2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
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The 2011–12 season is Dunfermline Athletic's
1st season back in the Scottish Premier League
after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division
during the 2010-11 season. They will also compete in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
The new SPL
season started on the 23rd of July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were schelduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports
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In the first game of the season Dunfermline hosted St. Mirren in a match which the visitors dominated. Just before half-time a penalty was awarded to St. Mirren, which was taken by Stephen Thompson
, but saved by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher
. The rest of the match was played out with St. Mirren on top but unable to beat Gallacher. Final score: 0-0.
Inverness
(Home
)
In a six goal thriller the points were evenly split, leaving both sides feeling that they could have won the match. Dunfermline dominated most of the match and started well with Andy Kirk
scoring early with a neat finish. After half-time Inverness scored from a deflected Greg Tansey
shot, then Dunfermline pulled ahead with another goal from Kirk. The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header. Deep into stoppage time Martin Hardie
curled a 30-yard free kick into the top corner to equalise. Final score: 3-3 .
St. Johnstone (Away
)
In Dunfermline's first away trip of the SPL season they came out the victors. An early goal for the hosts was ruled out for a handball, and a resulting yellow card for the defender. From a clever corner routine Jason Thomson
curled the ball through to Kirk, who fired in from short range. At this point Kirk was now the leading goalscorer in the SPL
. Martin Hardie
then went close to scoring against his former club with a header from a corner. With half an hour to go in the game John Potter
tripped Francisco Sandaza and was sent off,(though this was later rescinded to a yellow) with a penalty awarded to the hosts. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig
and was saved by Paul Gallacher
, his second penalty save in three games. Despite the extra man advantage St. Johnstone rarely looked like scoring and the few chances they did have was dealt with by the keeper comfortably. Final Score: 1-0
Dundee United (Away
)
Dundee United dominated this game from start to finish but were unable to score against an in-form Paul Gallacher
. A triple save was particularly impressive, firstly from a near post header. Then again from the corner and the resulting drive from outside the box forced Gallacher into a super reaction save as he only saw it late. Dunfermline's only threat going forward was from set-pieces where Hardie
went close from a free-kick and a corner. But late on a mazy run from Joe Cardle
was crossed low back to the edge of the area, where Paul Burns's well taken shot was driven into the net. Final Score:1-0
Motherwell
(Home
)
Both teams went into this match after an excellent start to the season, both surpassing expectations. From the start the visitors looked like they would get goals with Dunfermline's defence being torn apart, especially by a lively Chris Humphrey
. The breakthrough finally came when Keith Lasley
and Michael Higdon
combined with Higdon curling in from the edge of the area. Tom Hateley
nearly made it two a few minutes later with a free-kick hitting the post. But is was only a short respite for Dunfermline as Motherwell scored again, Jamie Murphy
strolled past Gary Mason
and was given time to hit a 20-yard shot which heavily deflected off Alex Keddie
and into the net. In the second half things hadn't changed with Motherwell dominating and when Chris Humphrey
was allowed to cut inside into the box his shot clipped the post and into the net. Dunfermline then started to attack, pushing Motherwell back, and were rewarded when David Graham's
25-yard shot flicked off Joe Cardle
and into the net, with Cardle claiming the goal. Cardle then bagged another as he cut into the box and his shot deflected off Stephen Craigan
and past the helpless keeper. With two minutes to go Dunfermline pushed forward, but were counter-attacked and Higdon's late finish from a cross by Nicky Law finished the game. Final Score:2-4
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Dunfermline's first game after the international break started well with Jason Thomson
scoring his first professional goal after the ball ricocheted off him from a corner. At this point Dunfermline were on top even though manager Jim McIntyre had been sent to the stands by the referee early on. Alex Keddie
then brought down James Dayton
in the box, and the resulting penalty was converted by Paul Heffernan
. He then doubled his goal tally when an incisive ball through the defence from Dean Shiels
was finished by the striker. Straight after half-time Dunfermline hit back with Ryan Thomson
heading home Joe Cardle
's cross. However Zdenek Kroca
calmly slotted a finish in after being given time in the box, putting the home side back in the lead. Late on Andy Kirk
thought he had equalised but was correctly ruled offside. Final Score:2-3
Hibernian
(Home
)
The home side could have been three up within the first half and hour with Kirk
, Jason Thomson
and Alex Keddie
all putting chances wide. Dunfermline were controlling the game until against the run off play Hibs scored. A throw in on the right, just inside Dunfermline's half was flicked on to Ivan Sproule
who walked through some poor defending to easily slot home. Hibs then took charge of the game and Paul Gallacher
had to make a super one-on-one save from Garry O'Connor
. However, in the second half a O'Connor's shot, after being allowed to turn by Austin McCann
, deflected off Keddie and past the hapless Gallacher. Dunfermline then attacked and were rewarded under two minutes later after Ryan Thomson
powered through the Hibs team and finished well. A Joe Cardle
drive was then parried out to J. Thomson who scuffed his shot off Paul Hanlon
and into the net. Dunfermline nearly won the game with attempts from Cardle, Andrew Barrowman
and the impressive David Graham
, all not finding the goal. Final Score:2-2
Rangers
(Home
)
This was a game which showed the gulf of class between the Old Firm and the rest of the league. Rangers took the lead in less than 10 minutes with a Carlos Bocanegra
header from a corner. A few minutes later Maurice Edu
fired home an excellent shot from 20 yards to make it 2-0. A penalty appeal for Rangers was then turned down, despite J Thomson
appearing to be holding onto Bocanegra. Steven Naismith
was then lucky not to be sent off as he elbowed Austin McCann
in the face during a free-kick. The referee missed it, but he was caught by the cameras and subsequently banned. Allan McGregor
then had his first save to make after Paul Burns's bouncing shot had to be turned away. Early in the second half a through ball by Steven Davis
was slotted home by Naismith to make it 3-0. McGregor then was forced into a fine save after David Graham
got one-on-one with him after a fine through ball by Andrew Barrowman
. Naismith then finished off the scoring after a fast break by Rangers left them five on three against Dufermline and an unselfish Nikica Jelavic
squared it for Naismith's second off the day. It would have been more if Paul Gallacher
hadn't made some excellent saves including two free-kicks from Davis and Jelavic as well as 35 yard volley from Steven Whittaker
. Dunfermline gave the ball away far too many times during the game with Gary Mason
and J Thomson the worst offenders. Final Score 0-4
Aberdeen
(Away)
The first of the experimental Friday night football games this season with met with a routing of Dunfermline by Aberdeen. An early goal from a Scott Vernon
header from Ricky Foster's cross put the Dons in a commanding position. Aberdeen's left-back Foster was the key man providing the best attacking threat with his dangerous crosses and only a string of super saves by Paul Gallacher
kept the score at 1-0. But half and hour later Vernon's second headed goal of the night, after Youl Mawene
's flick on, put Aberdeen in a comfortable lead. Replays later confirmed that Vernon was offside when the ball was played, but the goal would stand. A third goal came on the stroke of half-time with a Foster cross being controlled by Vernon and he had time to flick the ball onto Fraser Fyvie
who slotted home.So far, Dunfermline's only chance had been an Andrew Barrowman
header which went just past the post. Barrowman then had a second half shot turned round the post as he provided Dunfermline's attacking threat. A final goal came by Vernon after Mohamed Chalali
's shot hit the post and rebounded nicely. Manager McIntyre criticised a dire performance all round by Dunfermline with Jason Thomson
and John Potter
later criticised heavily. Only Gallacher escaped the managers wrath. Final Score 0-4
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A dull game was won by the visitors after two mistakes cost Dunfermline two goals. Hearts had the best of the first half with David Templeton
having an early shot deflected wide by John Potter
. Later, Rudi Skacel had his shot turned round the post for a corner by Paul Gallacher
. From the resulting corner front post man Kirk
failed in his attempted clearance, mearly flicking the ball backwards onto Andy Webster's head and from inside the 6 yard box, he couldn't miss. Neither side had many clear cut chances with Dunfermline's chances coming from a sliced Paddy Boyle cross over the bar, and a mazy run from David Graham
finishing with a shot striaght into the keepers arms. Hearts went close from a long shot by Danny Grainger and a header by the same. Boyle then gave the ball away with a terrible pass straight to Templteton who shot was saved by Gallacher, but the rebound put away by Skacel. Final Score 0-2
Inverness
(Away
)
An early Paul Burns strike curled against the inside of the post and trickled along the line, somehow staying out of the goal. Dunfermline proceeded to dominate as John Potter
and Joe Cardle
had shot saved by the keeper Ryan Esson
. A slip by Alex Keddie
then let Richie Foran
past him and his cross was met by a flying header from the ex-Raith Rovers player, Gregory Tade
. However, in the second half the Pars continued to threaten and Andy Kirk
hooked a shot over before Inverness immediately responded with a 25-yard Greg Tansey
free-kick that flew a foot wide. Liam Buchanan
was then brought down in the box by David Proctor
, and he stepped up to take the penalty himself, calmly slotting home to equalise. Right at the end Shane Sutherland
had an effort well saved by the keeper to keep the score leverl. Final Score 1-1
Dundee United (Home
)
The first piece of action in the game came in the form of a Gavin Gunning
free-kick, which was turned round the post by Paul Gallacher
. In the 13th minute of the game a Willo Flood
free-kick was only partially cleared by Jason Thomson
and fell to Paul Dixon who volleyed home an unstoppable shot from just inside the area. Five minutes later he took another shot that deflected off John Potter
and fell kindly for Lauri Dalla Valle
, who was left with a simple finish to make it 2-0. Dunfermline's task was made much harder when Gary Mason
was sent off for a seemingly innocuous tackle on Johnny Russell
. Replays later showed that Mason had won the ball cleanly in a one footed challenge, though Russell's reaction after the tackle appeared to have swayed the referee. Jim McIntyre immediately stated he would appeal the decision. After the red card Dunfermline rallied and managed to put the visistors under pressure and after the ball bounced nicely off Paddy Boyle, Andy Kirk
was on hand to score. Dunfermline pushed for a second, but left spaces in the defence and when Russell scored a third for United, it seemed game over. Dunfermline continued their pressure and when Pat Clarke
went to play the ball past Jon Daly
, only for the defender to handle the ball, a red card was expected as Clarke would have been clean through on goal. However, only a yellow was produced. From the resulting free-kick United broke away and Russell layed the ball into Gary Mackay-Steven
's path for him to fire home. Final Score 1-4
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In a game where the home side dominated possession, first blood went to the visitors with an early goal. Paul Willis
's run down the right side ended in a cross to the back post where Austin McCann
volleyed in from close range. It was his first goal in over 100 appearances for Dunfermline. Hibs fought back, but were unable to make a clear-cut chance. Kirk
and Dowie
then both went close in quick succession though Dunfermline never looked like adding to their tally. Hibs piled on the pressure with good saves by Gallacher
from Leigh Griffiths
's efforts. However, the visitors held on for the third 1-0 away victory of the season. Final Score 1-0
St. Mirren (Away
)
From the very start the home side dominated with several chances in the first half. Jim Goodwin
's low shot from 30 yards was parried away by Paul Gallacher
, then a few minutes later a driven shot came back off Paul Burns in the penalty box which brought appeals for a penalty, but were waved away by the ref. Shortly after, a free-kick was trapped under Burns as he tried to clear and another shout for a penalty came, but once again were ignored. Gallacher was forced into more saves, but the pressure told as Nigel Hasselbaink
burst through the defence as Gallacher narrowed the angle, he squared across the goal mouth to Kenny McLean
, who tapped in from a yard out. Stephen Thompson
then had too efforts magnifenctly saved by Gallacher as St. Mirren pushed for a second. Dunfermline then had their first proper chance with a superb Paul Willis
cross met by Ryan Thomson
who headed just wide. Austin McCann
took too much time on the ball and was punished when he lost possession to Stephen Thompson
and his pass to Hasselbaink was smashed into the net. After half time to game calmed down, with less chances for either side. Joe Cardle
came off the bench and made an immediate impact. His cross evaded everyone and came back off the post only to strike Saints keeper Craig Samson
and roll into the net. Cardle then nearly equalised with a drive which was well saved by Samson. However, the home side comfortably held onto their position till the end of the game. Final Score 1-2
Celtic
(Away
)
An already hard task away at one of the Old Firm was made harder in just over 5 minutes, when Paul Willis
played a backwards pass straight to Gary Hooper
who took two touches into the box and fired home across the box into the bottom left hand corner. Alex Keddie
then gave the ball away on the half-way line and Jamie Forrest
, Hooper and Kris Commons
combined to switch the ball across to the left hand side to Anthony Stokes. He drove low at goal and Paul Gallacher
's parry reached Hooper who flicked it backwards to Forrest, who smashed in into the roof of the net. A long range drive from Biram Kayal was then saved by Gallacher's stretched leg. Dunfermline then had a penalty appeal turned away after Daniel Majstorović
climbed over the back off Ryan Thomson
. Celtic continued to look for a second and Gallacher and Keddie combined to keep out Commons after a low cross from the left by Stokes. Stokes then somehow missed from two yards out, mistiming his back post volley. In the second half Paul Burns felled Forrest in the box, to give away a penalty. Ki then sent Gallacher the wrong way, but hit the outside of the post, from the spot. Stokes then missed a one-on-one chance, hitting the post again. Joe Cardle
went close for the Pars, cutting inside from the left forcing Fraser Forster
into a good low save. He then made another as Liam Buchanan
was sent through, but the keep was out fast to block the attempted chip. David Graham
then layed off Andrew Barrowman
in the right hand corner of the box, and his low drive across goal found the net. Final Score 1-2
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Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
1st season back in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
during the 2010-11 season. They will also compete in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
SPL
2011-2012 SPL Season2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011....
The new SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
season started on the 23rd of July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were schelduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
.
July/August
St. Mirren (HomeEast End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
)
In the first game of the season Dunfermline hosted St. Mirren in a match which the visitors dominated. Just before half-time a penalty was awarded to St. Mirren, which was taken by Stephen Thompson
Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)
Steven Howard Thompson is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for St. Mirren.-Dundee United:...
, but saved by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
. The rest of the match was played out with St. Mirren on top but unable to beat Gallacher. Final score: 0-0.
Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
(Home
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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In a six goal thriller the points were evenly split, leaving both sides feeling that they could have won the match. Dunfermline dominated most of the match and started well with Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
scoring early with a neat finish. After half-time Inverness scored from a deflected Greg Tansey
Greg Tansey
Gregory James "Greg" Tansey is an English professional footballer who plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a central midfielder.-Stockport County:...
shot, then Dunfermline pulled ahead with another goal from Kirk. The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header. Deep into stoppage time Martin Hardie
Martin Hardie
Martin Hardie is a Scottish association football midfielder who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.Upon joining his previous club, St. Johnstone, Hardie was suspended for the opening game of the 2006–07 season. He marked his debut for the club just three days later with a goal in a...
curled a 30-yard free kick into the top corner to equalise. Final score: 3-3 .
St. Johnstone (Away
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
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In Dunfermline's first away trip of the SPL season they came out the victors. An early goal for the hosts was ruled out for a handball, and a resulting yellow card for the defender. From a clever corner routine Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
curled the ball through to Kirk, who fired in from short range. At this point Kirk was now the leading goalscorer in the SPL
2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011....
. Martin Hardie
Martin Hardie
Martin Hardie is a Scottish association football midfielder who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.Upon joining his previous club, St. Johnstone, Hardie was suspended for the opening game of the 2006–07 season. He marked his debut for the club just three days later with a goal in a...
then went close to scoring against his former club with a header from a corner. With half an hour to go in the game John Potter
John Potter (footballer)
John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig...
tripped Francisco Sandaza and was sent off,(though this was later rescinded to a yellow) with a penalty awarded to the hosts. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig
Liam Craig
Liam Craig is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:...
and was saved by Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
, his second penalty save in three games. Despite the extra man advantage St. Johnstone rarely looked like scoring and the few chances they did have was dealt with by the keeper comfortably. Final Score: 1-0
Dundee United (Away
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
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Dundee United dominated this game from start to finish but were unable to score against an in-form Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
. A triple save was particularly impressive, firstly from a near post header. Then again from the corner and the resulting drive from outside the box forced Gallacher into a super reaction save as he only saw it late. Dunfermline's only threat going forward was from set-pieces where Hardie
Martin Hardie
Martin Hardie is a Scottish association football midfielder who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.Upon joining his previous club, St. Johnstone, Hardie was suspended for the opening game of the 2006–07 season. He marked his debut for the club just three days later with a goal in a...
went close from a free-kick and a corner. But late on a mazy run from Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
was crossed low back to the edge of the area, where Paul Burns's well taken shot was driven into the net. Final Score:1-0
Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
(Home
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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Both teams went into this match after an excellent start to the season, both surpassing expectations. From the start the visitors looked like they would get goals with Dunfermline's defence being torn apart, especially by a lively Chris Humphrey
Chris Humphrey
Christopher Charles "Chris" Humphrey is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Motherwell as a winger. He is a Jamaican international, but he is also eligible for the English and Scottish national teams due to family connections.-Career:Born in Jamaica before moving to Walsall at the age...
. The breakthrough finally came when Keith Lasley
Keith Lasley
Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer...
and Michael Higdon
Michael Higdon
Michael Higdon is an English association football player who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Crewe Alexandra:...
combined with Higdon curling in from the edge of the area. Tom Hateley
Tom Hateley
Tom Hateley is an English footballer currently with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. Hateley can play as a central midfielder or right back. He is also known for his free-kick taking abilities.-Background:...
nearly made it two a few minutes later with a free-kick hitting the post. But is was only a short respite for Dunfermline as Motherwell scored again, Jamie Murphy
Jamie Murphy (footballer born 1989)
James "Jamie" Murphy is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Club career:Before joining Motherwell's U13's team, Jamie played for Westwood Rovers, Drumchapel Thistle, Clyde...
strolled past Gary Mason
Gary Mason (footballer)
Gary Mason is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...
and was given time to hit a 20-yard shot which heavily deflected off Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup....
and into the net. In the second half things hadn't changed with Motherwell dominating and when Chris Humphrey
Chris Humphrey
Christopher Charles "Chris" Humphrey is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Motherwell as a winger. He is a Jamaican international, but he is also eligible for the English and Scottish national teams due to family connections.-Career:Born in Jamaica before moving to Walsall at the age...
was allowed to cut inside into the box his shot clipped the post and into the net. Dunfermline then started to attack, pushing Motherwell back, and were rewarded when David Graham's
David Graham (footballer born 1983)
David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....
25-yard shot flicked off Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
and into the net, with Cardle claiming the goal. Cardle then bagged another as he cut into the box and his shot deflected off Stephen Craigan
Stephen Craigan
Stephen James Craigan is a professional footballer, currently playing for Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. He plays in central defence, and has enjoyed two spells at Motherwell, where he is currently the club captain...
and past the helpless keeper. With two minutes to go Dunfermline pushed forward, but were counter-attacked and Higdon's late finish from a cross by Nicky Law finished the game. Final Score:2-4
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KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
(Away
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
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Dunfermline's first game after the international break started well with Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
scoring his first professional goal after the ball ricocheted off him from a corner. At this point Dunfermline were on top even though manager Jim McIntyre had been sent to the stands by the referee early on. Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup....
then brought down James Dayton
James Dayton
James Francis Dayton is an English footballer who currently plays for Kilmarnock.-Career:Dayton was released by Crystal Palace on 6 May 2009, after being at the club since the age of 10...
in the box, and the resulting penalty was converted by Paul Heffernan
Paul Heffernan
Paul Heffernan is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish side Kilmarnock after being released by Sheffield Wednesday...
. He then doubled his goal tally when an incisive ball through the defence from Dean Shiels
Dean Shiels
Dean Andrew Shiels is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League. Shiels is on loan to Kilmarnock from Doncaster Rovers...
was finished by the striker. Straight after half-time Dunfermline hit back with Ryan Thomson
Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991)
Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:...
heading home Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
's cross. However Zdenek Kroca
Zdeněk Kroča
Zdeněk Kroča is a Czech footballer who plays for Kilmarnock as a defender.-Career:Born in Zlín, Zlín Region, Kroča started his career as a youth player for FC Tescoma Zlín and was promoted to the senior side in 2000...
calmly slotted a finish in after being given time in the box, putting the home side back in the lead. Late on Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
thought he had equalised but was correctly ruled offside. Final Score:2-3
Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
(Home
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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The home side could have been three up within the first half and hour with Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
, Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
and Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup....
all putting chances wide. Dunfermline were controlling the game until against the run off play Hibs scored. A throw in on the right, just inside Dunfermline's half was flicked on to Ivan Sproule
Ivan Sproule
Ivan Sproule is a Northern Irish professional association football player. Sproule, a winger who is known for his explosive pace, only turned professional after he signed for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian in January 2005, just a month before his 24th birthday...
who walked through some poor defending to easily slot home. Hibs then took charge of the game and Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
had to make a super one-on-one save from Garry O'Connor
Garry O'Connor
Garry Lawrence John O'Connor is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Hibernian. He has also played for the Scotland international team....
. However, in the second half a O'Connor's shot, after being allowed to turn by Austin McCann
Austin McCann
Henry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:...
, deflected off Keddie and past the hapless Gallacher. Dunfermline then attacked and were rewarded under two minutes later after Ryan Thomson
Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991)
Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:...
powered through the Hibs team and finished well. A Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
drive was then parried out to J. Thomson who scuffed his shot off Paul Hanlon
Paul Hanlon
Paul Hanlon is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian as a defender. He is also the current club vice-captain...
and into the net. Dunfermline nearly won the game with attempts from Cardle, Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:...
and the impressive David Graham
David Graham (footballer born 1983)
David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....
, all not finding the goal. Final Score:2-2
Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
(Home
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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This was a game which showed the gulf of class between the Old Firm and the rest of the league. Rangers took the lead in less than 10 minutes with a Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:...
header from a corner. A few minutes later Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
fired home an excellent shot from 20 yards to make it 2-0. A penalty appeal for Rangers was then turned down, despite J Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
appearing to be holding onto Bocanegra. Steven Naismith
Steven Naismith
Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004...
was then lucky not to be sent off as he elbowed Austin McCann
Austin McCann
Henry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:...
in the face during a free-kick. The referee missed it, but he was caught by the cameras and subsequently banned. Allan McGregor
Allan McGregor
Allan James McGregor is a Scottish association footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rangers and the Scotland national team...
then had his first save to make after Paul Burns's bouncing shot had to be turned away. Early in the second half a through ball by Steven Davis
Steven Davis
Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
was slotted home by Naismith to make it 3-0. McGregor then was forced into a fine save after David Graham
David Graham (footballer born 1983)
David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....
got one-on-one with him after a fine through ball by Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:...
. Naismith then finished off the scoring after a fast break by Rangers left them five on three against Dufermline and an unselfish Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavić is a Croatian football centre forward who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Croatian national team....
squared it for Naismith's second off the day. It would have been more if Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
hadn't made some excellent saves including two free-kicks from Davis and Jelavic as well as 35 yard volley from Steven Whittaker
Steven Whittaker
Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side....
. Dunfermline gave the ball away far too many times during the game with Gary Mason
Gary Mason (footballer)
Gary Mason is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...
and J Thomson the worst offenders. Final Score 0-4
Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
(Away)
The first of the experimental Friday night football games this season with met with a routing of Dunfermline by Aberdeen. An early goal from a Scott Vernon
Scott Vernon
Scott Malcolm Vernon is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Early career:...
header from Ricky Foster's cross put the Dons in a commanding position. Aberdeen's left-back Foster was the key man providing the best attacking threat with his dangerous crosses and only a string of super saves by Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
kept the score at 1-0. But half and hour later Vernon's second headed goal of the night, after Youl Mawene
Youl Mawene
Youl Mawene is a French footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Football career:Mawene started his career at Lens, and was at the club when they reached the semi finals of the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup...
's flick on, put Aberdeen in a comfortable lead. Replays later confirmed that Vernon was offside when the ball was played, but the goal would stand. A third goal came on the stroke of half-time with a Foster cross being controlled by Vernon and he had time to flick the ball onto Fraser Fyvie
Fraser Fyvie
Fraser Fyvie is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Early life:...
who slotted home.So far, Dunfermline's only chance had been an Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:...
header which went just past the post. Barrowman then had a second half shot turned round the post as he provided Dunfermline's attacking threat. A final goal came by Vernon after Mohamed Chalali
Mohamed Chalali
Mohamed Chalali is an Algerian footballer. He plays for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League and is captain of the Algerian Under-23s.-Personal:...
's shot hit the post and rebounded nicely. Manager McIntyre criticised a dire performance all round by Dunfermline with Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
and John Potter
John Potter (footballer)
John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig...
later criticised heavily. Only Gallacher escaped the managers wrath. Final Score 0-4
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October
Hearts (HomeEast End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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A dull game was won by the visitors after two mistakes cost Dunfermline two goals. Hearts had the best of the first half with David Templeton
David Templeton
David Cooper Templeton is a Scottish professional association footballer. A tricky and skilful attacking player, he currently plays for Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.-Stenhousemuir:...
having an early shot deflected wide by John Potter
John Potter (footballer)
John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig...
. Later, Rudi Skacel had his shot turned round the post for a corner by Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
. From the resulting corner front post man Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
failed in his attempted clearance, mearly flicking the ball backwards onto Andy Webster's head and from inside the 6 yard box, he couldn't miss. Neither side had many clear cut chances with Dunfermline's chances coming from a sliced Paddy Boyle cross over the bar, and a mazy run from David Graham
David Graham (footballer born 1983)
David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....
finishing with a shot striaght into the keepers arms. Hearts went close from a long shot by Danny Grainger and a header by the same. Boyle then gave the ball away with a terrible pass straight to Templteton who shot was saved by Gallacher, but the rebound put away by Skacel. Final Score 0-2
Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
(Away
Caledonian Stadium
The Caledonian Stadium, currently known as the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium situated in the Longman area of Inverness, Scotland...
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An early Paul Burns strike curled against the inside of the post and trickled along the line, somehow staying out of the goal. Dunfermline proceeded to dominate as John Potter
John Potter (footballer)
John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig...
and Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
had shot saved by the keeper Ryan Esson
Ryan Esson
Ryan Esson is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Aberdeen:...
. A slip by Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup....
then let Richie Foran
Richie Foran
Richard 'Richie' Foran is an Irish footballer who plays for SPL side Inverness CT.He has also played for St Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne, Carlisle United, Oxford United, Motherwell, Southend United and Darlington....
past him and his cross was met by a flying header from the ex-Raith Rovers player, Gregory Tade
Grégory Tadé
Grégory Tadé is a French footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Career:Tadé began his career with Orvault Sports Football in his native France, but moved to Scotland in 2006 to join Forfar Athletic. He was not given a new contract at Forfar, and joined...
. However, in the second half the Pars continued to threaten and Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
hooked a shot over before Inverness immediately responded with a 25-yard Greg Tansey
Greg Tansey
Gregory James "Greg" Tansey is an English professional footballer who plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a central midfielder.-Stockport County:...
free-kick that flew a foot wide. Liam Buchanan
Liam Buchanan
Liam Buchanan is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...
was then brought down in the box by David Proctor
David Proctor
David William Proctor is a Scottish association football player who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Career:...
, and he stepped up to take the penalty himself, calmly slotting home to equalise. Right at the end Shane Sutherland
Shane Sutherland
Shane Sutherland is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Career:...
had an effort well saved by the keeper to keep the score leverl. Final Score 1-1
Dundee United (Home
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
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The first piece of action in the game came in the form of a Gavin Gunning
Gavin Gunning
Gavin Jude Gunning is an Irish footballer who plays for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. Gunning attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud and is also a former Gaelic football player, representing Naomh Olaf.-Club career:...
free-kick, which was turned round the post by Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
. In the 13th minute of the game a Willo Flood
Willo Flood
William "Willo" Flood is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United. He has also won 15 caps for his country at under-20 and under-21 levels....
free-kick was only partially cleared by Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson
Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...
and fell to Paul Dixon who volleyed home an unstoppable shot from just inside the area. Five minutes later he took another shot that deflected off John Potter
John Potter (footballer)
John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig...
and fell kindly for Lauri Dalla Valle
Lauri Dalla Valle
Lauri Dalla Valle is a Finnish professional footballer who plays in Scotland for Dundee United, on loan from English club Fulham...
, who was left with a simple finish to make it 2-0. Dunfermline's task was made much harder when Gary Mason
Gary Mason (footballer)
Gary Mason is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...
was sent off for a seemingly innocuous tackle on Johnny Russell
Johnny Russell (footballer)
Johnathon "Johnny" Russell is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Dundee United.-Club career:Russell, who had featured just five times for Dundee United's under-19 side in 2006–07, made his professional debut on 12 May 2007 in the 2–0 defeat at Falkirk, coming on as an 80th-minute...
. Replays later showed that Mason had won the ball cleanly in a one footed challenge, though Russell's reaction after the tackle appeared to have swayed the referee. Jim McIntyre immediately stated he would appeal the decision. After the red card Dunfermline rallied and managed to put the visistors under pressure and after the ball bounced nicely off Paddy Boyle, Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
was on hand to score. Dunfermline pushed for a second, but left spaces in the defence and when Russell scored a third for United, it seemed game over. Dunfermline continued their pressure and when Pat Clarke
Pat Clarke
Patrick "Pat" Clarke is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Clarke's first senior club was Dunfermline Athletic. He made his senior debut on 17 April 2004, in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United. His next appearance was a month later, when he came on as a...
went to play the ball past Jon Daly
Jon Daly
Jon Daly Jon Daly Jon Daly (born 8 January 1983 in Dublin, Ireland is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League.-Club career:...
, only for the defender to handle the ball, a red card was expected as Clarke would have been clean through on goal. However, only a yellow was produced. From the resulting free-kick United broke away and Russell layed the ball into Gary Mackay-Steven
Gary Mackay-Steven
Gary Mackay-Steven is a Scottish professional footballer playing for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.-Playing career:...
's path for him to fire home. Final Score 1-4
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November
Hibs (AwaySt. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....
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In a game where the home side dominated possession, first blood went to the visitors with an early goal. Paul Willis
Paul Willis (footballer)
Paul Willis is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic Under 15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutcheson Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing in the Under 17s for a season before being promoted to the Under 19 squad...
's run down the right side ended in a cross to the back post where Austin McCann
Austin McCann
Henry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:...
volleyed in from close range. It was his first goal in over 100 appearances for Dunfermline. Hibs fought back, but were unable to make a clear-cut chance. Kirk
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...
and Dowie
Andy Dowie
Andy Dowie is a professional footballer currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Dowie started his career as a youth with Rangers, before being loaned out to Brechin City....
then both went close in quick succession though Dunfermline never looked like adding to their tally. Hibs piled on the pressure with good saves by Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
from Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently on loan at Scottish Premier League side Hibernian from English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
's efforts. However, the visitors held on for the third 1-0 away victory of the season. Final Score 1-0
St. Mirren (Away
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....
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From the very start the home side dominated with several chances in the first half. Jim Goodwin
Jim Goodwin
James "Jim" Goodwin is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren.-Early career:...
's low shot from 30 yards was parried away by Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
, then a few minutes later a driven shot came back off Paul Burns in the penalty box which brought appeals for a penalty, but were waved away by the ref. Shortly after, a free-kick was trapped under Burns as he tried to clear and another shout for a penalty came, but once again were ignored. Gallacher was forced into more saves, but the pressure told as Nigel Hasselbaink
Nigel Hasselbaink
Nigel Hasselbaink is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League, as a winger or striker.-Career:...
burst through the defence as Gallacher narrowed the angle, he squared across the goal mouth to Kenny McLean
Kenny McLean
Kenneth "Kenny" McLean is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren, as a central or left midfielder....
, who tapped in from a yard out. Stephen Thompson
Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)
Steven Howard Thompson is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for St. Mirren.-Dundee United:...
then had too efforts magnifenctly saved by Gallacher as St. Mirren pushed for a second. Dunfermline then had their first proper chance with a superb Paul Willis
Paul Willis (footballer)
Paul Willis is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic Under 15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutcheson Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing in the Under 17s for a season before being promoted to the Under 19 squad...
cross met by Ryan Thomson
Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991)
Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:...
who headed just wide. Austin McCann
Austin McCann
Henry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:...
took too much time on the ball and was punished when he lost possession to Stephen Thompson
Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)
Steven Howard Thompson is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for St. Mirren.-Dundee United:...
and his pass to Hasselbaink was smashed into the net. After half time to game calmed down, with less chances for either side. Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
came off the bench and made an immediate impact. His cross evaded everyone and came back off the post only to strike Saints keeper Craig Samson
Craig Samson
Craig Samson is a Scottish International footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premier League side St Mirren.-Early Career:...
and roll into the net. Cardle then nearly equalised with a drive which was well saved by Samson. However, the home side comfortably held onto their position till the end of the game. Final Score 1-2
Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
(Away
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
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An already hard task away at one of the Old Firm was made harder in just over 5 minutes, when Paul Willis
Paul Willis (footballer)
Paul Willis is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic Under 15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutcheson Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing in the Under 17s for a season before being promoted to the Under 19 squad...
played a backwards pass straight to Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
who took two touches into the box and fired home across the box into the bottom left hand corner. Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie
Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup....
then gave the ball away on the half-way line and Jamie Forrest
James Forrest (footballer born 1991)
James Forrest is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Celtic the Scotland national football team and the Scotland under-21 national football team....
, Hooper and Kris Commons
Kris Commons
Kris Commons is an English-born Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Scotland national team...
combined to switch the ball across to the left hand side to Anthony Stokes. He drove low at goal and Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
's parry reached Hooper who flicked it backwards to Forrest, who smashed in into the roof of the net. A long range drive from Biram Kayal was then saved by Gallacher's stretched leg. Dunfermline then had a penalty appeal turned away after Daniel Majstorović
Daniel Majstorovic
Daniel Majstorović is a Swedish footballer of Serbian origin who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Swedish national team....
climbed over the back off Ryan Thomson
Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991)
Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:...
. Celtic continued to look for a second and Gallacher and Keddie combined to keep out Commons after a low cross from the left by Stokes. Stokes then somehow missed from two yards out, mistiming his back post volley. In the second half Paul Burns felled Forrest in the box, to give away a penalty. Ki then sent Gallacher the wrong way, but hit the outside of the post, from the spot. Stokes then missed a one-on-one chance, hitting the post again. Joe Cardle
Joe Cardle
Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....
went close for the Pars, cutting inside from the left forcing Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster
Fraser Gerard Forster is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Celtic, on loan from Newcastle United.He started his career with Newcastle and has had loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City as well as being on loan to Celtic for the 2010–11 season.-Early...
into a good low save. He then made another as Liam Buchanan
Liam Buchanan
Liam Buchanan is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...
was sent through, but the keep was out fast to block the attempted chip. David Graham
David Graham (footballer born 1983)
David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....
then layed off Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:...
in the right hand corner of the box, and his low drive across goal found the net. Final Score 1-2
Results
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| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
| 1 |  Scotland |
GK | Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Scotland |
DF | Jason Thomson Jason Thomson Jason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Scotland |
DF | Austin McCann Austin McCann Henry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Scotland |
MF | Gary Mason Gary Mason (footballer) Gary Mason is a Scottish professional footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Scotland |
DF | Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz is a Scottish professional footballer of Polish origin, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Aberdeen:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Scotland |
DF | Alex Keddie Alex Keddie Alex Keddie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.He started his career in the youth team of Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 |  England |
MF | Joe Cardle Joe Cardle Joseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Scotland |
MF | Martin Hardie Martin Hardie Martin Hardie is a Scottish association football midfielder who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.Upon joining his previous club, St. Johnstone, Hardie was suspended for the opening game of the 2006–07 season. He marked his debut for the club just three days later with a goal in a... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Scotland |
FW | Andrew Barrowman Andrew Barrowman Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 |  Northern Ireland |
FW | Andy Kirk Andy Kirk (footballer) Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Scotland |
MF | David Graham David Graham (footballer born 1983) David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Scotland |
FW | Steven McDougall Steven McDougall Steven McDougall is a Scottish association football player currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:On 4 July 2009, McDougall completed his transfer to Dunfermline from Airdrie United... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Scotland |
DF | Patrick Boyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Scotland |
MF | Nick Phinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Scotland |
DF | Andy Dowie Andy Dowie Andy Dowie is a professional footballer currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Dowie started his career as a youth with Rangers, before being loaned out to Brechin City.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Scotland |
DF | John Potter John Potter (footballer) John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Scotland |
MF | Paul Burns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Scotland |
MF | Steven Bell Steven Bell (footballer) Steven Bell is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.-Career:Bell started his professional career with Dundee United, signing professional forms in 2002... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Scotland |
FW | Liam Buchanan Liam Buchanan Liam Buchanan is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Scotland |
GK | Chris Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Scotland |
FW | Pat Clarke Pat Clarke Patrick "Pat" Clarke is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Clarke's first senior club was Dunfermline Athletic. He made his senior debut on 17 April 2004, in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United. His next appearance was a month later, when he came on as a... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Scotland |
MF | Paul Willis Paul Willis (footballer) Paul Willis is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic Under 15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutcheson Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing in the Under 17s for a season before being promoted to the Under 19 squad... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Scotland |
MF | Ryan Thomson Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991) Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Scotland |
MF | Kerr Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Goalscorers
- Last updated 26 November 2011
Position Nation Name SPL Scottish Cup League Cup Total 1 Andy Kirk Andy Kirk (footballer)Andrew "Andy" Kirk is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.-Hearts:Having had several unsuccessful trials in England...4 0 1 5 2 Joe Cardle Joe CardleJoseph "Joe" Cardle is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side....3 0 0 3 = Liam Buchanan Liam BuchananLiam Buchanan is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:...2 0 1 3 = Andrew Barrowman Andrew BarrowmanAndrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:...2 0 1 3 3 Ryan Thomson Ryan Thomson (footballer born 1991)Ryan Thomson is a Scottish football player currently with Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Albion:...2 0 0 2 4 Martin Hardie Martin HardieMartin Hardie is a Scottish association football midfielder who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.Upon joining his previous club, St. Johnstone, Hardie was suspended for the opening game of the 2006–07 season. He marked his debut for the club just three days later with a goal in a...1 0 0 1 = Paul Burns 1 0 0 1 = Jason Thomson Jason ThomsonJason Thomson is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Youth career:...1 0 0 1 = Austin McCann Austin McCannHenry Austin McCann is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.-Scotland:...1 0 0 1 = David Graham David Graham (footballer born 1983)David Graham is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:During his youth career, David's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United....1 0 0 1
Awards
- Last updated 15 September 2011
Nation Name Award Month Paul Gallacher Paul GallacherPaul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...Player of the Month July/August
Players in
| Player | From | Fee |
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| Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz is a Scottish professional footballer of Polish origin, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Aberdeen:... |
St. Johnstone | Free |
| Paul Burns |
Queen of the South Queen of the South F.C. Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS... |
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| Patrick Boyle |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
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| Andrew Barrowman Andrew Barrowman Andrew Barrowman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic.-Birmingham:... |
Ross County Ross County F.C. Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the... |
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| Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
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| John Potter John Potter (footballer) John Paul Potter , is a Scottish defender. He is currently playing for SPL club Dunfermline Athletic. Potter was brought up in High Valleyfield; a small mining village which has produced numerous talents in the past including: Hugh Kelly, George Connelly and John Fraser.He is the cousin of Craig... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
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Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
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Players out
| Player | To | Fee |
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| Graham Bayne Graham Bayne Graham Bayne is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Dundee.-Career:Bayne joined Inverness Caley Thistle from local rivals Ross County, having previously played for Dundee, Raith Rovers and Arbroath... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
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| Calum Woods Calum Woods Calum Jack Woods is an English professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One.-Early career:... |
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
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| Alex Burke Alex Burke Alex Burke is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish First Division side Ayr United-Career:... |
Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
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| Neil McGregor Neil McGregor Neil McGregor , is a Scottish football defender who currently plays for Dundee FC.-Career:McGregor began his career with Kilmarnock, but failed to make the grade with them and was released. He subsequently signed for Clyde in the summer of 2005, and scored on his début for them in the Scottish... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
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| Chris Higgins Chris Higgins (footballer) Christopher James "Chris" Higgins , is a Scottish professional association footballer. A left sided player he usually plays as a defender. To date the main successes of his career is a Scottish First Division title. He has agreed terms to join Queen of the South.-Early years:Chris Higgins was born... |
Queen of the South Queen of the South F.C. Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS... |
Free |
| Jake Hyde Jake Hyde Jake Matthew Hyde is an English football striker currently with Dundee.He began his career at Swindon Town where he signed an 18 month contract in February 2008. During the length of his contract he had two loan spells at Weymouth. He was released in June 2009 and signed for Barnet on 2 July,... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
Free |
| Jordan White |
 Drogheda United |
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Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
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Linlithgow Rose Linlithgow Rose F.C. Linlithgow Rose F.C. are a Scottish junior association football club from Linlithgow, West Lothian who play in the East Region Super League... |
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Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... |
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Dunbar United Dunbar United F.C. Dunbar United Football Club are a Scottish Junior football club from the town of Dunbar, East Lothian. Formed in 1925, they presently compete in the East Region. They play their home matches at New Countess Park, to which they moved in 2001. New Countess Park is within a sports centre and has a... |
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Loans in
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| 7 July 2011 | |
Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
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