Ayr United are looking for a second ‘Fantastic Friday’ in a row when they host Inverness Caledonian Thistle a week after thumping Dundee United 5-0 to keep hold of top spot in the Ladbrokes Championship.
MORTON 1 (Telfer 35) AYR UNITED 5 (Shankland 19, 75, Moore 73, 81, McDaid 89)
Ayr United manager Ian McCall reckons that his side have a "puncher’s chance" of beating Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday in their Betfred Cup quarter-final.
It is all to play for between Stenhousemuir and Queen's Park in their play-off semi-final after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at Ochilview with Warriors boss Brown Ferguson frustrated that his men could not gain an advantage over their 10-man visitors.
At present the SFA lease the 115-year-old stadium which also houses their administration offices, as well as those of the SPFL and other organisations and plays host to their highest profile matches on a 20-year deal that runs until 2020.
The 25-year-old Turkish-born player joined Celtic in July 2015 on a four-year deal after an impressive spell at Dundee United, however he failed to establish himself at Parkhead and was loaned out to Eskisehirspor in Turkey in January 2016 and Polish side Pogoń Szczecin in January 2017.
Queen’s Park have opted not to get involved in a war of words with Fergus McCann after the former Celtic chief executive was heavily critical of them and their ground, Hampden Park.
Brechin manager Darren Dods is hoping that the spirit his threadbare squad showed to come back from three body blows in their semi-final against Raith Rovers will help in the first leg of their play-off final against Alloa.
Forfar manager Gary Bollan reckons that their Play-off final against Peterhead is a battle between two sides out to make the most of a second chance.
IT IS advantage Airdrie in their play-off semi-final with Alloa after a well-deserved 1-0 first leg success at the Excelsior Stadium. The Diamonds sparkled throughout however they had to wait until 7 minutes into the second half to grab the lead thanks to Andy Ryan's goal.
