We made the long trek to Ayr today as 1st Division Champions after being confirmed as winners following Dundee's defeat midweek.  Manager Terry Butcher made two changes to the side that beat Dunfermline last week with captain Grant Munro, returning from suspension and the recalled Gavin Morrison coming into the side.  Dropping out were Nauris Bulvitis and the suspended Stuart Golabek.

We made a great start to the game opening the scoring in the 2nd minute through Jonny Hayes.  A long ball over the top found Adam Rooney, his shot was saved by Craig Samson in the Ayr goal but Hayes was alert to the rebound and found the back of the net from close range.

Eight minutes later we extended our lead when top scorer Adam Rooney netted number 26 of the season with a header from six yards after a Richie Foran cross following a counter attack quickly up the park.

The game was over in the 13th minute when we secured number three, this time it was Richie Foran heading home at the back post after some good play and a cross from Jonny Hayes on the right flank.

With 26 minutes played stand in left Roy McBain was replaced by Nauris Bulvitis after suffering an injury. Three minutes before the break we hit number four, Jonny Hayes dashed away from the Ayr defence hitting the by-line before pulling the ball back for the supporting Eric Odhiambo to finish from close range.

There were no more goals until the 69th minute when Dani Sanchez nodded in a simple header at the back post after a Jonny Hayes corner for his 1st goal since November.

It was almost six shortly afterwards when Dani Sanchez let fly from 20 yards after being set up by Robert Eagle but Ayr goalkeeper Craig Samson produced a good save to deny him his second of the afternoon.

Within a minute we did make it six, some good play by Dani Sanchez set up fellow substitute Robert Eagle after a good one-two and the Englishman coolly slide the ball past Craig Samson.

However there was still time for one more goal before the end, youngster Gavin Morrison on his debut stepped up and fired the ball under the wall into the net from 18 yards.

Full-time score: Ayr United 0 - ICT 7 (Hayes 2 mins, Rooney 10 mins, Foran 13 mins, Odhiambo 42 mins, Sanchez 75 mins, Eagle 85 mins, Morrison )

ICT Team

Esson

Proctor, Tokely, Munro, McBain

Duncan, Morrison

Hayes, Odhimabo, Foran

Rooney

Subs: Allison (GK), Bulvitis for McBain (26 mins), Sanchez for Foran (64 mins), Eagle for Odhiambo (71 mins), Stratford