Airdrie United FC (the Diamonds) a Scottish professional football team based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. Airdrie United was formed in 2002, following the bankruptcy of Airdrieonians which created a vacancy in the Scottish Football League (in the Scottish Third Division). The new club  lost out to Gretna FC to fill the vacany. Insead League football returned to the town in the 2002-03 seaon through the buy-out of the Second Division side Clydebank which was relocated  to Airdrie. Clydebank became  Airdrie United and its strip changed to resemble that of Airdrieonians. While this means that the club is officially a continuation of Clydebank it is generally accepted as a reincarnation of Airdrieonians, with Clydebank having been reformed by supporters groups and playing in the Scottish Junior League. Having taken Clydebanks place in the Second Divison, Airdrie United earned promotion in 2004.  They have bounced between the First and Second Division ever since frequently by means of the play-offs.  In June 2013 the club officially changed its name to Airdrieonians FC.