Airdrie bagged their fourth League One victory in a row as they ran out comfortable winners over League One basement battlers East Fife at New Broomfield.The result consolidates Airdrie's third-spot position in the table, while rooting the Fifers firmly to the bottom.Jordan Allan scored the opener and then set up two others for Adam Frizzell and Dylan Easton as the Diamonds ran riot in the first half.Airdrie were content to see the game out in the second half, but East Fife nearly pulled their way into the game in 69 minutes when Scott Mercer saw a free-kick well saved from just outside the box.However, it was a comfortable win for Airdrie in the end, with chances of their own to stretch their lead.With Airdrie boss Ian Murray out with Covid, it was up to assistant Scott Agnew to take charge.

They made three changes to the side that beat Dumbarton on January 2. Adam Frizzell, Jordan Allan and Scott McGill came in for Scott Walker, Matty McDonald and Calum Gallagher.East Fife gaffer Stevie Crawford made two changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Montrose last time out, with Kevin Smith and Ryan Wallace in for Kieran Millar and suspended Kyle Connell.Airdrie went into this game with hopes of climbing up to joint-second, while the Fifers hadn't won since October 16, having beat Cove Rangers 4-2 11 games ago.Airdrie took the lead inside two minutes when Adam Frizzell, Callum Fordyce, Rhys McCabe and Dylan Easton linked well to put Allan clear in the box and he thundered a shot high into the net.The visitors fought their way back into the game and nearly drew level in 13 minutes when Aaron Dunsmore's low, angled shot flew just past the left post with Max Currie stranded.But Airdrie doubled their lead in 17 minutes when Kerr

Airdrie 3, East Fife 0: Diamonds sparkle against sorry Fifers

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