Airdrieonians have been drawn at home to Elgin City in the second round of the KDM Evolution Trophy. The tie is scheduled to be played on either Tuesday 3 or Wednesday 4 November, offering a chance to progress in the cross-competition tournament.
Seeding for the draw was secured by Airdrieonians finishing third in their group stage. The club's recent form in League One has been mixed, with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five outings.
Trophy draw details
The second round draw, conducted after the completion of the group stage, paired Airdrieonians with fellow League Two side Elgin City. Other notable ties included Ross County against Celtic B and Aberdeen B taking on Queen’s Park. The full draw list featured 16 matches across the Scottish football pyramid.
Clydebank finished as the top-performing side in the group stage, recording five wins and one defeat. Ross County also secured five wins but suffered a group stage loss to Aberdeen B. Celtic B, who will travel to Ross County, drew 3-3 with Clachnacuddin during the earlier phase.
Focus on league form
Attention now returns to league duties as Airdrieonians prepare for their weekend match. Their last result was a 3-2 comeback victory over Hearts U21 on 13 October, with goals from Rhys Tumilty, David Iserhienrhien and Kelvin Boateng overturning a two-goal deficit. The winning goal was scored in the 87th minute, a key moment in their recent schedule. Before that, they drew 2-2 with East Kilbride. The full sequence of recent results and the current league standings provide context for the squad's schedule.
The club will look to carry the momentum from that win into the trophy match next month. Managerial focus will be on squad selection and maintaining fitness across a busy period. The exact date and kick-off time for the Elgin City tie will be confirmed by the clubs in the coming weeks.
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