Ian Murray Calum Gallagher Max Currie Simon Murray Owen Coyle Dylan Easton Rhys Maccabe Liam Brown Connor Smith Gabby Macgill Jake Davidson Jon Afolabi sports BLOCK Parke Ian Murray Calum Gallagher Max Currie Simon Murray Owen Coyle Dylan Easton Rhys Maccabe Liam Brown Connor Smith Gabby Macgill Jake Davidson Jon Afolabi

Airdrie 1, Queen's Park 2: Queen's penalty winner breaks Airdrie's hearts

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Airdrie were left on the wrong side of Championship play-off history again, as a Simon Murray penalty gave Queen's Park a narrow win at New Broomfield that sees them promoted instead.The Diamonds had taken the lead through Rhys McCabe's superb free kick, but Queen's Park levelled through Connor Smith.They bagged their winner in the second period of extra-time when McCabe fouled Simon Murray and the former Dundee United and Hibs striker dusted himself down before sending his side up to the Championship.That's hard for Airdrie to take, having pushed champions Cove Rangers so close this season, but an other season in League One beckons for them.The first half was fairly even, with Rhys McCabe putting Airdrie ahead in 13 minutes with a superb free kick, but that lasted just five minutes before Connor Smith drew Queen's Park level.However, the visitors forced a few fine saves from Max Currie to keep the scores level.It was much the same in the second half, with both sides obviously trying to win it, but Airdrie stepped up a gear and pushed Queen's Park towards the end.Queen's Park dominated the first period of extra-time, with some last-ditch defending and near misses keeping Airdrie in it.But Murray's penalty was the difference for the Spiders, who will move up a league next term.Diamonds boss Ian Murray made one change to the side that drew 1-1 in the first leg, as Jon Afolabi started in place of Gabby McGill, who was on the bench.Queen's Park gaffer Owen Coyle made two switches, with Liam Brown and Louis Longridge in for Jake Davidson and Jai Quitongo, both of whom were on the bench.Airdrie nearly took the lead in the first three minutes when Calum Gallagher found space on the right and picked out Dylan Easton, but his top

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