United have begun their pre-season matches with two matches against firts division oposition recording a home defeat by Partick Thistle and a superb away win against Morton.
Partick Thistle visited Somerset Park on Thursday 10th July and left with a 2-1 win.
On Saturday 12th July Ayr went to Morton's Cappielow Park winning by an Alex Williams goal early in the second half.
The friendlies continue with a match on Tuesday 15th July against Queen of the South before the club travel to Ireland for next aturday's match with Crusaders.