Calum Gallagher admits Airdrie made a brave move in appointing his team-mate Rhys McCabe as player-manager – but he insists the 29-year-old is a natural leader who has the full backing of the squad.
The Diamonds striker has signed up for another season at New Broomfield after netting 16 goals in 43 appearances last season, just three shy of top scorer Callum Smith.
But over the summer there has been a huge change in the backroom with Ian Murray’s four-year managerial reign ending with a switch to Raith Rovers and McCabe becoming his successor.
