Scott Brown and Assistant Leave Ayr United

Scott Brown and his assistant Steven Whittaker have left Ayr United by mutual consent, the Scottish Championship club announced on March 30, 2026, following a prolonged winless streak that has jeopardized the team's promotion hopes.

The departure comes after a 3-0 defeat to Raith Rovers on March 27, which extended Ayr's poor run to nine games without a victory. The result saw the Honest Men, as the club is known, drop to eighth place in the 10-team division. They now sit seven points above Ross County in the relegation playoff spot but five points behind Dunfermline Athletic, who hold the final promotion playoff position and have a game in hand.

Brown took charge at Somerset Park in January 2024, bringing immediate stability to a side battling relegation. In his first full season, he guided Ayr to third place, securing a spot in the promotion playoffs and marking their best finish in years. The club, which has not played in the Scottish Premiership since 1977, entered the current campaign with optimism. However, injuries and inconsistent performances have derailed progress, with Ayr winning just two of their last 15 matches. The board's decision reflects a need to arrest the...