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I didn't think we would have 2000 fans in the ground including away fans as soon as this Saturday. I might have changed my plans this weekend had I known sooner. But its brilliant to see.

I take it that is just to accommodate the massive home support that no-one on these pages talks about.

I think I had mine on most of the game unless I was chatting. I now feel naked without it!

Is the rule now - if the home team have few fans given the Covid stadium capacity then away fans are allowed?

At first I was a bit underwhelmed, what with the restricted crowd, no catering, masks etc. But by the end when we were spreading the ball about nicely it really was fantastic being back in the old place again. Tantalisingly close to normality.

Seems strange that people are having different experiences. Maybe the browser used is having an effect. I'm using Internet Explorer which worked fine. This reminds me of the first time we all went streaming to Somerset

Yes I was logged in at the at the start too.

You need to login - I had the same screen. In the top right hand corner

down three places in ten minutes. Is anyone illegally overtaking?

I bet you go away for a cuppa now, you cruel b'stard!

70 Ayr fans trying to pay contactless on their laptop. You would think everyone would move down the queue at the same pace but clearly not.

trying to pay by cheque

#114 now, come on Ayr fans, come on Ayr fans

I've moved to 115 from 116. After 9 minutes!

Fellow Ayr fans, hurry up, enter your personal and card details, get the job done. I haven't got all day. #116

Lets see if Mr Smith can get us up The Merrick first!

Sorry to hear of John Sludden's death. I remember as a 14 year old during the 1987/88 season he ran up to me and pretty much screamed in my face after a goal. I just about wet myself! Also, this may have been covered in P&B elsewhere but last Saturday Jason Leitch was on Off The Ball and his suggestion was that away fans would not be allowed in initially. However that may be him spouting on the spot guff which isn't exactly hard to imagine.

Josh Todd speaks well in the interview but I was flummoxed by his accent! Couldn't quite place it then found out he was born in Carlisle so that kind of explained it. He comes across as a decent person to have in the dressing room.

Agree - social media, smartphones and Covid. The young have suffered enough! Can't wait to get back to Arbroath again for a proper awayday.

Me too. Back on the terraces. Back travelling to all sorts of dumps away from home following the Super Ayr. Back living again.

Of the night out afterwards, "recollections may vary"

Its definitely been a good season to coincide with a worldwide pandemic.

great thanks. Even with the proceeds of the half time draw I am better off by two fillings but worse off by £103! Not sure what I'll spend tonight's winnings on. Botox perhaps?

As someone who loves a pre and post match bevvy I'm not overly bothered about when the Somerset Hub opens. Actually getting onto the terracing again after 17 months or so remains the overriding priority.

Big challenge for the Ayrshire Post this week to come up with a "Cammy is Jammy" headline without offending us all...