How did Airdrie United get their deid clubs name back. Did they just sneak it in with the old badge and hope everyone wouldn't notice. Very sevco-esque. But it is funny how it happened in for the season after Sevco appeared so they probably thought "f@ck them, if they can we can"
But away from slagging them off I also gained a fair bit of respect after seeing their community advertisement board inside the concourse at Excelsior(no way im calling it the Penny Cars Stadium). They do a lot and I doth my Indians cap to them. They also have the first sensory room in British football so people with conditions like autism for example can watch the game and feel safe. It seems to have taken off too. They also raised a load of money for charity after the death of lifelong fan Mark Allison, even putting his face on their strip. Many celebrities (my favourite being Eric Idle) being pictured with and signing a shirt. Raising about 100k in the process. There are many more.But my favourite was the Diamond aces scheme for season ticket holders under 16. Tenner for the season ticket and it includes, chance to be mascot out of the hat,free bowling at a local bowling alley, numerous training sessions with the team, mini games at every home game prior to kick off(if the away fans have kids their they are also invited), but also free transport and entry to all away games. Pretty decent club if you ask me
Airdrieonians 1-0 Montrose
Speaking of charity, wee dude was an over the turnstile job(which actually means through at the same time as me in a floor to roof turnstile, no mean feat, I can assure you). Cheers for that
First half was no great shakes. Have to say though both teams tried to play decent fitba. Not a lot of lumping. A few balls pinged into the corners for wingers but nothing up to Cosgrove-esque even with Montrose having a 12 foot striker. But nae much of note. But back to the 12ft striker. The plastic pitch takes another victim. Russel McLean went to take a shot, got it away(probably should have scored) then got his studs caught in the turf and you could see his knee buckle. Game held up for 15 mins. Oxygen the lot. His dad was even called over the tannoy
Second half saw a bizarre thing, the referees had changed from yellow to black when Airdrie were in the famous diamond and white and Montrose were in all red. But the keepers were in all black and all navy meaning there was a clash when there wasn't before. Anyway Airdrie were they better team and scored in 46th min. The rain was absolutely hammering down and swirling in and out of the stand which was a bit dreech and sh@t but what did I expect trailing roon Scotland watching lower league fitba.
I reckon Montrose were better on the ball but Airdrie were more streetwise .Seen worse games, seen better but another een ticked off