Airdrie’s Premier Sports Cup group fixtures have been announced, and the Diamonds begin life under Rhys McCabe’s management with a trip to Central Park to face Cowdenbeath.

The match against the Blue Brazil is scheduled for Saturday, July 9, and is followed by a home tie against newly-promoted Edinburgh City on Tuesday, July 12.

The following Tuesday, July 19, we welcome St Mirren to the Excelsior Stadium for a match which will be screened live on Premier Sports, and we end the Group E campaign with a trip to Arbroath on Saturday, July 23.

Group E fixtures in full:

Saturday July 9

Cowdenbeath v Airdrieonians (3.00pm)

St Mirren v Arbroath (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 12

Airdrieonians v Edinburgh City  (7.45pm)

Wednesday July 13

Arbroath v Cowdenbeath (7.45pm)

Saturday July 16

Cowdenbeath v St Mirren (3.00pm)

Edinburgh City v Arbroath (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 19

Airdrieonians v St Mirren  (Premier Sports, 7.45pm)

Wednesday July 20

Edinburgh City v Cowdenbeath (7.45pm)

Saturday July 23

Arbroath v Airdrieonians (3.00pm)

St Mirren v Edinburgh City (3.00pm)