Ayr held to goalless draw by Morton

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Soccer – Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League – Rangers v Motherwell – Ibrox Stadium
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Ayr were held to a goalless draw by Morton in their cinch Championship match at Somerset Park.

The Honest Men made a promising start, with Tomi Adeloye firing just wide from close range.

Morton threatened just before half-time when a long-range volley from Gozie Ugwu was pushed behind by Ayr keeper Charlie Albinson for a corner.

Ayr were forced into a change for the second half, with James Maxwell replacing midfielder Daire O’Connor, who had picked up a shoulder problem.

Just after the hour mark, Ton forward Gavin Reilly fired over from 12 yards out before Jaakko Oksanen shot wide after the ball dropped to him from a corner.

Ayr went close to breaking the deadlock with 14 minutes left when Maxwell’s effort flew across goal and off the crossbar.