Ayr vs st. johnstone

On May 1, 2026, St Johnstone completed their title-winning campaign in the Championship with a decisive 1-0 victory over Ayr. This win left St Johnstone 11 points clear at the top of the table, while Ross County faced relegation after losing 3-2 to Raith.

Kai Fotheringham scored the only goal of the match against Ayr, securing St Johnstone’s fifth consecutive win in the league. Meanwhile, Ross County ended their season at the bottom of the table, marking back-to-back relegations after a six-year stay in the Premiership.

Key statistics from the matches:

• St Johnstone finished 11 points clear of second place.
• Ross County scored 2 goals against Raith, but conceded 3.
• Ayr managed just 1 goal in their match against St Johnstone.

Airdrieonians also faced challenges, finishing in the relegation play-off spots after drawing 1-1 with Morton. Euan Henderson opened the scoring for Airdrie just three minutes into the second half, but Lewis Strapp received a red card shortly thereafter, impacting their performance.

The outcome of these matches confirmed St Johnstone’s promotion to the top flight next season. Observers now look toward how teams will prepare for upcoming promotion play-offs and reshuffle for next year’s competition.