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Colin Paterson

Ayrshire derby date set with Ayr United and Kilmarnock facing off as Reserve League returns

Ayr United and Kilmarnock will go head-to-head this season – in the SPFL Reserve League.

The sides will face off on Tuesday, November 1 at Cumnock Juniors' Townhead Park, which is where the Honest Men's second string will play their home matches.

A total of 10 teams will participate in the Reserve League which returns after a two-year absence. Each club will play nine games spread out from September to April.

On top of that, a Reserve League Cup will also be played and involve two more clubs – Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle. The draw for this tournament has yet to be made.

Ayr begin their Reserve League campaign on Tuesday, September 6 with a visit from Queen of the South while Killie make the trip to Tayside for a Dens Park showdown with Dundee.

Both Ayr and Killie will play five of their nine league fixtures at home.

The full fixture list for both clubs is as follows. All matches kick-off at 2pm although venues and timings are subject to change.

Tuesday, September 6:

Ayr United v Queen of the South – Townhead Park, Cumnock

Dundee v Kilmarnock – Dens Park

Tuesday, October 4:

Dundee v Ayr United – Dens Park

Kilmarnock v Dundee United – Rugby Park

Tuesday, November 1:

Ayr United v Kilmarnock – Townhead Park, Cumnock

Tuesday, December 6:

Ayr United v Queen's Park – Townhead Park, Cumnock

Kilmarnock v Livingston – Rugby Park

Tuesday, February 7, 2023:

Hamilton Accies v Ayr United – New Douglas Park

Queen's Park v Kilmarnock – Pollok Park, Glasgow

Tuesday, February 21:

Ayr United v Hibernian – Townhead Park, Cumnock

Kilmarnock v Motherwell – Rugby Park

Tuesday, March 7:

Dundee United v Ayr United – St Andrews University

Hamilton Accies v Kilmarnock – New Douglas Park

Tuesday, March 21:

Ayr United v Livingston – Townhead Park

Kilmarnock v Queen of the South – Rugby Park

Tuesday, April 4:

Kilmarnock v Hibernian – Rugby Park

Motherwell v Ayr United – K-Park, East Kilbride

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