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Friday 24th August 2012

Airdrie look at O'Brien

Former Livingston and Falkirk player could return after year out

Buton O'Brien in action for FalkirkAirdrie United could be set to re-launch the career of former St. Mirren, Blackburn Rovers, Livingston, Sheffield Wednesday and Falkirk midfielder Burton O’Brien who has been out of the game for over a year.

The 31-year-old last played in May 2011 when the Bairns lost 3-0 to Dunfermline Athletic however, he featured in a bounce game for the Diamonds on Monday night against Albion Rovers and talks over a deal have started.

O’Brien, who played for Scotland’s Under-21 side 6 times and won a League Cup winners' medal for Livi, is also in demand abroad with Airdrie boss Jimmy Boyle saying, “Burton has a great deal of experience and is versatile so he would be a welcome addition to any squad in this League. We will keep talking to him to see what we can do to bring him on board.”