Preview Clyde
Wednesday, 9th Apr 2008With Partick and QOS playing Scottish Cup fixtures this weekend, the Pars can go fourth with a win over Clyde.
Clyde were the visitors in December for Jim McIntyre`s first match as caretaker manager, he didn`t win but a 1-1 draw was very acceptable given the torrid time the Pars had experienced through October and November. Back then Clyde arrived at East End Park two points and two places better off than their hosts. Now there`s an eleven point advantage to the Fifers and this time they are two places above the Bully Wee.
| Dunfermline v Clyde: The Full League Record | ||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
| At East End Park | 39 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 94 | 53 |
| At Shawfield / Broadwood | 37 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 71 |
| Division One (before 1975) | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 76 | 86 |
| Division Two (before 1975) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 |
| First Division (since 1975) | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 |
| Second Division (since 1975) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| TOTALS | 76 | 30 | 18 | 28 | 138 | 124 |
Prior to this season the last Clyde visit was in the final game of the 1993-94 First Division season and that ended in a 5-0 win for the Pars. George O`Boyle netted four and Andy Tod the other. Dunfermline were already promoted and lowly Clyde were safe from relegation.
Clyde`s last win at East End Park was more than 34 years ago, 19 visits back on 16th March 1974. Their heaviest defeat was in 1964 when an Alex Ferguson hattrick sent the Bully Wee home on the end of a 7-2 drubbing.
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Milestones Clyde (Home)) | |||
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Last League Victory |
14-05-94 |
5-0 |
Div 1 |
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Last League Defeat |
16-03-74 |
3-2 |
Div 1 |
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Best League Victory |
19-09-64 |
7-2 |
Div 1* |
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Worst League Defeat |
17-11-51 |
7-3 |
Div 2* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
Over the past twelve league matches between Dunfermline and Clyde, the Pars have won seven, lost two with three games ending all square.
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Last Twelve League Matches v Clyde |
| Date | H/A |
F-A |
| 23-02-08 | A | 2-1 |
| 08-12-07 | H | 1-1 |
| 22-09-07 | A | 1-2 |
| 14-05-94 | H | 5-0 |
| 19-02-94 | A | 1-0 |
| 09-11-93 | H | 4-0 |
| 04-09-93 | A | 2-0 |
| 04-02-89 | H | 3-0 |
| 01-10-88 | A | 1-1 |
| 04-05-88 | H | 1-1 |
| 14-03-87 | A | 0-1 |
| 10-02-87 |
H |
2-0 |
Clyde have climbed above Morton in the play off place but sit only three points above the Greenock side with three matches remaining. Morton are at Perth on Saturday where Clyde ended the home side`s year long unbeaten home record last month. Dunfermline are only a point behind Queen of the South. Both Queens and the other challengers for fourth placed finish, Partick Thistle are on Scottish Cup duty this weekend so the Pars can turn up the pressure with a win over Clyde.
| Dunfermline | Clyde |
| Current League Position | |
| 6 | 8 |
| League form: Last Six Games | |
| DDLWDW | DDLWLW |
| League Points | |
| 45 | 34 |
| Goal Difference | |
| -7 | -19 |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P16, W5, D5, L6 | P12, W4, D7, L5 |
Last time v Clyde at East End Park
Recent Form
If it wasn`t for Dundee these sides would have reasonable records of late.
| Recent Form | ||||||
| Dunfermline Home | Clyde Away | |||||
| Dundee | L | 0-1 | Dundee | L | 0-2 | |
| Hamilton | D | 1-1 | St Johnstone | W | 2-1 | |
| Livingston | D | 1-1 | Stirling Albion | D | 1-1 | |
| Partick Thistle | D | 1-1 | Livingston | D | 0-0 | |
| Morton | W | 2-1 | Morton | W |
2-1 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Partick Thistle): Paul Gallacher; Greg Shields (Stephen Simmons 44), Scott Wilson (c), Scott Thomson, Scott Muirhead; Nick Phinn, Darren Young, Stephen Glass, Alex Burke (Scott Morrison 91); Stevie Crawford, Jim McIntyre (Mark Burchill 78)
SUBS: Sean Murdoch (GK), Iain Williamson,
CLYDE (v Livingston): David Hutton; Dusan Bestvina, Neil McGregor, Chris Higgins, Billy Gibson, McKay, Marvyn Wilson, Ruari MacLennan, George Albertz ((James Gibson 72), Gary McSwegan (Steven Masterton 53), Pat Clarke.
SUBS NOT USE: Roddy MacLennan, Marc McCusker, Peter Cherrie (GK)
Referee will be Alan Muir.
Pars winger Kevin Harper serves a one match suspension and will miss this match.
Come on ye Pars!
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