High scoring matches saw United recover from relegation to finish 5th in the second division. A superb 7-4 win over Forfar and a 6-0 over Berwick set them up for good finish.
Ayr United manager, Jackie Cox
Date
Opponents
H/A
Competition
Score (Ayr Score First
Att
Programme Issued
Comments
10/8/57
Brechin City
A
League Cup
2-5
Yes
14/8/57
Dunfermline Athletic
H
4-1
No
17/8/57
Cowdenbeath
1-1
21/8/57
East Stirlingshire
2nd Division
2-3
24/8/57
4-2
28/8/57
0-3
31/8/57
3-2
4/9/57
Albion Rovers
4-0
7/9/57
Dundee United
4-3
10/9/57
14/9/57
Morton
18/9/57
1-2
21/9/57
Stranraer
28/9/57
Forfar Athletic
7-4
5/10/57
12/10/57
Alloa Athletic
19/10/57
Berwick Rangers
6-0
26/10/57
Dumbarton
2-4
9/11/57
5-3
16/11/57
Arbroath
3-4
23/11/57
Stenhousemuir
30/10/57
Montrose
1-3
7/12/57
Hamilton Academical
14/12/57
Stirling Albion
2-1
17/12/57
Workington Town
Friendly
21/12/57
5-6
28/12/57
St. Johnstone
1/1/58
0-0
2/1/58
4/1/58
11/1/58
18/1/58
League
1/2/58
St Mirren
Scottish Cup 1st Rnd
5/2/58
15/2/58
22/2/58
2-2
1/3/58
8/3/58