Livingston and Bradford City boss.The 50-year-old has been out of a job since he stepped down from the Morton job earlier this season.Hopkin is tried and trusted in the Championship and helped Livi win promotion to the Premiership.
Applicants for the Ayr job were informed that they had been unsuccessful over the last 24 hours. The likes of former Scotland coach James McFadden and East Fife boss Darren Young were linked with the post, while former Rangers and Aberdeen defender David Robertson was also interested.
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