AIRDRIE will make the short trip along the A89 for the final Monklands derby of the season.

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The Diamonds are desperate for three points at Albion Rovers tomorrow to stay in contention for a top-four place.

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A gap of seven points exists between Jimmy Boyle's side in seventh position and Stenhousemuir in the final promotion play-off spot.

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And the manager believes his side will need to produce their best in the final quarter of the campaign if they are to reach the post-season.

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He said: "I think we have to be looking at winning seven games between now and the end of the season.

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"Even then, that might not be enough to get us in the top four which is why we have to take each game as it comes.

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"We feel we should be higher up the table given the quality of player we have at the club.

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"But we need to go on a run. We haven't done that this season but it needs to start now."

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A run of one win in nine games has prompted fears of a potential relegation battle.

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However, a defiant Boyle is refusing to accept such suggestions and made his stance quite clear when asked about the issue.

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"I'm not at all worried about the other end of the table," he added. "I've not even thought about it.

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"I don't want anyone speaking about that. If they do, they can leave the club. They won't play again. There can't be any negativity. We have to be positive."

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Airdrie will be without top goalscorer Ryan Donnelly who is banned. Midfielder Jamie Stevenson (lower back) and Scott Morton (hip) will be assessed following injury.

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Meanwhile, teenage defender Ricki Lamie has signed a contract with the club through to the end of next season.

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Referee Euan Anderson will be the man in the middle for Saturday's Cliftonhill showdown.