26th Aug 1981 Partick Thistle 1 Ayr United 5 (League Cup Section 4 - game 6)
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35y, 1m, 9d born in Scotland man-peter-cormack.jpg Peter Cormack Manager(s) Willie McLean
O'Hara set up Higgins with a through ball (7) and it all looked to be going well until Ayr levelled with a shot after the ball had come off the bar (14). Goals (36, 44, 81 and 88) made for a humiliating night. Ayr's Frye scored 4 of the goals. “Frye roasts Thistle” (APJ).



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