AIRDRIE know they can climb back into the Second Division promotion play-off zone tomorrow.

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The Diamonds host fourth-placed Dumbarton and will move up the table with a fifth home victory of the season.

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Boss Jimmy Boyle was frustrated with the 2-0 defeat to league leaders Cowdenbeath at Central Park last Saturday.

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And he has called on the squad to step up to the mark for a crucial double-header against the Sons and Stirling Albion.

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"The result last weekend was a setback for us," the manager said. "We had a couple of half-chances but didn't create much. We didn't play well at all.

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"The play-offs were the target at the start of the season and finishing in the top four is still our goal.

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"We now have two big games coming up and the Dumbarton one is a cracker given the positions of both teams in the table.

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"It's important for us to go out and get a result. We know Dumbarton are on a decent run and will come here and be positive.

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"But it's up to us to roll our sleeves up and work hard at getting what would be a good win."

 

A double from Phil Johnston and a Ryan Donnelly goal earned Airdrie a 3-0 win over the Sons on the opening day of the season but the points were shared at The Rock in October when Jamie Stevenson cancelled out Mark Gilhaney's penalty opener.