Ayr United vs Stranraer: 4–1
Ayr United beat Stranraer 4–1 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Somerset Park, Ayr, Scotland
- Attendance: 1,158
- Teams: Ayr United (home), Stranraer (away)
Goals
- 11' — Curtis Main (Ayr United)
- 22' — Ronan Hughes (Stranraer)
- 42' — Ben Dempsey (penalty) (Ayr United)
- 45'+1' — George Finney (Ayr United)
- 71' — Dominic Thomas (Ayr United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ayr United | Stranraer |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55 | 45 |
| Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Ayr United (3-5-2): Liam Russell (G), Shaun Want (CD), Scott McMann (CD-L), Leon Thomson King (CD-R), Jude Bonnar (CM-L), Stuart Bannigan (CM-R), Ben Dempsey (AM), Liam Dick (LM), George Finney (RM), Anton Dowds (CF-L), Curtis Main (CF-R).
Stranraer (4-3-3): Josh Lane (G), Lewis Reid (CD-L), Scot Rough (CD-R), Bernard Coll (LB), Sean Docherty (RB), Lewis Hunter (CM), Kirk Mcknight (LM), Ronan Hughes (RM), Deryn Lang (F), Mark Russell (LF), James Dolan (RF).
Recent form
Ayr United: won 2–1 vs Peterhead (9 Dec); lost 4–2 vs St Johnstone (12 Dec); won 3–2 away to Dunfermline Athletic (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Greenock Morton (27 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Airdrieonians (10 Jan).
Stranraer: drew 1–1 vs Queen of the South (11 Oct); won 4–0 vs Glenafton Athletic (25 Oct); won 2–0 vs St Mirren B (11 Nov); won 2–1 vs Clydebank (29 Nov); won 4–1 away to East Kilbride (9 Dec).