Ayr United completed their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win against Belfast club Crusaders. Aitken got both goals to seal the victory.
Apart from a friendly against Rangers on Monday 28th July in the David Harkness testimonial United are into competitive matches beginning with a Challenge Cup fixture at East Stirling on Sunday 27th July, a match delayed by 24 hours due to another match in Falkirk on Saturday.
United line up against Raith Rovers on 2nd August for the start of the league campaign.