Illness struck down Airdrie player-boss Rhys McCabe but he felt a whole lot better after watching his Diamonds make it four games unbeaten in League One.
The New Broomfield midfielder picked up a bug during the week and watched from the dugout as Airdrie edged out Kelty Hearts thanks to Calum Gallagher's second half strike.
McCabe, who had named himself on the bench, admitted it wasn't the best of matches as his side had to slug it out with the Fifers at times. Late on they needed to put bodies on the line to survive an onslaught from the visitors as they chased an equaliser.
