Airdrie boss praises entire squad as Diamonds head in to crucial play-off crunch

Ian Murray praised each single member of his Airdrie squad this season because the membership honoured their star performers of the 2021/22 season.

The Diamonds boss and his facet completed runners-up in League One however nonetheless have a shot at promotion by the play-offs.

In entrance of a giant, appreciative crowd, the New Broomfield membership held their finish of season awards instantly after the ultimate whistle of their 1-1 draw with Peterhead, which set a brand new membership document of 20 video games unbeaten.

Participant of the yr went to winger Dylan Easton, whereas fellow wing wizard Adam Frizzell received Gamers’ participant of the yr.

Players' player of the year Adam Frizzell picks up his award from boss Ian Murray
Gamers' participant of the yr Adam Frizzell picks up his award from boss Ian Murray (Picture: Airdrieonians FC)

Striker Callum Smith earned a double with the younger participant of the yr prizes and Rhys McCabe earned purpose of the season for his strike within the 2-0 Premier Sports activities Cup win over Motherwell.

Dylan Easton additionally received the PFA Scotland League One participant of the yr on Sunday.

And Murray stated: “It has been a very good effort from the gamers.

“The boys have labored so laborious since pre-season, working tirelessly on their health and physique.

“We’ve additionally been attempting to enhance them, when it comes to taking part in, organisation and the way we would like them to play with the ball, and with out it.

Dylan Easton won player of the year
Dylan Easton received participant of the yr (Picture: AFC)

“The boys have executed nice, I can’t communicate extremely sufficient of this group of gamers – each single one among them.

“Even guys which have left have contributed to us.

“We hold going now, and we’ll try to recover from that line and into the ultimate.”

Montrose have taken two wins from Airdrie of their league matches this season, with two wins, whereas the Diamonds beat them 4-1 at New Broomfield in February, earlier than battling out a 2-2 draw at Hyperlinks Park.

Murray expects a troublesome sport, and stated: “Montrose have had the higher hand this season however this is a chance for us to vary that.”

Callum Smith collected the players' young player of the year and young player of the year awards from club legend John Martin
Callum Smith collected the gamers' younger participant of the yr and younger participant of the yr awards from membership legend John Martin (Picture: John Steven)

“There have been very shut video games since I’ve got here in right here at Airdrie.

“They’re a really laborious crew to play in opposition to, very nicely drilled, very nicely organised with good, particular person gamers, and we all know it’s going to be powerful.

“We’ve been within the play-offs a couple of occasions now and it’s as much as us to get it over the road.

“However we’ve bought to cope with Montrose first, try to get to the ultimate, after which cope with it from there."

Rhys McCabe won goal of the season for his strike against Motherwell, and is pictured with club media officer Stuart Mathie
Rhys McCabe received purpose of the season for his strike in opposition to Motherwell, and is pictured with membership media officer Stuart Mathie (Picture: John Steven)

Murray added: "All eyes are actually on Tuesday night time, we’ve not even thought in regards to the second leg but.

“It’s about 90 minutes within the first leg up there at a really troublesome venue, after which we’ll see the place we're after we come again down the highway.”

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