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| Date: |
2nd
February 2002 |
Opposition: |
Heart of
Midlothian |
Score
(H/T): |
1-1
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Scottish
Cup |
Venue: |
East End
Park |
Attendance: |
5,527 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Thomson (54), [1-1] Adam (90) |
| Cards: |
Gronlund,
Mahe, Webster, Fuller, Boyack (Hearts) |
| Pars
Team: |
SY Thomson; Skerla, Thomson, Rossi;
MacPherson, Panopoulos (Mason 67), Nicholson, Ferguson (Hampshire 84),
McGroarty; Crawford, N'Diaye (Bullen 64). Subs not used: Harrower,
Kilgannon
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| Hearts: |
Niemi; Maybery, Pressley, Webster,
Mahe; Gronlund (Boyack 80), Simmons, Severin, Fulton (Kirk 69); Wales
(Adam 80), Fuller. Subs not used: McKenzie, McCann.
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| Referee: |
K
Clark |
| The Pars were
well and truly robbed of a win when referee Clark added four minutes of
additional time at the end of the second half, despite there having been
no stoppages of any note. With the diving antics of Hearts Ricardo Fuller
the only real talking point during the a scoreless first half, the
Athletic took the lead early in the second half through a superb Scott
Thomson free-kick. It looked as if the Pars would hold out to take full
points, but then came Mr Clark's time added on. In the 93rd minute, a
Boyack corner was headed on by Webster, to Stephan Adam who scored from
close range. |
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| Date: |
9th
February 2002 |
Opposition: |
Celtic |
Score
(H/T): |
0-5
(0-4) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Parkhead |
Attendance: |
58,590 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
Larsson (13), [0-2] Larsson (32), [0-3]
Hartson (37), [0-4] Larsson (43), [0-5] Agathe
(73) |
| Cards: |
Rossi
(DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
SY Thomson; Skerla, SM Thomson,
Rossi (Bullen HT); MacPherson (McGroarty 78), Nicholson, Mason, Panopoulos,
Dair; Crawford, N'Diaye (Nish 61). Subs not used: Harrower,
Nicholls.
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| Celtic: |
Douglas; Balde, Sutton, Mjalllby (Crainey
74); Agathe, Lennon (Smith 61), Lambert, Moravcik (Maloney 74), Thompson;
Larsson, Hartson. Subs not used: Gould, Petrov.
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| Referee: |
J
Rowbotham |
| A complete and
utter embarrassment as Dunfermline are torn to pieces by Celtic in the
first half. The omens weren't good early on as the home side were awarded
a penalty in just 4 minutes. Larsson took the spot kick and Scott Y
Thomson made a good double save. That was only a temporary let-off, as
Celtic inevitably took the lead in just 13 minutes. A Thompson cross was
headed down by Agathe to Larsson who scored from close-in. It took almost
20 minutes for Celtic to score their second, when Larsson tapped in a
Hartson cross which looked to be heading for the net. Team mates Thomson
and Rossi were then involved in an altercation, just before Celtic scored
their third when Hartson pounced on a free-kick which had been charged
down by Barry Nicholson. Rossi then almost came to blows with Hartson, and
was booked for his troubles. Number four came just before the break when
Hartson came through to complete his hat-trick. The second half was a much
quieter affair, with just one goal conceded. Thompson burst through the
defence, and with the keeper drawn out of his goal, he back-heeled the
ball to Agathe, who sent in a thundering shot to the roof of the net. |
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| Date: |
13th
February 2002 |
Opposition: |
Dundee |
Score
(H/T): |
2-2
(0-2) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Dens
Park |
Attendance: |
6,043 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1] Rae (3), [0-2]
Caballero (6), [1-2] SM Thomson (48 pen),
[2-2] Nicholson (90) |
| Yellow Card: |
N'Diaye (DAFC),
Speroni (Dundee) |
| Red Card: |
Crawford (DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
SY Thomson; Skerla, Nicholls, SM Thomson,
McGroarty; MacPherson (Bullen 60), Nicholson, Ferguson (Panopolous 78),
Mason; Crawford, N'Diaye (Dair 66). Subs
not used: Harrower, Nish.
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| Dundee: |
Speroni; Smith, Fan, Del Rio; Torres; Artero,
Rae, Ketsbaia, Beghetto; Milne (Robertson 85), Caballero. Subs not used:
Langfield, MacKay, Garrido, Kemas
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| Referee: |
W Young |
| Six
minutes gone and two goals down, the Pars looked to be in all sorts of
trouble. Although Dundee had the opportunity to add to their lead in the
first twenty minutes, DA then gradually came into the game. Three minutes
into the second half, and Chris McGroarty was upended in the Dundee box,
and referee Willie Young awarded the penalty that brought the Pars back
into the game. In 73 minutes there was a moment of controversy when Stevie
Crawford, in attempting to remove the ball (which had gone out for a
corner) from goalkeeper Speroni's hands was adjudged to have aimed a punch
at the Argentinian. The keeper made a meal of the incident, and fell to
the ground. Referee Young despatched Crawford to the stand. One minute
into time added on, and a Dair cross was headed home by Barry Nicholson
from 8 yards to give the Pars a share of the points. |
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| Date: |
16th
February 2002 |
Opposition: |
Hibernian |
Score
(H/T): |
1-1
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
Easter
Road |
Attendance: |
9,788 |
| Scorers: |
[1-0]
Hampshire (59), [1-1] Townsley (78) |
| Yellow Card: |
Ferguson, Nicholls
(DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
SY Thomson; Skerla, Nicholls, SM Thomson; Dair,
Nicholson, Ferguson ((Skinner 69), Mason, McGroarty; Hampshire (N'Diaye
63), Bullen (Panopolous 84). Subs not
used: Harrower, Nish.
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| Hibernian: |
Colgan; Martin, Smith, Caldwell; De La Cruz (Townsley
55), Orman, Wiss, Arpinon, Murray; Brewster (Hurtado 84), O'Connor (Riordan
63). Subs not used: Caig, Fenwick.
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| Referee: |
D McDonald |
| The
Pars would never have a better opportunity than this to end their 41 year
league hoodoo at Easter Road. After a scrappy first half, the Pars
deservedly took the lead in 59 minutes, when Steven Hampshire headed in a
Barry Nicholson corner from close range. At this stage it looked odds on
that the Pars would be taking full points from Easter Road for the first
time since 1961. However, with just twelve minutes remaining, despite
looking suspiciously offside, Derek Townsley found himself in acres of
space to head over the advancing SY Thomson and into the net. |
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| Andrius Skerla has agreed a new three
year contract, which will keep him at EEP until 2006. Meanwhile, chairman
John Yorkston has denied reports that Liverpool are interested in signing
Barry Nicholson. |
| The Pars Under 21 team (including Youssef
Rossi, Justin Skinner and Stuart Petrie), was comprehensively beaten by
Celtic at a very cold Bayview. |
| It was
reported that Dunfermline have first call on an out of favour Premiership
keeper, in the event that Marco Ruitebeek's thigh injury does not clear
up. Chairman John Yorkston denied newspaper reports linking Andy Goram
with a move to EEP. However, it would appear that Marco is likely to
be fit in tine for the Livingston game. |
| The
chairman also admitted that DA were fast losing patience with Youssef
Rossi's antics. |
| Airdrie
are reported to be interested in signing youngster Kier Nicol. Raith
Rovers have extended Marc McGarty's loan period by a further month. |
| With no
interest in the cup, manager Calderwood, and his assistant Jimmy Nicholl
took the opportunity to mount scouting missions to Holland, Belgium and
England. On his return from the continent, JC bemoaned the quality of the
players he watched, and has decided to turn his attention down south
instead. |
| The reason
given for John Felix Dorothee's non arrival next season, was that his wage
demands were excessive. |
| Dutch
defender Andre Kanebeek, currently with Twente Enschede, is reported to be
heading to EEP for a week long trial. First he has a trial at Dutch club
FC Gronnigen. |
| In a bid
to increase attendance at the last three home games before the split,
admission prices at East End Park have been reduced to £10 and £5. |