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Airdrie United
Full name Airdrie United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Diamonds
The Waysiders
Founded 2002
Ground New Broomfield
Airdrie
Scotland
(Capacity 10,172)
Chairman Flag of Scotland Jim Ballantyne
Manager Flag of Scotland Kenny Black
League Scottish First Division
2007-08 Scottish Second Division, 2nd (promoted)
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Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it Airdrie ( Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh / An Àrd Àirighe) is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Jim Ballantyne is the current chairman of Scottish Association football team Airdrie United. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Airdrie ( Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh / An Àrd Àirighe) is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. North Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas in Scotland. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the First Division following Gretna's relegation to the Third Division. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved History The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions

The club was formed in 1967 as Clydebank and changed its name to Airdrie United in May 2002, moving to the town of Airdrie in the same year following the bankruptcy of Airdrieonians. Clydebank Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. May 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands

The only trophy the new Airdrie have won in their short history came in the 2003/04 season when they were crowned champions of the Scottish Second Division. History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system They reached the Challenge Cup final they same year but were edged out by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Scottish Challenge Cup finals Performance by club Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. This season remains the most successful the club have experienced.

The current manager is former Airdrieonians player Kenny Black, while the club captain is Paul Lovering. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Paul Lovering (born 25 November 1975 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Football

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History

Formation following Demise of Airdrieonians

Main article: Airdrieonians F.C.

The club was formed in 1967 as Clydebank and changed its name to Airdrie United in May 2002, moving to the town of Airdrie in the same year following the bankruptcy of Airdrieonians. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Clydebank Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. May 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Airdrieonians had finished runners-up in the Scottish First Division in the 2001/02 season but went out of business with debts approaching £3 million. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru The collapse of "The Diamonds", as they were known due to their distinctive kits, created a vacancy in the Scottish Football League (in the Scottish Third Division) and local Airdrie man and Airdrieonians fan Jim Ballantyne attempted, with the help of others, to gain entry with a club called "Airdrie United" who were essentially to be a re-incarnation of Airdrieonians. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. History The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions Airdrie ( Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh / An Àrd Àirighe) is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Jim Ballantyne is the current chairman of Scottish Association football team Airdrie United. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Their application, however, was rejected as the then English Northern Premier League side Gretna were preferred by league members over the new Airdrie team. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland History The Northern Premier League (NPL was founded in 1968, as the northern equivalent of the Southern League, decades after the other two leagues at what Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands As a last resort, Ballantyne completed a buy-out of the ailing Division Two side Clydebank and, with SFL approval, the club was relocated to Airdrie, the strips were transformed to resemble that of Airdrieonians and the name was changed to Airdrie United. Jim Ballantyne is the current chairman of Scottish Association football team Airdrie United. History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Clydebank Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Airdrie ( Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh / An Àrd Àirighe) is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands

Inaugural Season (2002/03)

The new Airdrie's first match took place at New Broomfield against Forfar Athletic with captain Stephen Docherty scoring the only goal of the game as the Diamonds won 1-0. The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. Stephen Docherty (born February 18 1976 is a Scottish footballer currently playing within the ranks of Scottish Junior Football. This first season in existence saw the club take the form of promotion challengers and only narrowly fail to achieve this aim due to a late injury-time goal from Brechin City which saw them promoted ahead of the Diamonds. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. In fact, Airdrie fans and players alike had begun celebrating promotion after their game at Stranraer until news of Brechin's result brought an end to the festivities. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. The highlight of the season was arguably when Airdrie shocked Premier League outfit Kilmarnock by knocking them out of the C.I.S. Cup on penalties at Rugby Park

First Success (2003/04)

United's first, and so far only, trophy came in the 2003-04 season, only the club's second in existence, when they won the Second Division Championship and promotion to the First Division. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs This article refers to the Scottish football stadium For New Zealand venue see Rugby Park Stadium. History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Sandy Stewart's side had started poorly but went on a run that saw them unbeaten in the last 18 games of the season. Alexander "Sandy" Stewart (born 14 October 1965 in Bellshill) is a former Scottish footballer and football manager The final game of this run and of the league campaign saw a crowd of over 5000 at New Broomfield to watch Airdrie defeat Greenock Morton 2-0 and lift the League Championship trophy. Greenock Morton Football Club are a football team who currently play in the Irn-Bru sponsored Scottish Football League First Division. The club having been confirmed champions the previous week following their 1-0 victory away to Alloa at Recreation Park. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.

Earlier in this season, the club had reached the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, but lost 2-0 to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park. Scottish Challenge Cup finals Performance by club Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. McDiarmid Park is the home Stadium of St Johnstone Football Club from Perth, Scotland.

Mid-Table in First Division (2004/05 & 2005/06)

In Airdrie's first season in the Scottish First Division they finished 5th, a position exceeding the expectations of most supporters. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru The club lost several key players in the summer of 2005, and went into the 2005/06 season with little expectation of repeating the success of 2004/05, but they still managed to finish a respectable sixth.

Sacking of Sandy Stewart and Relegation (2006/07)

On November 13, 2006, Sandy Stewart was relieved of his position as manager after over four years in charge of the club. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alexander "Sandy" Stewart (born 14 October 1965 in Bellshill) is a former Scottish footballer and football manager He was succeeded by former Airdrieonians F.C. player and Airdrie United coach Kenny Black four days later. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands

Black had been a coach at Leicester City since 2004, and this was his first management post. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [1]

Black, however, failed to inspire the Diamonds to any great extent and club finished the season 9th in the league, placing them in the Scottish First Division Play-Off position. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru The 2006-07 First Division season was the twelfth season of the Scottish First Division in its current format of ten teams They would have to be the victors in said Play-Off competition if they were to escape relegation. The 2006-07 First Division season was the twelfth season of the Scottish First Division in its current format of ten teams

Airdrie United got off to a promising start, cruising past Brechin City in the semi-final by an aggregate score of 6-1. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. This meant they only had to overcome Stirling Albion in a two-legged decider to ensure survival. Stirling Albion FC is a football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Unfortunately the team drew the away leg of the tie 2-2 (having led 2-0 until the final five minutes) and lost the home game 3-2. Thus confirming the newly formed Airdrie's first relegation in their short history.

Kenny Black's Airdrie (2007/08)

Airdrie's start to this season was a disappointing one as they kicked-off their Second Division campaign with poor performance and a loss to Raith Rovers. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The display was so mediocre, in fact, that it resulted in some players, most notably summer signing James Sharp who had failed to impress in pre-season, being booed as they left the park at the final whistle. James Sharp (1613&ndash1679 was a Presbyterian minister and later Archbishop of St Andrews (1661&ndash1679 Things did not get better for the Diamonds in other competitions as they fell at the first hurdle away to Partick Thistle in the League Cup; losing 2-1 thanks to Stevie Murray's last gasp winner. Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. The 2007&ndash08 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons Stevie Murray (born 18 April 1983 in Bellshill) is a Scottish professional footballer currently with Dumbarton.

Off the park a mystery consortium saved New Broomfield and promised to "safeguard it for the club"[2]. The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it August of this season also saw the departure of long standing directors Gavin and Walter Spiers who left the club they had helped found due to the necessity that they devote more time to their ever growing business interests such as former Airdrie shirt sponsors Pertemps.

Following the aforementioned dismal start things had started to pick up for the Diamonds on the park as they notched up their first league win of the season with an impressive 6-0 win against Alloa Athletic, cruised to the second round of the Challenge Cup with a 3-1 victory over Third Division side Stenhousemuir and ended Queen's Park's 100% start to season when they defeated them by one goal to nil at New Broomfield[3]. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. The 2007&ndash08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th staging of the tournament which is competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The 2007&ndash08 Third Division season was the thirteenth season of the Third Division in a ten team format Stenhousemuir is a small town in the district of Falkirk, Scotland, situated to the north of Falkirk. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it With September beginning, however, the situation was hardly perfect as a 2-0 loss away to Berwick Rangers and 1-1 draw against Ross County at Victoria Park (which would almost certainly have been a defeat had Stephen Robertson not saved Andrew Barrowman's last minute penalty[4]) left the Diamonds with 7 points from their first 5 league fixtures, sitting in 4th place, 5 points behind league leaders Raith Rovers. Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team who currently play in the Scottish Football League. Victoria Park is a football stadium situated in the town of Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland. Stephen Robertson (born March 16, 1977 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Andrew Barrowman (born 27 November 1984) is a Scottish football player Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Airdrie then went through to the third round of the Challenge Cup after a rousing display saw them demolish Arbroath 5-1 with Allan Russell bagging four goals. The 2007&ndash08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th staging of the tournament which is competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. Arbroath FC are a Scottish Association football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Allan Russell (born December 13 1980, in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Kilmarnock The Diamonds were unable to build on this impressive win in the quarterfinals, where a second half brace from Mark Burchill saw Dunfermline Athletic defeat Airdrie 2-0. Mark James Burchill (born 18 August, 1980) is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for the League Two side Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline

Upon completion of the season, the Diamonds finished second in the table behind Ross County, thus entering them into the promotion playoffs with Clyde (9th place in Scottish First Division), Raith Rovers (3rd in Scottish Second Division), and Alloa Athletic (4th in Scottish Second Division). Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Airdrie saw off Raith 4-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals to reach the finals with Clyde. The thought of Clyde being relegated to the second division was inspiration enough to see them defeat the Diamonds 3-0 on aggregate to remain in the first division, leaving Airdrie in the second division for the 2008-09 season. However, with Gretna being relegated to the third division, Airdrie were promoted, by virtue of being the losing play-off finalists. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved

Club Information

Stadium

New Broomfield main entrance
New Broomfield main entrance

Airdrie United play their home fixtures at New Broomfield, Airdrie, as the fans call the stadium, officially known as Excelsior Stadium. The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it Airdrie ( Gaelic An Àrd Ruigh / An Àrd Àirighe) is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United FC of the Scottish Football League First Division and previously of Airdrieonians for whom it The defunct Airdrieonians' previous home was sold to supermarket chain Safeway (since taken over by Wm. Morrison), who were given permission to build a new store on the site. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good Safeway was a chain of Supermarkets and Convenience stores in the United Kingdom. Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC ( is the fourth largest chain of Supermarkets in the United Kingdom. It is generally the opinion that this transaction is what effectively triggered the financial ruination of Airdrieonians, as their old ground was demolished several years before the new ground was given planning permission. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands The years that the club away from the town Airdrie (Airdrieonians ground-shared Broadwood Stadium, in Cumbernauld, with Clyde) meant that the money from the sale of Broomfield Park which was to be used to fund the building of new stadium, was squandered. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cumbernauld ( Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a New town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Broomfield Park was the home of Airdrieonians Football Club. The ground was sold to Supermarket chain Safeway

This hiatus and the cost incurred by the board of directors' building a stadium with a capacity in excess of 10,000, despite crowds being less than 2,000, didn't help the club's cause. The boards reasoning behind building a ground of such a high capacity was that the Scottish Premier League required clubs to play at a stadium with a capacity of at least a 10,000 seats for entry into their league. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL Ironically, the requirement is now only 6,000, which may have been enough to have saved Airdrieonians from the financial burden they faced when constructing their new home.

Strip

Airdrie United have inherited Airdrieonians' distinctive playing colours; a white top with a red diamond. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands This is where Airdrieonians' nickname, 'The Diamonds', finds its roots and, along with the strip design, Airdrie United have adopted the moniker. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.

Shirt Sponsorship

The team was sponsored by Jobs@Pertemps and donned the company's logo on their shirt from their first year in existence until the end of the 2006/07 season.

From June 2007 Airdrie have been sponsored by A. R. P. (Airdrie Regeneration Partnership), a local company. The contract is a lucrative one from Airdrie's point of view, the biggest in the history of the club in fact, with the Diamonds receiving £300,000 to spend over the next 5 years (£60k a season).

Matchday Programme

The Airdrie United programme is called "Diamonds are Forever". It is edited by John O'Brien and photographs come courtesy of official club photographer Robert Dalzell. Its design and layout is the work of Frank Tocher and printing is provided by Walker & Connell Ltd.

The average Airdrie United programme begins with a listing of the two teams' squads, the officials for the day, a short reference to the team mascot and a note of thanks to the sponsors. Then comes a message from the club's chairman, Jim Ballantyne, and a short rundown of club news. Jim Ballantyne is the current chairman of Scottish Association football team Airdrie United. Regular features of the programme include "Diamond Tales", a section where great memories of Airdrie United (and more often than not Airdrieonians') adventures are recounted. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands "Past & Present" is a selection of match reports provided by editor John O'Brien while "The Diamonds Log" looks at the recent day to day goings on within the club. Another regular article, "Diamonds are Forever", focusses on the history of Airdrie United and, of course, Airdrieonians. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Said article is provided by writer Brian Bollen who has had a book published on the history of Airdrieonians. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands Following this comes a note on commercial matters within the club from commercial manager Les Jones and a review of the current football scene with relation to Airdrie United by Jim Milton. Additionally, there is, as is common with most football programmes, a note of statistics of the season, a contribution from the manager, a piece on the visiting side, an interview with an Airdrie player, photographs from the previous match and a youth team segment. Advertisements are interspersed throughout and the editor is also responsible for another two pieces concerning the club.

Club Officials

Board of Directors

Senior Club Staff

Management

Medical Staff

Current squad

No. Jimmy Boyle is a former Scottish footballer best known for the eight years he spent with Airdrieonians. Position Player
Flag of Scotland GK Lee Hollis
Flag of Scotland GK Stephen Robertson
Flag of Scotland DF Steven Campbell
Flag of Scotland DF Paul Lovering (captain)
Flag of Scotland DF Stephen McKenna
Flag of Scotland DF Bobby Donnelly
Flag of Northern Ireland DF Marc Smyth (vice-captain)
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Lee James Hollis (born 3 December 1986 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Stephen Robertson (born March 16, 1977 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Steven Campbell (born August 20, 1986 in Kirkcaldy, Fife) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Paul Lovering (born 25 November 1975 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Football In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Stephen McKenna is an Scottish footballer who currently plays for Airdrie United in the Scottish Second Division. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Marc Smyth is a Scottish born Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Airdrie United in the Scottish Second Division Position Player
Flag of England MF Kevin McDonald (vice-captain)
Flag of Scotland MF Steven McDougall
Flag of Scotland MF Mark McCarry
Flag of Scotland MF Darren Smith
Flag of Scotland FW David Gillies
Flag of Scotland FW Stuart Noble
Flag of Scotland FW Kevin Watt

Managers

Name Reign Achievements
Flag of Scotland Kenny Black 2006-
Flag of Scotland Sandy Stewart 2002 to 2006 Scottish Second Division Champions 2003/04
Challenge Cup Runners-Up 2003/04

Honours & Records

Honours

General Club Records

Record Type Record Additional Information
Most League Points in a Season 70 in Second Division 2002/03
Most League Goals by a Player in Season 18, Jerome Vareille in Second Division 2002/03
Record Total League Appearances
Record Total League Goals
Record Attendance 5,704 -v- Greenock Morton on 15/5/04 in Second Division at New Broomfield
Record Win 6-0 -v- Berwick Rangers on 3/4/04 in Second Division
Record Loss 1-6 -v- Greenock Morton on 1/11/03 in Second Division

Performance

Final League Standings

Year League Position Pld W D L F A GD Pts Additional Information
2006/07 First Division 9th 36 11 7 18 39 50 -11 40 Relegated to Second Division after defeat in Play-Offs
2005/06 First Division 6th 36 11 12 13 57 43 +14 45
2004/05 First Division 5th 36 14 8 14 34 48 -14 50
2003/04 Second Division 1st 36 20 10 6 64 36 +28 70 Promoted to First Division as Champions
2002/03 Second Division 3rd 36 14 12 10 51 44 +7 54

Scottish Cup

Year Round Reached Notes
2006/07 3rd Went out due after a 1-0 defeat by local rivals Motherwell at New Broomfield
2005/06 4th A 1-1 draw with Dundee at New Broomfield sent the tie to a replay where Airdrie lost 2-0
2004/05 3rd The Diamonds crashed out after being hammered 4-1 by Ross County at Victoria Park
2003/04 3rd A 2-0 loss to St. Mirren at Love Street ended this run
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As league Champions, Falkirk were promoted to the Premier League. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system The 2006&ndash07 Scottish Cup was the 122nd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. 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The 2003&ndash04 Scottish Cup was the 119th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Saint Mirren Football Club (commonly known by the shortening St For St Mirren FC 's stadium see St Mirren Park " Love Street " is a 1968 song by The Doors which appears The 2002&ndash03 Scottish Cup was the 118th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's St Johnstone Football Club is a professional football club based in Perth Scotland. Thus ending their first campaign

Scottish League Cup

Year Round Reached Notes
2007/08 1st Fell at first hurdle away to Partick Thistle
2006/07 2nd Defeated by the Premier League's Dundee United after extra time
2005/06 1st Lost 2-0 to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park
2004/05 2nd Knocked out of the competition by Clyde for the second time in as many years
2003/04 2nd Lost 2-0 to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium and were subsequently eliminated
2002/03 3rd Knocked out after being beaten 2-1 by Dundee United at New Broomfield

Challenge Cup

Year Round Reached Notes
2007/08 3rd Defeated 2-0 by eventual finalists Dunfermline
2006/07 1st Knocked out by Gretna
2005/06 1st Beaten by Dundee AET at Dens Park
2004/05 1st Knocked out by Queen of the South
2003/04 Final Lost 2-0 to Inverness C.T. at McDiarmid Park in the club's first ever Cup Final appearance
2002/03 2nd A 2-0 loss away to Berwick Rangers ended the Diamonds hopes of retaining Airdrieonians' crown

Statistics

Average Attendance

Year Average Highest
2006/07 1,429 2,321
2005/06 1,426
2004/05 2,014 4,133
2003/04 1,861 5,704
2002/03 1,440 2,285

Top League Goalscorers

Year Player Goals Scored
2006/07 Flag of Scotland Gary Twigg 10
2005/06 Flag of Scotland Bryan Prunty 15
2004/05 Flag of Ireland Owen Coyle 14
2003/04 Flag of Ireland Owen Coyle & Flag of Scotland Alan Gow 12
2002/03 Flag of France Jerome Vareille 18

Awards

Official Club Player of the Year

Year Senior Player of the Year Young Player of the Year
2007/08 Flag of Scotland Allan Russell Flag of Scotland Kevin Watt
2006/07 Flag of Scotland Neil McGowan Flag of Scotland Stephen McKenna
2005/06 Flag of Scotland Bryan Prunty Flag of Scotland Steven McDougall
2004/05 Flag of Scotland Marvyn Wilson Flag of Scotland Stephen McKenna
2003/04 Flag of Scotland David Dunn Flag of Scotland Willie McLaren
2002/03 Flag of France Jerome Vareille Flag of Scotland Stephen McKeown

Hall of Fame

Year Inductees
2006/07 Flag of Scotland Stephen Docherty, Flag of Scotland Paul Jack
2005/06 Flag of Scotland Alex MacDonald, Flag of Scotland Willie McCulloch, Flag of Scotland Jimmy Reid
2004/05 Flag of Scotland Brian McKeown, Flag of Scotland Lawrie Leslie
2003/04 Flag of England Steve Cooper, Flag of Scotland Billy Wilson
2002/03 Flag of Spain Antonio Calderon, Flag of Scotland Alan Lawrence, Flag of Scotland Jimmy Welch

Notable Former Staff

Players

Managers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Black Appointed new Airdrie boss" article from BBC Sport
  2. ^ "Mystery group saves club ground" article from BBC Sport
  3. ^ "Airdrie United 1-0 Queen's Park" article from BBC Sport
  4. ^ "Ross County 1-1 Airdrie Utd" article from BBC Sport

External links

Official Site

News Pages

Photography

Fan Sites

Miscellaneous

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