scott McMann | 29 |
|
34 | 2 | 75 | 3 |
| Liam Dick | 30 |
|
25 | - | 25 | - |
| Mark McKenzie | 25 |
|
34 | 7 | 227 | 24 |
| Ben Dempsey | 26 |
|
22 | 3 | 148 | 19 |
| Stuart Bannigan | 33 |
|
25 | - | 26 | - |
| Ben Summers | 21 |
|
4 | - | 4 | - |
| George Oakley | 30 |
|
17 | 7 | 65 | 23 |
| Nick McAllister (sub) | 25 |
|
24 | 2 | 134 | 5 |
| Jude Bonnar (sub) | 20 |
|
26 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Ethan Walker (sub) | 27 |
|
26 | 5 | 50 | 10 |
League Table (as at February 21st, 2026)
| Pld | W | D | L | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St Johnstone | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 50 |
| 2. | Partick Thistle | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 47 |
| 3. | Arbroath | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 |
| 4. | Ayr United | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 5. | Raith Rovers | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 6. | Morton | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
| 7. | Dunfermline Athletic | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 8. | Queen's Park | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 9. | Airdrieonians | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
| 10. | Ross County | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 |