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Wednesday, 11th Mar 2009The Pars came out winners last time with Rory Loy netting from the spot after Steven Bell had been scythed down in front of goal.
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Dunfermline v Thistle: The Full League Record | ||||||
| P | W | D | L | For | Agst | |
| At East End Park | 35 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 66 | 48 |
| At Firhill | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 55 |
| Division One (up to 1975) | 45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 77 | 72 |
| Premier Division (since 1975) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| First Division (since 1975) | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 |
| TOTALS | 69 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 106 | 103 |
Dunfermline have an edge on the history in league competition against Partick Thistle but after 209 league goals in the 69 previous meetings the Pars have a goal advantage of only three.
Partick Home Milestones
The last home league defeat by Thistle occurred over 26 years ago. The 10-1 win in 1959 is one of the club`s most famous victories, as it prevented almost certain relegation.
| Milestones Partick (home) | |||
| Last League Victory |
1-0 |
SPL | |
| Last League Defeat |
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0-3 |
First Div |
| Best League Victory |
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10-1 |
Div One* |
| Worst League Defeat |
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1-7 |
Div One* |
| *Pre league reconstruction | |||
Last Twelve League matches
The last twelve league games have seen
| Last Twelve League Matches v Partick Thistle | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 14/02/09 | A | 3-2 | [0-1] Buchanan, [1-1] Bell, [2-1] Kirk, [2-2] Doolan, [3-2] Loy (pen) |
| 18/10/08 | H | 1-0 | [1-0] Kirk |
| 02/08/08 | A | 0-1 | [0-1] McKeown |
| 05/04/08 | A | 1-0 | [1-0] Crawford |
| 16/02/08 | H | 1-1 | [1-0] Crawford, [1-1] McKeown |
| 15/12/07 | A | 1-1 | [1-0] Burchill, [1-1] Buchanan |
| 29/09/07 | H | 1-0 | [1-0] Burchill |
| 20/03/04 | H | [1-0] Darren Young | |
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A |
[0-1] Thompson, [0-2] Grady (pen), [1-2] Brewster, [1-3] Ross, [1-4] Grady | |
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27/09/03 |
H |
[0-1] Grady, [1-1] Crawford, [1-2] Crawford | |
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09/03/03 |
H |
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07/12/02 |
A |
[0-1] Britton, [0-2] Burns, [0-3] Burns, [0-4] McLean | |
Recent Form
| Dunfermline | Partick Thistle |
| Current League Position | |
| 7 | 2 |
| Last Six Matches League Form | |
| DLWLLL | WLWWLW |
| League Points | |
| 35 | 44 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +3 | +5 |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P13, W4, D3, L6 | P14, W8, D2, L4 |
Dunfermline have only taken four points from the last 21 available while Thistle have won three of their last six and have taken 13 from the last 21. The Pars win at Firhill on Valentine`s Day was their last three points.
Teams last time out
DUNFERMLINE (v Livingston): Paul Gallacher, Scott Thomson, Greg Shields, Scott Wilson (c), Austin McCann (Scott Muirhead 72); Steven Bell (Rory Loy 70), Stephen Glass, Nick Phinn, Alex Burke; Jamie Mole, David Graham (Kevin Harper 70).
SUBS NOT USED: Andy Kirk, Callum Reidford.
Calum Woods remains suspended for this match, Graham Bayne and Graeme Holmes missed the last match but Kevin Harper played his first 20 minutes since December.
PARTICK THISTLE (v Ross County): Jonny Tuffey; Simon Storey, Alan Archibald, John Robertson, Mark Twaddle; Stephen McKeown, Scott Chaplain (Paul Paton 66), David Rowson, Akins (Kevin McKinlay 80), Gary Harkins, Doolan.
SUBS NOT USED: Craig Hinchcliffe, Willie Kinniburgh, Little
Referee will be David Somers
Come on ye Pars!
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