Airdrieonians suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Hamilton Academical on Saturday 17 October after conceding a late winner. The result leaves the Diamonds with a record of one win, one draw and three losses from their last five league fixtures, a run that began with a 7-1 victory over Berwick Rangers on 26 September and a 6-1 win at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on 22 September. Their recent form, reading one win, one draw and three defeats, includes a 2-2 draw away to East Kilbride on 10 October.
Gentles had pulled Airdrie level just after half-time, cancelling out Thomas's opener for Hamilton on the stroke of the interval. But substitute Crookston struck nine minutes from time to secure all three points for the visitors.
Match details
The game was a frantic and physical affair, with eight yellow cards shown in total. Airdrie's Gallagher and Ross were both cautioned in the first half, with Gallagher later substituted. The hosts made a triple change after 71 minutes, introducing Mebude and Yates in an attempt to find a winner, but it was Hamilton who found the decisive moment through Crookston, assisted by Hendrie.
This loss follows a mixed run of form for Airdrieonians. They had beaten Hearts U21 3-2 in the SPFL Trust Trophy just four days earlier, with goals from Rhys Tumilty, Dipo Iserhienrhien and Boateng. Their last league win was a 1-0 victory over Montrose on October 3rd.
They face Ross County away on Saturday 24 October. The team will be looking to improve a defensive record that has seen them concede eight goals in their last five outings across all competitions.
