Archive for category: Airdrie United

/ April 30, 2012 8:22 pm

Airdrie close in on play-off spot after beating East Fife

Super-sub Jamie Bain may have put the Diamonds closer to the First Division play-offs thanks to his late strike adding to what could be vital goal difference. However one player further away from the play-offs is Willie McLaren, sent off at the death for violent conduct along with East Fife's David White.The home side were missing Ryan Donnelly, red carded

/ March 24, 2012 11:02 pm

Airdrie move two points within play-off spot to dent Arbroath’s automatic promotion chances

Airdrie beat the odds to defeat automatic promotion chasing Arbroath 2-0 in a tense game at New Broomfield.After a drab first half with about the same excitement as the earlier televised Chelsea v Tottenham match, goals from Paul Lovering and Willie McLaren won all three points for the home side, as well as secure their third clean sheet in a

/ January 21, 2012 10:27 pm

Ten man Airdrie blow it as they lose 3-2 to Dumbarton

Ten-man Airdrie blew the chance to overtake Dumbarton in the league after they squandered their lead twice and lost the game 3-2. However the Diamonds fans and player were infuriated by referee Mat Northcroft’s decision to allow the decisive third goal to stand despite suspicions of handball and offside. It was always going to be a tough game in the

/ January 11, 2012 5:28 pm

Interest increasing around Diamond’s Donnelly

Airdrie United's young striker Ryan Donnelly is the subject of much transfer speculation after taking his tally to 24 goals in 25 games this season.The 20-year-old hit a consolation brace against Dundee United in the Scottish Cup tie on Saturday, with Airdrie losing the game 6-2. And the Lanarkshire side will be worrying about losing Donnelly with scouts across the

/ December 17, 2011 10:44 pm

City take full points to but can’t leapfrog Diamonds up the table

Brechin City staved off a late revival from Airdrie to win 3-2, bringing both teams on an equal 18 points in the day’s only game in the Second Division.Airdrie can thank Ryan Donnelly for not swapping places with the away side, who are still sitting in 8th spot only because of his second half brace. Both sides had chances early

/ November 26, 2011 9:18 pm

Arbroath Squander Chances as Airdrie Snatch 3-3 Draw

Arbroath remain in second place in the Second Division after dropping a two goal lead to Airdrie at New Broomfield

/ November 19, 2011 7:15 pm

Magical Airdrie stun Gala Fairydean with eleven goals to progress in Scottish Cup

Airdrie’s strip of white with a red diamond is very similar to that of Rugby League club St Helens, but it was the former who were involved in a rugby score as they beat non-league side Gala Fairydean 11-0 in this Scottish Cup third round tie

/ October 29, 2011 10:39 pm

Two late goals see East Fife secure 3-1 win over Airdrie United

East Fife went four points clear of Airdrie with a comfortable win that also leaves the home side just a point off bottom spot.Only two points separate the bottom half of the Second Division, with the win keeping John Robertson’s side in a play-off place. The Diamonds didn’t make it easy for them in the beginning though, after just seven

/ October 2, 2011 1:56 pm

Stenny the nearly-men as they lose out in goal-fest at Airdrie

With his side being convincingly beaten at half-time, Davie Irons must have thought his team talk in the away dressing room must have worked wonders. Temporarily at least. Airdrie had cruised to a 3-0 lead in the first 45, but ten minutes into the second half it was anyone’s game at 3-2. It turned out to be a fascinating spectacle

/ September 24, 2011 7:26 pm

McKane saves the day for the Diamonds: Airdrie 1-1 Stirling Albion

This was a game which neither could take full advantage of, but both will be happy with a point apiece. It was certainly a far cry from the 5-0 victory Airdrie enjoyed over Stirling in the League Cup a couple of weeks ago. Stirling were the first to launch an attack, earning a corner in the first minute which the

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