Albion Rovers 1-4 Airdrieonians

Stuart Taylor opened the scoring for Airdrie

Airdrieonians made it 10 goals in two games with a convincing victory over local rivals Albion Rovers.

Goals from Stuart Taylor, Mark Roberts, Owen Coyle and Kevin James made sure Ian McCall's side took their place in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.

Former Airdrie man Paul Bonar got the Coatbridge side's consolation.

It is 25 years since Rovers have enjoyed derby success over Airdrie.

The visitors had won their last four meetings, although they had not met in competitive action since 1990.

Fine reply

It was the First Division side who prevailed again, despite a brave effort from their Third Division opponents.

Taylor got the ball rolling after 35 minutes and former Falkirk and Kilmarnock striker Roberts added the second just before the break.

Veteran forward Coyle made it three after 65 minutes before Bonar's fine reply a minute later.

Former Falkirk defender James completed the scoring two minutes from time.

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Albion: Shearer, Lumsden, Stirling, Smith, Tait, Silvestro, Waldie, Hamilton, McMullan, Carr, Bonar. Subs: Booth, Mclean, Easton, Harty, Fahey.

Airdrie: Bennett, Armstrong, McPherson, Stewart, McManus, James, Taylor, McFarlane, Coyle, Smith, Roberts.

Subs: Beesley, Docherty, McDonald, MacDonald.

Referee: J Underhill.