Preview Motherwell
Wednesday, 28th Mar 2007The last twelve league matches between these teams have seen three wins for Dunfermline, six for Motherwell and three draws.
In 24 Premier League meetings at Fir Park, Dunfermline have managed six wins and six draws. Dunfermline need to repeat their win of April last year when they took points from consecutive away games in Motherwell and Dundee.
SPL Passport number applicable to the above match is 11. Dunfermline fans will be housed in the Main Stand at Motherwell, Admission Prices:- Adults 20, Concessions £13
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Premier League v Motherwell (Away) | |||||
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Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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24 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
29 |
37 |
On the last visit to Motherwell Scott McDonald put Maurice Malpas` side ahead but there was hope when Stevie Crawford struck back in 69 minutes. But the Pars luck evaded them with substitute David Clarkson netting the winner six minutes from the end.
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Milestones Motherwell (Away) | |||
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Last League Victory |
3-2 |
SPL | |
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Last League Defeat |
1-2 |
SPL | |
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Best League Victory |
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4-2 |
Div One* |
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Worst League Defeat |
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1-9 |
Div One* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
The last twelve league matches have seen three wins for
Last Twelve League Matches v Motherwell | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 26/12/06 | H | 0-2 | [0-1] Fitzpatrick, [0-2] McDonald |
| 14/10/06 | A | 1-2 | [0-1] McDonald, [1-1] Crawford, [1-2] Clarkson |
| 23/04/06 | A | 3-2 | [0-1] Paterson, [1-1] Campbell, [2-1] Burchill, [3-1] Mason, [3-2] Craigan |
| 28/01/06 | H |
1-1 |
[1-0] Darren Young, [1-1] Hamilton |
| 29/10/05 | H | 0-3 | [0-1] Kerr, [0-2] Corrigan, [0-3] Hamilton |
| 06/08/05 | A | 0-1 | [0-1] Hamilton |
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H |
0-0 |
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A |
1-2 |
[0-1] Kerr [0-2] Corrigan [0-3] Hamilton | |
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H |
1-1 |
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H |
3-0 |
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A |
0-1 |
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H |
1-0 |
[1-0] Darren Young | |
Last time Dunfermline travelled to Fir Park, `Well were bottom and the Pars were tenth. This time it is the other way around. Motherwell have 33 points, Dunfermline 20.
| Motherwell | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 10 | 12 |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P15, W4, D2, L9 | P16, W1, D4, L11 |
| Leading Scorers | |
| S McDonald (12) | Stephen Simmons (5 Stevie Crawford (5)) |
After the win in Inverness in the last SPL fixture there is renewed hope in the Pars ranks. There is real belief that the six point gap from St Mirren can be closed and of course it would help if that could start on Saturday in Lanarkshire. The Paisley side will be at the Falkirk Stadium and it will be rare occasion where Pars fans will be routing for their auld enemy.
| Recent Form | |||||
| Motherwell Home |
L Aberdeen 0-2 |
L Hearts 0-2 |
L St Johnstone 1-2 |
W Inverness CT 1-0 |
W Morton 2-0 |
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Dunfermline |
W Inverness CT 3-1 |
L |
L |
L |
L |
The Pars will be without the services of suspended Scott Wilson and Jim Hamilton. Hamilton and Jamie Harris have both undergone surgery on their knees in the two week lay off since the last round of SPL fixtures. On the positive side Mark Burchill, Andy Tod and Scott Thomson came through a Reserve team outing against Falkirk on Tuesday.
Dunfermline last time out (v Inverness CT): Dorus de Vries; Greg Ross, Phil McGuire, Scott Wilson (c) (Jamie Harris 80), Scott Morrison; Jim O`Brien, Gary Mason, Stephen Glass, Adam Hammill (Scott Muirhead 87); Jim McIntyre, Tam McManus
Subs not used: Roddy McKenzie (GK), Jamie McCunnie, Owen Morrison, Jim Hamilton, Stevie Crawford,
Motherwell last time out (v Aberdeen):- Graeme Smith; Marc Fitzpatrick, Stephen Craigan, Mark Reynolds, Danny Murphy, Kevin McBride (Trevor Molloy 76), Brian Kerr, Krisztian Vadocz, Jim Paterson, David Clarkson (Paul Keegan 66), Scott McDonald.
Subs not used: Colin Meldrum, Ross McCormack, Steven McGarry, William Kinninburgh, Kenny Connolly
The Referee will be Stephen Finnie, his second time in charge of a Dunfermline match this season - he was at Love Street in December for the 0-0 game.
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