Ben Dempsey scored the only goal of the gameImage source, SNS
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Ben Dempsey scored the only goal of the game

Third-top Ayr United prepared for their promotion play-off quarter-final by ending a run of four games without a win away to second-bottom Airdrieonians in the Scottish Championship.

Midfielder Ben Dempsey scored the only goal of the game with a looping header a minute before the break.

The hosts, now without a win in four outings, face a play-off semi-final of their own as they try to avoid relegation to League 1.

Scott Brown's Ayr will face Partick Thistle away from home on Tuesday evening, live on BBC Scotland, before the return leg in Ayrshire on Friday, 9 May, also live on BBC Scotland.

Airdrieonians will find out their relegation play-off opponents when the League 1 season culminates on Saturday.