Largs get floodlights consent in time for cup tie with Ayr – watch on BBC

What the report says

Largs Thistle have secured permission from North Ayrshire Council to keep the floodlights on at Barrfields Park until 22:00 GMT, a change that arrived in time for their Scottish Cup third-round tie against Ayr United. BBC Sport Football reported that the match will be shown live on BBC Scotland, the BBC website and iPlayer on Friday, 27 November, with a 19:30 kick-off.

The consent matters because Largs had previously faced a tighter limit on when their pitch and lights could be used, which affected scheduling after the club’s promotion to the Lowland League West. The article says the earlier restriction had already forced some midweek home matches to be moved to Ardrossan, about 11 miles away.

Largs are making their debut in the Scottish Cup and enter the tie in strong form after two away wins in earlier rounds, while Ayr United join the competition at this stage as a Championship side. The BBC report notes that Ayr are based 33 miles south and that the fixture brings together local rivals at a significant moment for Largs, whose rise to Scotland’s fifth tier has created new demands on their home ground. The arrangement also ensures the club can host evening football under the conditions needed for the scheduled match.