Ayr United 1, Kilmarnock 3 as nightmare start from Honest Men helps send rivals to top of Championship

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Ayr United's early implosion handed Killie the latest derby bragging rights on a remarkable night in Ayrshire.Derek McInnes' side forged three ahead inside 16 minutes as The Honest Men giftwrapped the points at Somerset Park.The victory sends Killie back top of the Championship for the first time since December 3 - and ensured quick revenge for Ayr's 2-1 win at Rugby Park last month.United had stuck with the same side which thrashed Raith last week, while Killie made two changes from their win over Hamilton, with Kyle Lafferty and Chris Stokes returning.A cracking derby atmosphere welcomed both sides as the game got underway at a frantic pace and it was Killie who got off to a third minute flyer.United's defence was badly caught out as Fraser Murray ghosted through the middle and slipped in Rory McKenzie to ram home a low finish.And no sooner had Ayr fallen behind than the game was unravelling for them as Killie bagged a second.More awful defending saw a Murray corner flicked on by Kyle Lafferty at the nearpost and Oli Shaw arrived unmarked to tap home from two yards.And incredibly, Ayr were three down in just 16 minutes when another Murray corner was headed home by Jack Sanders with barely a challenge in sight.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.A furious Lee Bullen had seen enough and hooked Mark McKenzie and James Maxwell with the game just 20 minutes old and