Preview Dundee United
Wednesday, 15th Nov 2006It`s almost a decade since United last triumphed at East End Park.
With new Manager Stephen Kenny only arriving on Saturday there will be little scope for him to alter very much as the Pars prepare to meet Dundee United. Let`s hope however that the players desire to impress the new gaffer will mean that there is a boost to the Athletic`s fortunes. The first meeting this season between these clubs resulted in a goalless draw but Dunfermline need points and they will be desperate for a win.
The Pars have the upper hand at East End Park with eight Premier wins to United`s five.
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Premier League v Dundee United (Home) | |||||
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Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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24 |
8 |
11 |
5 |
32 |
28 |
It`s almost a decade since United last triumphed at East End Park. Kjell Olofsson (2) and Jim McInally scored for the visitors, with Harry Curran scoring for the Athletic.
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Milestones Dundee United (Home) | |||
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Last League Victory |
2 - 1 |
SPL | |
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Last League Defeat |
11/01/97 |
1 - 3 |
Prem Lg |
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Best League Victory |
11/08/45 |
7 - 0 |
Div B* |
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Worst League Defeat |
09/10/65 |
2 - 4 |
Div One* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
The last dozen league games between the two sides have seen DA win four and United win three, with five games ending all square.
Last Twelve League Matches v Dundee United | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 19/08/06 | A | 0-0 | |
| 02/05/06 | A | 1-0 | [1-0] Daquin |
| 25/02/06 | H | 1-1 | [0-1] Kenneth, [1-1] Burchill |
| 20/12/05 | A | 1-2 | [0-1] Samuel, [1-1] Wilson, [1-2] Robson |
| 24/09/05 | H | 2-1 | [0-1] McCracken, [1-1] Tod, [2-1] Ross |
| 15/05/05 | A | 1-0 | [1-0] Mason |
| 22/01/05 | H | 1-1 | [1-0] Christiansen, [1-1] Crawford |
| 30/10/04 | A | 2-1 | [0-1] Wilson, [1-1] Tod, [2-1] Darren Young |
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H |
1-1 |
[1-0] Tod, [1-1] McIntyre | |
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A |
2-3 |
[0-1] Miller, [0-2] Innes, [0-3] Scotland, [1-3] Bullen, [2-3] Crawford | |
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H |
1-1 |
[1-0] Shields, [1-1] McCracken | |
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A |
0-1 |
[0-1] Innes | |
Having lost seven goals without reply in their last two home matches, the Pars will not be fancied by many of those placing money on the outcome of this fixture.
| Current League Position | |
| Dunfermline | Dundee United |
| 12 | 10 |
| Last 6-Match Form | |
| LLLDLL | LLLLWW |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P6, W2, D1, L3 | P7, W1, D3, L3 |
| Leading Scorers | |
| S Crawford (3) | N Hunt (4) |
United`s away form started well this season. A draw at Ibrox, another at Kilmarnock and a win at St Mirren. Another draw at Inverness in their fourth away match was their last success. The CIS Insurance Cup reverse at McDiarmid Park heralded three further resounding defeats in the SPL.
Things have changed at Tannadice since the arrival of Craig Levein. His two matches in charge have seen them win consecutive home games against Rangers and Kilmarnock.
Recent Form |
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Dunfermline |
L |
L |
W |
L |
W |
| Dundee United Away |
L Falkirk 1-5 |
L Aberdeen 1-3 |
L Hearts 0-4 |
L St Johnstone 0-3 |
D Inverness CT 0-0 |
DUNFERMLINE: (Last time out v Rangers) Roddy McKenzie; Aaron Labonte, Greg Shields (c), Souleymane Bamba, Scott Morrrison (Calum Woods 77); Greg Ross, Stephen Simmons, Gary Mason, Owen Morrison (Frederic Daquin 83); Jim Hamilton, Stevie Crawford (Iain Williamson 91)
SUBS NOT USED: Greg Paterson (GK), Scott Muirhead, Nick Phinn, Davie Muir
DUNDEE UNITED: (Last time out v Kilmarnock) Derek Stillie; Lee Mair, David McCracken, Christian Kalvanes, Mark Kerr, Craig Conway (Collin Samuel 54), Stuart Duff, Barry Robson, Noel Hunt (David Gooodwillie 79), David Robertson
SUBS NOT USED: Ewan McLean, Alan Archibald, Greg Cameron, Gregg Burnett, Grant Smith
Referee will be Alan Freeland. This is his first game in charge at Dunfermline since that famous 5-0 victory over Dundee in May 2005. Let`s hope he is a good omen!
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