By The Stomp
May 12 2002

Airdrie Fans United are delighted to announce that an evening to celebrate last 124 years of our proud clubs history & tradition will take place, to allow the fans to honour and to thank both the players & managers who made our club special to so many people.

Airdrieonians FC Hall Of Fame

Airdrie Fans United are delighted to announce that an evening to celebrate last 124 years of our proud clubs history & tradition will take place, to allow the fans to honour and to thank both the players & managers who made our club special to so many people.

We intend to induct ten players into AIRDRIE THE HALL OF FAME, to be selected from the following FIFTY nominees.

Fans are asked to select only 3 names in order of preference.

The nominees in alphabetical order are as follows:

Anderson,Norrie

Baird,Hughie

Balfour,Evan

Black,Kenny

Black,Jim

Brennan,Frank

Busby,Drew

Calderon,Antonio

Clark,Sandy

Conn,Sammy

Connolly,Paddy

Cooper,Stevie

Cowan,Mark

Coyle,Owen

Crapnell,Jimmy

Fernandez,David

Flavell,Bobby

Flood,Johnny

Gallacher,Hughie

Goodwin,Sam

Gordon,Ian

Gray,Stevie

Harvey,Graham

Jack,Paul

Jarvie,Drew

Jonquin,Paul

Kidd,Walter

Lapsley,John

Lawrence,Alan

March,Jim

Marshall,Davie

Martin,John

McCabe,Dave

McCann,Kevin

McCulloch,Willie

McGuire,Willie

McKenzie,Roddy

McKeown,Brian

McMillan,Ian

McPhail,Bob

McVeigh,John

Poulton,Marshall

Sandison,Jimmy

Smith,Andy

Stewart,Sandy

Taylor,Stewart

Walker,Tommy

Welch,Jimmy

Whiteford,Derek

Wilson,Billy

(Apologies to all fans if your particular favorite is not included above)

All nominations must be returned by postcard to The Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser office no later than Friday 25th May. Nomination sheets can also be found at the Albert Bar, Double A Bar, Broomfield Tavern & the West End Bar.

You can also vote online @ http://www.karenwhitefield.com/diamondshalloffame.shtml

This special event will take place on :

Sunday 2nd June, 7pm @ The Tudor Hotel, Airdrie

Tickets are £30 and will be on sale from Friday 17th May from the Albert Bar, Airdrie.

A strictly limited number of reserved tables to seat a party of ten are available. This package includes champagne.

Two nominees to the hall of fame will also be seated at the table. Telephone Mark Allison on 07973 354345 for prices & further information.

The ticket price includes a five course meal, and complimentary colour souvenir programme.

The Compare for the evening will be the legendary Archie McPherson and the top table will consist of our former managers.

All proceeds raised will go to the Airdrie Supporters Trust, to help rebuild a new Airdrie FC for our community.

A donation will also be made to Alzheimers Scotland in memory of Derek Whiteford, A true Airdrieonian.

Finally all players on the list are formally invited to attend, If no-one has contacted you as yet, we would be delighted if you can call Mark on 07973 354345 ASAP.

email: airdriehalloffame@blueyonder.co.uk

Airdrie Hall of Fame