Preview Ross County
Wednesday, 13th Oct 2010The home fixture against Ross County on Saturday completes the first round of fixtures in this season`s First Division.
The home fixture against Ross County on Saturday completes the first round of fixtures in this season`s First Division. The Pars sit top of the table on 18 points and its all the more creditable since only 3 of their first eight games have been at home and just Stirling and Partick are in the same situation.
League Matches v Ross County | ||||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
W D L |
League |
| 03/04/10 | H | 1-2 | L | First Division |
| 13/02/10 | A | 2-2 | D | First Division |
| 12/12/09 | H | 3-3 | D | First Division |
| 13/10/09 | A | 0-0 | D | First Division |
| 18/04/09 | A | 3-1 | W | First Division |
| 24/03/09 | A | 1-2 | L | First Division |
| 21/02/09 | H | 1-2 | L | First Division |
| 20/09/08 | H | 3-1 | W | First Division |
Goals from Scott Thomson, Nick Phinn and Steven Bell meant the Pars won the first ever league match between the clubs 3-1 at East End Park in September 2008. Unfortunately Dunfermline have failed to beat the Staggies on their subsequent three visits.Â
| Dunfermline | Ross County |
| Current League Position | |
| 1 | 7 |
| League Points | |
| 18 | 9 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +8 | -2 |
| Last six League form | |
| LWWWWL | DLDWDL |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P3, W3, D0, L0 | P4, W1, D2, L1 |
Dunfermline have won four of their last six league fixtures whereas County have won just one of their last six. The visitors looked like they had secured good results with a draw at Dens Park, draw against then league leaders, Raith and a win over Stirling but a draw at Morton and a home defeat a week past Saturday to bottom of the table Partick makes their record look a bit erratic.
Jim McIntyre`s team will be hoping to get back on track after their defeat at Dumfries and to retain their 100% home league record.
| Â Â Form last six home / away | ||||||
| Â Dunfermline (home) | Â | Â Ross County (away) | ||||
| Â Cowdenbeath | W | 2-1 | Â Morton | D | 0-0 | |
| Â Dundee | W | 3-1 | Â Forfar Athletic | W | 2-0 | |
| Â Clyde | W | Â Queen of the South | L | 0-3 | ||
| Â Morton | W | 2-0 | Â Dundee | D | 0-0 | |
| Â Queen of the South | D | 1-1 | Â | Â Cowdenbeath | W | 2-0 |
| Â Arbroath | W | 5-2 | Â | Â Elgin City | W | 2-1 |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Queen of the South): Chris Smith; Calum Woods, Andy Dowie, Chris Higgins, Austin McCann (c); Wullie Gibson (Paul Willis 66), Steven Bell, Gary Mason (Nick Phinn 71), Joe Cardle; Andy Kirk, Pat Clarke (Steven McDougall, 71).
SUBS NOT USED: Alex Keddie, Kyle Allison (GK)
ROSS COUNTY (v Partick Thistle): Michael McGovern; Gary Miller, Scott Boyd, Darren McCormack, Scott Morrison; Martin Scott, Richard Brittain Garry Wood (Andrew Barrowman 83), Iain Vigurs (Paul Lawson 73), Martin Gardyne, Steven Craig.
SUBS NOT USED: Jonathan Flynn, Stuart Kettlewell, Joe Malin.
Referee will be Steven MacLean.
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