Preview Dundee United
Wednesday, 16th Aug 2006For years Tannadice was one of those grounds that Dunfermline couldn`t win at for love nor money but suddenly it became a place for celebration.
It`s certainly a tough old start for Dunfermline for after two home matches against Hearts and Rangers with an away day at Falkirk sandwiched in between, there are now two important matches in the north east to come next. Craig Brewster will want to welcome his old pals and since the only club that United have beaten at home since he took over the management, is now in the First Division, he will certainly being wishing there was such a thing as an `old pals act`. No chance - Dunfermline as has been their wont when going to Tannadice of late are needing points!
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Premier League v Dundee Utd (Away) | |||||
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Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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26 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
24 |
38 |
Tannadice is one of the more pleasant away grounds to visit. Pars supporters are accommodated in the South West of the stadium and there is always a good atmosphere. A repeat of last May`s 1-0 win would satisfy all Pars fans but in Premier League contests at Tannadice Dunfermline`s record is not good. United have come out on top in more than half the 26 meetings although the Fifers have won three of their last four visits there.
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Milestones Dundee Utd (Away) | |||
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Last League Victory |
02/05/06 |
1-0 |
SPL |
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Last League Defeat |
1-2 |
SPL | |
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Best League Victory |
29/01/66 22/08/62 28/02/48 |
4-0 |
Div 1* Div 1* Div B* |
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Worst League Defeat |
29/04/61 |
0-5 |
Div 1* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
Jubilation in May as Freddie stikes
Over the past twelve matches between Dunfermline and United, the Pars have won five, lost three with four games ending all square but the Tannadice form is not so good - just five wins from the 26 SPL matches there.
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Last Twelve League Matches v Dundee United | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 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 | [1-0] 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 (pen), [1-1] Tod, [2-1] Darren Young |
| 07/08/04 | H | 1-1 | [1-0] Tod [1-1] |
| 11/05/04 | A | 2-3 | [0-1] Miller, [0-2] Innes, [0-3] Scotland, [1-3] Bullen, [2-3] Crawford |
| 17/04/04 |
H |
1-1 |
[1-0] Shields, [1-1] McCracken |
| 31/01/04 |
A |
0-1 |
[0-1] Innes |
| 01/11/03 |
H |
2-0 |
[1-0] Thomson, [2-0] Mehmet |
For years Tannadice was one of those grounds that Dunfermline couldn`t win at for love nor money but suddenly it became a place for celebration.
That started with the famous First Division `title decider` in 1996, and was followed with similar emotion when Jim Leishman`s side secured their SPL status at the same ground in 2005. Then at the end of last season a cracking Freddie Daquin goal gave Dunfermline hopes (false as it turned out) that they could finish ninth in the league. So Tannadice won`t be a problem for the players, and although United had a good result at Ibrox, followed by as draw for their ten men at Kilmarnock, Brew still has his work cut out to get United on track.
| Recent Form | |||||
| Dundee United Home |
L Falkirk 1-2 |
L Dunfermline Athletic 0-1 |
L Falkirk 0-2 |
L Rangers 1-4 |
D Kilmarnock 2-2 |
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Dunfermline |
L Falkirk 0-1 |
W Dundee United 1-0 |
W Motherwell 3-2 |
D Falkirk 0-0 |
L Hearts 0-4 |
United last time out versus Kilmarnock: Derek Stillie; Christian Kalvenes, David McCracken, Lee Mair, Stuart Duff (Noel Hunt 46), Alan Archibald, Greg Cameron, Barry Robson, Lee Miller (sent off 39) Collin Samuel, (David Proctor 77)
Subs not used: Euan McLean, Steven Robb, Craig Conway, Garry Kenneth, David Robertson
Referee will be Mike Tumilty. He`s a new kid on the block but he was in charge of the Pre Season friendly against Carlisle on 22nd July this year and could not be faulted.
The match is NOT all ticket. Pay at the gate admission prices are:
Lower Tier - £19 for adults, £9 for concessions.
Upper Tiers: £21 adults and £11 concessions
Come on ye Pars!
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