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The 1987/88 season was the 91st season of competitive football in Scotland. A reduction of the Premier Division from 12 clubs to 10 saw three clubs (Falkirk, Dunfirmline Athletic and Morton) relegated. The only promotion place went to Division One champions Hamilton Academical.
Season 1987/88 will long be remembered for a Championship winning season, superb flowing football from Ayr United and the effervescence of manager Ally McLeod who had been building the side for two seasons.
The forward line of Sludden, Templeton and Walker scoring over 90 goals in all competitions between them had engendered optimism in the Somerset Park faithful even from the first kick of the ball and there seemed to be only one team in the championship race, despite a close challenge from St Johnstone.
United’s sharp shooting forwards netted a host of goals which delighted the Somerset Park faithful.
Towards the end of that season, millionaire businessman David Murray made a bid to buy the club but his offer was deemed to be unsuitable by the clubs’ shareholders and the bid was rejected.
There was even a suggestion that Ally McLeod would resign if Murray took over.
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