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Airdrie
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Airdrie's start to this season was a disappointing one as they kicked-off their Second Division campaign with poor performance and a loss to Raith Rovers. The display was so mediocre, in fact, that it resulted in some players, most notably summer signing James Sharp who had failed to impress in pre-season, being booed as they left the park at the final whistle. Things did not get better for the Diamonds in other competitions as they fell at the first hurdle away to Partick Thistle in the League Cup; losing 2-1 thanks to Stevie Murray's last gasp winner.
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The city of Airdrie is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. Capitalizing on the growth of the Calgary region, Airdrie is focused on the expansion of commercial and industrial development. Currently, there are new commercial/industrial developments underway, providing excellent opportunities for new regional commercial, light industrial and mixed use projects adjacent to the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor (Queen Elizabeth II Highway - Provincial Highway #2). Airdrie ... provides an excellent opportunity for small business development, with a population of 31,500, an estimated primary trading area of 60,000 and easy access to over 1,000,000 people living in Calgary, it is the perfect environment for storefront, home-based and manufacturing businesses.
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Speaking of Neighbourhoods, Airdrie has a few "named" sections of town. Bayside (in the southwest part of town), Coopers Crossing, Gateway and Ironwood Station are a few. Others include Kings Heights, Luxstone, Morningside, Prairie Springs, Reunion, Sagewood and Sierra Springs.
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Airdrie has the distinct advantage of being within commuting distance of Calgary, so if you prefer a rural residential lifestyle then this town is a top choice. Even if your retired you have the advantage of living in a smaller community while enjoying easy access to all the services offered by a larger City.
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The average Airdrie United programme begins with a listing of the two teams' squads, the officials for the day, a short reference to the team mascot and a note of thanks to the sponsors. Then comes a message from the club's chairman, Jim Ballantyne, and a short rundown of club news. Regular features of the programme include "Diamond Tales", a section where great memories of Airdrie United (and more often than not Airdrieonians') adventures are recounted. "Past & Present" is a selection of match reports provided by editor John O'Brien while "The Diamonds Log" looks at the recent day to day goings on within the club. Another regular article, "Diamonds are Forever", focusses on the history of Airdrie United and, of course, Airdrieonians. Said article is provided by writer Brian Bollen who has had a book published on the history of Airdrieonians.
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Because of this the more uphill parts of Airdrie became the preferred residential areas for those making money from the industries of Airdrie and Coatbridge. Airdrie golf club was formed in 1877 and the Airdreonans Football Club in 1878. In 1891 the town's Broomfield Park football ground saw the world's first penalty kick. For a short time in the 1890s, Airdrie was even home to a racecourse.
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