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Arbroath4–2Ayr Utd

Derek Holmes 45′
Brian Kerr 47′
Darren Gribben 72′
Danny Rennie 83′
David Sinclair 22′
Derek Holmes (o.g.) 67′
18 Aug 2012Saturday, 18 August 2012 · 3pmGayfieldAttendance: 714

Lineups

Arbroath

Ayr Utd

Arbroath · Starting XI

Ayr Utd · Starting XI

  • Ally Brown
  • John Robertson
  • Austin McCann
  • Martyn Campbell
  • Darren Brownlie
  • Adam Hunter
  • David Sinclair
  • Ryan McStay
  • Anthony Marenghi
  • Ryan Robertson
  • David Winters

Arbroath · Substitutes

Ayr Utd · Substitutes

  • Darren Martin
  • Mark Shankland
  • Robbie Crawford
  • Michael McGowan
  • Mark Roberts

Arbroath · Substitutions

Ayr Utd · Substitutions

  • Robbie Crawford for Ryan McStay46′
  • Michael McGowan for Martyn Campbell61′
  • Mark Roberts for Ryan Robertson71′

Arbroath · Manager

Ayr Utd · Manager

  • Mark Roberts

Arbroath · Cautions

Ayr Utd · Cautions

  • Ryan Robertson28′

Match report

Darren Gribben scored his seventh goal of the season to help Arbroath defeat Ayr 4-2 at Gayfield. The Honest Men took the lead after 22 minutes thanks to David Sinclair's free-kick. The hosts were level on the stroke of half-time, however, when Arbroath substitute Derek Holmes applied the finish to Gribben's outswinging corner. Brian Kerr's drilled effort two minutes after the interval then put the Red Lichties ahead before Holmes put the ball into his own net after 67 minutes to level the score. Gribben volleyed the home team back into the lead just five minutes later after Lee Sibanda…Read moreRead less
Darren Gribben scored his seventh goal of the season to help Arbroath defeat Ayr 4-2 at Gayfield.

The Honest Men took the lead after 22 minutes thanks to David Sinclair's free-kick.

The hosts were level on the stroke of half-time, however, when Arbroath substitute Derek Holmes applied the finish to Gribben's outswinging corner.

Brian Kerr's drilled effort two minutes after the interval then put the Red Lichties ahead before Holmes put the ball into his own net after 67 minutes to level the score.

Gribben volleyed the home team back into the lead just five minutes later after Lee Sibanda nodded the ball into his path.

All three points points were secured seven minutes from time when David Rennie headed home from close range.

BBC

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Arbroath v Ayr Utd, 18 Aug 2012
Photo: Graham Black

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