Ayr United Crowned Over 65's National League Winners

Ayr United received the League Trophy from Gordon Young

Ayr United were crowned inaugural champions of Walking Football Scotland's National Over 65’s League at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility today, October 14.

United went into the final round of fixtures top of the table and knowing that two wins from their last two games would be enough to clinch the crown.

And at the end of a very tight last day it was Ayr skipper John Crawford who stepped up to collect the trophy from Cove Rangers No2 Gordon Young.

Ayr’s nervy 2-2 draw with a determined Tullibody in their first game, after being 2-0 up after only three minutes, meant the title was back on the line.

Active Stirling, East Kilbride Gerihatricks, North Lanarkshire A and Tullibody themselves were all looking to make the most of Ayr's slip after all started the day within three points of the leaders.

It came down to a showdown in the 18th and final round of games with Ayr and Active Stirling level on points and goal difference at kick-off.

Both teams trailed 1-0 at half-time, Ayr to Glasgow Sport and Stirling to North Lanarkshire A.

But in the second half it was United who turned it around as two Jim Marshall penalties and a Harry Harvie strike saw them win 3-1. A 2-0 defeat to North Lanarkshire A ended Active Stirling’s chances and let East Kilbride Gerihatricks take second place.

North Lanarkshire B lifted the Fair Play award and Hearts keeper David Barr was named player of the year for the tournament.

WFS would like to thank North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire for their continued support.

By Scott Campbell