Every other seat lay protected under black sheeting thus also aiding auto-return of stray balls. Airdrieonians Football Club are a Scottish professional football team in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, who are members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and play in Scottish League One. Airdrie is less than an hour from Edinburgh. Historical grounds can be chosen as well. Accountant 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 reincarnation of Airdrieonians. I travelled by train from Northumberland via Edinburgh which was pretty straightforward. [8] Their application however was rejected as the then English Northern Premier League side Gretna were preferred by league members over the new Airdrie United. +44 (7710) 230 775 Fax +44 (141) 221 1497 E-Mail enquiries@airdrieunitedfc.com. Manager Gary Bollan departed the club in December 2015, with Wolecki Black taking charge of the side a day later beginning a ​2 1⁄2-year deal.[55]. Away fans are normally located in the East Stand at one side of the pitch. I have never been to Airdrie. I was greatly amused by the descriptions of towns of their opponents by Alan Porteus in the three copies of their fanzine OTL. Airdrie went on to groundshare with Clyde at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld for four seasons with the club eventually moving into its new home, the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, in time for the 1998–99 season. It would be great to return to this ground to see a game in front of a full house, as that would then do it justice. [48] A season in the First Division came to an end in May 2013, with the club finishing bottom of the league and relegated to Division Two. The Jack Dalziel Stand (named after a former Airdrieonians Chairman) at one side of the pitch, is the largest of the four stands. The earliest possible Sunday rail return time gave it priority over remaining teams/grounds in my ‘42’ quest. An easy trip up the M6 from Wigan. [39] In June manager Kenny Black was relieved of his duties,[40] with Jimmy Boyle appointed interim manager. If you require hotel accommodation in Glasgow then first try a hotel booking service provided by Booking.com. A-Nationalspieler: 0. [71] This badge featured a cockerel sitting atop a shield containing two lions passant and the club's initials. A great club and I enjoyed a great reception by all at Airdrie. when the club rebranded in 2012. Capacity: 10,171 (all seated) Address: Craigneuk Avenue, Airdrie, ML6 8QZ Telephone: 07710 230775 Pitch Size: 115 x 75 yards Pitch Type: Artificial 3G Club Nickname: Diamonds Year Ground Opened: 1998 Undersoil Heating: No Home Kit: White, Red & Black. (opens in a new tab). In addition to the basic facts, you can find the address of the stadium, access information, special features, prices in the stadium and name rights. It has also hosted the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup twice. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Airdrieonians FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Initially, these were berating the home team and letting them know how useless they were when they were 2-0 down. [43], The first league game between Airdrie United and local rivals Albion Rovers took place at New Broomfield on 10 September 2011, with Airdrie winning 4–0. The ground seats 10,101[1] and, as well as hosting Airdrieonians first and youth team games, Motherwell Under 20s games and various local amateur sides, it has also played host to Scottish Challenge Cup finals in 1999 and 2005, as well as Scotland under-21 fixtures and Old Firm reserve matches. Glasgow Hotels - Find and Book Yours And Help Support This Website, Map Showing The Location Of The Excelsior Stadium In Airdrie. Team: Airdrieonians. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 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The international weekend is a good opportunity to visit a new ground and as there were no reviews on this website for Airdrie it seemed like an ideal opportunity to visit. Originally known as the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium due to sponsorship, the stadium is also sometimes unofficially referred to New Broomfield, after the former Airdrie ground. 0, Stadion: In addition to the basic facts, you can find the address of the stadium, access information, special features, prices in the stadium and name rights. Behind the stands behind the goal were empty, which is sad really considering Airdrie have a chance to go up this season. The majority of the previous board was replaced, including Jim Ballantyne, and subsequently Director of Football Gordon Dalziel departed. [60] This transaction has been cited as being the cause of the financial ruination of the club, as their old ground was demolished several years before they acquired planning permission for the new stadium. [citation needed]. The game itself was not always full of quality but was packed with excitement as Airdrie came from 2-0 down to win 4-2. [70], When the club inherited the Airdrieonians name in 2013, they also restored the badge worn by their predecessors:[70] the original AFC bore this emblem from 1974 until their demise in 2002, excepting the 2000–01 season. The design was the basis of Airdrieonians' nickname, The Diamonds, which has also been adopted by Airdrie. 23, Average age: The Excelsior Stadium, or new Broomfield as many fans call it is the home of Airdieonians FC. During October 2016, former Raith Rovers and Ayr Utd manager Gordon Dalziel was appointed as a club advisor on footballing matters. Address: Airdrie. The building work on Excelsior Stadium was eventually completed in 1998, and Airdrieonians played here until the club went out of business due to heavy debts (caused in part by the burden of the construction cost of the new stadium, and made worse by a fall in supporter numbers in the four years based away from their home town) in May 2002.[3].

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