Last Match On The Grass
Lead Your team Out
By N.Brown
May 20 2010
Excelsior Stadium are delighted to announce that works will be commencing on Monday 24th May to lay a Fifa Grade 2 star 3rd generation football pitch on the main pitch. From the start of season 2010/11 all games played at the stadium will be played on the new state of the art surface.
Greenfields Sports Turf Systems who carried out the works to the new 5 aside facilities and have received Fifa 2 star certificates for the installation of synthetic turf-systems on almost every continent have been appointed to carryout the work.
The new pitch will allow far greater use and limit the amount of postponements that the existing pitch is susceptible too.
Prior to the pitch being ripped up the stadium company will host 1 last game on Sunday evening. All profits raised from this game will be used towards funds for Airdrie United youth teams next season. Official kit for both teams will be used and some former players will be joining in to help make the evening memorable for those taking part. Team pictures will be taken as a memento and at the final whistle all participants will be allowed onto the pitch to take a section of the pitch home should they wish.
For more information on how to book a place in the last game and costs contact Liam Brindle on 07950 962890 or email lb@excelsiorstadium.co.uk or Scott Hetherington at the stadium on 01236 622000.
6pm kick off, spectators welcome - no admission fee rather a donation to youth team funds.
All money raised will go to the Youth Teams directly associated to the club and also those from U6 - U14 who are affiliated to the club.
Confirmed Players
Stephen Docherty
Brian McPhee
Bryan Prunty
Paul Ronald
Martin Glancy
Darren Miller
Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: The Stomp (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 09:12
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Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Connecticut Diamond (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 12:40
This doesn't appear to be a team about to fold!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Sergeant Wilson (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 12:46
Quote:I don't think it will either, but what has the above got to do with the team?Connecticut Diamond
This doesn't appear to be a team about to fold!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: big jim-wrexham diamond (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 13:13
I'd assume it's because money is being collected for the youth teams, which would suggest that there would be a senior team!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Sergeant Wilson (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 13:30
Quote:Not necessarily. Only the 17's and 19's are part of the senior club. The youth below that is a much less formal arrangement, if any still exists, and it looks like this is a fundraiser for them. Good enough reason to do it but I don't think the club has any involvement.big jim-wrexham diamond
I'd assume it's because money is being collected for the youth teams, which would suggest that there would be a senior team!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 14:27
Stephen Docherty and Brian McPhee confirmed as taking part
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: dave the diamond (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 20:33
Regarding Airdrie youth teams they are alive and kicking from the under 14 down . The under 14s are actually playing in the League cup final against Jimmy Johnston Academy on Saturday at Cumbernauld Juniors 4pm kick off
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: diamonds77 (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2010 21:00
there aint going to be a 17s next year
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: tbell81 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 00:13
I emailed club in regards to arrange freindly possible with supporters and airdrieonians, my plan was to arrange 7aside tourament where x airdrie player would select 15 players. from the teams taking part but the club have advised me of this match allready taking place, so wheres the money going surually someone can tell us. also could the people who arrange these freindlies please help us out advised the route we can go down.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: 60sfan (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 08:01
I don't know if I am reading the article correctly, but it doesn't mention spectators. It also doesn't mention a kick off time.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 09:26
I'll see what i can find out
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 12:26
Kick off time, spectators and more players added to the story above
cheers
cheers
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 16:11
Quote:tbell81
so wheres the money going surually someone can tell us..
the money made from fee to play and donations from anyone attending will be divided up amongst the youth teams.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Sergeant Wilson (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 16:19
In what way are the BC affiliated, does the senior club fund or support them in any way?
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Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: 60sfan (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 17:35
Thanks for the clarification Allstars, much appreciated.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: big jim-wrexham diamond (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 21:28
Darren Miller! How many games did he play?
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 22:07
Quote:Arthur Wilson
In what way are the BC affiliated, does the senior club fund or support them in any way?
any boys team below the under 17's only use the diamond strip and the name Airdrie united. they get use of the stadium for tournaments, get into games free when ballboying etc.
this game on sunday appears to be being run by the stadium company and it looks like they are kindly donating any monies made to be divided up amongst the boys teams. I coach one of the teams and from a personal point of view totally appreciate this gesture. how easy would it have been to pocket all the money and have nothing else said about it.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: SUNNYJIM (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2010 23:25
we ;d play better on rid ash then win the league its rid ash for me
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Sergeant Wilson (IP Logged)
Date: 22/05/2010 14:37
Quote:That's the point I was making. A great gesture by them.++AmmO++Quote:Arthur Wilson
In what way are the BC affiliated, does the senior club fund or support them in any way?
any boys team below the under 17's only use the diamond strip and the name Airdrie united. they get use of the stadium for tournaments, get into games free when ballboying etc.
this game on sunday appears to be being run by the stadium company and it looks like they are kindly donating any monies made to be divided up amongst the boys teams. I coach one of the teams and from a personal point of view totally appreciate this gesture. how easy would it have been to pocket all the money and have nothing else said about it.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 22/05/2010 17:52
Quote:Arthur Wilson
That's the point I was making. A great gesture by them.
sorry! I didn't realise it was more of a point you were making rather than askin a question!!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 12:15
My legs hurt
a lot
a lot
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 12:41
yer back no sore wi carrying that team????
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Scott H (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 12:41
What was the final team line up?
Dumb-de-dumb thought the game was tonight
Dumb-de-dumb thought the game was tonight
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 13:21
(sm06) it was a wee bit lop sided
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Big G... (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 15:54
Quote:Allstars
My legs hurt
a lot
I thought your back would be hurting with the amount of times you had to pick it out of the net!!!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 16:09
aye i know i should have had more confidence what with my rock solid defence in front of me lol
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 24/05/2010 23:41
everyone seemed to enjoy it anyway m8, well done to (mostly) everyone lasting the full 90!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: livipooftah (IP Logged)
Date: 25/05/2010 19:10
Any decent players there that might sign up for next year?
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Diamond Man (IP Logged)
Date: 26/05/2010 18:59
What was the score?
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: wee henry (IP Logged)
Date: 26/05/2010 19:34
it was about 11-4.a goal for every spectator-honestly
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: ++AmmO++ (IP Logged)
Date: 26/05/2010 20:24
"the B" McPhees lob was superb!!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Allstars (IP Logged)
Date: 27/05/2010 09:05
was indeed, funny thing was he said "keeper here you go" lol even told him he was doing it
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: big jim-wrexham diamond (IP Logged)
Date: 27/05/2010 11:20
Aye and he was pure ripping he @#$%& out of Ceefax. That was funny!
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: 60sfan (IP Logged)
Date: 27/05/2010 13:01
I reckon the only player we could afford out of the guys (and girl) who played would be Ceefax. He would certainly fit it with KB's ethos - sideways, backwards and no tackling! But well done to the man and everyone else who took part.
Re: Last Match On The Grass
Posted by: Sergeant Wilson (IP Logged)
Date: 27/05/2010 13:27
Quote:Did he get a row for it?big jim-wrexham diamond
Aye and he was pure ripping he @#$%& out of Ceefax. That was funny!
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