Ian Murray admits Airdrie's humbling of Falkirk ought to function a reminder that rather a lot can occur in a season as he claimed the Bairns celebrated "like they'd received the league" when beating his aspect earlier within the marketing campaign.
In August Falkirk inflicted a 2-1 defeat at New Broomfield and the Bairns' exuberant celebrations so early within the season did not go unnoticed by the Diamonds boss.
Falkirk have been one of many favourites for the title earlier than a ball was kicked, however they discover themselves in fifth spot, six factors off the play-offs, and nicely out of rivalry for computerized promotion following a season of managerial modifications and behind the scenes upheaval.
And it is one thing that hasn't been misplaced on Murray following at present's thumping 4-1 win on the Falkirk Stadium, which backed up a 3-0 triumph there in October. Airdrie additionally received 3-2 at house in January.
Murray stated: "Each recreation on this league could be very troublesome so to return right here and beat a group who fancied themselves in the beginning of the season is nice.
"The best way they celebrated once they beat us 2-1 earlier within the season, they most likely thought they'd received the league.
"Clearly that wasn't the case and they're now struggling for the play-offs.
"I do not take any glee out of that - that was simply the sensation we had.
"It is a lengthy season, you have to play groups 4 instances and we have now managed seven targets right here in two video games - and there will not be many groups which have finished that."
Falkirk followers left the stadium early with their aspect 3-1 down and people who hung round for full-time booed their aspect off the park, whereas Airdrie followers gave their gamers a improbable reception.
Murray added: "With out going overboard about it, our final efficiency right here was good however that at present was glorious.
"We managed the entire recreation.
"The early purpose helps everybody cool down and the second sucks the power out of the place and offers our followers renewed power.
"Full credit score to the gamers, all of them to a person have been excellent."
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