Scottish League One ins and outs - January 2014

Ian McCall is the new manager of Ayr United

The most significant developments in Scottish League One during January revolved around the managerial merry-go-round.

Ayr United appointed former Dundee United and Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall to replace Mark Roberts.

Meanwhile, former Scotland striker Scott Booth was axed by Stenhousemuir as the two sides battle to avoid relegation.

John Potter, who took over from Jim Jefferies at Dunfermline Athletic in December, was among the busiest in the transfer market as he attempts to revive the pre-season favourites' faltering promotion challenge.

Airdrieonians

In: Jordan Morton, midfielder (Lokomotiv Plovdiv); Bryan Gilfillan, midfielder (Peterhead). Loan: Liam Lindsay, defender (Partick Thistle).

Out: Keigan Parker, forward (Clyde); Joe Hamill, midfielder (Bonnyrigg Rose); Jack Haggerty, midfielder (Waterside Karori); David Proctor, defender; Grant Drummond, defender.

Ayr United

In: Ian McCall, manager; John Henry, assistant manager; David Robertson, midfielder (Livingston); Adam Blakewell, defender (Hyde). Loan: Jordan Preston, forward (Blackburn Rovers); Craig Murray, defender (Aberdeen); Morgyn Neill, defender (Motherwell).

Out: Paul Slane, midfielder; Kevin McKinlay, defender (Stirling Albion); Scott McLaughlin, midfielder (Clyde).

Brechin City

In:Loan: Craig Storie, midfielder (Aberdeen).

Out: Jamie McCormack, defender (Stenhousemuir). Loan ended: Kyle McAusland, defender (Rangers); Jamie Masson, midfielder (Aberdeen). Loan: Greg Cameron, midfielder (Montrose).

Dunfermline Athletic

In: Paul George, midfielder (Celtic); Andrew Barrowman, forward (Greenock Morton); Jim Paterson, defender (Forfar Athletic); David Hopkirk, forward (Annan Athletic). Loan: Kyle McAusland, defender (Rangers).

Out: Gozie Ugwa, forward (Yeovil); Ross Forbes, midfielder (Greenock Morton); Sorel Chemin, midfielder; Ross Drummond, defender (Berwick Rangers).

Forfar Athletic

In: Michael Travis, defender (Arbroath). Loan: Iain Campbell, defender (Cowdenbeath).

Out: Jim Paterson, defender (Dunfermline Athletic); Liam Keiller, midfielder. Loan ended: Scott Smith, midfielder (Dundee United).

Greenock Morton

In: Peter MacDonald, forward (Dundee); Grant Adam, goalkeeper (Dundee); Ross Caldwell, forward (St Mirren); Ross Forbes, midfielder (Dunfermline Athletic).

Out: Andrew Barrowman, forward (Dunfermline Athletic). Loan ended: Robbie Crawford, midfielder (Rangers).

Peterhead

In: Gary McDonald, midfielder (St Johnstone); Nicky Riley, midfielder (Dundee); Cammy Kerr, defender (Dundee). Loan: Kevin Dzierzawski, midfielder (Queen of the South).

Out: Mark Millar, midfielder (Queen of the South); Bryan Gilfillan (Airdrieonians). Loan: Dean Richardson, defender (Pollok); Ryan McCann, midfielder (Pollok).

Stenhousemuir

In: Lee Gallagher, midfielder (Partick Thistle); Craig Sutherland, forward (Cowdenbeath); Jamie McCormack, defender (Brechin City). Loan: Paul McMullan, forward (Celtic).

Out: Scott Booth, manager; Sean Dickson, midfielder (East Fife). Loan ended: Tom Walsh, midfielder (Rangers); Gary Oliver, forward (Hearts); Jamie Reid, midfielder (Dundee). Loan: Dean Shaw, goalkeeper (Camelon); Ryan Millar, forward (Hurlford United); Paul-Jon Sludden, midfielder (Spartans).

Stirling Albion

In: Kevin McKinlay, defender (Ayr United). Loan: Scott Shepherd, forward (Falkirk).

Out: Reece Boyle, defender (East Stirlingshire); Darren Smith, midfielder (Musselburgh Athletic); James Creaney, defender; Dale Fulton, midfielder; David McClune, midfielder. Loan ended: Lewis Small, forward (Falkirk).

Stranraer

In: Loan: Jon McShane, forward (East Fife).

Out: Anthony Marenghi, midfielder. Loan: Dean Shaw, goalkeeper (Camelon); Ryan Millar, forward (Hurlford United); Sam McCloskey, midfielder (Kilbirnie Ladeside); Adam Forde, midfielder (Kilbirnie Ladeside).