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| Date: |
4th
November 2000 |
Opposition: |
St
Johnstone |
Score
(H/T): |
2-0
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
McDiarmid
Park |
Attendance: |
4,287 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Dair (70), [2-0] Nicholson (76) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Coyle (DAFC)
Kane, Bollan (St Johnstone) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Skerla, Thomson, Skinner; Dair, Nicholson, Ferguson, Moss, McGroarty;
Crawford (Matthaei 90), Coyle (Hampshire 65). Subs not used: Thomson
(GK), Mendes, May |
| St
Johnstone: |
Main; Sylla,
McCluskey, Kernaghan, Dods, Bollan; Dasovic, Evers (McBride 60), Kane;
Parker (Hartley 70), Connolly. Sub not used: Cuthbert, Lovenkrands,
McCulloch |
| Referee: |
K Clark |
| After a dull
first half the Pars sprung to life in the second, to win the game with two
well taken goals. The first camr from a short Nicholson corner to Jason
Dair, who, with the help of a deflection, drove his low shot into the net.
The second was a superb chip by Barry Nicholson from 30 yards over Saints
keeper Main. |
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| Date: |
11th
November 2000 |
Opposition: |
Motherwell |
Score
(H/T): |
1-2
(1-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
4,488 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Moss (11), [1-1] Townsley (85) [1-2] Brannan
(90 pen) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Skinner,
Nicholson, Moss (DAFC) Leitch, Townsley, Strong (Motherwell) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek ;
Nicholson, Skinner, Skerla, Thomson; Dair, Matthaei (Hampshire 76), Moss,
McGroarty; Crawford , Coyle ( Mendes 66). Subs not used: Thomson (GK),
May, McGarty |
| Motherwell: |
Woods; Corrigan,
McMillan, Strong, Hammell; Adams, Brannan, Leitch (Townsley 79); Elliott;
McCulloch (Nicholas 86), Goodman. Sub not used: Connolly, Ramsay,
Queifio |
| Referee: |
J Underhill |
| Disaster!
Leading one nil, thanks to a David Moss header, with just five minutes
remaining the Pars threw three points away against Motherwell. The
equaliser came about as a result of a mix up between Ruitenbeek and
Nicholson. The ball broke to Townsley who scored. The winner in the 91st
minute was yet another controversial penalty (the 8th of the season).
Skerla tangled with Elliott at the edge of the box, and Mr Underhill
awarded a spot kick. Brannan converted. |
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| Date: |
18th
November 2000 |
Opposition: |
Rangers |
Score
(H/T): |
0-0
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
11,431 |
| Scorers: |
N/A |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Rossi (DAFC)
Vidmar, Ferguson, Miller (Rangers) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek ;
Skinner, Skerla, Rossi; Dair, Nicolson, Moss, McGroarty (Hampshire 72);
Bullen (May 59), Crawford. Subs not used: Thomson (GK), Matthaei,
Coyle. |
| Rangers: |
Klos; Wilson,
Konterman , Amoruso; Vidmar, Ferguson, De Boer, Albertz, Numan; Mols (McCann
62). Sub not used: Christiansen, Tugay, Dodds, Ross |
| Referee: |
D McDonald |
| Youssef Rossi
made his long awaited debut for the Pars, in a game where the Pars more
than matched Rangers for long spells. Indeed, had David Moss made more of
the chance that came his way towards the end, then the Athletic would have
been worthy winners. Marco Ruitenbeek was outstanding in a team
performance that was superb. |
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| Date: |
25th
November 2000 |
Opposition: |
Dundee
United |
Score
(H/T): |
2-3
(0-2) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Tannadice |
Attendance: |
6,012 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
O'Connor (6), [0-2] Easton (44), [1-2] Bullen
(60), [2-2] Moss (64) [2-3] Miller (86 pen.) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Rossi,
Moss, McGroarty, Boyle, Thomson (DAFC) Easton, Miller (Dundee United) |
| Cards
(Red): |
Rossi
(2), Moss (DAFC) Easton (Dundee United) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek,
Skinner, Skerla, Rossi; Dair (Boyle HT), Nicolson, Ferguson (Bullen 5),
Moss, McGroarty, Bullen, Crawford. Subs not used: Thomson
(GK), May, Matthaei. |
| Dundee
United: |
Combe,
Buchan, De Vos, Lauchlan, Aljofree; McConalogue (Hannah 67), Easton,
Miller (McQuillan 90), Fullarton, O'Connor (Heaney); Naveda Subs
not used: Gallacher (GK), Thompson |
| Referee: |
J
Fleming |
| United gained
their first league win in fifty weeks against Dunfermline, with a result
that owed more than a little to referee John Fleming. Finding themselves
two goals down at half time, the Pars rallied well to draw level again
early in the second half. The comeback was more remarkable given that
captain Ian Ferguson had had to be replaced after just five minutes, and
that Moroccan defender Youssef Rossi was sent off for a rash challenge
just before half time. With just four minutes remaining a corner on the
far side was handled by David Moss, who to add insult to injury, received
his marching orders from referee Fleming. Miller made no mistake from the
spot, and Dunfermline's misery was complete. |
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| Date: |
29th
November 2000 |
Opposition: |
Heart
of Midlothian |
Score
(H/T): |
1-0
(1-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East
End Park |
Attendance: |
5,642 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Dair (41) |
| Cards
(Yellow): |
Dair (DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek,
Skinner, Skerla, S. Thomson, Nicholson, Matthaei, May (McGarty 78),
McGroarty (Boyle 55), Bullen, Crawford, Dair. Subs not used:
Thomson (GK), Coyle, Graham. |
| Hearts: |
Niemi, Murray,
Pressley, Locke, Petric, Severin (Tomaschek 61), Cameron (Neilson 88),
Fulton, Juanjo, Kirk (McSwegan 61), Durie. Subs not used: McKenzie,
James. |
| Referee: |
W Young |
| A bizarre goal
by Jason Dair just before half time kept the three points at East End Park
on a filthy night. Dair's half hearted shot from just outside the box,
looked harmless enough, but Steven Pressley left the ball for Niemi, only
to watch in horror as the ball drifted into the net. Hearts were rarely in
the game, and the Pars emerged as worthy winners. |
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