Ayr United 0-1 Partick Thistle: Danny Mullen goal gives managerless visitors win

Ayr United missed the chance to move up to second in the Scottish Championship after succumbing to defeat at home to managerless Partick Thistle.

Danny Mullen's first-half header notched three points for the visitors, who move up to fifth with the victory.

It ends a run of seven away games without a win, in Kris Doolan's first game as caretaker manager following Ian McCall's dismissal.

Ayr now lie five points off leaders Queen's Park, with a game in hand.

Thistle move within a point of the play-offs.