Rangers B V Ayr United (C&G Systems Stadium 14/09/2021)

Rangers B V Ayr United – SPFL Trust Trophy Second Round (14/09/2021)

Didn’t expect to be attending a game tonight but a late invite from my mate Bam, meant I was making my second visit of the season to the C&G Systems Stadium in Dumbarton, this time to watch Rangers B team take on Ayr United. I’m not a big fan of Premier League B teams taking part in senior team competitions, so for the night I adopted Ayr United for the night, also swayed toward the Honest Men because ex Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper coach Dave Timmins is the Ayr United assistant manager.

Got myself a prematch steak pie and a Fanta for the price of £4.60, not going to lie the pie wasn’t a good one, there was some odd residue on the bottom of the pie and a weird taste to the filling.

Ayr took the lead 5 minutes before half time through O’Connor with a well taken goal just inside the box, not going to lie it was a very undeserved lead in my opinion, as the Championship side looked woeful at times.

Halftime came and the kids birthday party began, with some embarrassing music (calling it music is being kind) called “The Bouncy Bouncy”. I’ve heard some bollocks at the football before but that’s definitely now top of the list. A good first half if you were a fan of the Rangers B side, they created a lot more and looked very dangerous in wide positions. As I said Ayr had not looked good in the first half, playing too many long balls and not being able to get the upper hand on the young Rangers players.

2-0 to Ayr after a cracking free kick, sweetly struck from just outside the box into the top corner by Chalmers. Soon 3-0 after a scramble in the box Fjørtoft prodded home from close range.

Although the scoreline ended 3-0 but the scoreline didn’t reflect the match itself as it took up to about 20 minutes into the second half for Ayr to actually looked the better side. The score was unfair on Rangers B but they just didn’t take any of the chances they created, and due to the rainfall the pitch got heavy and the young players tired. I got my wish though as Ayr progress to the third round and a B team were eliminated.

Our drive back home wasn’t the best as the motorway that took us straight home was closed and the diversion we were sent on added a fair amount of time on to the journey, always what you want when your knackered and you have to put up with more of Bam’s awful singing.

So onto my ratings…

Ticket Price – £10

Programme – N/A (Team sheet only)

Programme Rating – N/A

Refreshments – 3/10

Stadium Facilities – 6/10

Getting To Stadium – 8/10

Stadium Rating – 6/10

Thanks for reading my thoughts on Rangers B against Ayr United.

Daz Carding