Division 1 – Last Place, But No Relegation For Ayr
The 1917/18 season was the 45th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 28th season of the Scottish Football League. Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Football League.
A disastrous season saw United finish in 18th position but as Division One was being decreased from 20 to 18 clubs the Honest Men did not suffer relegation meaning that they survived for another spell in the First Division. It did make up for the seasons earlier when Ayr were refused promotion.
The dreadful season, however, saw the resignation of manager Lawrence Gemson.
|
Date |
Opponents |
H/A |
Competition |
Score – Ayr First |
Crowd |
Programme Issued |
Comments |
|
11/08/17 |
Ayr & District Junior Select |
H |
Friendly |
7-0 |
|
No Issue |
For Local Charities |
|
18/08/17 |
Celtic |
A |
1st Division |
0-4 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
25/08/17 |
Hamilton Academical |
H |
1st Division |
2-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
01/09/17 |
Kilmarnock |
A |
1st Division |
0-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
08/09/17 |
Airdrieonians 1878 |
H |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
15/09/17 |
Third Lanark |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
22/09/17 |
Clyde |
H |
1st Division |
1-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
29/09/17 |
Clydebank 1914 |
A |
1st Division |
1-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
06/10/17 |
St. Mirren |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
13/10/17 |
Falkirk |
H |
1st Division |
4-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
20/10/17 |
Hearts |
A |
1st Division |
0-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
27/10/17 |
Hibernian |
H |
1st Division |
2-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
03/11/17 |
Rangers |
A |
1st Division |
0-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
10/11/17 |
Dumbarton |
H |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
17/11/17 |
Falkirk |
A |
1st Division |
0-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
24/11/17 |
Kilmarnock |
H |
1st Division |
0-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
01/12/17 |
Motherwell |
A |
1st Division |
1-5 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
08/12/17 |
Morton |
H |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
15/12/17 |
Partick Thistle |
H |
1st Division |
0-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
22/12/17 |
Airdrieonians 1878 |
A |
1st Division |
1-4 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
29/12/17 |
Celtic |
H |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
01/01/17 |
Queens Park |
A |
1st Division |
0-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
02/01/17 |
Royal Flying Corps |
H |
Friendly |
4-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
05/01/18 |
Hamilton Academical |
A |
1st Division |
3-0 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
12/01/18 |
St. Mirren |
H |
1st Division |
2-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
26/01/18 |
Rangers |
H |
1st Division |
0-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
02/02/18 |
Third Lanark |
H |
1st Division |
2-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
09/02/18 |
Partick Thistle |
A |
1st Division |
3-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
16/02/18 |
Queens Park |
H |
1st Division |
2-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
23/02/18 |
Dumbarton |
A |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
02/03/18 |
Motherwell |
H |
1st Division |
1-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
09/03/18 |
Clydebank 1932 |
H |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
16/03/18 |
Falkirk |
A |
1st Division |
2-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
23/03/18 |
Hearts |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
30/03/18 |
Clyde |
A |
1st Division |
0-4 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
06/04/18 |
Morton |
A |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
13/04/18 |
Queens Park |
A |
Ayr Charity Cup Final |
2-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
20/04/18 |
Hibernian |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
27/04/18 |
Kilmarnock |
H |
Friendly |
3-3 |
|
No Issue |
|
|
P |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
34 |
25 |
6 |
3 |
66 |
24 |
42 |
56 |
|
|
2 |
34 |
24 |
7 |
3 |
66 |
26 |
40 |
55 |
|
|
=3 |
34 |
17 |
9 |
8 |
53 |
42 |
11 |
43 |
|
|
=3 |
34 |
19 |
5 |
10 |
69 |
41 |
28 |
43 |
|
|
5 |
34 |
16 |
9 |
9 |
70 |
51 |
19 |
41 |
|
|
6 |
34 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
51 |
37 |
14 |
40 |
|
|
=7 |
34 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
48 |
49 |
-1 |
34 |
|
|
=7 |
34 |
14 |
6 |
14 |
64 |
63 |
1 |
34 |
|
|
9 |
34 |
14 |
5 |
15 |
55 |
56 |
-1 |
33 |
|
|
10 |
34 |
14 |
4 |
16 |
41 |
58 |
-17 |
32 |
|
|
11 |
34 |
11 |
7 |
16 |
42 |
50 |
-8 |
29 |
|
|
12 |
34 |
11 |
6 |
17 |
52 |
63 |
-11 |
28 |
|
|
=13 |
34 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
56 |
62 |
-6 |
27 |
|
|
=13 |
34 |
9 |
9 |
16 |
38 |
58 |
-20 |
27 |
|
|
15 |
34 |
10 |
6 |
18 |
46 |
58 |
-12 |
26 |
|
|
16 |
34 |
8 |
9 |
17 |
42 |
57 |
-15 |
25 |
|
|
17 |
34 |
9 |
2 |
23 |
37 |
72 |
-35 |
20 |
|
|
18 |
34 |
5 |
9 |
20 |
32 |
61 |
-29 |
19 |
