| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
2nd November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Livingston |
Score (H/T): |
1-1 (0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc
Premier League |
Venue |
City Stadium |
Attendance: |
6,324 |
| Scorer: |
[1-0] Brewster (47),
[1-1] Cherif (79) |
| Yellow Cards: |
Wilson, McPherson
(DAFC), Brinquin (Livingston) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Skerla, Wilson, McPherson, Bullen,
Nicholson, Thomson, Dempsey (Mason 66), Nichols, Crawford, Brewster.Subs:
Stillie, Karnebeek, Hampshire, Kilgannon.
|
| Livingston: |
Broto; Brinquin, Andrews, Rubio, Bollan,
Wilson (Zarate 72), Makel, Quino, O'Brien (Cherif 78), Dadi, Bingham (Xausa
72),Subs: McEwan; Bahoken
|
| Referee: |
J Rowbotham |
| This was a game that
Dunfermline should have won, yet they had to be content to share the
points. After a fairly even first half, Brewster gave DA the lead just
after the break, when he converted a fine cross from Dempsey on the left.
There were further opportunities for Dunfermline to capatilise on their
lead, when first Dempsey teed himself up for a shot only to put the ball
over the crossbar, and then Bullen missed after an excellent run. With
just 11 minutes remaining, the inevitable happened. A Livingston
throw-in was poorly cleared, and Cherif popped the ball into the top corner
for the equaliser. For the second week running, Dunfermline had thrown
away not only the lead, but two valuable points. |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
7th November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Rangers |
Score (H/T): |
0-1
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
CIS Challenge Cup |
Venue |
East End Park |
Attendance: |
8,415 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] Cannigia
(79) |
| Cards: |
McPherson,
Nicholson, Mason, Dempsey, Brewster (DAFC), Ross, Hughes (Rangers) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Bullen, Skerla, Wilson, McPherson
(Kilgannon 81), Mason (Hampshire 85), Nicholson, Dair, Dempsey, Crawford,
Brewster. Subs not used: Stillie, Walker, Karnebeek
|
| Rangers: |
Klos; Ross, Malcolm, Konterman, Numan; Ricksen,
Hughes (Arveladze 56), Ferguson, Arteta, Mols (Caniggia 70), Lovenkrands. Subs
not used: McGregor (GK), Latapy
|
| Referee: |
D McDonald |
| A tremendous performance by
the Pars, who were really unlucky to lose out to Rangers in this Quarter
final tie. Dunfermline more than matched the Ibrox millionaires for most
of the game, and were unlucky not to take something out of the game. Stevie
Crawford forced Klos into making a brilliant save, and a Barry Nicholson
shot looked netbound when it hit team-mate Craig Brewster. There was
controversy when referee McDonald turned down a stonewall penalty after
Numan held Nicholson in the box. In another controversial incident,
Brewster was fouled in the box, only for the referee to award a free-kick
outside. Against the run of play, Rangers took the lead with just 11
minutes remaining, after substitute Cannigia eluded his marker to head
home. Despite, Calderwood throwing everything forward in the last few
minutes, it was the Glasgow team that held on, to undeservedly progress to
the semi-final. |
|
| The Pars performance against Rangers
earns much praise, but there is disbelief at disbelief at the performance
of referee Dougie McDonald. McDonald had an appalling game, denying DA at
least one stonewall penalty. |
| Stevie Crawford earns another call-up to
the Scotland squad for the friendly against Portugal on 20th November. |
| Dunfermline's Under 18 team progresses to
the next round of the SFA Youth Cup, beating Inverness Clachnacudden 5-1.
Goalscorers were Sutherland, Maley,
McDonald, Tawse, and Cassels. |
| After the training ground fall-out with his manager, Scott
Thomson sees the error of his ways, and makes his return to the team as
captain against Dundee |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
12th November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Dundee |
Score (H/T): |
3-2 (1-2) |
| Competition: |
Sc Premier League |
Venue |
Dens Park |
Attendance: |
5,475 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] Nicholson (8
og), [0-2]
Lovell (19), [1-2] Brewster (25), [2-2] Crawford
(74), [3-2] Dair (84) |
| Yellow Cards: |
Buillen (DAFC),
Wilkie, Smith, Lovell (Dundee) |
| Red Card: |
Wilkie (Dundee) |
| Pars Team: |
Ruitenbeek; Skerla, Thomson, Wilson, Bullen, Nicholson,
Mason, Dempsey (Kilgannon 63), Dair, Crawford, Brewster (Walker 87). Subs
not used: Stillie, Karnebeek, Hampshire
|
| Dundee: |
Speroni; Mackay, Wilkie, Hutchinson, Hernandez, Smith, Rae,
Brady, Novo (Mair 79), Caballero, Lovell (Sara 83). Subs not used:
Langfield, Sara, Nemsadze, Robb
|
| Referee: |
A Freeland |
| Dunfermline's performance at
Dens on a cold Tuesday evening typified their play this season. Two goals
down after just nineteen minutes, they didn't give up, but fought their way
back to secure all three points. Dundee's opener was a bizarre own goal
from Barry Nicholson. With no opposition player near him, Barry smashed
the ball into his own net, past a stunned Ruitenbeek. Lovell scored number
two after the defence failed to clear a corner. Brewster pulled one back 6
minutes later when his shot proved too hard for Speroni to hold. In the
second half, Crawford latches onto a through ball to round the keeper and
put DA back on level terms again. Lee Wilkie is dismissed for arguing with
the referee. With just six minutes remaining, Jason Dair struck home a low
shot to complete a superb comeback by Dunfermline. |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
17th November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Heart of Midlothian |
Score (H/T): |
3-1
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc Premier League |
Venue |
East End Park |
Attendance: |
5,683 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] Severin
(53), [1-1] Nicholson (65), [2-1] Bullen (76),
[3-1] Crawford (90) |
| Cards: |
Wilson (DAFC),
Webster (Hearts) |
| Pars Team: |
Stillie; McGroarty (Dempsey 63), Skerla, SM Thomson (Mason
55), Wilson; Dair, Bullen, Nicholson, Kilgannon (Walker 79); Crawford,
Brewster. Subs not used: MacPherson, SY Thomson
|
| Hearts: |
McKenzie; Maybury; McMullan (Weir 81), McKenna, Pressley,
Webster, Stamp (Janczyk 69), Severin, Valois, Kirk (De Vries 63), Wales. Subs
not used: Gordon, McCann
|
| Referee: |
M McCurry |
| This game sprung into life
after the break following a dreadful first half. When Severin opened the
scoring with a low drive in 55 minutes, it seemed to wake the Pars from
their slumber. Barry Nicholson equalised with a shot that deflected off
McKenna's boot and over McKenzie into the net. Lee Bullen put Dunfermline
into the lead 11 minutes later with a peach of a goal. Beautifully
controlling a 60 yard cross field pass from Wilson, the utility man lashed
the ball high into the net with his second touch. Valois missed an open
goal which would have put Hearts level, but with the seconds ticking away,
Crawford headed for the corner to waste time. However, rather than waste
time, he sees his opportunity, and nutmegs a defender before smashing the
ball home from the tightest of angles to ensure the Pars remain in
third place. |
|
| |
| Dunfermline's Under 21 team lost 2-0
to St Johnstone at EEP in an uninspiring game. |
| Gus MacPherson sees a specialist in a bid
to get to the bottom of his knee injury problems. |
| Following their win over Inverness Clach,
Dunfermline's Under 18 Youth team are drawn at home against Buckie Thistle
in the next round of the SFA Youth Cup. |
| Stevie Crawford wins his seventh Scotland
cap against Portugal in Braga. The Scots lose 2-0 in conditions which are
farcical due to torrential rain. Stevie plays the full 90 minutes. |
| The club shop moves from
Douglas Street
to much larger premises in the Kingsgate shopping centre. |
| Jimmy Calderwood confirms rumours that
the club are interested in bringing Jack de Gier back to East End Park
when the transfer window opens. The striker is out of favour at Dutch club
FC Twente. JC hopes to bring in two players in January. |
| Missing through injury ahead of the trip
to Ibrox are Gary Mason, Davie Nicholls and Andre Karnebeek. Although
Marco Ruitenbeek is fit, Derek Stillie retains the gloves whilst Sean
Kilgannon and Chris Mcgroarty drop to the bench. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
23rd November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Rangers |
Score (H/T): |
0-3 (0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc Premier League |
Venue |
Ibrox Stadium |
Attendance: |
48,431 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1] McCann
(59), [0-2] Mols (81), [0-3] Arveladze (83) |
| Yellow Cards: |
Wilson (DAFC), Muscat
(Rangers) |
| Red Card: |
Kilgannon (DAFC) |
| Pars Team: |
: Stillie, MacPherson (Hampshire 82), Wilson, Skerla, Dair
(McGroarty 76), Thomson, Nicholson, Bullen, Dempsey (Kilgannon 57),
Brewster , Crawford. Subs not used: Ruitenbeek, Walker
|
| Rangers: |
Klos , Muscat , Malcolm , Moore , Numan , Ricksen ,
Ferguson , Arteta , Arveladze , Mols (Dodds 89), McCann (Cannigia 70). Subs
not used: McGregor, Latapy, Hughes
|
| Referee: |
J Underhill |
| Despite a good first half
performance, the Pars fell to pieces again after almost an hour and
conceded three goals. Sean Kilgannon will want to quickly forget his brief
appearance, being blamed for the first goal, and then getting himself sent
off for retaliating following a wayward Muscat tackle. Mols scored number
two with a turn and shot, before Arvelardze completed the damage with a
third with seven minutes remaining. |
|
| |
| Following his red card against Rangers,
Sean Kilgannon is fined two weeks wages. |
| Dunfermline's Under 21s draw 1-1 with
Hearts at East End Park. Chris McGroarty scores a tremendous solo
equalising goal. |
| With the transfer window looming,
speculation mounts. John Yorkston confirms that Jimmy
Calderwood is interested in resigning Jack de Gier from FC Twente as back
up to the striking duo of Crawford and Brewster. He also admits to be
interested in Shamrock Rovers striker Noel Hunt. Another possibility
mentioned is Rangers defender/midfielder Bert Konterman, although this was
vehemently denied by the manager. It is reported that another club is showing
interest in Stewart Petrie and Davie Nicholls. There is also the
possibility that Petrie may head down under to join up with former Pars
skipper Ian Ferguson at Northern Spirit. |
| Scott Wilson and Barry Nicholson are
called into Berti Vogts Scotland 'Future' squad for a game against
Germany in December. Disappointingly, There is no place for Scott Thomson. |
| Chris McGroarty's injury woes
continue as he picks up a thigh knock in training ahead of the Hibs game.
Gary Mason, Andre Karnebeek, Gus MacPherson and Davie Nicholls also miss
out through injury, whilst Sean Kilgannon is suspended. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Date: |
30th November 2002 |
Opposition: |
Hibernian |
Score (H/T): |
1-1
(0-0) |
| Competition: |
Sc Premier League |
Venue |
East End Park |
Attendance: |
7,515 |
| Scorer: |
[0-1]
McManus (58), [1-1] Crawford (66) |
| Yellow Cards: |
Paatelainen,
Smith (Hibernian) |
| Pars Team: |
Stillie; Skerla, Wilson, Walker
(Hampshire 55); Bullen, Nicholson, Dempsey (McLeish 85), Thomson, Dair;
Crawford, Brewster. Subs not used: Ruitenbeek, Petrie, McGarty
|
| Hibernian: |
Colgan; Fenwick, Smith, Zambernardi;
Orman, O'Neil, Wiss, Murray (Townsley 66), James; McManus, Paatelainen
(Reid 86). Subs not used: Caig, Jack, Doumbe.
|
| Referee: |
I Fyfe |
| Played in torrential rain,
this was a fairly run of the mill game that for the most part offered
little in the way of excitement. After a dull first half, when there was
just one half hearted shot on goal between the two teams, Hibs took the
lead ten minutes into the second half. Attempting to head clear, Scott
Wilson could only head the ball into the path of McManus who shot past
Stillie. After a couple of near misses when Dair shot over from 30 yards,
and Brewster volleyed over from 8 yards, Dunfermline equalised. A great
Dair run down the wing saw him beat two defenders before crossing the ball
to an unmarked Crawford who slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the
net to give the Pars a share of the points. |
|