Preview Hibernian

The Pars have won only two of the last dozen league meetings, with Hibs winning six

Dunfermline v Hibernian
Saturday 17th September 2011
Kick Off 12.30pm
HOSPITALITY PACKAGE FOR HIBS MATCH 
GUEST OF HONOUR - BOBBY KINLOCH

The last time these teams met on league duty was on 7th April 2007.  The Pars were fighting for their SPL survival and Hibs had their eye on the Scottish Cup Semi Final against the Pars the following week at Hampden. A 1-0 win kept up Stephen Kenny`s side hopes and of course the Fifers went on to win through to the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic after beating Hibs with a Jim McIntyre penalty in a replay.

Hibernian Home Milestones

The win in April 2007 ended a run of over five years since Dunfermline recorded an SPL win over Hibs at East End Park. After the Edinburgh side smashed their thirteen year gap without a win with their 4-1 victory back in March 2005, they continued that winning habit. The penultimate meeting of the clubs at East End Park was Jim Leishman`s final match in charge, Jim threw in the towel after the 4-0 Monday night defeat on 23rd October 2006.

The Pars have won only two of the last dozen league meetings, with Hibs winning six. There have been four draws.

Hibs bottom of the SPL with just four points.  Three won at Inverness and then another on Sunday from their home match against Aberdeen. The Pars are better off but have taken nothing from their last two league matches.

After losing only one home match last season in the First Division, hopes of making East End Park a fortress were dented when Motherwell were the visitors last time around. Indeed the Pars are still in search of their first home win of the season. Hibs have already registered an away win but their form is not good.

Last Time Out

DUNFERMLINE (v Kilmarnock): Paul Gallacher, Jason Thomson, Andy Dowie, Alex Keddie (John Potter HT), Austin McCann (c); David Graham, Paul Burns, Craig Easton (Ryan Thomson HT), Gary Mason (Paul Willis 73), Joe Cardle; Andy Kirk.
SUBS NOT USED: Chris Smith (GK), Shaun Byrne, Liam Buchanan, Andy Barrowman.

HIBERNIAN (v Aberdeen): Graham Stack; Sean O`Hanlon, Ian Murray (Leigh Griffiths 63), Paul Hanlon, Richie Towell, Martin Scott, Ivan Sproule (Akpo Sodje 87) Isaiah Osbourne, Victor Palsson, Junior Agogo (Callum Booth 63), Garry O`Connor
SUBS NOT USED: Daniel Galbraith, David Stephens, David Wotherspoon, Mark Brown (GK).

Referee will be Calum Murray. Kick off is at 12:30pm. Come on ye Pars!

HOSPITALITY PACKAGE FOR HIBS MATCH 

For our games with Lunch Time Kick offs - join us at 11:00am. for a Buck Fizz on arrival and a two course executive brunch with complimentary bar.

Enjoy half time savouries with tea or coffee. Post match you will be provided with a continental charcuterie and cheese platter plus dessert and our comp bar will remain open until 4:15pm.

You will also receive an exclusive centre stand seat, complimentary Team Sheets, Matchday Programme and have access to VIP Parking.

For our games with Lunch Time Kick offs - join us at 11:00am. for a full Scottish Breakfast, chef`s selection of croissants and breakfast scones.

Enjoy half time pies with tea or coffee. Post match you will be provided with an excellent buffet .

You will also receive an exclusive centre stand seat and complimentary Team Sheets.