Gregor Buchanan insists Airdrieonians must concentrate on doing their own job as the battle to avoid relegation from League One enters a crucial period.

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The Diamonds return to action this weekend at home to Brechin City on the back of a three-game unbeaten run which has generated five points from a possible nine.

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Gary Bollan's men will climb off the bottom of the table with a victory should Arbroath fail to win at fourth-placed Stranraer.

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A draw will also be good enough to lift Airdrie from the foot of the standings for the first time since October providing the Smokies lose at Stair Park.

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Anxious supporters will be listening out and checking their phones for updates from other matches.

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However, Buchanan revealed the focus on the team has to be on their own results and performances if they are to avoid the dreaded drop.

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"I don't think there is much between all the teams in the league with the exception of Rangers although teams are doing a lot better against them now," he said. 

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"We have to focus on our own results as we've no idea what the other scores from the other games are going to be.

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"This division is so unpredictable and our target has to be to catch one team at a time.

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"These are vital games against Brechin then East Fife [on February 22]. We need to go into these matches with confidence as things have been picking up."

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Meanwhile, boss Bollan is pleased with Airdrie's speedy play offensively.

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And the 40-year-old hailed a positive mood in the camp as the campaign moves towards the end of the third quarter of fixtures.

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He said: "We are quick middle-to-front and can counter quickly. We've got a bit of pace in the forward areas.

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"The guys in the dressing room are bubbly and the atmosphere is good. If you have a happy dressing room, you've won half the battle."

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Jamie Bain faces a suspension after crossing the disciplinary points threshold. Martin Hardie has left the Club.