Ayr United 4-2 East Fife

Ayr United continued their fine form with an enthralling victory over mid-table East Fife in Division Two.

United's Ryan Stevenson headed home from a cross by Gormley, who then scored with a powerful low drive.

William Easton headed the third from Allan Dempsie's 23rd-minute cross, but Bobby Linn stabbed home a reply.

Dean Kennan's 25-yarder restored the lead and Kevin Fotheringham scored direct from a corner before Ayr's Neil McGowan was sent off.

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Ayr: Grindlay, Dempsie, Walker, Martin Campbell, McGowan, Borris, Stevenson, Keenan, Easton, Prunty, Gormley (Williams 82). Subs Not Used: Stewart, Henderson, Agnew, Weaver.

Sent Off: McGowan (86). Booked: Borris, McGowan.

Goals: Stevenson 14, Gormley 17, Easton 23, Keenan 81.

East Fife: Brown, Stewart, Cameron, McDonald, Fotheringham, Fagan (Blackadder 85), Young, Crawford, Templeman, Linn, Campbell (Shields 85).
Subs Not Used: McCulloch, O'Reilly, Muir.

Booked: Campbell, Cameron, Crawford.

Goals: Linn 62, Fotheringham 86.

Att: 1,254

Ref: A Law