Stranraer -v- Airdrie preview and so it begins
By Chris Mac
August 5 2005
Airdrie are on our travels to Stranraer for the first match of season 2005-2006 and this is the Broomfield Stomps first match preview of the new season.
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Bells First Division
Preview For Saturday, 6th August 2005 |
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We are going to continue where we left off last season giving opinions on games we actually intend on going to. Everything contained with in the reports will be fans points of views and in no way related to the club.
Our first match against Stranraer sees us taking on one of the two promoted teams from the first division. Stranraer who finished runners up to run away leaders Brechin will be a tough opening fixture.
Sandy Stewart ones again begins this season with injury problems, Martin Hardie is out suffering from Osteitis Pubis, anyone who was at the open meeting with Sandy Stewart will understand this. Kevin Barkey is suffering from a broken wrist. Both should be returning to training sooner rather than later.
The good news is that both managed most of the pre-season training before incurring the injuries and should reach full match fitness pretty quickly once they return.
The only other absentee will be Stephen McKeown who is suspended. The suspension has been carried over from last season. If we had played last week in the Bells Cup Stephen would have served his suspension then, being awarded a bye means he spends this week in the stands.
match Preview by Chris Mac |
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Airdrie Possible Line Up |
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Lee Hollis
Coyle, McManus, McKenna, McGowan
Dunn, Docherty, McDougal
McPhee, Twigg, McLaren
Subs:-
Roberts
McColl
Lovering
Goalkeeper Trialist :)
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Opponents News |
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Stranraer prepare for our visit with a sense of excitement, with this being their first appearance in the Bells First Division since 1999 they are looking forward to getting the season under way.
They may also be looking for a little bit of vengeance, the last time we played one another the Stranraer Tannoy announcer broke our hearts and we relegated them. Strange how football have a long memory for these sort of things.
Stranraer have there own injury worries blues defender Gary McPhee is ruled out with a broken leg while striker Michael Moore returns from suspension and is contention for a starting slot.
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Airdrie V Head To Heads |
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Airdrie United wins |
draws |
Stranraer wins |
| League |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 2002/2003 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
Stranraer |
1-2 |
Airdrie United |
10-05-2003 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
Airdrie |
3-3 |
Stranraer |
01-03-2003 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
Stranraer |
2-0 |
Airdrie United |
28-12-2002 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
Airdrie |
2-1 |
Stranraer |
17-08-2002 |
A look at our past record against Stranraer shows that our history favours the Diamonds
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Airdrie wins |
draws |
Stranraer wins |
| League |
12 |
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0 |
| FA Cup |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| League Cup |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Other |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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19 |
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We have not been able to find who this weeks referee for this match is but as son as we do we will have some further information. |
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Prediction |
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This is a tough one to predict, we have a lot of young lads who are about to make names for themselves and lets hope the Airdrie fans can get on and show these youngster the support they are going to need through this season.
Stranraer 0 -v- 1 Airdrie | |
