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70 Ayr fans trying to pay contactless on their laptop. You would think everyone would move down the queue at the same pace but clearly not.

trying to pay by cheque

#114 now, come on Ayr fans, come on Ayr fans

I've moved to 115 from 116. After 9 minutes!

Fellow Ayr fans, hurry up, enter your personal and card details, get the job done. I haven't got all day. #116

Lets see if Mr Smith can get us up The Merrick first!

Sorry to hear of John Sludden's death. I remember as a 14 year old during the 1987/88 season he ran up to me and pretty much screamed in my face after a goal. I just about wet myself! Also, this may have been covered in P&B elsewhere but last Saturday Jason Leitch was on Off The Ball and his suggestion was that away fans would not be allowed in initially. However that may be him spouting on the spot guff which isn't exactly hard to imagine.

Josh Todd speaks well in the interview but I was flummoxed by his accent! Couldn't quite place it then found out he was born in Carlisle so that kind of explained it. He comes across as a decent person to have in the dressing room.

Agree - social media, smartphones and Covid. The young have suffered enough! Can't wait to get back to Arbroath again for a proper awayday.

Me too. Back on the terraces. Back travelling to all sorts of dumps away from home following the Super Ayr. Back living again.

Of the night out afterwards, "recollections may vary"

Its definitely been a good season to coincide with a worldwide pandemic.

great thanks. Even with the proceeds of the half time draw I am better off by two fillings but worse off by £103! Not sure what I'll spend tonight's winnings on. Botox perhaps?

As someone who loves a pre and post match bevvy I'm not overly bothered about when the Somerset Hub opens. Actually getting onto the terracing again after 17 months or so remains the overriding priority.

Big challenge for the Ayrshire Post this week to come up with a "Cammy is Jammy" headline without offending us all...

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Two goals in this fixture is plenty to get our teeth into!

I won the half time draw. Pays for my upcoming colossal dental bill. The game? Meh. Again.

I'd personally like to conclude our side of the deal before arranging prematch derby bevvy seshes next season. But one can dream.

How we consume stuff has changed beyond all recognition over the last 12 months. Football is no different. Every lower league club that doesn't benefit from generous TV deals should have the right to maximise income from those supporters that can make the game in person or prefer for whatever reason to purchase a stream. Say for example you had a mad one the previous Friday night (we've all been there) and can't face going to the actual game but would like to view the game hungover from your home? Or maybe you're genuinely feeling ill but well enough to want to watch the game on TV on your couch. Or you're a pensioner or vulnerable person that doesn't fancy the weather on the day or are still nervous about being in a crowd post Covid? Every effort should be made to make sure watching your local team is easy, whether on a screen or IRL and monetise that to the benefit of the clubs.

Great to see the club finally getting an online half time draw up and running. I've been entering one organised by the Barrow supporters trust for their games and won over £400 last year. I suggest they do it for every game, not just home games. Although I'm not sure if they're just intending on making the draw in front of the cameras at Somerset. The Barrow guy just films himself on Facebook live at his PC running a random number generator!

yeah Barrow lost as well, people were soon moaning!

I think most supporters will be counting down the sleeps when the first game with fans is announced. I was fortunate to get to Barrow v Salford (I bought a season ticket) between lockdowns and the rush when Faithless was playing over the PA as the teams ran out was almost overwhelming, despite them being very much a second team for me. I guarantee tears will be shed when Ayr run out to fans at Somerset again!

17 corners incoming

Ooft Robbie will explode!