airdrieonians history

[3], Following this victory, in early summer 1925, the club visited Norway and Sweden, and made a big impression. [15] The club also performed well in the 2001–02 Scottish First Division and chased promotion to the Scottish Premier League. The demise of Airdrieonians was personified by the sudden and unexpected death of Joey Rowan, the club's sole remaining director. Airdrie would once again fall at the final hurdle, as they lost 1–0 to a Pierre van Hooijdonk goal. Airdrieonians FC, long known to their fans and others as The Diamonds, has a unique place in Scottish football history. // -->,