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Broomfield Stomps A - Z :- History page
By Chris Mac
July 31 2006
As part of the A - Z of Airdrie I thought this would be a good cover page to introduce the club and it's facts to all our visitors. If you can fill in any of the gaps please get in contact.

 

Airdrieonians all time records
Founded 1878
Also Known As The Diamonds
The Waysiders
Attendance 24,000: vs Hearts 08/03/1952  
Best league win 15-1: vs Dundee Wanderers 01/12/1894 Division Two  
Worst league loss 1-11: vs Hibernian 24/10/1959 Division One  
Most capped player Jimmy Crapnell: 9 Scotland  
League appearances Johnny Martin 659
League goals Alex Thomson 143
Goals in a season Bert Yarnell: 39 1916/17  
Highest League position 2nd 1922/23, 1923/24, 1924/25, 1925/26
B & Q/ Bells / Alba Challenge Cup Highest Finish Winners 1994-95 Vs Dundee 3 - 2 (aet)
Winners 2001 - 2002 Vs. Alloa (2 - 1)
Winners 2000-2001 Vs. Livingston (2 - 2) (3 - 2) on penalties
League Cup Highest Semi-finals 1998 - 99 Vs. Rangers (0 - 5)
Semi-finals 1995 - 96 Vs. Dundee (1 - 2)
Semi-finals 1994 - 95 Vs. Raith Rovers (1 - 1)  (4 - 5) defeat on penalties
Semi-finals 1991 - 92
Semi Finals 1974 - 75 Celtic
Semi-finals 1966 - 67
Semi-finals 1954 - 55
Scottish F.A. Cup Winners 1924 Vs. Hibernian (2 - 0)
Texaco Cup Finals 1972 Vs. Derby County (1 - 2)
Spring Cup Winners 1976 Vs. Clydebank (4 - 2)
'B' Division Supplementary Cup Winners 1945/46

Airdrie United all Time Records
Founded 2002
Also Known As The Diamonds
Highest Home Attendance
5709 v Morton, Second Division, 15 May 2004
Best league win
7-0 V Dundee, First Div 11th March 2006
Worst league loss
1-6 v Morton, Second Division, 1 Nov 2003
Best cup win
 
5-1 v Inverurie Locos FA Cup 2nd Round, 20 Dec 2003 
Most League Appearances Neil McGowan 120 + 4 sub
Most appearances
Neil McGowan 140 + 4 sub
Top goal scorer
Jerome Varielle 31 goals
Goals in a season
Jerome Vareille 19 2002-03
Highest League position
5th In the Bells First Division Season 2004/2005
Bells/ Alba Challenge Cup Highest Finish
Winners Vs Ross County 16 Nov 2008 (2 -2) Airdrie Win Penalty Shoot Out
Runners up Vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 Oct 2003 (2-0 Win to Inverness)
C.I.S Cup Highest Finish
3rd Round Vs Dundee United 29 Oct 2002
Scottish F.A. Cup

4th Round Vs Dundee 4th Feb 2006 (2-0 defeat)

   
   
   
   

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