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Late Drama: Dowds Secures Draw for Ayr at Arbroath
4 Mar
Summary
- Anton Dowds scored a late equalizer for Ayr against Arbroath.
- Arbroath remains third while Ayr sits fifth in the league.
- Dunfermline's victory moved them closer to Ayr in the standings.

Anton Dowds scored a crucial late equalizer to earn Ayr United a 1-1 draw against play-off rivals Arbroath in a Scottish Championship fixture played recently. The home side, Arbroath, had taken the lead in the 74th minute through Findlay Marshall. However, Dowds' header four minutes from time ensured the points were shared.
This result leaves Arbroath firmly in third place in the league standings, eight points ahead of Ayr, who occupy fifth position. The gap between Ayr and the play-off places widened slightly following a victory by fourth-placed Dunfermline. Dunfermline secured a 3-0 win over bottom club Ross County, with goals from Callumn Morrison and Chris Kane.
In Scottish League One, Stenhousemuir drew level on points with leaders Inverness after a 1-0 win against Hamilton, thanks to a goal from Olly Whyte. Montrose missed an opportunity to improve their play-off chances, drawing 1-1 at home with Kelty. In Scottish League Two, Spartans closed the gap on the leaders with a 2-0 victory over Stirling, Mark Stowe scoring both goals.




