| Date: |
6th
September 2000 |
Opposition: |
Motherwell |
Score
(H/T): |
2-0
(1-0) |
| Competition: |
CIS
League Cup |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
3,428 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Thomson (12), [2-0] Moss (65) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
McCulloch
, McMillan (Motherwell) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Skinner, Skerla, SM Thomson (Matthaei 82); Doesburg , Nicholson, Ferguson,
Dair; Mendes (Bullen 60), Crawford, Moss. Subs not used: SY
Thomson, Boyle, May. |
| Motherwell: |
Goram;
Corrigan, Oueifio, McMillan, Hammell; Goodman, Davies (Brannan 65), Leitch,
Townsley; Spencer, McCulloch (Elliott 52). Subs not used: Woods,
Wood, Kemble |
| Referee: |
A
Freeland |
| A
superb performance by the Pars who took Motherwell apart with their slick
passing game. Scott Thomson's opener was a superb solo effort. After
slicing through the Motherwell defence, Scott unleashed a left foot shot
high into the net past Goram. The second came after Ferguson passed to
Dair, whose cross was met by David Moss's head. After such an excellent
display, Pars fans had every right to be optimistic about their chances
for the rest of the season. |
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| Date: |
9th
September 2000 |
Opposition: |
Heart
of Midlothian |
Score
(H/T): |
0-2
(0-1) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Tynecastle |
Attendance: |
11,811 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
Juanjo (6), [0-2] McSwegan (64) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Skinner (DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
Thomson;
Doesburg (Matthaei 74), Skinner, Skerla, Dair (Mendes 66); Nicholson,
Ferguson, Thomson; Bullen, Crawford, Moss (Boyle 74). Subs
not used: Hay, Huggon. |
| Hearts: |
Niemi; Neilson,
Pressley, Murray, Naysmith; Juanjo, Cameron, Jackson (Simpson 89), Fulton;
Flogel, McSwegan (O'Neill 89) Subs not used: Rousset, James, Kirk. |
| Referee: |
B
Orr |
| After the
highs of the Motherwell game, it was back to reality as the Pars turned in
a
dreadful performance against Hearts. Scott Thomson made a rare appearance
in goals, deputising for the injured Ruitenbeek. After losing a goal in just six
minutes following a superb Juanjo strike, the Athletic never looked likely
to get back into this game. Best forgotten! |
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| Date: |
18th
September '00 |
Opposition: |
Celtic |
Score
(H/T): |
1-2
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
9,493 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Crawford (59 pen), [1-1] Larsson (61 pen), [1-2]
Larsson (85) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Ferguson,
Bullen (DAFC) Thomson, Valgaaren, Petrov, Sutton, Gould, Mahe (Celtic) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Skinner, Skerla, Thomson; Nicholson, Matthaei (Boyle 88), Ferguson,
Doesburg; Mendes (Dair 71), Bullen, Crawford. Subs not used: Thomson
(GK), Reid, McGarty |
| Celtic: |
Gould;
McNamara, Valgaaren, Boyd, Mahe (Moravcik 66); Petrov, Lambert, Thomson;
Larrson, Sutton. Subs
not used: Kerr, Stubbs, Burchill, Riseth. |
| Referee: |
W
Young |
| A superb
performance by the Pars, in this SKY TV game. Playing as well, if not
better than Celtic, for great periods of the game, the opening goal arose
after Chris Sutton handled a corner. Stevie Crawford cooly converted after
a delay as Celtic players protested. Two minutes later Celtic equalised in
controversial circumstances. Paul Lambert made the most of an Ian Ferguson
challenge outside the box, and referee Young awarded a penalty, which was
clinically converted by Larsson. The winner from Larsson, who had been in
Skerla's pocket for most of the game, followed a neat one-two with
Thomson. A very creditable showing by the Athletic. |
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| Date: |
23rd
September '00 |
Opposition: |
Hibernian |
Score
(H/T): |
1-1
(0-1) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
8,275 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
Latapy (22 pen), [1-1] Moss (48) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Skerla,
Doesburg (DAFC) Paatelainen, Lehmann, Murray (Hibernian) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Doesburg (Tod 80),Skinner, Skerla, Thomson; Nicholson, Ferguson (Nish74),
Matthaei (Dair 27); Bullen, Crawford, Moss. Subs not used: Thomson (GK),
Boyle. |
| Hibernian: |
Colgan;
Smith, Sauzee, Fenwick, Laursen (Murray 60); Lovell, Jack, O'Neill; Latapy;
Paatelainen (Zitelli 66), Lehmann Subs not used: Westwater, Brebner,
McManus |
| Referee: |
G Clyde |
| An exciting
game in which Dunfermline gave as good as they got. Yet another
controversial penalty was concended, this time when Bullen was adjudged to
have pushed Paatelainen in the area. Skerla was unjustly booked for
Bullen's misdemeanor! The Pars equaliser was a David Moss header,
from a Nicholson cross. |
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| Date: |
30th
September '00 |
Opposition: |
St
Mirren |
Score
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1-2
(0-2) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Love
Street |
Attendance: |
5,002 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
McGowan (22) [0-2] Yardley (32) [1-2] Dair
(64) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Ferguson,
Skinner (DAFC) McGowan, Turner, Yardley (St Mirren) |
| Cards (Red): |
Ferguson (DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Skinner, Skerla, Thomson; Doesburg, Nicholson, Ferguson, Moss; Mendes (Dair
59), Bullen (Nish 82), Crawford . Subs not used:
Thomson (GK), Tod, McGroarty |
| St
Mirren: |
Roy;
McLaughlin, Turner, McGowan, Walker; Nicholson, Gillies, Murray; McGarry (Renfrum
72), Fenton (Quitongo 62), Yardley (Paeslack 85). Subs not used: Scrimgour,
McKenzie. |
| Referee: |
J Fleming |
| After good
performances against Celtic and Hibernian, the Athletic let down a large
travelling support with a poor display. Saints opener in 22 minutes was
from a poorly defended corner. Gillies corner was met by McGowan, who
produced an excellent save from Ruitenbeek. The ball rebounded, and
McGowan reacted first to net. Ten minutes later and another preventable
goal was conceded. This time Yardley found himself with acres of room in
the box, and he shot home. The Pars pulled one back through a superb Jason
Dair shot, but despite further efforts an equaliser never looked likely.
Ferguson received his marching orders for a daft tackle on Quitongo. |
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