Preview Dumbarton
Wednesday, 20th Mar 2013Scottish F
This Saturday Dunfermline welcome Dumbarton to East End Park. Yet again the result off the field almost dwarfs the significance of the final score. For the visitors they have their aim set on overtaking eighth placed Hamilton Accies who sit just five points ahead of them after 26 games each.
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Pars v Dumbarton: The Full League Record | ||||
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P |
W |
D |
L |
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TOTAL |
81 |
43 |
16 |
22 |
The last home defeat at the hands of the Sons was on 8th October 1986.
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Milestones Dumbarton (Home) | |||
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Last League Victory |
24/11/12 |
First Div | |
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Last League Defeat |
08/10/86 |
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Best League Victory |
02/01/54 |
6-1 |
Division 2 |
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Worst League Defeat |
28/02/76 |
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In all competitions Dunfermline have won all of the last twelve meetings and it is nine visits ago since Dumbarton won.
| Last 12 Matches v Dumbarton |
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
R | Competition |
| 05/01/13 | A | 1-0 | W | Division One |
| 24/11/12 | H | 4-0 | W | Division One |
| 15/09/12 | A | 2-0 | W | Division One |
| 01/08/09 | A | 5-0 | W | League Cup |
| 20/04/96 | H | 4-1 | W | Division One |
| 09/03/96 | A | 3-0 | W | Division One |
| 21/10/95 | H | 3-1 | W | Division One |
| 02/09/95 | A | 4-0 | W | Division One |
| 12/04/94 | A | 2-0 | W | Division One |
| 12/02/94 | H | 3-2 | W | Division One |
| 13/11/93 | A | 5-1 | W | Division One |
| 02/10/93 | H | 2-0 | W | Division One |
Dumbarton have hads quite a revival since Ian Murray took over managerial duties. The long time favourites for relegation now sit five points ahead of bottom club, Airdrie United with two games in hand.
| Current League Form | |
| Dunfermline | Dumbarton |
| League Points | |
| 41 | 24 |
| League Position | |
| 4 | 9 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +6 | -30 |
| Form Last 6 Matches | |
| LLLLDD | WLLDLL |
| Home / Away League Record | |
| P13, W5, D2, L6 | P13, W5, D1, L7 |
The Pars last league win at home was against Raith Rovers on 2nd January and since then they have lost their last five home matches. They did however defeat Dumbarton 4-0 at East End Park earlier in the season.
| Recent League Form this season - | ||||||
| Dunfermline |
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Dumbarton | ||||
| Raith Rovers (A) | D | 1-1 | Morton (H) | L | 0-3 | |
| Airdrie United (A) | D | 3-3 | Partick Th (A)) | L | 0-3 | |
| Partick Thistle (H) | L | 1-4 | Cowdenbeath (H) | D | 2-2 | |
| Morton (H) | L | 1-4 | Falkirk (H) | L | 0-2 | |
| Falkirk (A) | L | 0-1 | Raith Rovers (A) | L | 2-3 | |
| Cowdenbeath (A) | L | 2-4 | Livingston (A) | W | 3-2 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Raith Rovers): Paul Gallacher; Jordan McMillan (c), Andy Dowie (c), Callum Morris, Stephen Jordan; Andy Geggan, Ryan Thomson (Chris Kane 71), Stephen Husband, Joe Cardle (Alex Whittle 89); Andy Kirk (Allan Smith 86), Ryan Wallace,
SUBS NOT USED: John Potter, Michael Hrivnak (GK).
DUMBARTON (v Morton): Stephen Grindlay; Alan Lithgow, Scott Smith, Andy Graham, Garry Fleming, Chris Turner (Nick Phinn 68), Scott Agnew, Paul McGinn, Bryan Prunty (Robbie Winters 56), Mark Gilhaney, Steven McDougall
SUBS NOT USED: Stuart Urquhart, Mark Lamont, Jamie Ewings (GK).
East End Park will get the chance to welcome back 24 year old Nick Phinn, Nick came up through the youth system at Dunfermline and following injury that kept him out for a lengthy spell he has now played three games for the Sons in addition to the seven for Stranraer earlier in the season. Another former Par expected in opposition will be Steven McDougall. One to watch out for is their top goalscorer, Bryan Prunty with 11 league goals.
Referee will be Alan Muir.
The Gallery Bar will be open to both sets of fans from 1.00pm on Saturday and The Dunfermline Athletic Steering Group will be undertaking another bucket collection at the stadium. Volunteers to help please email christine@youngpars.co.uk
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