Archive
December 2006
Interviews on Hibs defeat
Sun, 31st Dec 2006
Kenny and McGuire`s views on the Hibernian defeat on Saturday.
Read moreHappy New Year
Sun, 31st Dec 2006
A Happy New Year to all Pars fans around the world while we look forward to a better 2007 !
Best Pictures of 2006 on DAFC.net
Sun, 31st Dec 2006
Here is just a selection of my favourite pictures from the last 12 months of 2006 on DAFC.net
Remember that these and other pictures from the site are available to buy as prints for very reasonable prices with all profits going towards the upkeep of the site.
As I can only fit so many pictures onto the one page there is a link at the bottom to go onto the next page.
If you want to buy a print then send me an email to my usual address
Hibernian 2
Dunfermline Athletic 0
Sat, 30th Dec 2006
Despite a lot of huffing and puffing it was the same old story for the Pars as they lost by a respectable 2-0 to a vibrant Hibs side.
Read moreHibernian v Dunfermline Athletic (Live Updates)
Sat, 30th Dec 2006
Team news ahead of todays game:
There will be at least 2 changes to the team that started the game on Tuesday against Motherwell.
Stevie Crawford returns from suspension and will replace Jim Hamilton - who is suspended.
Stephen Simmons will probably return to the team after resting a hip injury. He will probably replace Freddie Daquin who is struggling with a hamstring injury.
Dunfermline Athletic 0
Motherwell 2
Tue, 26th Dec 2006
The Pars got very little Christmas cheer with another home loss, this time to relegation rivals Motherwell. The transfer window cannot open quickly enough for Stephen Kenny to improve this squad.
Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell (Live Updates)
Tue, 26th Dec 2006
Team news ahead of todays game:
Stevie Crawford misses the game due to suspension following his second yellow received against Inverness CT.
Mark Burchill is still highly doubtful following a calf strain received against St. Mirren.
Midfielder Stephen Simmoms again faces a late fitness test to see if his hip injury holds up.
All the team news will be up at approx 2.45pm.
Dunfermline Athletic 0
Inverness CT 0
Sat, 23rd Dec 2006
With Dunfermline having failed to beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the top flight, an unwanted record was there to be broken this afternoon as The Highlanders made the journey south to East End Park on a cold, dry Fife afternoon.
Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness CT (Live Updates)
Sat, 23rd Dec 2006
Team news ahead of todays game:
There will be at least one change from last weeks starting line-up at Love Street.
Striker Mark Burchill who has signed a 1 year contract earlier in the week, will miss the game with a thigh strain.
Jim Hamilton has stalled an operation that he was due to receive so that he can provide striking cover over the next 2 weeks.
Midfielder Stephen Simmons is touch and go and will face a late fitness test.
Dunfermline host ICT as crucial spell of matches begins
Thu, 21st Dec 2006
Dunfermline are at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday afternoon, which sees a match that could well result in much more than just three points. If The Pars can finally break their SPL hoodoo over Inverness, then the momentum might just carry on to the following game against fellow strugglers Motherwell on Boxing Day. After that, who knows!
Read moreSt. Mirren 0 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Sat, 16th Dec 2006
A gritty performance by the Pars saw them record a rare clean sheet and secured a valuable away point.
St. Mirren v Pars (Live Updates)
Sat, 16th Dec 2006
Team news ahead of todays game:
Darren Young returns to the the squad after an absence of three weeks through injury. The starting line up should appear here at approx 2.45pm.
Pars travel to St. Mirren looking to kickstart season!
Wed, 13th Dec 2006
After a run of six defeats in the last seven matches, Dunfermline need to start winning points and quickly.......
Read morePost Match Interviews
Tue, 12th Dec 2006
Highlights from interviews given by Stephen Kenny and Gordon Strachan after the game against Celtic at EEP.
Read moreDunfermline Athletic 1 - 2 Glasgow Celtic
Sun, 10th Dec 2006
Step in the right direction, but Dunfermline lose out again….
After heavy defeats to both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock, Dunfermline lined up against runaway league leaders Celtic hoping to avoid a repeat of the 8-1 thrashing suffered when the teams last faced each other at East End Park.
Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic (Live Updates)
Sun, 10th Dec 2006
Team news ahead of todays game:
Soulemayne Bamba is suspended following last weeks red card received at Kilmarnock last week.
Midfielder Darren Young is doubtful. Mark Burchill, Andy Tod and Phil McGuire are a week away from featuring in the squad.
Top v Bottom on Sunday as Pars welcome Celtic!
Fri, 8th Dec 2006
Runaway league leaders Celtic face a Pars side rock bottom of the SPL table, and apparently rock bottom on confidence after the capitulation against Kilmarnock last Saturday afternoon.
Read moreDeclan Devine becomes assistant to Stephen Kenny
Wed, 6th Dec 2006
Declan Devine arrives at the club this week to assist Pars gaffer Stephen Kenny just days after the two orchestrated a dramatic injury-time 4-3 win over St Patrick’s Athletic in the FAI Carlsberg Cup Final which was played on Sunday.
Craig Robertson will continue to assist in coaching the first team with the three of them working together in all aspects of the coaching.
Meet the Manager Night
Sun, 3rd Dec 2006
The first opportunity to meet new Manager, Stephen Kenny, at East End Park on the evening of Thursday 14th December.(NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
Kilmarnock 5 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic
Sat, 2nd Dec 2006
The Pars stumble to an embarrassing defeat 5-1 at Kilmarnock in a match where they did nothing right apart from a tidy finish by Stevie Crawford early in the game.
Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic (Live Updates)
Sat, 2nd Dec 2006
Hopefully there will be team news available at around 14.45. Jim Hamilton might make it but Darren Young has been ruled out for the trip.
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