moses1924 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Would also add looking at the list of clubs @diamond_for_lifementions does bring it home what a good position we are in right now. Seeing Clyde, a team not too far off the size of us at the bottom of league 2 without a ground is sobering, especially given the others who have dropped out already, especially Brechin who have been quite succesful over the last 20 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 11 hours ago, moses1924 said: Would also add looking at the list of clubs @diamond_for_lifementions does bring it home what a good position we are in right now. Seeing Clyde, a team not too far off the size of us at the bottom of league 2 without a ground is sobering, especially given the others who have dropped out already, especially Brechin who have been quite succesful over the last 20 years. The last 10-15 years was very frustrating watching a similar club like Hamilton play Premier League and be a good Championship side while we struggled badly in League 1. However as you say the other side of that coin is that we could have easily done a Clyde, another similar sized club, who got relegated to League 2, bounced back up again briefly due to signing Goodwillie, and then got relegated again when he left. And now are on the brink of Lowland League. There were 2 or 3 years where we were very close to going down and may never have come back. Football can change very quickly so who knows what will happen but we seem to be through the worst of it and have found a model that works for us. The fact that we have done well under Murray and McCabe gives me confidence that we aren't just benefiting from having a good manager, the club seems quite stable and when McCabe leaves hopefully it's easy enough for another manager to come in and continue things, just like McCabe did after Murray. The last time I was at Stair Park was a 3-2 defeat I think (Dale Carrick's debut when he scored after 2 minutes I think). Going there now 2 league above them is a nice reminder of the progress we've made. Hopefully there are no slip-ups! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonball Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 21/11/2023 at 19:41, Luddite said: Anyone know if Airdrieonians will be streaming video/audio of the Stranraer game? I believe they're looking into it for overseas viewers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 22 hours ago, Diamonds are Forever said: The last time I was at Stair Park was a 3-2 defeat I think (Dale Carrick's debut when he scored after 2 minutes I think). Going there now 2 league above them is a nice reminder of the progress we've made. Hopefully there are no slip-ups! As is looking through their squad. Discounting Scott Agnew former diamonds amongst them include Sean McIntosh, Scott Robertson, Grant Gallagher and Dean Hawkshaw all of whom played for us not that long ago, as recently as Murray's first season. Don't think any of them would get a game now! I've only been to Stair Park once. Won 3-1 and Taylor Morgan chipped the goalkeeper. Thankfully wasn't there in 2003. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, airdrieman said: As is looking through their squad. Discounting Scott Agnew former diamonds amongst them include Sean McIntosh, Scott Robertson, Grant Gallagher and Dean Hawkshaw all of whom played for us not that long ago, as recently as Murray's first season. Don't think any of them would get a game now! I've only been to Stair Park once. Won 3-1 and Taylor Morgan chipped the goalkeeper. Thankfully wasn't there in 2003. Leighton McIntosh hat trick and Bollans last game as manager, are two of my experiences at Stranraer. The ex Diamonds will be interesting to see. I was at the 2003 game and it was a really annoying announcer, and a long silent drive back, in those days on my own, with no one to debate . Haven't seen a cup tie at this stage since I used to be away on a holiday. Hope we maintain our recent cup wins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 hours ago, airdrieman said: Sean McIntosh We'll really need to be on our game if the reincarnation of Pirlo is playing. Mind him and Rohan Ferguson were going to take over the world 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ77 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: We'll really need to be on our game if the reincarnation of Pirlo is playing. Mind him and Rohan Ferguson were going to take over the world Didn't think McIntosh was bad at the time, steady enough. Miles better than guys like Boateng, Gorman, Daly and Schmidt who we had in at the time, some truly shocking footballers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys McCabe Hype Train Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: Mind him and Rohan Ferguson were going to take over the world To be fair to him, Rohan has played two matches in the Champions League this season… can’t be too many Airdrie youth products that can say that. Comes back to the post a few pages back on how far we’ve come. We were relying on the likes of McIntosh & Ferguson and to keep us in League One, we were just about surviving. All change now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: We'll really need to be on our game if the reincarnation of Pirlo is playing. Mind him and Rohan Ferguson were going to take over the world I remember it well Sean McIntosh was supposed to the second coming, well according to Spanish Armada anyway... Rohan IMO cost us promotion that season Alloa beat us on pens... All is eventually forgiven.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Reed Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Chapelhall chap said: Leighton McIntosh hat trick and Bollans last game as manager, are two of my experiences at Stranraer. The ex Diamonds will be interesting to see. I was at the 2003 game and it was a really annoying announcer, and a long silent drive back, in those days on my own, with no one to debate . Haven't seen a cup tie at this stage since I used to be away on a holiday. Hope we maintain our recent cup wins. Keigan Parker played on one of my trips to Stranraer , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds_Are_Forever Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Sean Mcintosh best career highlight was the last minute winner against the rovers where he punched the ball into the net for a 4-3 win 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 58 minutes ago, Diamonds_Are_Forever said: Sean Mcintosh best career highlight was the last minute winner against the rovers where he punched the ball into the net for a 4-3 win In fairness to the lad he has plugged away and is playing at a decent level, how many lads of his youth team at the time are still in the game., apart from Rohan and Cadden.. Was that the game with the Russell "volley" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoalForAirdrie Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Diamonds_Are_Forever said: Sean Mcintosh best career highlight was the last minute winner against the rovers where he punched the ball into the net for a 4-3 win Absolute scenes that day. Best part was the Rovers goalie Ross Stewart giving it stinking to the Airdrie fans behind the goal after they equalised in the dying minutes, only for Airdrie to get the winner a few minutes later Edited November 24, 2023 by GoalForAirdrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds_Are_Forever Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Passionate said: In fairness to the lad he has plugged away and is playing at a decent level, how many lads of his youth team at the time are still in the game., apart from Rohan and Cadden.. Was that the game with the Russell "volley" That special volley was the right game that team that day was mental 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie101 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Not counting any chickens or anything but does anyone know when they make the draw for the 4th round, I live in USA so I need to plan to stream it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Airdrie101 said: Not counting any chickens or anything but does anyone know when they make the draw for the 4th round, I live in USA so I need to plan to stream it. Sunday 7:45pm our time. I just hope you've not jinxed it!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Well with all November's games out of the way, our record in competitive matches so far this season is: 12 wins (14 if you count the NLC cup, which I don't) 3 draws 7 losses Still in 2/3 cups after xmas, in the playoff places for the Premier League as it stands. For a newly promoted side with easily the smallest budget in our current league that is magnificent stuff. Great time to be a diamond. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Made hard work of that today to say the least. Not a game I’ll remember for long but, through to the next round which is the main thing. Motherwell, Brora or Buckie away please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Reed Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, airdrieman said: Made hard work of that today to say the least. Not a game I’ll remember for long but, through to the next round which is the main thing. Motherwell, Brora or Buckie away please. Dick Campbell steps down after today's game, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Jack Reed said: Dick Campbell steps down after today's game, The end of an era! Should maybe have left on a high after getting them so close to the Premier League a couple of seasons ago. Struggling at the moment so might be the right call. That being said, who they replace him with will be a huge decision. Stuart Petrie seems the obvious best candidate. If I was an Arbroath fan, Stuart Malcolm being the only coach not to resign would be a cause for concern. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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