First Division Ayr booked their place in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup thanks to a Ryan Stevenson goal.

The Highland League side stuck doggedly to their task throughout and had an early chance through Gary McGowan.

But Ayr took a grip on the game and it needed a series of good saves from keeper James Blanchard to deny them.

However, Blanchard was finally beaten by Stevenson, the midfielder meeting a Alastair Woodburn cross to find the corner of the net.

Deveronvale: Blanchard, Milne, Dolan, Chisholm, Fraser, Urquhart (Mark Cowie 89), McGowan, Brown, Duncanson, Mike McKenzie (Gauld 86), Smith. Subs Not Used: Barclay, Rodger, Derek McKenzie.

Booked: Chisholm, McGowan, Brown, Smith.

Ayr United: Samson, Ryan McGowan, Neil McGowan, Gibson, James, Stevenson, Woodburn, Keenan, Kenneth Connolly, Roberts, Easton (Borris 57). Subs Not Used: Chris Aitken, Andrew Aitken, Cawley, Grindlay.

Booked: Keenan, Stevenson, Neil McGowan, Samson. Goal: Stevenson 71.

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Ref: N Watters

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