European football at New Broomfield

By Simon on June 4th, 2008

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European football is coming to New Broomfield next season after Scottish Cup finalists Queen of the South that Airdrie will play host to their 2008-09 UEFA Cup campaign.

The Scottish Cup runners-up from Dumfries have struck an agreement with Diamonds chairman Jim Ballantyne to play the Uefa Cup second qualifying round match at the ground.

A Uefa official flew into Scotland last week to check on Queen’s infrastructure for hosting such a match and Queens chairman David Rae has confirmed they will play their first ever European tie at the 10,000 seater Excelsior Stadium. Rae said: “We are going to use Airdrie’s ground to play our European game. A Uefa rep was over from Holland and he said there cannot be any standing at these games.

“With that in mind, we would only be able to accommodate around 2,800 fans at Palmerston Park and that would not be fair on the fans.

“Airdrie holds just over 10,000 and it fits all the criteria.”

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