Airdrie spent much of the post war era "yo-yoing" between the top flight and Second Division. Airdrie entered the first Texaco Cup competition in 1970–71,[5] defeating Nottingham Forest in the first round.[6] That tie was decided by a penalty shootout and Airdrie became the first Scottish club to be involved in that method of deciding a contest.[6] Airdrie reached the Texaco Cup Final in 1972, losing 2–1 on aggregate to Derby County.