Stevenson on Ayr
Thursday, 10th May 2012 15:34

Blues midfielder Ryan Stevenson will be cheering on his former club Ayr United in their Scottish First Division play-off semi-final second leg against Airdrie United on Saturday. Stevenson, who was with the side he supported as a youngster from July 2007 and February 2010, was at last night’s first leg at Airdrie which ended 0-0.

The 27-year-old has fond memories of scoring a goal in a play-off against the same opposition which took the Honest Men into the First Division in May 2009: “Nothing beats scoring the winner for your home town team to clinch promotion," he told the Ayrshire Post. "I have always had a special relationship with Ayr and have supported them since I was a boy.

“That goal will always mean so much to me. I missed the first leg through suspension then came back to score the winner.

“The whole occasion and the celebrations afterwards were amazing. The significance of the goal means I will never forget it. I’m now back home and will be at both games against Airdrie to roar on the lads. I still get twinges when I see Ayr and wish I could play.

“Ayr are my team. Goalie Kevin Cuthbert was the best man at my wedding, so I have a great affinity with the club.”

Stevenson, who joined the Blues from Hearts for £50,000 in January, is back home in Troon with his wife Hannah and son Carter, who was born nine weeks ago.

The midfielder, who walloped in his first Blues goal in the 3-2 victory at Doncaster on the final day of the season, expects Town to make a better showing in his first full season at Portman Road: “After I signed in January, we went on a great run and in the end were unlucky not to make the play-offs. We’ll have a real go next season.”

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cornishnick added 16:00 - May 10 "Unlucky not to make the play-offs" Really?
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Crock added 16:02 - May 10 14 points unlucky.
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Vexorg added 16:11 - May 10 He is from Hearts who often come third and a mere thirty plus points off the top 2!
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MyBlueHeaven added 16:48 - May 10 Quiet news day at TWTD Towers?
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weddings added 16:49 - May 10 Third is like winning the champions league in scotland....
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Sibelius8 added 17:26 - May 10

For goodness sakes! Why do so many "so-called" fans post the first negative thought that passes through their heads?
Perhaps some of "our" comments on these web-pages have even put players off from even considering coming to PR.
I've lived in Scotland and, believe me, the passion of the fans of Ayr, of Airdrie, of Aberdeen et al, is just as fervent as at any other club. Are we also forgetting a certain George Burley who was a passionate footballer from Ayrshire?
Also, please remember that all these press comments are on the spur of the moment, and even misquoted. Most of the words attributed to Ryan here are from 2009. His quotes about us being " unlucky not to make the play-offs," and, "We'll have a real go next season,” should be interpreted as positive ones. Forget details, it's the commitment that counts. Ryan, it seems, is determined to be an ITFC hero, and we should be behind him, not nitpicking.
Good luck to him!

Strikes added 17:32 - May 10 The old firm derby; religious hatred and warfare during which a game of football occasionally breaks out.
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AlanMahon2011 added 19:43 - May 10 Needs to concentrate on his own game first! Hasn't looked anything special at all.
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rgp1 added 23:32 - May 10 "Stevenson on Ayr" I thought football was played on grass!
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ThatMuhrenCross added 23:33 - May 10 Good player. Hopefully Jewell realises what we have with players like Stevenson and Drury and makes sensible decisions in that transfer market that will bring the best out of them.
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alex12345 added 08:46 - May 11

AlanMahon2011 - What on earth are you talking about? At first he was getting up to match sharpness having not played in a number of months and i was even quite impressed with his runs to support the strikers and how he tracked back to help the midfield. You clearly however wern't at Doncaster on the last day of the season. Stevenson had a blinder and was a dead cert for man of the match. his goal was fantastic, made some great runs to support the forwards, he composed and dominated the midfield and made some excellent tackles.

Essexnblue added 08:58 - May 11 Alex12345- just want to echo what you said-outstanding at Doncaster, always gave 100% when he has come on as sub and generally looks a hungry player. Snip at 50k and with a good pre-season behind him, he will only improve. Some of these posters on here are cyber budgies and many others dont even know where Portman Rd is, let alone travel away.
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walberswick added 18:25 - May 11 “After I signed in January, I couldn't be arsed and in the end there was no point cos we weren't anywhere near making the play-offs. I suppose we'll have to give it a go next season.”
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