Ayr United teenager Fraser Bryden earns dream call to swap terracing for debut under new boss Lee Bullen

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Fraser Bryden went from buying tickets to Lee Bullen's bow to playing a starring role for Ayr's new Head Coach.The United hitkid, 17, got a dream call from the bench in yesterday's 1-0 win over Arbroath.It comes less than two weeks after the Academy product was handed a chance to impress in first team training under interim boss Davie White.And Bryden, a diehard Ayr fan since childhood, has revealed how his whirlwind week started with joining online queues to snap up a ticket for the game.He said: "It's been an unbelievable few days."I only found out I was involved on Friday night when the squad was announced."Thankfully my dad Peter was able to be here, I've been coming to games since I was 10 and originally sat up in the stand with him."More recently I've been in behind the nets with my pals and go home and away every week."My best mate Mason Carson is the lad who bangs the drum in the Somerset Road End."So for me to go from that to pulling on the shirt...there's just no better feeling."Dailly schoolkid Bryden, who attends Grange Academy's Performance School under the guidance of former Ayr striker James Grady, added: "I used my season ticket this week to get my dad a ticket for today's game.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."I joined the online queue to make sure he was one of the 500 who would be here today, so that was fortunate."There's no better feeling