Preview St Johnstone

Since league reconstruction the Pars have only won three of the twelve First Division matches in Perth but St Johnstone haven`t beaten Dunfermline in the league at home since 1995.

Many things have changed since 10th November!

St Johnstone Away Milestones

It is now over 12 years and ten games since St Johnstone last won a league match at home against the Pars. Since the defeat in November 1995, the Athletic have gained four wins, and six draws in Perth.  The Saintees did register a 3-2 win in the CIS Insurance Cup in October 2003.
 

Michael McGlinchey made his Pars debut at McDiarmid Park

All Time League record v St Johnstone

The Pars had a good Premierleague record in Perth, having won more games than they`ve lost but the First Division has been very different. Since league reconstruction the Pars have only won three of the twelve First Division away matches.

On Tuesday night Clyde became the first visiting club to win a league match at McDiarmid Park this season, St Johnstone`s first home defeat in any competition since March last year.  Since October Dunfermline have only lost one league match on the road and that was against the league leaders, Hamilton. 

Recent Form

The Saints defeat at the hands of Clyde ended a run of four home league wins on the trot. The Pars took a long time to see off Allan Moore`s Stirling in midweek but they did well to hold QOS at home and won at Clyde in February.

Last Time Out

DUNFERMLINE (v Stirling Albion): Paul Gallacher; Darren Young, Scott Wilson (c), Scott Thomson, Scott Morrison; Kevin Harper, Nick Phinn, Stephen Simmons, Scott Muirhead (Alex Burke 64); Mark Burchill (Jim McIntyre 75), Stevie Crawford.
SUBS NOT USED: Sean Murdoch (GK), Iain Williamson, Paul Willis.

ST JOHNSTONE (v Clyde): Alan Main; Gary Irvine, Kevin Rutkiewicz, Allan McManus, David Weatherston (Steven Anderson 88), Barry Wilson, Kevin Moon, Steven Milne, Liam Craig, Greg Cameron ( Peter MacDonald 50), Paul Sheerin (Martin Hardie 87)
SUBS NOT USED: Adam Monaghan, Kevin Cuthbert (GK)

Only Scott Wilson, Muirhead and Burchill of the side that started on Tuesday night started the last time Dunfermline played St Johnstone in Perth.

Last Time at McDiarmid Park - 10th November 2007

DUNFERMLINE: Sean Murdoch; Calum Woods, Souleymane Bamba, Scott Wilson (c), Danny Murphy; Bobby Ryan (Michael McGlinchey 75), Stephen Simmons, Stephen Glass, Scott Muirhead (Jim Hamilton 85); Tam McManus (Stevie Crawford 37), Mark Burchill
SUBS: Greg Paterson (GK), Jamie Harris.

ST JOHNSTONE: Alan Main; Gary Irvine, Goran Stanic, Derek McInnes, Allan McManus, Steven Anderson, Rocco Quinn, Paul Sheerin, Kenny Deuchar, Andy Jackson (Peter MacDonald 83), Willie McLaren (David Weatherston 52)
SUBS: John Stewart, Andy Lawrie, Kevin Cuthbert (GK)

Stephen Glass scores the one that was disallowed for offside

Referee will be Mike McCurry, only his third league match this season outside the SPL but his second in charge of a Dunfermline match.  Mr McCurry was the ref at Firhill on 15th December when he booked Glass and Simmons in a 1-1 draw.

St Johnstone`s website states visiting supporters will be housed in the north end of the Main Stand or, for larger supports, the North Stand and is priced at £17 for adults, £10 for 16-18 year olds, £7 for senior citizens and £6 for Under 16s.

Come on ye Pars!