Rhys McCabe resigns as Airdrie player/boss
Rhys McCabe has sensationally quit Airdrieonians, Lanarkshire Live Sport understands.
The Diamonds do not play this weekend due to the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup taking place and it is understood the Monklands men are now on the lookout for a new gaffer ahead of next week's Championship clash at home to Queen's Park.
An Airdrie insider has revealed McCabe handed in his resignation this morning.
It is understood McCabe has become increasingly frustrated by the lack of a new striker in the squad.
The Diamonds have let a number of key players go this summer, including star striker Ben Wilson for a fee around £200,000, but that hasn't been reinvested in the playing squad.
McCabe took the reins in 2022 when he replaced Ian Murray at the helm, becoming the youngest manager in the SPFL in the process at the age of 29.
He led the club to promotion from League One and also guided them to the SPFL Trust Trophy win in 2024 against The New Saints.
Last season, McCabe's men went on a miserable run and found themselves bottom of the Championship for the majority of the campaign. They were saved from automatic relegation by Hamilton Accies' 15-point deduction and managed to stay up after winning the Championship play-offs.
This season started with a battling 2-2 draw at home to Ross County, while the Diamonds last week fell to a 2-0 defeat at Dunfermline in what was his last game in charge.
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