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the game at the start of the second half when the lively McKay won and converted a penalty after being bundled to the ground by Steven Bell.
That put the contest back in the melting pot and Ayr were all at sea as County flung everything at them.
McKay should have equalised seconds later when racing on to another long ball but his shot was brilliantly saved by Doohan at point-black range. However,
Paton’s missed header gave Ton a scare while a double save from David Mitchell kept Bairns level.
Ton gaffer Jonatan Johansson said: “It was a valuable point away from home.
“We looked solid defensively and our shape was good.”
equalised for the Staggies John Robertson believes Caley need to splash out on four new signings in January to stay in the promotion hunt.
The Inverness boss felt like he had his hands tied behind his back in the second half against United, with mainly just talented kids to call upon.
The Highlanders are
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still without a home league win since they beat Partick Thistle in September.
And they needed keeper Mark Ridgers on top form yesterday to earn them a point.
Tom Walsh put Caley in front with a cool, low finish from 14 yards but Billy King levelled in 76 minutes with a fierce left-foot strike from the edge of the box.
Robertson said: “Our problem is that we have 13 fit firstteam players and no real legs to bring on to change the game against a team as good as United.”