Airdrieonians 1924 Tweets

Congratulations to the 1924 Scottish Cup winners - Airdrieonians!

It is certain that Stirling Street, and Graham Street all the way to Broomfield, will be packed with overjoyed men, women, and children, and once the motorcade reaches the bend at the new Savings Bank the pubs will suddenly empty, and the street party will start in earnest.

As for the players and directors, they are due to dine at former skipper Davie Rombach’s restaurant in Hope Street, Glasgow, and perhaps be permitted a celebratory drink too, before they embark on the joyous trip back to Airdrie with the Scottish Cup in their possession.

Everyone, though, proud and beaming, and thinking ahead to possibly dancing in the streets of the old Burgh tonight when the Diamonds return to the town. An attendance of 59,218 confirmed, and the chatter on those trains carrying the happy hordes home is likely to be deafening.

Pockets of Airdrie fans remain around the terracing, some obviously animated, high-spirited, and embracing, others almost rooted, trying to take in the magnitude of the event which they have just witnessed.

Full-time! The excitement had petered out as Mr. Dougray brings the action to a close, and our players congratulate each other and commiserate with their opponents, then head for the pavilion where Sir John Ure Primrose will present the trophy to club president Tom Forsyth.

87’ Nearly walking pace now, as the clock runs down, and it has to be said that the second period has not had the intensity of the first. 2-0

83’ McPhail, set up by Somerville, shoots, but from too far out, and it fails to trouble Harper unduly. 2-0

80’ Jimmy Reid, limping painfully, is added to the list of wounded, and the energy seems to have evaporated from the contest. 2-0

76’ McColl takes advantage of a slip by McDougall, and gets a rare opportunity, but Ewart again makes the save look easy. 2-0

73’ Reid lifts a cross to the far post, and at the last minute Harper decides that it may be going in and acrobatically flicks it away and out of danger. 2-0

69’ Alex Dick positions himself judiciously in front of Walker, and with Preston in close proximity, the winger is, not for the first time, denied the chance to use his speed on the flank. 2-0

66’ Jimmy Somerville gets the better of McGinnigle, and delivers the ball low into the six-yard box, where Harper pushes it clear before Russell can make contact. 2-0

62’ Dunn has become even more of a passenger, and has hobbled out to the right-wing, with Ritchie switching inside to play closer to McColl. 2-0

59’ Gallacher is now moving gingerly, and his preference is to lay the ball off sharply rather than take on the Hibs rearguard. 2-0

After a discussion between the officials the decision is a goal-kick, and, from what we can tell, it may be that the ball was out of play prior to the pile-up. 2-0

Linesman Mr. Bell is waving his flag frantically, and Jock Ewart makes sure that the referee is aware of this. 2-0

55’ A three-man tangle on the goal-line, towards the corner flag but in the penalty-area, sees Halligan, McQueen, and McDougall all left sprawling, and Mr. Dougray blows and points to the spot. 2-0

52’ Harry Ritchie’s turn, and his thunderous drive is brilliantly held by Ewart close to his right-hand post. 2-0

48’ The Easter Road men having a real go at getting back into the match, and Walker’s effort has Ewart scrambling along his line to palm the ball to safety. 2-0