Queen's Park slump continues with 2-0 defeat to Ayr United

Queen's Park's poor start to the Scottish Championship season continued with a 2-0 loss at Ayr United, leaving the Spiders second from bottom with just one win from their opening seven games and a goal difference of minus eight.

23 Sep 2026 By Mike Norbury · senior correspondent

Queen's Park's struggles intensified with a 2-0 defeat away to Ayr United at The City Stadium this week. The loss leaves the Spiders second from bottom in the Scottish Championship, having taken just four points from their first seven matches.

Dylan Watret opened the scoring for the hosts in the 36th minute, and Josh Landers doubled the advantage on the hour mark, with Leon King providing the assist. The result marked Ayr's first league win since the opening day of the season, lifting them to sixth, while Queen's Park's form remains a serious concern.

A worrying run of form

The defeat is the latest in a difficult sequence for the Glasgow side. Their recent form reads LLWDL, meaning they have lost three of their last five outings and are now on a two-game losing streak. They have scored only three goals all season while conceding eleven, giving them a goal difference of minus eight. Their next fixture is a trip to face Arbroath, who sit seventh, on Friday, 25 September. The squad will need to find answers quickly to address their lack of goals and points.

First reported at irishnews.com