The Honest Men Trust - Ayr United Community Initiative

The Honest Men Trust have had to reschedule their Player of The Year night due to unforeseen circumstances. The event will go ahead during the month of June, with a date being announced shortly. You can still vote for your Trust Player of the Year by emailing your vote to Tam at tam_o_shanter2002@yahoo.co.uk

Trust Looks Forward To United Future

New Trust Chairman Callum Yorke and outgoing Trust Chairman Fraser McCallum

The Honest Men Trust welcome the recent changes at Board level with Lachlan Cameron taking over from his father Donald as Chairman. We are delighted that we now have decision makers closer to home and with Alex Ingram, an Ayr United legend, taking on the Vice Chairman role we believe that the future looks bright. The United Board have come in from some criticism in recent years but there is no doubt that they have worked really hard behind the scenes to gain planning permission for a new stadium, which importantly will provide fresh income streams that will be crucial for our Club to catch up and move ahead of our current footballing rivals. It was also pleasing that Lachlan has made a statement of intent that the Club plan to improve and build partnerships with their support which will be key to unite everyone in moving in the right direction to get Ayr United out of this Second Division as soon as possible, and into a position more associated with our history and deserving of a loyal support. The Honest Men Trust plan to continue to work alongside Ayr United and support them in achieving their objectives. The Trust have already helped Ayr United Football Club, since our inception in August 2003, by for example providing the Club with funds to buy players and to support their youth setup, as well as organising various anti racism events on their behalf and are committed to improving our existing relationship with Ayr United. Trust Chairman Callum Yorke said " The Honest Men Trust would like to wish outgoing Chairman Donald Cameron all the best for the future and thank him for steadying the ship when the Club went through difficult financial times. We feel that his recent decision to pass control to those closer to home is the right decision to take Ayr United Football Club to the next level. I know that the new Board have some exciting and unique ideas to take us forward from here, and we are currently in the process of arranging a meeting to see how we can support them. For too long supporters have been disappointed and frustrated at the lack of progress both on and off the field and we have seen clubs, the likes of Stirling and Peterhead, perform at a higher level than ourselves in recent years. I feel that the majority of supporters have been very patient and understood that we have no divine right to get out of this Second Division. The only way to progress is by good leadership at Board and management level, full backing of the support and importantly money to help improve the squad. Due to a lack of finances over the last few years the Club has been unable to move to the next level but the announcement of the new stadium will allow the Club to increase their income streams from various sources and I believe see us start to climb up the Leagues. A new stadium with modern facilities should also provide the Club with an opportunity to bringing supporters and families back to support their local team. Football is cyclical and I believe that with Ayr United's prudent approach, however painful it has been in the last few years, we will be ready to take off once we move to our new home. "

The Honest Men Trust are currently planning a number of exciting projects which will benefit Ayr United and the local community. We would like to thank our existing members who have helped us support Ayr United and build links with the local community in the last few years. We would appeal for new or lapsed members to join up with us, and as well as helping support your Club and local community, you will have access to a discount on travel to Ayr United away matches as well as receiving a regular newsletter updating you on the planned activities, successes and current projects of the Honest Men Trust.