HOW HAS THAT NOT GONE IN?

It’s lovely play, and I mean really lovely play, from Ayr United.

One-touch stuff and Mark McKenzie is guiding the ball into goal… but somehow it curls off the post and across the goalline.

Convinced that was in.

Barney Stewart just brushes off Ayr defender Scott McMann and decides to slip in Andy Tod.

The big striker probably should’ve just had a pop himself, because the pass into the area was poor.

Ayr getting into their groove now.

Ethan Walker and Robbie Ure having decent efforts.

Big tackle from Dunfermline skipper Chris Hamilton on the edge of the area with Ayr looking dangerous.

The home bench are told he got the ball and, given the lack of protest from Scott Brown, I’d say he did…

Decent play - I think - from Ayr down their right-hand side.

My view is somewhat blocked by a big panda in a blowing cape…

It ain’t a quiet touchline tonight, put it that way.

Should’ve brought ear defenders.

First wee chance for Ayr, with Marco Rus having a go from the edge of the box.

A wee nick on the way through kills the pace.

Right bright start from the Pars.

Neil Lennon likes it.

A peep of referee Grant Irvine’s whistle and away we go.

An act of remembrance at Somerset Park before kick-off.

It’s a right cauld one at Somerset Park tonight, as Neil Lennon’s look is suggesting.

I have five layers on and I’m still feeling it.

Match commentator Alastair Lamont told me that was excessive, so I want a camera on him later tonight to see him all wrapped up, just like Lenny.

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If we’re drawing comparisons to The Celebrity Traitors, does that then make Jonathan Sutherland, Claudia Winkleman?

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Step to the side, Jonathan Ross and Stephen Fry.

This is the true test of the big dog theory.

Scott Brown v Neil Lennon.

No Celebrity Traitors but both former Celtic captains, both uncompromising competitors, both snarling midfielders in their time, both powerful personalities.

Read more of Jonathan Sutherland’s preview here.

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'You and me got a whole lot of history...'

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Michael Stewart joins Jonathan Sutherland in the studio, with James McFadden alongside Alasdair Lamont in commentary.

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All the stars out at Somerset tonight.

No, no not James McFadden and Michael Stewart. Much bigger.

Panda Pandaemonium has a cape on, Sammy the Tammy is flying a flag and Pudsey the Bear is being paraded.

Dunfermline head down to the west coast off the back of a testing trip up to the Highlands last weekend.

The Pars suffered a 3-2 defeat to Ross County, and it's safe to say manager Neil Lennon was least pleased with the refereeing last Saturday.

“The referee cost us the game. It’s as simple as that," a furious Lennon said post-match.

“The referees at this level are embarrassing, to tell you the truth. I don’t think I have been as angry with a referee for a long, long time.

"We will be reporting this to the head of the referees.”

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Scott Brown said it was “just one of those days” last week as the Honest Men were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Queen’s Park.

There’s no real “reaction” required tonight, because his side done most things right on Saturday, other than put the ball in the back of the net.

You know, the aim of the game…

Three changes apiece for both sides.

A few grumbles in the stands from the home fans, with a few worrying injuries to Dylan Watret, Ben Dempsey and George Oakley. The trio miss out completely tonight.

Ayr United: Mitchell, McAllister, Dick, King, McMann, Ute, Bannigan, Rus, McKenzie, Walker, Murphy.

Substitutes: Russell, Want, Holt, Dowds, Main, Thomas, Bonnar, Hislop.

Dunfermline Athletic: Mehmet, Abdulai, Chilokoa- Mullen, J. Tod, Fraser, M. Todd, Hamilton, Gilmour, McLeod, A. Tod, Stewart.

Substitutes: Munn, Otoo, Ritchie-Hosler, Caceres, Amade, Fisher, Bray, Oakley-Boothe.