KAI AND MIGHTY

Hitkid polishes off Diamonds

- STEPHEN HALLIDAY

AIRDRIE.................0

DUNDEE UNITED...2

KAI FOTHERINGHAM showed just why he’s the talk of the Tangerines with a double that has Dundee United on course for a top-flight return. 

The 20-year-old midfielder extended the Tannadice club’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 15 games as they sunk Airdrie to preserve their four-point lead at the top of the Championship.

Jim Goodwin’s rampant side have now scored 18 in their last five league games and, currently, look unstoppable.

But it was a frustrating night for Airdrie, who struggled to create much while errors at the back were being ruthlessly exploited.

The Diamonds have now gone four games without a win as they adjust to life in the second tier for the first time in a decade.

Delighted gaffer Goodwin hailed his wonderkid and said: “Kai’s in a really good place. He’s taken his opportunity, scoring and assisting goals. They were two great finishes.