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| Date: |
1st
September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Rangers |
Score (H/T): |
0-6
(0-3) |
| Competition: |
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Premier League |
Venue |
East End Park |
Attendance: |
8,948 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] Cannigia
(11), [0-2] Arteta (27), [0-3] Ricksen (41), [0-4]
Ferguson (57 pen), [0-5] Cannigia (59), [0-6]
Cannigia (67) |
| Cards: |
Nicholson, Dair (DAFC), Arteta
(Rangers) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Bullen (Dair 60), Wilson, Skerla, Thomson;
Hampshire, Nicholson (Dempsey 60), Mason, Kilgannon (McGroarty 71);
Crawford, Brewster. Subs not used: Stillie, Walker.
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| Rangers: |
Klos; Muscat, Malcolm, Moore, Numan; Ricksen, Ferguson (Konterman
82), Arteta (Hughes 71); De Boer (Dodds 77), Arveladze, Caniggia. Subs
not used: McGregor, Konterman, Ross.
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| Referee: |
D McDonald |
| An absolute disaster of a
game. Despite the excellent start made to the season, Dnufermline fans
could only look on in horror as their team was taken apart by Rangers. The
opening goal in 11 minutes set the tone for game, with Bullen and Wilson
both standing aside to allow Cannigia all the time in the world to score.
From then on in it was downhill all the way. Two more goals followed
before half time, and with another three in the first 22 minutes of the
second period, it was an almost empty Norrie McCathie stand that greeted
the final whistle with relief. The one bright spot of the game, was the
form of goalkeeper Marco Ruitenbeek, who pulled off a number of superb
saves, which prevented the score from reaching double figures. |
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| The Rangers game marked the
re-opening of the newly renovated £1.5 million Main Stand, with it's
newly created hospitality areas. The
redeveloped stand means that DA will have facilities available
for use seven days a week. |
| At half
time during the Rangers game, the Pars Legends XI was announced. The
eleven players will be imortalised in a mural on a wall in the Legends Bar
at EEP. The full line-up including subs is: Eddie Connachan, John
Lunn, Jim Leishman, Norrie McCathie, Roy Barry, Istvan Kozma, Bert Paton
Alex Edwards, Alex Ferguson, Charlie Dickson, John Watson. Subs: Ian
Westwater, Ross Jack, Harry Melrose,Craig Robertson |
| The Pars Under 21 team loses
3-0 to Rangers at Dumbarton. |
| The Rossi saga takes a new twist, with
the club turning to the SFA for help. With no sign of Rossi returning to
the club, the Athletic are seeking SFA assistance to cancel the player's
contract, but hold onto his registration. |
| Stevie Crawford wins his fifth Scottish
cap in the 2-2 draw with the Faroe Islands. Stevie is on eof the few
players to emerge with credit following a very poor Scottish performance.
Meanwhile, boss Jimmy Calderwood leads the calls for Craig Brewster to
partner Crawford up front for Scotland. |
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| Date: |
11th
September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Hibernian |
Score (H/T): |
4-1
(3-1) |
| Competition: |
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Premier League |
Venue |
Easter Road |
Attendance: |
9,837 |
| Scorer: |
[1-0]
Walker(11), [2-0] Brewster (24), [3-0] Crawford
(32), [3-1] Paatelainen (42), [4-1] Brewster
(57) |
| Cards: |
Bullen, Wilson
(DAFC) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Wilson, Skerla, Thomson; Bullen, Nicholson,
Mason, Dempsey, Walker (Kilgannon 63); Crawford (Dair 90), Brewster
(Hampshire 81). Subs not used: Stillie, McGroarty
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| Hibernian: |
Caig; Dempsie, Zambernardi, Fenwick, Matyus; Townsley, Jack
(Brebner HT), Murray, Jack, Whittaker (James HT); Luna (McManus 81),
Paatelainen. Subs not used: Westwater, Wiss
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| Referee: |
S Dougal |
| The best away performance for
years saw DA notch up their first win at Easter Road for 41 years. The
Pars swept Hibs away, and were three goals up with just over half an hour
gone. Scott Walker opened the goal fest knocking in the rebound after Tony
Caig had parried a Brewster header. Number two came from former Hibbee
Brewster, who was right on the spot to capitalise after Caig dropped a
Bullen cross at his feet. The third saw Stevie Crawford round Caig to pop
the ball into the net. Paatelainen puled one back just before the break,
but the Pars regained their three goal advantage in 57 minutes, when
Brewster slammed home a Walker cross from 12 yards. The Pars could have
added to their total but for some spectacular saves by Caig. Nevertheless
this was a tremendous record breaking victory by the Athletic, that will be
talked about for some tmie. |
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| Date: |
14th
September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Dundee
United |
Score (H/T): |
2-1
(2-0) |
| Competition: |
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Premier League |
Venue |
Tannadice |
Attendance: |
6,041 |
| Scorer: |
[1-0] Dempsey
(9), [2-0] Crawford (16), [2-1] Lilley (50) |
| Cards: |
Mason,
Kilgannon (DAFC) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Wilson, Skerla, Thomson; Bullen, Nicholson,
Mason, Dempsey (Kilgannon 70), Walker; Crawford (Dair 81), Brewster
(Hampshire 70). Subs not used: Stillie, McGroarty.
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| Dundee United: |
Gallacher; Duff, McGowne, Lauchlan, Cummings; Griffin,
Easton (O'Donnell 86), Miller, Wilson (Paterson 67); Lilley (McIntyre 77),
Thompson. Subs not used: Jarvie, McCracken
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| Referee: |
C Thomson |
| This was a real game of two
halves from the Pars. For most of the first half, DA were well in command,
having taken the lead through a superb Dempsey shot from outside the box,
after a Brewster lay-off. A second followed, just 7 minutes later, when
the in-form Stevie Crawford, capitalised on an error in the United defence,
to shoot home past Gallagher. With the second half just five minutes old,
a slip by Scott Wilson allowed Derek Lilley the opportunity to pull one
back. From then on United dominated the game, and Marco Ruitenbeek pulled
off three excellent saves to ensure that full points came home to
Fife. |
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| Date: |
21st September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Motherwell |
Score (H/T): |
1-0
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
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Premier League |
Venue |
East End Park |
Attendance: |
4,987 |
| Scorer: |
[1-0] Bullen (74) |
| Cards: |
Wilson (DAFC),
Ramsey, McFadden, Leitch (Motherwell) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Skerla, Wilson, Thomson, Bullen, Kilgannon (McGroarty
58),Nicholson, Mason, Dempsey (Walker 82), Crawford, Brewster (Dair 58). Subs
not used: Stillie, McGarty
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| Motherwell: |
Woods; Corrigan, Hammell, Sengewald (Ramsey 24), Partridge,
Pearson (Fagan H/Y), Adams, Leitch, Lasley (Ferguson 82), Lehmann,
McFadden. Subs not used: Dubourdeau, Russell
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| Referee: |
C Richmond |
| A very dour
game, with Motherwell doing their best to prevent the Pars from playing.
There were few noteworthy incidents throughout the game, which was won
thanks to a Lee Bullen header from a Barry Nicholson cross. |
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| Date: |
24th
September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Cowdenbeath |
Score (H/T): |
2-1
(0-1) aet |
| Competition: |
CIS
League Cup |
Venue |
Central Park |
Attendance: |
2,988 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] Elliott
(10), [1-1] Thomson (80), [2-1] Bullen (100) |
| Cards: |
Wilson (DAFC) |
| Pars Team: |
Stillie, Skerla, Thomson, Wilson, Bullen, Nicholson,
Dempsey (Walker 113), Mason (Dair H/T), McGroarty, Crawford (Nicholls
104), Kilgannon. Subs not used: McGarty, Ruitenbeek
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| Cowdenbeath: |
O'Connor, Miller (Munro 33), White, Wilson, Campbell,
Dair (Gilfillan 69), Winter, Renwick, Elliott (Gibb 105), Brown, Gordon. Subs
not used: McDonald, Graham
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| Referee: |
K Clark |
| What looked a fairly simple
proposition, almost went badly wrong for Dunfermlnie. In just 10 minutes,
Cowden in their first foray upfield, scored a peach of a goal. Brown
chipped the ball into the centre where Elliott smashed home a sublime
strike from all of 20 yards to give Stillie no chance. And that's how the
score stayed for the next 70 minutes, as Dunfermline tried everything, but
found there was no way through. Nicholson missed a penalty, the ball hit
the post and the crossbar, as well as being cleared off the line, and it
looked as if it was going to be one of those nights. Then in 80 minutes
Scott Thomson headed home the equaliser via the keeper's hand and the
post. A scrappy goal, but nevertheless very welcome. In extra time, much
to the relief of all concerned, Lee Bullen thundered home a loose in
the box to put the Pars into the third round. |
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| Date: |
28th
September 2002 |
Opposition: |
Aberdeen |
Score (H/T): |
1-3 (1-1) |
| Competition: |
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Premier League |
Venue |
Pittodrie |
Attendance: |
11,678 |
| Scorer: |
[1-0] Bullen (41),
[1-1] Billio (45), [1-2] D'Jaffo (56), [1-3]
Derek Young (64) |
| Yellow Cards: |
Brewster,
Thomson, Nicholson (DAFC), Deloumeaux, Darren Young, Bisconti, Kjaer
(Aberdeen) |
| Red Card: |
Brewster (DAFC) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Skerla, Wilson (Hampshire 26 (Dempsey 46)),
Thomson, Bullen, Nicholson, Mason, Walker (McGroarty 72), Kilgannon,
Brewster, Crawford. Subs not used: Stillie, Nicholls
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| Aberdeen: |
Kjaer; Deloumeaux, McGuire, Anderson, McAllister (Rutkiewicz
77), Derek Young, Bisconti (Fabiano 82), Darren Young, Billio, D'Jaffo
(Mike 58), Mackie. Subs not used: Preece, Payne
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| Referee: |
D Somers |
| The Pars quest
to notch up three away wins on the trot for the first time ever in the
Premier League came unstuck at Pittodrie. DA were the better of the two
teams in the first half, and took the lead when Lee Bullen rocketed home a
Sean Kilgannon free-kick. Unfortunately, Aberdeen drew level just before
half time, when Billio, with plenty of time, shot, and although Ruitenbeek
got a hand to the ball, it looped up and into the net. Aberdeen came into
the game in the second half and two goals within eight minutes meant the
points would stay in the north. After an hour or so the referee lost the
plot and started issuing cards, showing seven in all. With so many players
on a yellow it was inevitable that someone would walk, and it was Craig
Brewster who went in 90 minutes, having picked up a second yellow for an
innocuous challenge |
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