Ayr Utd. 3 - 0 Airdrie United: Hot Ayr blow Airdrie away

League leaders Ayr continued their dominance in Scottish League One as they comprehensively beat 10-man Airdrie 3-0 at Somerset Park.

Forward Jordan Preston grabbed his sixth goal of the season when he put Ayr in front in the 26th minute before Michael Donald's sweetly-struck shot flew past Airdrie goalkeeper Neil Parry in first-half stoppage time.

The hosts were awarded a penalty in the 61st minute after Airdrie defender Alan Lithgow tripped Ross Docherty in the area and Alan Trouten made no mistake by slotting home the third.

Airdrie's miserable afternoon was completed six minutes later when they were reduced to 10 men after Chris O'Neil's dangerous lunge.

The Honest Men have now gone 14 games unbeaten, the second longest unbeaten streak in all English and Scottish divisions behind Sky Bet Championship leaders Brighton.