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Partick Thistle 1, Ayr United 3: Flashback to the relegation decider of 1998 at Firhill

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Ian Ferguson reckons it was one of the cheekiest goals of his career – 22 years on it is remembered as one of the most important in Ayr’s history.Fergie’s solo strike set United up for a 3-1 win over Partick when the stakes could not have been higher.

The loser would be relegated to the Second Division.An army of Ayr fans, many travelling on free buses laid on by the club, filled Firhill for the winner-take-all showdown on May 9, 1998.You could cut the tension with a knife when Ferguson sprinted half the length of the park to fire Ayr ahead after 22 minutes and leave Thistle stunned.Fergie, 51, recalls: “Billy MacDonald and Jimmy Boyle were arguing in the centre circle as to who was going to take a free-kick.

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