Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ayr United, 27 January 2001
| Score | 4-3 to Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Referee | Eric Martindale |
| Competition | Scottish FA Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Caledonian Stadium, Invernesss |
| Attendance | 2,257 |
4 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals:
| Paul Sheerin | 54 |
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| Bobby Mann | 60 |
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| Davide Xausa | 68 |
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| Dennis Wyness | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Les Fridge
Defender
Richard Hastings
Defender
Michael Teasdale
Centre back
Bobby Mann
Centre back
Stuart McCaffrey
Defender/Midfielder
Roy McBain
Midfielder
David Bagan
Midfielder
Charlie Christie
Midfielder
Paul Sheerin
Forward
Dennis Wyness
Forward
Davide Xausa
Substitutions:
| David Graham for Davide Xausa | 82 |
| Ross Tokely for Michael Teasdale | 85 |
Cards:
| Davide Xausa | 38 | Y |
3 Ayr United
Goals:
| Eddie Annand | 7 |
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| Mark Campbell | 17 |
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| Marvyn Wilson | 33 |
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Starting lineup:
Marius Rovde
Goalkeeper
Mark Campbell
Defender
Paul Lovering
Full back
Michael Renwick
Full back
Pat McGinlay
Midfielder
Neil Scally
Midfielder
Marvyn Wilson
Midfielder
Eddie Annand
Forward
John Hughes
Forward
Glynn Hurst
Forward
Gary Teale
Forward
Substitutions:
| David Craig for Gary Teale | 62 |
| James Grady for Eddie Annand | 81 |
| Michael Reynolds for Michael Renwick | 81 |
Cards:
| Neil Scally | 58 | Y |