Consistency and determination saw Paddy Boyle pick up Airdrie's Player of the Year award - and the Diamonds captain says nobody at the Club is ready to throw the towel in. 

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For Airdrie to scrape into the final available play-off slot, they need to win both of their remaining games while hoping Brechin City lose theirs. It's a tall order, but Boyle won't give up. 

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Voted Player of the Year on Saturday, the full-back has had a fantastic season, performing well even when others weren't in what was a difficult start to the campaign. The likeable Glaswegian was delighted to receive the award. 

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"It was a brilliant feeling to be named Player of the Year. 

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"The way we have played for the best part of 4 months has been outstanding and plenty of people have performed consistently well throughout that period, so to be voted ahead of them is a proud moment for me." 

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The annual awards were presented on Saturday night, following the Diamonds 2:0 victory over Ayr United - a match Boyle missed through injury. 

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"I went over on my ankle at Forfar and it was touch and go for Saturday gone, but I just wasn't ready.

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"I should be fit for this Saturday and available for selection."

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With a long trip North to Peterhead looming, what can Airdrie expect? The Blue Toon have given the Diamonds a hard time this season, winning twice at New Broomfield - but last week's results mean they are now out of the play-off equation.

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"Saturday will be a tough game. Along with Stranraer, Peterhead is definitely one of the toughest places to get a result. 

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"I can't see them easing off due to their position as they have too many good professionals to do that!"

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And of course the Airdrie faithful will have one eye on events at Ochilview, where an unlikely win for struggling Stenhousemuir is required if a top-four finish is to remain a possibility.

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According to Paddy, the home side have it all to play for.

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"Brechin have put together an outstanding run of form over the last few months and credit to them. 

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"It's a now-or-never situation for Stenhousemuir so of course for our sake we hope they can produce a result that would do us a huge favour - and it is always possible."

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Jim Lister and Bryan Gilfillan remain sidelined for the Diamonds as they face their final away trip of the league season.

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Peterhead this week saw their ex-Airdrie midfielder Jamie Stevenson nominated for the League One Player of the Year award. With the play-offs now out of their reach, they will still be aiming for as high a finish as possible.

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Alan Muir referees.