Preview Clyde
Wednesday, 5th Dec 2007The Pars have taken only one point from the last 15 on offer while Clyde have taken five
Just a month ago Clyde went to Dens Park and defeated Dundee 2-1. Colin Hendry`s team will be hoping for a similar outcome when he comes to West Fife on Saturday, their first visit there for the first time in over 13 years.
League v Clyde | |||
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
74 |
29 |
17 |
28 |
That last Clyde visit was in the final game of the 1993-94 First Division season and that ended in a 5-0 win for the Pars. George O`Boyle netted four and Andy Tod the other. Dunfermline were already promoted and lowly Clyde were safe from relegation.
Clyde`s last win at East End Park was more than 33 years ago, 18 visits back on 16th March 1974. Their heaviest defeat was in 1964 when an Alex Ferguson hattrick sent the Bully Wee home on the end of a 7-2 drubbing.
Milestones Clyde (Home)) | |||
Last League Victory |
14-05-94 |
5-0 |
Div 1 |
Last League Defeat |
16-03-74 |
3-2 |
Div 1 |
Best League Victory |
19-09-64 |
7-2 |
Div 1* |
Worst League Defeat |
17-11-51 |
7-3 |
Div 2* |
*Pre league reconstruction |
Over the past twelve matches between Dunfermline and Clyde, the Pars have won seven, lost three with two games ending all square. Prior to the visit to Broadwood in September, Clyde had failed to score in the previous five league meetings.
Last Twelve League Matches v Clyde |
Date | H/A |
F-A |
22-09-07 | A | 1-2 |
14-05-94 | H | 5-0 |
19-02-94 | A | 1-0 |
09-11-93 | H | 4-0 |
04-09-93 | A | 2-0 |
04-02-89 | H | 3-0 |
01-10-88 | A | 1-1 |
04-05-88 | H | 1-1 |
14-03-87 | A | 0-1 |
10-02-87 |
H |
2-0 |
11-10-86 |
A |
0-1 |
23-08-86 |
H |
2-0 |
The Pars have taken only one point from the last 15 on offer while Clyde have taken five. A Pars win would take them above their opponents and possibly over Queen of the South if Partick were to leave Dumfries with a win.
Dunfermline | Clyde |
Current League Position | |
9 | 7 |
League form: Last Six Games | |
WLLLDL | WLDLWD |
League Points | |
13 | 15 |
Goal Difference | |
-7 | -7 |
Home/Away Record | |
P7, W2, D1, L4 | P7, W2, D2, L3 |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Dundee): Paul Gallacher; Jamie Harris, Souleymane Bamba (Scott Morrison 91), Danny Murphy; Calum Woods, Stephen Simmons, Stevie Crawford (Michael McGlinchey HT), Darren Young (Iain Williamson 84), Stephen Glass (c); Mark Burchill, Jim Hamilton,
SUBS NOT USED: Sean Murdoch (GK), Scott Thomson
CLYDE (v QOS): David Hutton; Dusan Bestvina, Christian Smith, Chris Higgins, Craig McKeown, Dan Kirkup, Kevin Bradley (Sean McKenna 87), Ruari MacLennan, Roddy MacLennan (David McGowan 75), Dougie Imrie, Michael McGowan
SUBS NOT USE: Evangelino Valentim, Carrio, Peter Cherrie (GK)
Referee will be Stevie O`Reilly, officiating only his third First Division match. The 30 year old Account Manager started his career in the Glasgow Amateur League but took control of ten lower league and cup games in 2005/06, 17 in 2006/07 and 6 so far this season. His yellow card and red card ratio has dropped from 3.5 yellow and 0.3 red per match in his first senior season to 2.66 yellow and 0.16 red this season.
Come on ye Pars!
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