Callum Burnside scored twice, including a dramatic 88th-minute winner, to earn Airdrieonians a vital 2-1 away victory at Peterhead. The result lifts the Diamonds from the bottom of League One to sixth place in the standings, continuing a two-game winning run.

Burnside, on loan from Rangers, opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute after Dylan Forrest handled his shot. Peterhead levelled through Danny Strachan with 13 minutes remaining, but Burnside pounced on a rebound to secure all three points late on. The win follows a 6-1 thrashing of Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, meaning Airdrieonians' recent form reads two wins and three losses from their last five outings, a sequence fans can review in the team's stats.

Rankin hails resilience

Manager John Rankin praised his team's character after they bounced back from conceding an equaliser. "When you look at the second half, we didn't start well enough," Rankin said. "We didn't really have any chances and I think Peterhead changed their shape, spooked us a bit, and we didn't really get control of the game." He had criticised the squad's mentality two weeks earlier when they lost after a Queen of the South equaliser, making this response significant. Rankin noted the importance of the victory for the overall mentality of the squad.

Burnside, who joined the club on loan in August, was delighted with his first goals. "I'm buzzing to get my first goals for the club," he said. "I came close a few weeks ago so to get two is even better." He added that the team exploited Peterhead on the counter-attack for the decisive goal, crediting substitute Josh Gentles, whose run created the opportunity.

Match details

Liam McLeish missed the match with a foot injury, a situation tracked on the club's injuries page, with Dapo Mebude starting as the only change. Josh Gentles replaced Mebude in the second half and made an impact, with his run leading to the winning goal. The victory provides momentum ahead of a busy period in the fixtures, which sees Airdrieonians host Berwick Rangers at home on Saturday, 26 September, looking to extend their winning streak.

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