Once again Ayr United Football Academy were on the ball as they welcomed Show Racism the Red Card to Somerset Park Park for a day of workshops on Thursday 11th April. The day was designed to promote messages of equality and respect. The whole event was aimed at the under 11 and under 12 squads who had the opportunity to talk to ex- and current prof

With the expansion of the role of media within the Academy and particularly the website we need people… And so the following voluntary positions have become free: - Match reporter Reporter Collater Web site coordinator We have job specs available and you can have a discussion with Donald Stewart on 07791 789753 if you need more information on any o

Hot on the heels of Ayr United Football Academy Coach and star club player Michael Moffat’s nomination for the Player’s Player of the Year local school, Southcraig has been selected as a finalist in the Most Active School Award following the Academy’s nomination in the annual Ayrshire Sportsability Awards Ceremony. Over the past five years th

With Easter about to be a distant memory, the Academy are about to return to their Nursery Programme which involves no fewer than 32 South Ayrshire nurseries. And for statisticians amongst us that means over 1000 nursery kids will have taken part between January and June 2014. Explained Academy Community Projects Manager, Roddy MacDonald, “This is

Our other community coordinator is Stuart Watson whose involvement in sport of any type came from being brought up on the touchline as his father played amateur football whilst he grew up. It was, however the family moving to Ayr that opened up visits to Somerset Park and started a relationship with the club. Stuart played at boys club level until