Mick Dunlop believes Gartcairn is the perfect club at the right time for him to take his first steps into management.
Former Ayr United, Queen’s Park and Albion Rovers defender Dunlop spent last season as assistant to David Gormley at Lowland League club Broomhill, but this is his first time out front.
Dunlop is looking forward to the challenge in the West of Scotland League, and intends to take the Airdrie club up to the Premier League if he can.