Ayr United inflicted a first home Championship defeat on Airdrie this season, as goals from Logan Chalmers and Anton Dowds sent the points back to Somerset Park.Airdrie's Lewis McGregor pulled a goal back just after the hour-mark, but it wasn't enough to spark a fightback.The result keeps Ayr in eighth place, but reduced the gap between them and fifth-placed Airdrie to three points as they both head into a blank weekend.

Logan Chalmers got Ayr on their way 20 minutes and it was no more than the visitors deserved, who had out-fought Airdrie for much of the half and had the better chances, with keeper Josh Rae forced to make good saves from Chalmers and Mark McKenzie.It was much the same in the second half, and when Roy Syla's corner from the right found Dowds, he made space for himself before blasting into the net.Airdrie passed up a good chance to get back into the game shortly after that as Calum Gallagher skied a shot.But McGregor pulled them back into the game in 67 minutes, smashing home from close range after Ayr failed to clear their lines.Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe kept faith with the side that won 1-0 at Morton last Saturday.His Ayr counterpart Lee Bullen made three changes to the line-up that lost 2-1 at Raith Rovers last time out.

George Stanger, Jay Senga and Mark McKenzie came in for Frankie Musonda, Jack Young and Ahkeem Rose.Airdrie threatened first in five minutes when a superb ball from Mason Hancock released Lewis McGregor, and he ripped his way down the left flank, but Charlie Albinson stood up well to block his shot.

The Diamonds were dealt a blow in seven minutes when Cammy Ballantyne went down, and he limped off to be replaced by Kanayo Megwa.Ayr took the lead in 20 minutes when Jay Senga sent Jamie

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