Ian Murray revealed Rangers and Actual Madrid have been the inspiration for Airdrie's astonishing comeback after they booked their place within the Championship play-off last.
The Diamonds gaffer watched his aspect, who trailed Montrose 1-0 from the primary leg, stun the Gable Endies in a 10-goal thriller that noticed them win 6-4 after extra-time and progress 6-5 on combination.
Extremely, Airdrie discovered themselves 3-0 down within the tie earlier than probably the most unbelievable scenes at New Broomfield that noticed followers flood the pitch on the last whistle in celebration.
Cammy F Ballantyne's first half brace regarded to have put Montrose - who completed an enormous 13 factors behind Airdrie in League One this season - effectively on their method to reserving a spot within the last.
Nevertheless, Airdrie produced a comeback for the ages with Callum Smith netting a second half hat-trick in between a Lewis Milne strike for Montrose, earlier than Calum Gallagher's 87th minute purpose pressured extra-time.
Within the further interval, Celtic loanee Jon Afolabi struck in first half stoppage time earlier than Gabby McGill's effort in 119 minutes proved decisive within the tie, after Martin Rennie netted in stoppage time for Montrose to see Airdrie prevail 6-5 on combination.
Airdrie now face Queen's Park over two legs in subsequent week's last.
And Murray mentioned watching Rangers' comeback heroics within the Europa League semi-finals in opposition to RB Leipzig and Actual Madrid's extra-time triumph in opposition to the chances to sink Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League gave his aspect the idea they may pull off a miracle.
The surprised boss and former Rangers defender mentioned: "It is simply unbelievable.
"We took a variety of coronary heart from watching different groups come again this week like Actual Madrid and Rangers and we mentioned by no means quit in soccer.
"At half-time I mentioned do not throw within the towel.
"We have been 3-0 down and we had nothing to lose, however the boys responded like they've nearly each week now.
"Soccer adjustments so shortly.
"Once we conceded that third purpose the entire place went flat.
"However we scored straight after after which we obtained Gal's purpose.
"After that we have been within the ascendancy and what the boys did on the market was ridiculous.
"It is a complete host of feelings over the 2 ties.
"We have been poor within the first leg and poor within the first half right here. We let in actually low-cost objectives, however the way in which we got here again was completely unbelievable.
"I've to say commiserations to Montrose as a result of it is a horrible feeling, and I get that. They're an incredible aspect."
The Diamonds have only a few days to arrange for the primary leg of their play-off last, with Queen's Park internet hosting them at Firhill on Thursday night time, adopted by the second leg subsequent Sunday at New Broomfield.
Murray is trying ahead to the ultimate in opposition to a aspect they've gotten the higher of this season, however is annoyed by the short turnaround.
He added: We have to get ourselves prepared for a superb last with Queen's Park.
"It'll be a extremely tight match, however the primary factor is we're there.
"We're going to must recuperate shortly.
"It isn't a superb schedule we have been given. All groups wanted one other week.
"To go straight into these play-off video games aftecr a protracted sreason, we have to change that.
"It isn't honest. It is one thing I am not completely happy about however I am delighted we're there."
Gutted Gable Endies boss Stewart Petrie mentioned: "It is a shit method to finish the season.
"Once you concede 4 objectives within the second half, it isn't adequate.
"We gave ourselves an incredible place to get ourselves right into a last, however we lose so many delicate objectives from our perspective.
"Credit score to Airdrie. We knew they'd throw every little thing at us, however we have fallen quick once more.
"There's worse issues occurring on the earth than a soccer match, but it surely's a sore one."
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