THE moving on process begins for Airdrie at home to Forfar Athletic tomorrow.

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And local lad Kieron Stallard has said sorry to the fans on behalf of the squad for last weekend's derby defeat.

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The Diamonds were humbled 7-2 by neighbours Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill as they moved joint-bottom of the Irn-Bru Second Division table.

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Stallard was mortified with the result and has issued an apology to the club's fans ahead of the visit of the Loons, a team Airdrie defeated four times last season.

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He said: "I want to say sorry to the fans on behalf of the squad for what happened last Saturday. It was totally unacceptable.

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"They wanted it more than us and they worked harder than us. It was, without doubt, my worst experience in football.

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"We sat down and had a look over the game before training on Monday night. I think people only realised then how bad things actually were.

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"I'm an Airdrie fan myself so I know how disappointed everyone was feeling. We now need a reaction against Forfar which is now a really massive game."

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Diamonds manager Jimmy Boyle has a number of injury worries and will check on the status of Sean Lynch, Phil Johnston, Fraser Keast and John Boyle. Long-term absentees Graeme Goodall and Ally Woodburn will also be assessed.

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Willie McLaren looks set to make his second 'debut' for the club after arriving on loan from First Division Hamilton Accies. Paul Lovering and David Lilley are suspended.