The game's flashpoint saw
Falkirk centre half Durnan given a straight red after squaring up to Doohan after half-time.
"The other six-pointer involves
Falkirk and Morton, with Ton a couple of points ahead of the Bairns.
Even with the wind in their backs, any attacks by
Falkirk were dealt with by the resolute Saints defence.
The quarter edged slightly towards
Falkirk, whose point guard was scoring for fun from the three-point line.
Airdrie halved the deficit just before the half-hour mark though when Chris O'Neill drilled an angled shot beyond Robbie Mutch in the
Falkirk goal.
The teenager accepted the charge but
Falkirk may decide to appeal the severity of the suspension and have asked for the judgment in writing to consider their next step.
All individuals who joined the party in
Falkirk after March 12 2012, when MP Eric Joyce resigned from Labour after a brawl in a Commons bar, will have their membership frozen.
Toufik Zerara made his
Falkirk debut and Marc Twaddle came back in while St Mirren recalled captain John Potter and midfielder Stephen O'Donnell.
On-loan Liverpool winger Ryan Flynn put
Falkirk ahead midway through the first half but the outstanding Sol Bamba levelled against the run of play shortly before half-time.
"We know we have to perform at
Falkirk and try to make sure we keep our places for the Aberdeen game.
Where: Avondhu Gardens, Grangemouth,
Falkirk FK3 9BW.