Articles tagged with "dunfermline"
Stephen Kenny sacked by Dunfermline
By Ian Rose | December 5th, 2007It had to happen eventually, and some, myself included, would say it should have happened before today. Stephen Kenny was sacked today as manager of Dunfermline Athletic. Kenny's year at the reins at Dunfermline has been a strange one, with the unusual
Are Pars fans unhappy or spoiled rotten?
By Ian Rose | November 22nd, 2007It's been an interesting few years for the fans of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. Always a dangerous cup team, they went all the way to the final of the Scottish Cup last season, only to fall to Celtic by a single goal. Meanwhile, their league situ
Dunfermline look down to stay after 5-0 drumming
By Ian Rose | October 20th, 2007This is the last season (finally) that the loser of the Scottish Cup can represent Scotland in European competition. Last year, Dunfermline had a terrible season in the SPL, and were relegated, but somehow managed to make the final of the Cup, only to lo
Pars give away a lead, finish 1-1 at home
By Ian Rose | August 16th, 2007Dunfermline had it. They had it in their hands. For most of their UEFA Cup match tonight against Swedish side Hacken, they were the better team, which in itself confuses me. Pars are one of those frustrating teams that plays just terribly in their leag
Litex and Hajduk and MIKA, oh my! ... A preview of today's matches
By Ian Rose | August 16th, 2007Unlike that other European tournament, the UEFA Cup doesn't split its match rounds over two days. All 33 first legs of the Cup's second qualifying round will be played tonight. That's a lotta football, so let's get to the predictions and probable highli
Pars look for first Euro win since '69
By Ian Rose | August 16th, 2007In the last of three nights in a row of European football for Scottish sides, Dunfermline looks to complete the set after good performances by both Celtic and Rangers. But unlike the Old Firm sides in the Champions League, Pars are underdogs to go forwar
A huge week ahead for Scotland
By Ian Rose | August 12th, 2007This week, three Scottish sides are playing in European competition - Celtic and Rangers in the Champions League, and Dunfermline in the UEFA Cup. Here are short previews of this week's three European matches. Rangers v. Crvena Zvezda Tuesday, 14 Aug
Scotland-wide Weekend Preview
By Ian Rose | August 10th, 2007Everyone may have their minds on the start of the English Premiership this weekend, but there are great matches at just about every level north of the border in Scotland as well. Here are some of them, starting with week two in the top flight. SPL Wee
Rangers get a gift in CL draw, Celtic not so much
By Ian Rose | August 7th, 2007I know I'm late on this, and JT at the Celtic Offside has already reported on the Bhoy's side, but I wanted to chime in on the Champions League draw on Friday. Celtic got an extremely difficult draw, facing current Russian leaders Spartak Moscow. Not on
Celtic take Cup, 1-0 over Pars
By Ian Rose | May 26th, 2007Well, at least there was one true double in British Isles football this year. Celtic have claimed the Scottish FA Cup by 1-0 over Dunfermline, on the strength of a Jean-Joel Perrier Doumbe goal in the 85th minute. Once again, as they were in the quarter
Adam Hammill: What the future holds...
By Brian | May 26th, 2007After watching the Scottish Cup Final today, I've come to the conclusion that Hammill is just not ready for the Premiership. He's an electrifying prospect and I was a bit surprised with the amount of responsibility that Dunfermline had placed on him in s
Scottish Cup final
By Ian Rose | May 26th, 2007This is it ... the ultimate David and Goliath story in Scottish football is just hours away. Celtic, the irresistable force, champion of the SPL and the team that very nearly beat AC Milan in the round of 16 of this year's Champions League. Dunfermline,
Caley Thistle ends Pars hopes for survival
By Ian Rose | May 12th, 2007Well, it was a nice Cinderella story while it lasted. The Pars of Dunfermline, sitting pretty solidly at the bottom of the SPL and looking to everyone's eyes to be a lock for relegation, make a surprising late season run and give themselves a chance at b
Pars drag Steelmen into relegation fight
By Ian Rose | May 8th, 2007Say one thing for Dunfermline - they aren't dying easy. They may have looked awful for most of the season. They may have gone ten SPL matches without scoring a goal. They may have been kept alive exclusively by their keeper. But they are making life v
Dunfermline: Living in a Hammill wonderland
By Brian | April 30th, 2007Since joining the Pars on loan from LFC near the end of January, Adam Hammill has turned a cellar-dwelling squad into a formidable opponent for their SPL brethren. With their 1-0 win at St. Mirren today, they are now 7-4-4 since his arrival and have mana
Pars in Scot Cup final, UEFA Cup
By Ian Rose | April 24th, 2007It has been an interesting ride to say the least for the Pars of Dunfermline this season. After sitting in the bottom position in the SPL practically all season, they now remain there, four points from safety with as many matches remaining. In the meant
Celtic champions of Scotland
By Ian Rose | April 22nd, 2007Well, it hasn't been in serious doubt since December, but Celtic FC are officially the champions of the SPL for the second straight season, and for the fifth time in the nine years since the SPL split from the Scottish Football league. Rangers are almost
Celtic fans should travel with their champagne
By Ian Rose | April 20th, 2007This is the week. This has to be the week when Celtic finally officially wrap up the SPL title. With five games remaining, the Hoops are 13 points clear of Rangers, so the next Celtic win, or the next Rangers loss or tie makes it official. Celtic shoul
Scottish Cup semis: Celtic is getting used to waiting
By Ian Rose | April 15th, 2007First, a disappointing run made Celtic wait another few weeks to officially claim this year's SPL title. Now, they'll have to wait to see who they'll be playing for the Scottish Cup next month as well. After the Bhoys sneaked past surprising first-divis
Can Pars really do it?
By Ian Rose | April 13th, 2007Three weeks ago, I would have thought it was impossible. The Pars of Dunfermline, at that time sitting in the relegation spot by nine points, just didn't look to have any spark, and Hibernian had just won the League Cup, killing Kilmarnock in a nearly Ma
Say it ain't so, Charlie
By Ian Rose | March 21st, 2007An open letter to Charlie Christie (Manager, Inverness Caley Thistle): Charlie, I have heard the rumors about your comments after the loss to Dunfermline this past weekend. There was talk of leaving, that the team had not performed to your expe
Good weekend/Bad weekend
By Craig | January 8th, 2007Good weekend for... Stephen Kenny - As predicted, Rangers dominate the headlines. As not predicted, Dunfermline supplied the ink. So this is what winning feels like. Paul Mathers - Arguably the story of the weekend. As manager, he took Peterhead to
Cup Corner - If you want giant-killing, read the Bible
By Craig | January 5th, 2007Try as one might, it's just not that easy to get all sweaty with excitement over what is usually a cracking weekend of football. Last month's draw failed disastrously in producing any real stand-out ties or a string of David v Goliath mis-matches. Indeed,
Of Bhoys and Men - Zurawaski's Cracker in 68.
By Cham | December 11th, 2006Courtesy, of course, of youtube, because if you will it, it is no dream. This is a clip from the 2-1 Celtic victory over Dunfermline. The poor defender didn't do much to clear the bean from his defending third. Captain Neil Lennon settled the float
Of Bhoys and Men - Celtic Wins Away. No Kidding.
By Cham | December 10th, 2006Dunfermline - 1 (Simmons, 90) Celtic - 2 (McGeady, 49; Zurwaski, 68) A goal by former Bhoys Club Stephen Simmons at the end of fulltime prevented his side from being shutout, dissolved Boruc's cleansheet, and screwed my fulltime 2-0 prediction. But Ce
Hair of the Dog - Match Day Morning
By Cham | December 10th, 2006Some thoughts prior to today's Celtic away match with Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park: Celtic: 14-2-1 (5-2-1 Away) Dunfermline: 3-3-11 (3-4-1 Home) Last 10 meets: 8 wins Celtic, 2 wins Dunfermline, 0 draws Celtic players out for injuries:
Hair of the Dog - The Morning Report
By Cham | December 9th, 2006In the Press: Midfielder Graveson disinterested in fielding questions, courtesy of The Scotsman Dunfermline skipper orders no gifted goals for holiday, courtesy of The Herald 17 Fans banned until they sing different tune, courtesy of BBC Sport.
Of Bhoys and Men - East End Parking
By Cham | December 8th, 2006Little has been made about Hoops' Sunday fixture with Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park. Perhaps that is because Celtic and their faithful have had their minds on other things: defeating Aberdeen last weekend, January transfer aspirations, and their d
Good Weekend/Bad Weekend
By Craig | December 4th, 2006Good weekend for... Gordon Strachan - You need a good reason to go and watch Watford v Sheffield Utd. Wee Gordy had it. John Hughes - Can't get a point against Motherwell, but Yogi's already taken the scalps of both sides of the Old Firm this season
The Top Flight Tussle - St Mirren v Hearts
By Craig | December 1st, 2006Any game the Jambos play at Love Street is bound to be a headline writer's delight. But tomorrow ain't the 14th of February and these are two sides whose heart's desire is nothing less than three points. The Buddies hadn't exactly been going through a
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