Adam Eckersley believes the Diamonds will be a perfect fit for him after his exit from Forfar.
When the full-back joined the Loons on loan from St Mirren in January, he additionally penned signing a one year pre-contract for the season ahead.
However, having been tempted to join the Diamonds in January, he reached an agreement with the Station Park club to tear up his deal and move to the Penny Cars Stadium.
He believes it’s a ideal match for both his family, work life and to make sure he can “keep pulling the boots on every Saturday.”
The former Manchester United youngster said: “Airdrie were trying to get me to come in last January, and I was keen to join. However, the situation at the time for both myself and the club didn’t allow it to happen.
“They would have been ideal for me while I am studying, but it just didn’t work out at that time.
“So Jim Weir gave me a phone call at Forfar asked me to come up and sign. It gave me a chance to play and I really enjoyed my time there.
"I’ve got a young family and a wife, and my course as well. I was having to miss training on a Thursday, and to be fair they were fine with that last season.
“This season they wanted me to come up for all the sessions, and I couldn’t commit to the two hour drive there and back.
"So we came together and decided it would be in the best interest of all parties if I moved on. I heard that Airdrie were interested again and that really decided it for me. “
The 33-year-old says the New Broomfield men should be targeting the League One title and a good start to the Betfred Cup campaign.
He added: “The club seem to bringing in the right kind of players and I’m optimistic about how we can do next season. I really just want to get games and play on a Saturday, so I can’t wait.
“I want to say we can go for the title. We can do something next season. There are big expectations and if not the title we should at least make it to the play-off places.”
