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Karen Malcolm & Ayrshire Post

Ayr United starlets hit Dunfermline for five as Brandon Cullen bags hat trick

Brandon Cullen hit a hat trick as Ayr United's under 16s bagged an impressive win on the road at Dunfermline.

The Honest Men won 5-1 with Lucas McRoberts and Jack Allan also on target.

United grabbed an early lead when Allan crossed for Cullen to bury the chance after three minutes.

And Ayr were two up inside nine minutes when Allan, Cullen and McRoberts showed great link up play before Cullen finished to double the lead.

Dunfermline halved the deficit shortly before half time from the penalty spot but Ayr roared straight from the traps after the break with two goals inside six minutes.

Allan's cross from the left flew straight into the right hand side of the net to restore Ayr's two goal cushion before Cullen turned provider to set up McRoberts for a finish at the backpost.

And Cullen completed his hat trick five minutes before the end when converting from the spot after Blaike Hay had been fouled.

Ayr United: Ecrepont, Fraser, R Craig, McNally, Linton, McArthur, Cullen, D Craig, McRoberts, Hay, Allan Subs: McClymont, Ferguson, Hislop

In a friendly on Thursday night, Ayr's under 18s were beaten 5-4 by Airdrie at Queen Margaret Academy.

Jonathan McPhee scored a double with Aaron Weir and Lucas McRoberts also on the scoresheet.

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