Diamonds Are Red
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2 hours ago, Arab_R_us said:
you have the better manager hope we come and take him
££££££ please
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4 hours ago, Arab_R_us said:
not being funny but why were Airdrie supporters still in the ground to watch us celebrate ? I'd have been right down the road
Agree with Diamond 8, as it was the last home league game (before the play offs) fans were showing their appreciation for the team's efforts this season, also the performance against the champions.
The daft thing was that if the United fans had stayed put your players would have been in and out with the Winners t shirts on in no time. As it was it was all over the place and by the time the players did come out the fans had vanished!
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Yes we should have won that game last night, might have put a bit of pressure on Thistle for 3rd too. Plenty of chances, some excellent play and passing, sadly no goal but a wee bit unlucky too.
Lyall, Hancock, Megwa all very good, McMaster some lovely play too. Hard to find fault.
No disgrace in front of the cameras or champions, but sums up our season as being good on the eye but not quite there in the box.
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1 hour ago, Glen Scotia said:
Thought Airdrie were very good last night, just missing a striker. Megwa and Lyall the stand outs for me.
From the teams in the play off positions I aways wanted Raith to go up with United, however, wouldn't mind Airdrie going up if they continue to play like that.
The only downside of the 2, those plastic pitches!
Also, These pitch invasions need to stop. I know the vast majority of fans (from all clubs) are well behaved but some people get far too excited and think it's OK to act as they please
The issue last night that not content with celebrating in the middle of the park a number of your fans came right over to the main stand to wind the Airdrie fans up. There was no need for that. Some did go over to the corner where our lot were although to be fair didn't really hang about there. But by then our mob were incensed by it all and cue the pile on to the pitch and then the boxing match started.
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10 hours ago, mcginns said:
The pitch invasion looked like a bit of shithousery tbh given the job was done last week.... expected more of a reaction from the Airdrie proud boys to the desecration of their hallowed turf.
Are you commentating on what you didn't see either at the game or on camera? Because there definitely was a reaction from Airdrie fans coming onto the pitch.
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8 hours ago, Scotty Tunbridge said:
Only cause we’d have kicked f**k out you.
Away back in your League One box you manky ACF tramp. You lot didn't get a look in last year despite growling from your stand.
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No sour grapes from me but no Airdrie players nominated in the PFA Championship list, it comprises Dundee Utd, Raith and Partick players.
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1 hour ago, Arab_R_us said:
I respect clubs with good supports. That why I despise clubs like st johnston and livingston
Not for me that thinking, each to their own though.
I dislike certain clubs more than others, but it's nothing to do with their lack of support, because well I know the feeling! On your criteria you would then dislike us if we got promoted, or Arbroath if they'd done so etc...etc...
I am sure most if not all clubs try and get more fans, backing etc...and some will find that not easy. Simply dismissing clubs by a lack of crowds despite their ability to perform at a higher level I don't agree with.
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3 hours ago, Passionate said:
That crowd was quoted don't know if that was a turnstile number or. An online sold number , I had heard we had sold 7800 a couple of hours prior to kickoff, apart from North Stand and section at Centre stand for hospitality the rest was pretty well full, give or take a few randoms ..
Bang on, that 6555 number on the BBC website after the game was well under the crowd inside the ground, as you alluded to just shy of 7800.
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We had nearly 3500 in the home end for the Hearts cup game. So far this season our total crowds are averaging under the 2k mark, noticeably higher than last season (1200ish) due to increased away support and the home end lifting from 900-1100 to 1200-1400 depending on the opponent.
As said the move to Broadwood did us no favours, too long in League One, the older fans passing on, maybe fans moving away from the area for work (Boots, Imperial Steelworks, Pye all closing) and not being in the town as much...
In recent years there has been a lot of new builds and potential fans coming into and growing up in the town - some might "bring a team with them" but also the potential for new folks to identify with their local club.
There was a bit of an uncertainty and a lot going on behind the scenes re ownership/fans trust etc... a few years ago, that didn't translate well to supporters and I guess potential sponsors/partners (?), in recent times there has been a stability in the ownership, much more connection with the community and businesses again which has been positive for the fans, sponsors and perception of the club.
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There's no getting away from the fact our turnover has increased dramatically this season as outlined (prize money for cup and league, crowds, hospitality, JD transfer etc...) - without trying to put a dampener on it was there something on here a while back about us having a £200k loss (might have misread it) and you wonder if PH or a.n. Other is due back on loans?
Seems to be running it sensibly, and no sign of concern from Rhys, but you just wonder how much of that increased turnover will be allocated to player budget and what (if any, could be £0 or very little) is set aside to cover previous losses?
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Thanks for those figures cb, quite a difference as you say from last season.
And of course added to that (less higher stewarding and other costs) increased attendances compared to last season (averaging around 1800 per game compared to 1200 this time last year, so around + £150-200k over 18 home games).
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11 minutes ago, cb_diamond said:
So was looking at the limited available info and I reckon our total prize money for this season will be in the 500-600k range, having been only £143k total last season.
Spectacular success on and off the pitch.
Not being cheeky cb, genuinely interested to know how did you get to that figure? Thanks.
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22 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said:
A top 6 earned with financial malpractice. Evidently chosen to blow their money on wages rather than do the bare minimum on their stadium.
State of him coming on here, as you say can't even get their own playing surface in order, total embarrassment for the Scottish game. I wonder if he'll send us an email, then half an hour later send us another one changing his mind.
All the best to Arbroath for next season!
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On 10/04/2024 at 10:50, Passionate said:
What can you say, maximising potential, punching above our weight, take your pick or both,
Preseason target achieved with 4 games to go , 6 clear in 4TH, with a massive game against our old friends Dunfermline coming up in 3 days, hopefully we can get a bigger home support, weirdly our home crowds seem to be very slightly on the dip, not much, 1799 I believe against Morton who brought a decent enough support.... Could be wrong it just seems that way when watching highlights on dtv.
One thing we must avoid this close season, is teams like Raith cherry picking our players, due to wages, We are making a helluva lot more prize money and gate money this season, we cannot be silly with it, but for the club to constantly move forward, we must keep our talent and that will cost money, PH has done a very good job so far, how far is he willing to go....
Onwards and upwards..
Re the home crowds, your observation may be true re the Airdrie fans in attendance but the actual total crowd figure including away fans has mainly remained steady for the 2nd fixture - in fact for the Morton game the crowd was higher than the 1st game, same for the Raith and Ayr games too. I think we're around the 1200-1350 for Airdrie fans, depending on the opposition.
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9 hours ago, HoBNob said:
They had came third in League One, only beat what was a poor Hamilton side in extra time and hadn't been in the Championship in about a decade, and didn't really strengthen in the window (Only brought in Todorov but lost Smith and another player to West Ham?) I don't think it was a massive surprise that most people had them bottom two.
I had them in 8th finishing above QP and Arbroath. However I didn't have them above an Ayr side who'd just finished 2nd in the Championship, an ICT side who I thought would benefit from the finances of a Scottish Cup final, and who had comfortably disposed of yourselves in the Semis. I didn't have them above a Morton who I think were the form side the second half of last season, and I of course didn't have them above ourselves, I didn't see what buisness they'd done that would make up the 20 point gap.
To me there's a massive amount of hindsight in play if you're suggesting that it's anything other than a surprise that Airdrie are currently in 4th, and it down plays what a fantastic job McCabe has done.
We lost Justin Devenny to Crystal Palace and as you say Smith to Raith Rovers.
Our loan signings have comprised Megwa, O'Connor and Aiken from Hibs - Megwa has continually improved, O'Connor looked promising but faded away - has featured a bit more in recent weeks, Aiken was good but has been out injured for months...we've also supplemented recently with Lyall from Rangers and Donnell from Fulham.
Todorov looked totally out of sorts pre Christmas, great improvement since then - in fact a number of our players have held their own or improved since coming into the Championship.
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12 minutes ago, parsforlife said:
I think a lot of the assumptions were that they would stick to the same way of playing regardless if it was appropriate and that would ultimately be what would cost them.
McCabe has adapted and grown as a manager in identifying when he needs to change things and points won when he’s done that have made sure there not in a relegation fight.
Since the turn of the year we have been getting a lot of joy through Hancock on the wing, scaring defenders and getting wicked crosses in. However in the last wee while quite a bit of our play (and goals) has been coming through the middle - evidenced by the TNS and other games. TNS in particular couldn't cope with our Plan B and it seems as if we've bamboozled other teams with that too, and our ability to mix it up.
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Special mention to the goalkeeper for the penalty save last night. Whilst the Arbroath players arguing beforehand may have gone against McIntosh psychologically, it was still a good save.
He has been thrown in at the deep end in arguably the most important part of the season, and played in a cup final. He's always going to be compared to Josh, but that save last night will help his confidence so good on him
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5 minutes ago, ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds said:
Obviously we probably do lack the squad depth compared to other teams but I was actually thinking last night about how much better our depth is now than it’s been for years. The rotation we’ve had for midweek games recently would have been unthinkable for us in past seasons and Arbroath must have been jealous that we were able to bring guys like Telfer, Frizz, McGill and Gallagher on from the bench.
Yes that's a very good point, we would have really struggled before and as you say the midweek games and cup run have highlighted our ability to do just that.
Of course we could argue that having a settled line up (particularly up front) would potentially have seen more goals and more points but it is what it is, Rhys has done very well under the circumstances and for the vast majority of games/the season (yes some poor games and/or performances ) the players have responded and tried hard - very few games have we seen them give up and put the heads down. On the whole a great effort.
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1 hour ago, relichtie said:
Having read the posts on here ,I can find virtually no support for JMac. If this is the same for those fans who don't post here, then the board needs to take note or it could backfire financially in season ticket sales for next season. The diehards will always buy one but we have gained a lot who do because of the success we have had recently. We are going to be hit financially anyway with vastly reduced away support, Alloa, Stenny etc will bring low hundreds if even that compared to DUFC and Dunfermline, Raith who turned up in their thousands. On the youth side of things, one thing noticeable watching other clubs is the age of some of their players, 18- 20 odds while our squad seems filled with 27-30+ year olds. A decent youth system can pay off, Hamilton brought through, McCarthy and MacArthur a few years back and both went south for big fees and became international for their countries. Definitely worth revisiting imo.
Over the years Airdrie have had a few notable successes with youth:- Tony Watt to Celtic, Gary Mackay Steven to Dundee Utd (got him from Liverpool reserves) and just before this season Justin Devenny to Crystal Palace ("six figures"). The average age on the park last night was 21/22.
Re crowds apart from a sizeable (?) number from Montrose (twice) only QOS might touch the 200-250, the rest you'll be doing well if 100-150 visit.
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Great posts above. We might fall down due to lack of squad depth, but great to think we are talking about the promotion play offs rather than the relegation (mathematically still possible but looking unlikely now).
I am sure Rhys will be pushing and encouraging the players to think on the possibilities of promotion rather than looking over our shoulder at the teams below, and as said if Hamilton and Livingston can do it, and Arbroath and Queen's Park nearly in seasons gone by...
Still a bit to go, and it will be tough. However if there's any chance we can be in the mix then what an opportunity it is...
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8 minutes ago, cb_diamond said:
FTFY
Indeed. We will get continuous posts from Falkirk on how big their crowds are and the size of their massive travelling support in comparison to other clubs. Had to laugh on Sunday as Dinosaur
McGlynn has fallen into that patter too - one of the first things he said after their 7-1 trouncing of Montrose was how big their away support will be next season! 
Well no shit McGlynn tell us something new for a change. 
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Another good away result tonight, and could have been more.
Well congratulations to Rhys and the team for avoiding relegation! And as for avoiding 9th - the fat lady isn't quite singing yet but she's picking up the microphone
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It's strange how it's all worked out with the forward line up this season, not helped by injuries, lack of form, up against stronger defences so fewer chances to score?:-
Todorov looked really rusty and disappointing when he joined and seemed to slip out of contention, but to be fair has been good since the turn of the year - if you'd asked me before Christmas do I think he will be away a def. yes, now can see him staying on unless as said another, better offer comes in.
McGill and Gallagher - ultimately disappointing season for both of them, not helped by injury and the other reasons mentioned above, and of course Todorov (and indeed McStravick) really shining since January. I do agree I think both will be offski, I would be surprised if they remain, but wholeheartedly agree they will be fondly remembered for their efforts in League One.
Elsewhere O'Connor looked a real handful when he initially played but quickly went off the boil with Aiken looking the better of the Hibs loanees. Aiken again another whose season has been harmed by injury. A few promising signs from O'Connor recently (his goals of course) but ultimately too late to salvage himself - expect him to be away.
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Airdrieonians vs The Champions - 26/04/24
in Scottish Championship General Chatter
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Good first half from us, 2nd half collapse. Nothing between the clubs previous 3 games.
All the best for next season in the Premiership, deserved winners of the league despite Raith breathing down your necks and a few slip ups where they didn't take advantage. Held your nerve and got over the line, at the end of the day a club your size don't want to be stuck in this league, got up in 1 season, job done.