Ayr United 1 - 1 Airdrie United
Ayr manager Brian Reid has a number of concerns as his side prepare to host Airdrie.
| Team Stat Comparison | ||
| Ayr United | Airdrie United | |
| Matches Played | 15 | 15 |
| Table Position | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 9 | 7 |
| Goal Difference | -15 | -14 |
| Goals for * | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Goals against * | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Last 5 | D-D-L-L-L | L-L-L-W-L |
| Last 5 home | D-L-L-D-W | L-W-L-L-D |
| Last 5 away | D-L-L-L-L | L-L-L-L-L |
| * Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club | ||
| · Club Stats: Ayr United | Airdrie United | ||
| Last Five Matches in Competition | |
| Ayr United | Airdrie United |
| A: Raith Rovers 0-0 | H: Greenock Morton 2-4 |
| H: Ross County 1-1 | A: Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-0 |
| H: Queen of the South 0-1 | A: Dundee 2-1 |
| A: Airdrie United 3-1 | H: Ayr United 3-1 |
| H: Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-5 | A: Queen of the South 3-0 |
| · Club Results: Ayr United | Airdrie United | |
| Next Five Matches in Competition | |||
| Ayr United | Airdrie United | ||
| 5/12 | H: Dunfermline Athletic | 5/12 | A: Raith Rovers |
| 12/12 | A: Dundee | 12/12 | H: Partick Thistle |
| 19/12 | H: Partick Thistle | 19/12 | A: Ross County |
| 26/12 | A: Greenock Morton | 26/12 | H: Dunfermline Athletic |
| 2/1 | A: Queen of the South | 2/1 | H: Dundee |
| · Club Fixtures: Ayr United | Airdrie United | |||
Updated: September 11, 2009, 3:27 PM UK
Kevin James is nursing six stitches in a head wound while Billy Gibson (knee) and Dean Keenan (ankle) will also be assessed.Andy Aitken is rated doubtful after being carted off with an ankle injury in the 2-0 defeat at Queen of the South.
But Martyn Campbell, who has missed the last month with a thigh injury, is fit and ready to return.
Airdrie have signed former Partick Thistle defender Simon Storey on a short-term contract.
The 27-year-old Australian has put pen to paper on a deal until January after impressing in a trial stint with the Diamonds.
Boss Kenny Black said: "I have been really happy with Simon and the beauty of him being here is that he can play anywhere along the back four.
"He indicated that he would like to keep his options open but was happy to sign for us until the end of December.''
The manager has also made contract offers to ex-Queen of the South duo Tom Parratt and Ryan McCann and is expecting to hear before Saturday if they will be accepted.
Meanwhile, injuries will deprive Black of defender David Nixon (groin) and midfielder Ricky Waddell (ankle).
The New Broomfield outfit are also sweating on the fitness of John Baird, who has an ankle problem, and Scott Gemmill (quad).
Saturday, September 12, 2009
| Ayr United | 0 | |
| Livingston | 0 | Postp |
| Ayr United | 1 | |
| Airdrie United | 1 | FT |
| Dundee | 1 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | FT |
| Greenock Morton | 0 | |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 | FT |
| Raith Rovers | 1 | |
| Partick Thistle | 1 | FT |
| Ross County | 3 | |
| Queen of the South | 2 | FT |