Steven McMillan looked in a good position to clear by the post but failed to connect as the ball bounced beyond Andy Goram and into the roof of the net.

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Ayr looked the more determined side after the break and it was no surprise when after 59 minutes a well-struck volley from Tarrant took a slight deflection beyond Andy Goram to put Ayr in the lead at 4-3.

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Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram echoed Brown's sentiments and said he believed Smith, who had a spell in charge at Everton, could be a success in the English Premier League, but would be unlikely to take up another senior club role at home.

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