Callum Smith admits he was gutted he didn't get his first Airdrie hat-trick but says it's been years since he has enjoyed his football as much as he is now.
The striker netted a double for the second week in a row in Saturday's 4-1 win at Falkirk and missed out on that treble which has eluded him during two spells with the club.
Smith, whose first stint came in the 2019/20 season, is in fine form with four goals in his last two outings and the former Hamilton Accies and Dunfermline forward says he's loving life right now with promotion-chasing Airdrie.
They are on a run of 13 games unbeaten in League One as they remain five points behind leaders Cove Rangers.
And he said: "Playing for this team is brilliant right now.
"I've been saying to the guys it is the most I've enjoyed my football for years.
"We are so attacking, we are scoring goals and we are winning most weeks, which is the main thing.
"It's a joy to play in.
"But I am gutted I didn't get the hat-trick. I did want that first Airdrie hat-trick but it's more about the team performance, and we've scored four goals away from home at a hard place to come.
"We said in the changing room that it could have been more and it really could.
"We are just so full of confidence and goals come with confidence. The boys are just on such a high right now.
"I can't complain too much with two goals here and four in two games though."
Smith has taken his tally for the season to 13 in all competitions and he admits he is benefitting from having the likes of Dylan Easton - the League One leader for assists - Scott Agnew and Adam Frizzell around him to tee him up.
The 22-year-old, who has Easton to thank for providing his first of the day, added: "I said at the start of the season I wanted to add goals to my game and in the last month or two it has started to happen.
"That's four in two now and that's me in double figures for the season now so I'm happy with that.
"Assists is what Dylan really brings to the team. He chips in with a few goals as well, but I know if I keep making runs he is going to find me.
"He's a good player but all the boys in midfield are - Frizz, Aggy - so it's great to have that in your team.
"Players are making runs and these guys are picking them out. That's all you can ask for."
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