Defender Bobby Donnelly is missing through injury and midfielder Dean Keenan is absent through suspension leaving Reid short of numbers with the Somerset Park boss saying, “Airdrie are in much the same boat numbers wise but I am wary of facing a young Diamonds side as they will be full of enthusiasm and out to impress their new manager.”
Boss Billy Reid used the match to field a different XI in each half and take a look at a number of trialists but his side looked strong throughout against a Stirling Albion side who simply didn’t have an answer to Accies’ passing play and power.