ˈɛɹ nˈiːdᵻd ɐn ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv vˈɛnjuː fɚɹə fɹˈɛndli mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst ɐstˈɑːn vˈɪlə bɪkˈʌz bˈɛrzfɚd pˈɑːɹk wʌz bˌiːɪŋ jˈuːzd fɚðɪ ˈɛɹ kˈæɾəl ʃˈoʊ æt ðə tˈaɪm.
Ayr needed an alternative venue for a friendly match against Aston Villa because Beresford Park was being used for the Ayr Cattle Show at the time.