KDM TROPHY SEMI-FINAL

Been a long time coming, but we are now getting down to the business end of the KDM Trophy. It’s a massive night at Somerset Park! Only Ayr United stand between us and a place in the Challenge Cup final this Tuesday, 24 February. The second finalist will be decided tomorrow night when Airdrie host Raith Rovers. If you can't make it to the game, both semi-finals are live on BBC Alba!

It's another tough task as we look to end the run of another Championship side in Scott Brown's Ayr United who currently sit 4th in their League Table. We have already put out second placed Partick Thistle on penalties after a 3-3 draw followed by a hard fought 1-0 win over fellow League1 contenders Stenhousemuir. Incidentally, Ayr United and Ross County played out a no scoring draw at the weekend whilst we were being held in the Highlands by Stenhousemuir, our nearest rivals in League1. Scott Brown has got the Honest Men performing at a good level and has them hovering around the edge of the play-off places.

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📺KDM TROPHY SEMI-FINAL📺

There's a few quid to be had

Winner £150,000

Runner-up £100,000

Losing 1/2 £75,000

Losing 1/4 £50,000

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We have had some great tussles with Ayr United over the years. Happy days with barrowloads of goals. The number 7 has cropped up a few times in various formats. Did you witness any of these games...

That was our squad at the weekend against Stenhousemuir in League1. The squad won't differ much from Saturday, but I'm sure some legs will be rested as we look to keep our promotion hopes on track. At the same time, we need to remain focussed on the task in hand I have no doubt we will see a few changes from Saturday's starting XI. Red carded Ben Brannan should be available for this tournament therefore it might be prudent to play him tonight as he won't be available for our next League1 game against Kelty Hearts. Joe Chalmers has missed the last couple of games and will we see our front runners given a break to prepare for the weekend?

GAME INFO

• Ayr United FC v ICTFC

• KDM Evolution Trophy Semi Final

• Tuesday 24 February

• 7.30pm kick-off

• Somerset Park

• Live on BBC Alba

TICKET INFO

https://tickets.ayrunitedtickets.co.uk/event/ayr-v-inverness-kdm-evolution-trophy-away

• Options available are: West Stand (seating) only.

• Tickets prices are as follows:

• Adult – £15

• Concession – £6 (Over 65s, Disabled, Ambulant and Students)

• Juvenile – £6 (13-17-years-old)

• Child – £3 (Under 13s)

If any disabled/ambulant supporters require a carer, then they will be able to obtain 1 free carer ticket by calling Ayr United’s Club Shop on 01292 263435 (option 1). 

Supporters must have a ticket or they will not be permitted entry to the Stadium. Tickets must be purchased online in advance of the match as there will not be any cash gates in operation at Somerset Park.

ICT Supporters Travel Club 🚍

The ICT Travel Club are running a bus to the match.

The bus leaves the Sarens PSG Stadium at 1.30pm, picking up in Aviemore and Pitlochry. £20 a seat. Book through Facebook or on 07462218717

That was the KDM Trophy side that knocked out Championship leaders St Johnstone on 17th February in a penalty shoot-out after a 3-3 draw over 90 minutes. Former Caley Jag George Oakley scored twice in this delayed 1/4 Final, his first start since the end of August. Kevin Holt scored Ayr's third goal. A dramatic ending to the ninety minutes saw St Johnstone draw level with two goals from the 89th minute. The Honest Men progressed winning the penalty shoot-out 4-5.

Ayr only made one change to the starting XI when Ross County visited Somerset Park at the weekend. New signing from Celtic, Ben Summers, came in to replace Anton Dowds who joined the Ayr sidelined alongside Rus, Murphy, Ure and Watret.

Mark McKenzie is Ayr's top scorer in the Championship with seven goals, Jamie Murphy has five.

George Finney has been loaned in from Everton.

Kenzie Mitchell has joined Auchinleck Talbot for the remainder of the season.

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