The Ultimate Super Ayr Thread

[callum-ayr]

12 minutes ago, AllySloan said:

Has anyone heard anymore on potentially signing George Stanger from Allow?

 

Bullen was apparently at a Halifax game few months back watching this guy, fits the Glendinning signing mould. Not sure if it has ever came to anything. 
 

For context, he was at Sheff Wed as a youth player, so Bullen more than likely will know him. 

Edited May 29, 2023 by callum-ayr

[North Terrace Gazza]

9 minutes ago, callum-ayr said:

 

Bullen was apparently at a Halifax game few months back watching this guy, fits the Glendinning signing mould. Not sure if it has ever came to anything. 
 

For context, he was at Sheff Wed as a youth player, so Bullen more than likely will know him. 

He’s not exactly prolific 

[callum-ayr]

1 minute ago, North Terrace Gazza said:

He’s not exactly prolific 

Suppose neither were Dipo or Tomi before they arrived. At least he’s just had his best season if he is a target. 

[D'Jaffo]

3 minutes ago, North Terrace Gazza said:

He’s not exactly prolific 

13 goals this season in a team that finished 11th in the league. 
 

As Callum says Adeloye and Akinyemi didn’t have brilliant records before coming up here. If there’s a striker bit at league scoring twenty goals then they automatically become out of our range. 

[edinburghhonestman]

56 minutes ago, rgreig said:

Yes this is true although I assume the clubs reasonably accurately budget for gate receipts. I don't think the delta is as much as 700-900k though. Dunfermline had a total attendance in league 1 this season of 85,969 (according to Transfermarkt). That compares with 61,450 last season in the championship, so a very healthy increase indeed. We had 35,020 in 21/22 and 39,829 this season (which is a decent increase too). Assuming the average ticket cost is £15 that would be about 325k extra revenue. You can add catering revenue too to that.

 

Looking at Dunfermline's home league crowds, your figures look a bit light. I have their average as 4776 and given they only had 6 home games with less than 4000 that seems legit. That's where my £700-900k came from.

Irrespective of exact figures, it's clear we've had a very good season financially compared to other clubs around us and that should allow us to build for next season.

Edited May 29, 2023 by edinburghhonestman

[Thereisalight..]

2 hours ago, GaryMc93 said:

Warming up for a trip to Oslo the following Saturday by playing Dam Park is different. Sure Haaland will be jealous.

I'll be amazed if Shankland plays in all honesty. Said last week I could just imagine Hearts rage if he tweaked something rolling the ball to some Ayr fan on the pitch at Dam Park. Would be peak Scottish fitba right enough 

[AyrAtlanta]

I’d disagree and say Akinyemi had a good record before coming here. Tomi’s was dreadful. It’s hard to compare the levels of the leagues though. I trust they’ll get someone decent as English strikers seem to be their strong point.

[ecocme]

Jack Hamilton signed for Raith. Wouldn’t have minded him for next season. 

[Thumper]

9 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said:

I'll be amazed if Shankland plays in all honesty. Said last week I could just imagine Hearts rage if he tweaked something rolling the ball to some Ayr fan on the pitch at Dam Park. Would be peak Scottish fitba right enough 

Peak scottish football would be if he somehow got himself sent in a charity match against players who support him, played in Oslo and scored the winner, and UEFA discovered a hitherto-forgotten rule that says that red cards from charity matches carry for international games, and awarded it to Norway instead.

Over an hour with a man advantage for Wednesday and it's going to penalties.

[muZZa__44]

30 minutes ago, callum-ayr said:

 

Bullen was apparently at a Halifax game few months back watching this guy, fits the Glendinning signing mould. Not sure if it has ever came to anything. 
 

For context, he was at Sheff Wed as a youth player, so Bullen more than likely will know him. 

6ft5 Target man is the exact type of striker i like to see if it could work i'm all for it

[AyrExile]

21 minutes ago, callum-ayr said:

 

Bullen was apparently at a Halifax game few months back watching this guy, fits the Glendinning signing mould. Not sure if it has ever came to anything. 
 

For context, he was at Sheff Wed as a youth player, so Bullen more than likely will know him. 

Looks to fit their previous mould although not sure if his age makes it harder to develop for a fee. As he's from up north then it might mean a better chance of getting used to living in Scotland. Not sure if they will still target those leagues around London as it seems tough for the players to settle 

[North Terrace Gazza]

1 minute ago, muZZa__44 said:

6ft5 Target man is the exact type of striker i like to see if it could work i'm all for it

Tall man doesn’t always mean good player

[Richey Edwards]

Just now, North Terrace Gazza said:

Tall man doesn’t always mean good player

Remember Chris Robertson? 

[Oceanlineayr]

2 minutes ago, North Terrace Gazza said:

Tall man doesn’t always mean good player

Reminds me when Kevin Kyle played for us.

I used to think he "has the height of a tree, but also the speed".

[muZZa__44]

2 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said:

Remember Chris Robertson? 

my first favourite player growing up got a signed shirt of his somewhere in my house

Edited May 29, 2023 by muZZa__44

[Richey Edwards]

5 minutes ago, muZZa__44 said:

my first favourite player growing up got a signed shirt of his somewhere in my house

I remembered him there with people talking about tall players. He was quite Crouch-esque.

[GaryMc93]

29 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said:

I'll be amazed if Shankland plays in all honesty. Said last week I could just imagine Hearts rage if he tweaked something rolling the ball to some Ayr fan on the pitch at Dam Park. Would be peak Scottish fitba right enough 

Yeah tbh when I first read the surname last week I assumed it was Mark.

I'm sure he might still turn up if not training but be surprised if he played especially considering Hutton is the opposition GK.

[muZZa__44]

4 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said:

I remembered him there with people talking about tall players. He was quite Crouch-esque.

i'm shocked he's still playing at 42 for Hurlford

[Richey Edwards]

Just now, muZZa__44 said:

i'm shocked he's still playing at 42 for Hurlford

I didn't know he was still playing either.

Am I correct in thinking he and John Robertson (who also used to play for Ayr United) are brothers? Or do they just have the same surname?

[muZZa__44]

1 minute ago, Richey Edwards said:

I didn't know he was still playing either.

Am I correct in thinking he and John Robertson (who also used to play for Ayr United) are brothers? Or do they just have the same surname?

think it's just same surname thou the brothers thing reminds me of Martyn and Mark Campbell (Martyn actually ended up becoming my next favourite after Chris Left)