Ayr fans to get behind his side after a damaging night at Somerset.The boss hit out at terracing boo boys who were vocal as nine man United were well beaten by Raith.Hopkin insists his squad needs support from the home faithful to ride their rough patch.It followed a 2-0 defeat which saw Jonathan Afolabi and skipper Aaron Muirhead both see red as Ayr's discipline crumbled near the end.First half goals from Ethon Varian and former Ayr winger Dario Zanatta sealed the points for Rovers.Hopkin told the Ayrshire Post: "It's the first time since I've been here that nine or ten players didn't play well."I can take abuse - I've been in football for a long time."All I ask the fans is to get behind Ayr United and the players on that pitch."They can.
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