Manager Gary Bollan reckons his players will get even better now that Airdrieonians have clinched League One survival.

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The pressure is off the Diamonds who face promotion play-off hopefuls Stenhousemuir at Ochilview on Saturday.

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A 2-1 victory at home to East Fife last weekend ensured Airdrie will not finish in the relegation zone this season.

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And Bollan, who welcomes back defender Paddy Boyle from suspension, thinks his side is capable of finishing strongly as he turns his attention to planning for next term.

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He said: "We can relax and enjoy our football and we might see the team get even better now that we're safe.

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"It was a hard task when we came in but to get to where we are now has been down to the players. It's their achievement.

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"Next season is a long way away but it's now about rebuilding for us. We will sit down and see where we can go from here.

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"There will be new players coming in and some of the guys here will be moving on. But that's just the nature of football."

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Striker Jim Lister, who has scored 10 goals this season after joining from Dumbarton, is keen to build on a six-game unbeaten run and just one defeat in 14 matches.

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He said: "We've been on a great run and our only defeat has been to Rangers who have won the league. We will look to finish the season strongly."