submitted by Ally Cook....
According to John Hunter`s "Centenary History" of the club, the nickname Pars originates from 1912, when Dunfermline Athletic were first admitted to the Scottish League. It is believed to refer to the fact that they had become equal to, or ON PAR with, the best in the land.
More links :
The Clubs Official Web Site (COWS) is found at
https://DAFC.co.uk
The clubs old website of list of archived stories, match reports, fixtures, players, managers are found on this link.
Archive website .
You can also refer to the Dunfermline Athletic Heritage Site. (link below)
ParsTV stream video and audio of live matches from East End Park and at away grounds (depending on conditions).
ParsTV is found at https://ParsTV.co.uk
The Pars Supporters Trust is found at http://parssupporterstrust.co.uk/
The Dunfermline Athletic Heritage Trust is found at daht.org.uk
The Dunfermline Athletic Supporters Club is found at http://dasc.fife.net