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Stuart Wilson

New Ayr United Manager: David Hopkin bookies' favourite ahead of Jim McIntyre and ex-Rangers star Stuart McCall

David Hopkin has been installed as favourite this afternoon to become next manager of Ayr United.

McBookie have placed the former Morton boss at the head of their market with Hopkin available at 4/1.

The firm make former Dundee and Ross County boss Jim McIntyre joint second favourite at 5/1 alongside Stuart McCall.

The ex-Rangers star and former Bradford City manager would be seen as a high-profile capture should he show interest in the job.

Also included in the market are the likes of Peter Houston, Stewart Petrie, Martin Canning and Barry Ferguson.

Kelty Hearts boss Barry Ferguson makes the runners and riders (SNS Group)

Former Ayr striker Glynn Hurst, who enjoyed a brief spell in charge of Ashton Town last year, is priced at 14/1 for an emotional return to Somerset Park.

Full market:

4/1 DAVID HOPKIN

5/1 JIM MCINTYRE, STUART MCCALL

6/1 PETER HOUSTON

7/1 STEWART PETRIE

8/1 DARREN YOUNG

10/1 DANNY LENNON, MARTIN CANNING, JIM DUFFY

12/1 BARRY FERGUSON

14/1 GLYNN HURST

16/1 ALAN STUBBS, JAMES MCFADDEN, MAURICE ROSS, STEPHEN ROBINSON

20/1 ALLY MCCOIST

25/1 CHRIS STRAIN

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