AIRDRIE manager Jimmy Boyle is remaining upbeat despite his side's Ramsdens Cup exit.

 

The Diamonds lost 5-0 to Livingston in the first round of the competition at New Broomfield on Saturday.

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But the gaffer is staying positive as he counts down to this weekend's Scottish Communities League clash with Stirling Albion.

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A potentially lucrative second-round tie with an SPL club is at stake and Boyle is desperate for victory.

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He said: "If you can find positives in a 5-0 defeat, then you are obviously doing some things right. There's no sense in dwelling on what happened.

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"We will focus on the positives this week and get ready for Stirling."

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The gaffer will have David Lilley available again following his Ramsdens Cup suspension with Boyle hopeful of welcoming back winger Phil Johnston and midfielder Graeme Owens from injury.

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Meanwhile, teenage striker Scott Sally has enjoyed a training stint with Rangers. The 18-year-old has been part of the Diamonds' first-team squad since the beginning of last season.