Division 1 – Relegation As Legend Dies
The 2003/04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.
It was almost inevitable with the financial crisis still affecting the club that relegation would be the seasons final outcome for Ayr .tn_Raith Rovers (h) 15 May 04
In September 2003, Donald Cameron, the clubs’ vice-chairman, purchased the remaining Barr Holdings shares in the club to become its’ new owner.
A series of early draws and a few defeats put United at a disadvantage by Christmas. Some good wins gave hope in February and March but the damage had already been done.
Nevertheless results late in the season nearly pulled off a remarkable escape.
Two draws in the last few games made the difference and put the final nail in the coffin.
Success post the departure of Gordon Dalziel and Bill Barr was proving hard to achieve but there were signs that manager Campbell Money could do just that in the following season.
|
Date |
Opponents |
H/A |
Competition |
Score – Ayr First |
Comments |
Att |
Programme Issued |
|
16/07/2003 |
Partick Thistle |
H |
Friendly |
1-6 |
Combined Programme |
|
Yes |
|
19/07/2003 |
Donegal Celtic |
A |
Friendly |
0-0 |
Light Charity Cup Donegal won 4-2 on pens |
Yes |
|
|
22/07/2003 |
Bristol Rovers |
H |
Friendly |
1-5 |
Combined Programme |
|
Yes |
|
26/07/2003 |
Motherwell |
H |
Friendly |
1-4 |
Combined Programme |
|
Yes |
|
02/08/2003 |
Stirling Albion |
H |
Challenge Cup |
1-2 aet |
|
|
Yes |
|
09/08/2003 |
Clyde |
A |
1st Division |
0-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
16/08/2003 |
Falkirk |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
23/08/2003 |
Raith Rovers |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
30/08/2003 |
Queen of the South |
H |
1st Division |
1-4 |
|
|
Yes |
|
02/09/2003 |
Dumbarton |
H |
Scottish League Cup |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
13/09/2003 |
Inverness C T |
A |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
1,476 |
Yes |
|
20/09/2003 |
Ross County |
A |
1st Division |
2-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
27/09/2003 |
Brechin City |
H |
1st Division |
3-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
04/10/2003 |
St. Johnstone |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
11/10/2003 |
Kilmarnock |
A |
West Sound Trophy (Ayrshire Cup) |
0-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
18/10/2003 |
St. Mirren |
H |
1st Division |
0-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
25/10/2003 |
Falkirk |
A |
1st Division |
1-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
01/11/2003 |
Clyde |
H |
1st Division |
2-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
08/11/2003 |
Inverness C T |
H |
1st Division |
0-3 |
|
1,464 |
Yes |
|
16/11/2003 |
Queen of the South |
A |
1st Division |
0-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
22/11/2003 |
Brechin City |
A |
1st Division |
1-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
29/11/2003 |
Ross County |
H |
1st Division |
1-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
06/12/2003 |
St. Mirren |
A |
1st Division |
2-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
13/12/2003 |
St. Johnstone |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
20/12/2003 |
Clyde |
A |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
27/12/2003 |
Raith Rovers |
H |
1st Division |
1-0 |
Combined Programme |
|
Yes |
|
03/01/2004 |
Queen of the South |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
Combined Programme |
|
Yes |
|
10/01/2004 |
Falkirk |
H |
Scottish Cup – 4th Rnd |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
17/01/2004 |
Inverness C T |
A |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
1,443 |
Yes |
|
24/01/2004 |
Ross County |
A |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
31/01/2004 |
Brechin City |
H |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
14/02/2004 |
St. Johnstone |
A |
1st Division |
0-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
21/02/2004 |
St. Mirren |
H |
1st Division |
2-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
28/02/2004 |
Falkirk |
H |
1st Division |
2-3 |
|
|
Yes |
|
13/03/2004 |
Raith Rovers |
A |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
20/03/2004 |
Inverness C T |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
1,207 |
Yes |
|
27/03/2004 |
Queen of the South |
A |
1st Division |
0-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
03/04/2004 |
Brechin City |
A |
1st Division |
3-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
10/04/2004 |
Ross County |
H |
1st Division |
1-2 |
|
|
Yes |
|
17/04/2004 |
St. Mirren |
H |
1st Division |
1-4 |
|
|
Yes |
|
24/04/2004 |
St. Johnstone |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
01/05/2004 |
Clyde |
H |
1st Division |
1-1 |
|
|
Yes |
|
08/05/2004 |
Falkirk |
A |
1st Division |
0-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
15/05/2004 |
Raith Rovers |
H |
1st Division |
1-0 |
|
|
Yes |
|
1st |
|
Pld |
|
Home |
|
|
|
|
Away |
|
|
|
|
Overall |
|
|
|
|
Pts |
GD |
|||
|
|
|
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
|
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
|
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
|
|
|
||
|
1 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
36 |
|
13 |
4 |
1 |
37 |
12 |
|
8 |
3 |
7 |
30 |
21 |
|
21 |
7 |
8 |
67 |
33 |
|
70 |
34 |
|
2 |
Clyde |
36 |
|
11 |
4 |
3 |
34 |
17 |
|
9 |
5 |
4 |
30 |
23 |
|
20 |
9 |
7 |
64 |
40 |
|
69 |
24 |
|
3 |
St. Johnstone |
36 |
|
8 |
5 |
5 |
34 |
27 |
|
7 |
7 |
4 |
25 |
18 |
|
15 |
12 |
9 |
59 |
45 |
|
57 |
14 |
|
4 |
Falkirk |
36 |
|
8 |
4 |
6 |
20 |
16 |
|
7 |
6 |
5 |
23 |
21 |
|
15 |
10 |
11 |
43 |
37 |
|
55 |
6 |
|
5 |
Queen of the South |
36 |
|
9 |
6 |
3 |
24 |
16 |
|
6 |
3 |
9 |
22 |
32 |
|
15 |
9 |
12 |
46 |
48 |
|
54 |
-2 |
|
6 |
Ross County |
36 |
|
8 |
6 |
4 |
24 |
17 |
|
4 |
7 |
7 |
25 |
24 |
|
12 |
13 |
11 |
49 |
41 |
|
49 |
8 |
|
7 |
St. Mirren |
36 |
|
6 |
9 |
3 |
27 |
23 |
|
3 |
5 |
10 |
12 |
23 |
|
9 |
14 |
13 |
39 |
46 |
|
41 |
-7 |
|
8 |
Raith Rovers |
36 |
|
5 |
5 |
8 |
18 |
28 |
|
3 |
5 |
10 |
19 |
29 |
|
8 |
10 |
18 |
37 |
57 |
|
34 |
-20 |
|
9 |
Ayr United |
36 |
|
4 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
29 |
|
2 |
6 |
10 |
16 |
29 |
|
6 |
13 |
17 |
37 |
58 |
|
31 |
-21 |
|
10 |
Brechin City |
36 |
|
5 |
3 |
10 |
21 |
33 |
|
1 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
40 |
|
6 |
9 |
21 |
37 |
73 |
|
27 |
-36 |
