1878 Club is formed as the Excelsior Football Club, playing at Mavisbank.

First recorded match ends in a 7-2 win over Greenbank Rutherglen.

1881 Club changes name to Airdrieonians Football Club.

1883 Airdrie go on a successful tour of Ireland playing two matches against Ulster, winning 4-1 and 7-1.

1885 Airdrie win their first cup, beating Benhar 6-2 in the final of the Airdrie Charity Cup.

1886 Rangers are shocked when Airdrie cuff them 10-2 at Kinning Park in Glasgow.

Airdrie goalkeeper Jimmy Connor becomes first Airdrie player to be capped for Scotland.He plays against Ireland in Belfast.

1891 Airdrie are involved in the first penalty kick in Scotland.Andrew Mitchell trips Lambie of Royal Albert and concedes the first penalty.Mcluggage of Royal Albert beats Airdries legendary keeper, Jimmy Connor to convert the kick.

1892 Broomfield is opened in a match against Scotland's premier team of the day, Queens Park.Airdrie take a 2 goal lead, but lose out 5-3 in the end.

1894 Airdrie are elected to the Second Division.They record a 15-1 victory over Dundee Wanderers, this is still the club's record win.

1898 Airdrie become a Limited Company.The seven founder members being, Thomas Sutherland, William Neilson, James Shaw, James Hutton, David Gibson, Charles Dunsmore and Archibald Ross.This brings financial stability to the club and enables them to concentrate on playing success.

1903 Airdrie end the season as Second Division Champions, but they have a nervous wait to find out if they will be elected to the top Division.After the leagues AGM, Airdrionians are elected to the First Division.Airdrie will stay in the top Division for a further 33 years.

1907 The 'Doocot' Pavillion is opened at Broomfield.

1912 Airdrie wear their famous Diamond striped jerseys for the first time before 25,000 at Ibrox.

1914 Broomfield is insured against damage from aircraft!