ˈæftɚɹ ɐn ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv sˈiːzən ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvəntˌiːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪtiːn baɪ ˈɛɹ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd, dᵻbˈeɪt ænd dɪskˈʌʃən bɪɡˈæn ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ ðə pˌɑːsəbˈɪlᵻɾi ʌv ˈɛɹ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd bˌiːɪŋ pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə ðə skˈɑːɾɪʃ pɹəmˈɪɹʃɪp ænd wˈɛðɚ sˈʌməsˌɛt pˈɑːɹk wʊd biː ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl fɔːɹ pɹəmˈɪɹʃɪp mˈætʃᵻz.
After an impressive season in 2017–2018 by Ayr United, debate and discussion began regarding the possibility of Ayr United being promoted to the Scottish Premiership and whether Somerset Park would be eligible for Premiership matches.