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Watch on Sportscene Stewart's first-half header wins it for Dunfermline Athletic Neil Lennon's side move up three places to third Scott Brown's Ayr United drop from third to fourth Have your say on the action Amy Canavan at Somerset Park Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic First substitution for Ayr United. Veteran midfielder Stuart Bannigan is replaced by Celtic loannee Jude Bonnar. Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic A stoppage of play as Jamie Murphy is down on the deck. It’s not a head knock, so the break has irritated Al Lamont. And I imagine a few others… Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen hooks a goal-bound effort off the line. Ayr continuing to knock on the door… Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Michael Stewart Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportscene Night and day intensity from Ayr United from the last 15 minutes of the first half to the start of the second. Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic “Keep it going” is the cry from Scott Brown. Ethan Walker and Jamie Murphy are at it again with shots on target. Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Ayr start on the front foot. Ethan Walker forces a strong save out of Deniz Mehmet before Jamie Murphy misfires. Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Nae changes, back at it. HT: Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline out sharp. We await Ayr. HT: Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Panda Pandemonium and Pudsey are having a wee boogie in the centre circle. What is going on? HT: Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic The moment that matters… so far. Barney Stewart (right) headed his third goal in three games HT: Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Three in three for Barney Stewart. Two in front of the Friday night cameras now, too. And it comes. Barney Stewart’s superb header has Dunfermline Athletic ahead against Ayr United at the break. Ayr United 0-1 Dunfermline Athletic Alasdair Lamont BBC Sport Scotland commentator Ayr United need half-time. Barney Stewart The on-loan Falkirk striker can’t stop scoring! What a time for the Pars to go in front. It’s a lovely glancing header from the towering forward. Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic Neil Lennon tells Robbie Fraser to tell Deniz Mehmet to stop kicking. “Just pass it out, Deniz. ” Aye, it was that polite… Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic The away fans have fair found their voice in recent minutes. A good spell for the Pars, this. Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic Oh Dunfermline are really pressing here. The ball is in the back of the net, but Andy Tod is flagged for offside. I’m not in the best position, but it has to be tight… Couple of chances in quick succession after that, too. Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic Rory Macleod goes close from a free-kick for Dunfermline. Decent affair, this. Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic HOW HAS THAT NOT GONE IN? It’s lovely play, and I mean really lovely play, from Ayr United. One-touch stuff and Mark Mc Kenzie is guiding the ball into goal… but somehow it curls off the post and across the goalline. Convinced that was in. Ayr United 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic Barney Stewart just brushes off Ayr defender Scott Mc Mann and decides to slip in Andy Tod. The big striker probably should’ve just had a pop himself, because the pass into the area was poor. Last Updated 31st October 2025 at 21: 39 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Scott Brown Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Neil Lennon Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Scott Brown Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Neil Lennon Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.