Ayr United v Kilmarnock, 09 October 2001
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Willie Young |
| Competition | Scottish League Cup 3 |
| Venue | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Attendance | 7,418 |
The match was decided on penalties after 120 minutes of goalless action. Ayr United won 5-4 on penalties and for the 4th time in 6 seasons knock Kilmarnock out of a cup competition.
0 Ayr United
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Craig Nelson
Defender/Midfielder
Neil Duffy
Full back
Paul Lovering
Full back
John Robertson
Defender/Left back
Lee Sharp
Midfielder
Paul Sheerin
Midfielder
Marvyn Wilson
Forward
Eddie Annand
Forward
James Grady
Forward
John Hughes
Forward
Gary Teale
Substitutions:
| Craig McEwan for James Grady | 68 |
| John Bradford for Gary Teale | 101 |
| Brian McLaughlin for Paul Lovering | 105 |
Cards:
| Paul Sheerin | 42 | R |
| James Grady | 66 | Y |
Comments:
Penalties: 1- Sharp Goal 2- McLaughlin Saved 3- McEwan Goal 4- Bradford Goal 5- Annand Goal 6- Duffy Goal0 Kilmarnock
Starting lineup:
Gordon Marshall
Goalkeeper
Frederic Dindeleux
Defender
Christopher Innes
Centre back
Peter Canero
Defender/Midfielder
Martin Baker
Defender/Left back
Antonio Calderon
Midfielder
Alan Mahood
Midfielder
Andy McLaren
Midfielder
Ally Mitchell
Midfielder
Craig Dargo
Forward
Gary McCutcheon
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mickael Pizzo for Antonio Calderon | 62 |
| Kris Boyd for Gary McCutcheon | 71 |
Cards:
| Andy McLaren | 42 | Y |
| Gary McCutcheon | 43 | Y |