Rhys McCabe says he and Airdrie had been left devastated to lose their Championship play-off ultimate to Queen's Park, however it might't overshadow what has been a implausible season for the membership.
And he says the Diamonds should use that to cost them up for a League One title tilt subsequent season.
McCabe's eighth objective of the season gave Airdrie the lead at New Broomfield on Sunday, however his superbly-struck free-kick was levelled 5 minutes later by Connor Smith, and Simon Murray blasted in a spot-kick late in extra-time to ship Queen's Park as much as the Championship, 3-2 on mixture following Thursday's 1-1 draw.
However Rhys, who's eager to speak to the New Broomfield membership a couple of new contract, says there are many positives to take from what has in any other case been an excellent season.
The 29-year-old stated: "It is laborious to take, however that is a part of soccer. There are many highs and lows.
"It is simply the way you mud your self down and bounce again.
"I do not assume it defines our season. Total we have had an incredible season, with a younger squad as effectively, and we'll study from that.
"The faster us older boys might help the youthful lads by way of that the higher.
"It makes us extra decided to go for the title, that has all the time been the purpose.
"We're somewhat bit unlucky, given our factors tally and Cove's nice run as effectively, so we won't complain an excessive amount of about that - we have had an incredible season.
"Whenever you issue within the common age of the squad, the large turnover of gamers from the beginning of the season to altering a complete new, totally different philosophy in in regards to the membership, there are loads of positives to take."
McCabe acknowledged that the approaching season's League One is more likely to be tighter, with Kelty Hearts developing and Dunfermline Athletic dropping down, however says they have been over the course.
He has heard loads of plaudits for Airdrie this time period, however is aware of they should regroup and take a look at once more.
He stated: "I've heard folks saying we deserved to go up, however the backside line is that we've not, so we have to regroup and go once more.
"It may be a tricky league, with the groups which might be in there, however we have now nothing to worry.
"We have been by way of this for the previous couple of years, slowly however absolutely we're getting one higher, so hopefully subsequent season we kick on.
"You've got simply bought to get your head down. We have skilled this sense, which is not good, so we have to guarantee that subsequent season we preserve the identical requirements, and that it does not occur once more."
Former Rangers trainee McCabe feels like he desires to remain at Airdrie subsequent season, however says the gamers will all take a well-earned relaxation earlier than specializing in that.
He stated: "We'll wait and see if I will probably be right here subsequent season. We'll have a sit down.
"We'll benefit from the low season, it is again to nursery and child duties tomorrow, so we had a wee night on Sunday in recognition of the laborious work we have put in.
"However the assist right here has been implausible. I do not know what number of had been right here on Sunday however should you have a look at attendances from the primary season to now... that is because of the lads on the pitch and their performances.
"We have to keep up that and hopefully kick on."
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