Loons boss warns of ‘change’ on the way

Forfar Athletic manager Jim Weir has admitted that one of two things will happen unless the Loons buck their performances up: there will be a change of playing personnel – or management.

Weir admitted he was embarrassed by Forfar’s secondhalf showing as they conceded four goals to Airdrie, despite being one ahead at the interval.

“Everyone, as manager, supporters, directors, have got to be disappointed and I get that. But I am a fighter,” Weir said.

“But sometimes it has to come from the players. But if this keeps happening, there is a change.

“There is either a change in manager or a change in personnel come January and that’s what will happen.

“People can blame systems or changes but when you lose four goals the way we lost four goals in the second half, it is no wonder we are in the position we are.

“I felt we were maybe slightly on top in the first half and going in at half-time, has just edged it.

“Whether Airdrie deserved to be a goal down was perhaps debatable but I felt comfortable and without being threatened.

“But, as is too often, we pressed the self-destruct button. It has happened too often – we lost a goal then another in quick succession.

“We don’t have the mentality out there to deal with that and that’s been clear since the start of the season.”

Forfar made the breakthrough in the 33rd minute from a Jordan Kirkpatrick corner. Dale Hilson got on the end of a good knock back at the far post to stab home.

The Diamonds drew level in the 52nd minute and it was a howler from keeper Marc Mccallum.

He looked to have blocked a 20-yard shot from Carrick but the ball squirmed from his grasp and trundled over the line.

Then, only 30 seconds later, Callum Gallagher broke clear on goal and finished with a lovely lob over the helpless keeper.

Airdrie made it three in the 79th minute with a brilliant strike from Callum Smith.

Sub Alistair Roy put the icing on the cake in the final minute with a neat finish after a scrambled effort from Kurtis Roberts fell at his feet.