With the first team’s competitive fixtures well underway, Airdrie’s reserve and academy squads are gearing up to begin their own seasons.

Under the leadership of Academy Director Alan Gow, coaches Darren Barr, Ryan McStay and Gianluca Gradini will take charge of the reserves, Under 18s and Under 16s as they enter their respective competitions.

Reserve fixtures will be open to the public, with admission at the Excelsior Stadium priced at £5 (adults) and £3 (65 and over, 16 and under, students, unemployed, disabled - proof of concession may be required). You can view the fixture list using the link below.

All the latest news and results for our reserve and academy squads will be published on our new dedicated Twitter account, @AirdrieResAcad, and we’ll bring you live Twitter commentaries from a selection of matches across each squad’s season.

With a number of players from last season’s title-winning Under 18s team already having made the step up to the first team, it’s an exciting time to support the young Diamonds - follow the new Twitter account for all the latest news, and get along to watch if you can. The future is sparkling!