Posted February 5, 2016

After an inactive weekend last weekend we get back into Ladbrokes League 1 action on Saturday afternoon when we face Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Stadium with a 3 p.m. kick off.

 

In the two previous meetings of the sides this season each side has won their home fixture. Back in September we went down 3-2 in Airdrie, David Cox had given the Diamonds the lead but goals from Robbie Buchanan and Andy Murdoch put us in front by the hour mark.

 

However goals from George Hunter (now on loan at Spartans from St Johnstone) and Liam Watt gave the Diamonds all three points.

 

The return game at Central Park in December saw a 3-0 win with goals from Greig Spence (2) and Andy Murdoch whose two goals during his loan spell both came against Airdrie.

 

This proved to be Gary Bollan's last game in charge of Airdrie as the following day he resigned to take over as manager of Forfar and was quickly replaced by Eddie Wolecki Black, who has previously managed Montrose and Glasgow City.

 

The new managers first two games saw defeats from Peterhead (3-4) and Stenhousemuir (0-1) but they are unbeaten in their last three league games beating Albion Rovers (2-1),drawing 3-3 at Brechin and winning 1-0 at Dunfermline 1-0 last Friday night before the live BBC Alba cameras.

 

They also narrowly lost to Premiership side Dundee United 1-0 in the Scottish Cup at the Excelsior.

 

COWDEN AWAY FORM

 

Our last league away game was the 2-1 New Year defeat from neighbours Dunfermline prior to this we had beaten Forfar 1-0.

 

COWDEN AWAY LEAGUE RECORD

 

Pld 10 W 2 D 0 L 8 F 11 A 32 Pts 6

 

AIRDRIE HOME FORM

 

The Diamonds have taken just ten of their 30 league points from their games at the Excelsior Stadium. Wins have come against Cowden (3-2), Peterhead (1-0) and Brechin (1-0) with their last home league win coming on 17th October against the leagues bottom side.

 

Their other home point came from a home 1-1 draw with Albion Rovers.

 

AIRDRIE HOME LEAGUE RECORD

 

Pld 10 W 3 D 1 L 6 F 10 A 14 Pts 10

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

 

REFEREE: Mr Gavin Duncan ASSISTANT REFEREE'S: Mr Gary Hilland & Mr Graham Fraser.

 

ADMISSION

 

ADULTS - £16

 

CONCESSIONS - £10

 

CHILD (UNDER 16) - £7

 

PARENT &CHILD - £20

 

PROGRAMME - £2

 

Previewer: Andrew Mullen.