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| Another black day for Scottish football
as Airdrie go into liquidation. They are the first Scottish team to go out of
business since Third Lanark in 1967. |
| Ian Ferguson surprises Dunfermline
supporters by announcing that he will be leaving the club at the end of
the season. Fergie intends to head to Australia where he hopes to get a
club to finish his playing days. Providing he is fit in time, his last
game for the Pars will be against Rangers. |
| Another player who will be leaving the
club at the end of the season is Senegalise international, Seyni N'Diaye.
Jimmy Calderwood decided against offering the striker an extended deal. |
| Calderwood denies that Youssef Rossi has
attracted any interest from Spanish clubs. Chairman Yorkston admits that the
Moroccan has no future at EEP. stating,
"I'd accept a bid from Mars, never mind Spain!" |
| Stadia Management have invested
£7.5 million in the club, almost wiping out the £9.6 million debt.
Chairman Yorkston advises that the investment has been announced early due
to ill founded speculation regarding the club's finances which has been
appearing in some newspapers. A letter to the Dunfermline Press regarding
the club's £9.6 million debt was the last straw as far as the Board was concerned. |
| The club hosts an open day to launch the
new home strip. Supporters are given the opportunity to meet players and
tread on the hallowed turf. |
| Two trialists spent a week at the
club. They are, Wigan goalkeeper Derek Stillie, formerly
with Aberdeen, and Gary Dempsey, an Irish Under 21 attacking
midfielder with Waterford. DA are keen to sign Dempsey, providing the
teams can agree a fee. |
| There are no places for any Dunfermline
players in Berti Vogt's Scotland Far East tour squad. |
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| Date: |
12th May 2002 |
Opposition: |
Rangers |
Score
(H/T): |
1-1
(0-1) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue: |
East End
Park |
Attendance: |
8,716 |
| Scorers: |
[0-1]
Moore (28), [1-1]
Crawford (85) |
| Cards: |
Nish (DAFC) |
| Pars
Team: |
Ruitenbeek;
Mason, Skerla, Thomson, Petrie; Nicholson, McLeish (Blair 87), Ferguson (McGarty
81), Nicholls (Kilgannon 55); Crawford, Nish. Subs not used: Harrower,
Sutherland.
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| Rangers: |
McGregor: Ross,
Moore (Latapy 74), Amoruso, Vidmar; Burke, Nerlinger (Dowie 82), Malcolm,
Brighton (Mols 60); Dodds, McCann. Subs not used: Smith, Numan.
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| Referee: |
M McCurry |
| This was a
real end of season game, which had a 'friendly' feel about it. Rangers
took the lead from their first corner of the game in 28 minutes, when
Moore found himself unmarked with plenty of time to slide the ball home.
Minutes after Ian Ferguson's departure from the field, a long ball was
headed on by Nish into the path of Crawford, who steadied himself, before
slipping it past McGregor for a well deserved equaliser. |
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| The Rangers match saw Ian Ferguson bow
out from Scottish football after a successful career. Having left the
field to a standing ovation the veteran midfielder embarked on a lap
of honour in front of both sets of fans after the final whistle. Wearing a
tee shirt that celebrated Rangers nine championships in a row on one side,
and the Pars top six finish on the other. Fergie also picked up the
sponsor's man of
the match award. |
| Another player leaving the Pars, Justin
Skinner also said his good-byes at the Rangers game. Having had his contract
terminated early (by mutual consent), Justin made the half time draw, and
took the opportunity to say thank you for the support he received during
his three years at the club. |
| Immediately
after the Rangers game, work starts within the main stand at EEP to create
a new sportsman's bar, and banqueting/ conferencing facilities. |
| With the season over, the Pars head to
Magaluf for a week's holiday at the club's expense as a reward for making
the top six. |
| Preparations for next season gather pace,
with Hibernian striker Craig Brewster, Irish Under 21 midfielder Gary
Dempsey, and Wigan goalkeeper Derek Stillie all signing. Another target was
St Mirren defender
Scott Walker, but the deal fell through as he still had a year left to
run on his contract, and the Paisley team were not prepared to let the
player go without a hefty fee. Attention now focuses on 20 year old Man Utd centre
half, Alan McDermott. |