Scott Brown has left his role as Ayr United manager after a nine-game winless streak, the Scottish Championship club confirmed. The 40-year-old, who guided the Honest Men to a third-place finish in 2023/24, exited alongside assistant Steven Whittaker following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Raith Rovers. The loss dropped Ayr to sixth in the league, five points adrift of Dunfermline Athletic, who now hold a promotion play-off spot.

Brown’s tenure began in January 2024, stabilizing the team after relegation fears, but recent form has unraveled. Jamie Murphy, Tommy Tait, and Dave Timmins will oversee training temporarily as the club searches for a permanent replacement. With no points in nine matches, Ayr’s playoff hopes have vanished, raising questions about leadership continuity. The move underscores the pressure on managers in mid-table battles, where consistency often dictates survival or ascent.