The Diamonds second-string get their season underway this evening with a home match against East Kilbride.

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The Reserve League 2 fixtures, which replace the Development League, kicked off last week but Airdrie were the free team in the first round of matches.

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Under the guidance of coaches James Grant, Mick McFaulds and Graham Scott, a talented young squad has been assembled ahead of the league campaign. The Reserves have been put through their paces with an intensive pre-season calendar which began with a narrow 2-1 defeat to West Calder Juniors at the beginning of August, with Patrick Pyott grabbing the Diamonds' goal. Another loss (5-3) to Chester FC U18s followed, with Scott Thomson grabbing a hat-trick. Thomson was on the scoresheet again as the Diamonds drew 1-1 with Lanark United before the reserves notched up two high-scoring victories.

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August 31 saw a  7-0 win over Edusport Academy U20s, with Fraser Scott (2), Yusuf Bamba (2), Scott Thomson, Craig Truesdale and Grant Brennan all finding the net. Another 7-goal haul followed on September 5 with a 7-3 victory against Royal Albert. Scott Thomson (4), Patrick Pyott, Yusuf Bamba and Grant Brennan were the Airdrie scorers.

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Tonight's opening league fixture kicks off at the Penny Cars Stadium at 7:30pm. Admission is free of charge this evening. A full list of the Reserve fixtures can be found here and you can follow the side's fortunes on Twitter @AirdrieoniansFC.