MATCH PREVIEW: Airdrieonians v Forfar Athletic

Venue – Excelsior Stadium

Date – Saturday April 28th  – kick-off 3p.m.

Admission Prices – Adults £16  Concessions £10  Under 16’s £7

Current League Standings – Airdrieonians  – 8th place – 41 points from 35 games  Forfar Athletic – 8th place – 35 points from 35 games

Previous results this season – 5th August – Forfar Athletic 2 Airdrieonians 1   2nd December – Airdrieonians 2 Forfar Athletic 1    3rd February – Forfar Athletic 0 Airdrieonians 1

Team News – Airdrieonians  – The ‘Diamonds’ squad is likely to be on similar lines to last weekend, despite the 2-0 defeat at Gayfield.   Dale Carrick and Ryan Conroy supply the main strike threat for the Lanarkshire outfit who have had a transitional season both on and off the park.

Forfar Athletic – The ‘Loons’ will head into the fixture minus the now suspended Andy Munro as well as injury victims Matthew Aitken, Eddie Malone, Scott McBride, Marc Scott and Michael Kennedy.   Manager Jim Weir hopes to have Mark Millar who has missed the last two games available for selection to boost his depleted squad.

Match Officials – Referee – Gavin Ross   Assistants – Ivan Stankovic & Paul Timmons

Summary – An end of season affair for both sides on ‘paper.’   However both managers will be keen to end the season on a high with a victory, of that there is no doubt!