Dunfermline Athletic

Pars the Nickname

Date: Friday, 16th Jun 2000

Dale Kidd, Nova Scotia, Canada, submitted his theory-


The nickname `Pars` originated in the late `50s when Dunfermline Athletic was having a horrendous season - in other words they couldn`t win to save themselves. One comedian in the stands had enough of the pathetic play that he compared the team`s performance to that of paralytic drunks. The word Paralytics resembled Athletics, so the Dunfermline Paralytics became the name coined to identify the team by frustrated fans. It was later shortened to the Pars, and it has stuck.

I was lucky to see them in the `60s when they were anything but paralytic.

More links :

Link to DAFC Official website

Link to DAFC Official websiteThe Clubs Official Web Site (COWS) is found at
https://DAFC.co.uk

DAFC Archive site

DAFC Archive siteThe 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)

Pars TV

Pars TVParsTV 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

Pars Supporters Trust

Pars Supporters TrustThe Pars Supporters Trust is found at http://parssupporterstrust.co.uk/

Dunfermline Athletic Heritage Trust

Dunfermline Athletic Heritage TrustThe Dunfermline Athletic Heritage Trust is found at daht.org.uk

Dunfermline Athletic Supporters Club

Dunfermline Athletic Supporters ClubThe Dunfermline Athletic Supporters Club is found at http://dasc.fife.net

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