Airdrie followers have raised over £1800 for charity after a Cove Rangers supporter was knocked unconscious following their League One crunch match on Saturday.
Cove Rangers fan Michael Anderson suffered at the least two damaged enamel following an unprovoked assault, and different visiting followers have been subjected to vile assaults following the 1-1 draw at New Broomfield.
Police Scotland is working with the Lanarkshire membership to establish the culprits.
After listening to concerning the assault, Airdrie followers have raised cash through a GoFundMe web page, with Mr Anderson requesting that funds go to charities, together with Pals of ANCHOR, as his fiancee has accomplished therapy for lymphoma.
Michael was taken to College Hospital Wishaw, however after being launched he nonetheless needed to pay £130 for the journey residence, and would require additional dental therapy.
He stated: "To be sincere, I am nonetheless not likely certain what occurred bar the bits and items I have been advised, however I simply needed to say an enormous thanks to not solely all who've been concerned on this however to all the assorted Airdrie followers who've reached out to me on Twitter and Fb to test if I used to be alright and ship their greatest needs.
"Pre match we have been in Cue Right here, mixing with Airdrie followers, having an excellent giggle chatting concerning the recreation. The blokes could not have been extra welcoming.
"We even ended up giving just a few lads a elevate to the bottom on our supporters bus.
"The sport was as nervy and as edgy as I would suspected it might be and I think about the remaining video games of the season will all be like that within the run-in for each units of followers.
"If there's any justice, each groups will make it up this yr and be going through off within the Championship subsequent yr after two terrific unbeaten runs."
Michael added: "What occurred after the sport was horrible. One minute I used to be behind the queue to get on the bus and the subsequent factor I knew I used to be behind the ambulance unable to inform the paramedic my postcode, with no thought what had occurred.
"On the hospital, I used to be advised I used to be fortunate that with hitting my head so onerous that there wasn't way more critical harm accomplished.
"After the good sports activities pre-match and dealings with followers, nothing that day led me to consider something like that may occur or there could be any bother. Like I stated, the response type all Airdrie followers since has been nothing wanting overwhelming.
"You simply do not count on that to occur when you are going to the soccer.
"I simply needed to say thanks and present my appreciation. There is not any place for something like this in soccer however with CCTV, movies and pictures, hopefully the man is discovered and handled."
Colin Telford, of podcast Solely the Lonely, launched the GoFundMe web page, and fears the incident will maintain Airdrie again for years.
He advised Aberdeen Dwell stated: "I had examine it and noticed that Michael and the group he was with have been mixing with different followers within the pool corridor close by. Airdrie followers have been supplied a elevate of their bus to the stadium, it was all nice and pleasant.
"I reached out to him and he stated that the police stated he might get compensation. I discussed any charity angle and he prompt ones that had helped his associate so it was a no brainer to attempt to restore the status of Airdrie in a roundabout way.
"It is so irritating. I've supported Airdrie since I used to be five-years-old and you are feeling the membership is slowly dying, attendances are dwindling.
"However then, come Saturday, we have a prime of the desk conflict, the membership drop the costs and it was an excellent recreation of soccer.
"It was a gala day in lots of respects however then for one thing like this to occur is simply going to set us again years."
Any individuals who want to contribute to the fund can achieve this right here.
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