Mark Roberts

Environmental Standards Scotland has launched an investigation into the governance and management of the country's network of Special Protection Areas, which are designated to protect the habitats of rare, threatened and vulnerable wild birds such as the golden eagle. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Probe launched over fears for Scotland’s wild birds

The football fan was caught with cocaine at the Pirelli Stadium in November

Charlton fan gets first Football Banning Order for drug taking at game

The rocket, named ADA, blasted off from Benbecula Airport in the Western Isles on Thursday.

Rocket blasts off from Western Isles

A new independent review claims safety failings are putting football fans at risk. Picture: TSPL

Safety failings putting football fans at ‘significant risk’, report claims

David Gornley celebrates Auchinleck's Scottish Junior Cup triumph in 2015. Picture: SNS.

Auchinleck fan travels from Shanghai for Junior Cup final

Tucker Sloan is aiming to win his 25th trophy as manager of Auchinleck Talbot. Picture: SNS.

Auchinleck Talbot seek 12th Scottish Junior Cup triumph

England fans warned not to fly St George's Cross in certain areas at World Cup

Ian McCall is delighted to be back in football at Ayr. Picture: TSPL

Ian McCall appointed as manager of Ayr United

Scottish League Managers Association chairman Alex Smith. Picture: SNS

Alex Smith calls for calm after managerial sackings

Johnston during Saturday's loss against St Johnstone. Picture: SNS

Allan Johnston not worried by Kilmarnock pressure

Kevin Kyle celebrates after scoring a goal for Ayr Pictures: The Honest Men by Gerry Ferrara.

Ayr we go with the truth about the honest men

Cammy Bell felt for replacement Steve Simonsen after his Scottish Cup semi-final blunder. Picture: SNS

Rangers’ Cammy Bell pleaded for semi-final spot

Scotland Under-21 manager Billy Stark has been watching Dunfermlines Shaun Byrne. Picture: SNS

Byrne focused despite prospect of plum Rangers tie

Ally McCoist: We'll handle anything you throw at us. Picture: Robert Perry

Rangers remain focused to bag victory over Ayr

Ally McCoist. Picture: SNS

Dunfermline match called off for ‘footballing reasons’

Martin Grehan: Goal gave Stranraer 2-1 lead but Airdrie fought back. Picture: TSPL

League One: Airdrie finally end barren run at home

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Albion Rovers out to end losing slump

Graeme Smith signs for Ayr until end of season

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Queen of the South increase lead at summit

TV weatherman Fred Talbot has house searched as part of historic sexual abuse in...

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Second Division: Queens still in command

Interview: ‘There’s nothing I miss about playing’ - Paul Hartley, Alloa manager ...

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Friendlies round-up: Roberts on target as Ayr hold Coyle’s strong Bolton side to...

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Mark Roberts steps up as Ayr United sack Brian Reid

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Ayr Utd 3 - 2 Dundee: Honest push to avoid drop

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Hamilton 3 - 2 Ayr United: Survival hopes remains up in the Ayr

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Livingston 0 - 1 Ayr United: Matt Roberts seals win for away side

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Dundee 4 - 1 Ayr Utd: Dundee win frustrates both Ayr and County

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Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Ayr United: All square in relegation battle

Sole survivor Paul Hanlon seeks Ayr redemption

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No pain, no gain says McNeil as Livi’s winless run goes on

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Ayr United 1 - 1 Queen of the South

A healthy rivalry, but the fight for a place in final will be fierce

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Prize streaker will face trial, say police

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Ayr United 0 - 0 Partick Thistle: Challenging conditions nullify goal threat

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Ayr 1 - 1 Hearts: Roberts the hero for Ayr as Hearts pay the penalty

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Brechin City 1-2 Ayr United: Late fightback brings Reid's men back from dead to ...

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Ayr United 1 - 1 Brechin City: Craig Nelson saves City

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Second division round-up: Muir's late show

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Probe as Saughton inmate dies

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Second Division: Winters keeps Lions in the hunt as rivals Brechin put three pas...

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Second Division: Roberts gets in a spot of bother after penalty hat-trick
There was drama aplenty at Bayview Stadium as Mark Roberts of Ayr United netted a hat-trick of penalties in their 3-2 win over East Fife.

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