Preview Livingston
Thursday, 20th Sep 2012The Pars are keen to keep on the heels of league leaders Partick Thistle who are just three points ahead of the second placed Fifers.
Dunfermline face Livingston on Saturday for the first time since March 2009. There have been 30 league matches between these clubs and Dunfermline are ahead 11-9 on wins. The other ten have been drawn.
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Pars v Livingston: The Full League Record | ||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
| At East End Park | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 |
| At Almondvale | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| First Division (since 1975) | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 |
| Premier League (since 1975) | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 |
| TOTALS | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 35 |
Usually there is not much between the sides and in season 2008-09 honours were even with two wins a piece.
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Milestones | |||
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Last League Victory# |
1 - 0 |
Sc Div 1 | |
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Last League Defeat# |
1 - 2 |
Sc Div 1 | |
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Best League Victory* |
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7 - 1 |
Sc Div 2 |
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Worst League Defeat# |
0 - 4 |
Sc Div 1 | |
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# As | |||
Dunfermline have managed five wins in the last twelve meetings between the teams. Livi have won four times, with the other three games being drawn.
Last Twelve League Matches v Livingston | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 10/03/09 | A | 2-4 | [0-1[ McParland, [1-1] Bell, [1-2] Davidson, [2-2] Graham, [2-3] Davidson, [2-4] Griffiths |
| 30/12/08 | H | 1-0 | [1-0] Shields |
| 15/11/08 | A | 3-2 | [0-1] McPake, [1-1] Kirk, [2-1] Bayne, [2-2] Elliott, [3-2] Kirk |
| 30/08/08 | H | 1-2 | [0-1] Griffiths, [1-1] Kirk, [1-2] Griffiths |
| 01/03/08 | H | 1-1 | [1-0] Burke, [1-1] Dorrans |
| 02/01/08 | A | 2-0 | [1-0] Hamilton, [2-0] Burchill |
| 03/11/07 | H | 0-4 | [0-1] Craig, [0-2] Craig, [0-3] Tinkler, [0-4] Kennedy |
| 19/08/07 | A | 1-1 | [0-1] Mackay pen. [1-1] O Morrison |
| 22/04/06 | H | 3-2 | [0-1] Brittain, [1-1] Burchill, [1-2] Healy, [2-2] Burchill, [3-2] Burchill |
| 11/02/06 | A | 1-0 | [1-0] Burchill |
| 19/11/05 | H | 0-1 | [0-1] Dalglish |
| 20/08/05 | A | 1-1 | [1-0] Makel, [1-1] Wilson og |
Greg Shields celebrates the winner against Livvy on 30th December 2008
Livingston are now managed by John Hughes, another of Jim Jefferies former players. Yogi is assisted by former Hibee, Gareth Evans and of course John Collins holds the title of Director of Football. Their first five games have yielded just five points which means they lie in 7th place.
The Pars are keen to keep on the heels of league leaders Partick Thistle who are just three points ahead of the second placed Fifers.
| Dunfermline | Livingston |
| Current League Position | |
| 2 | 7 |
| League form | |
| WLWWW | DLDWL |
| League Points | |
| 12 | 5 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +8 | -2 |
| League Record | |
| P5, W4, D0, L1 | P5, W1, D2, L2 |
Livingston`s sole league win this season came over Falkirk at the Falkirk Stadium but they have drawn at both Raith Rovers and Morton. Dunfermline`s run of four league and cup wins in a row followed a disappointing home defeat to Partick.
| Recent League Form | ||||||
| Dunfermline | Livingston | |||||
| Dumbarton | W | 2-0 | Partick Thistle | L | 1-2 | |
| Raith Rovers | W | 3-1 | Falkirk | W | 2-1 | |
| Airdrie United | W | 2-1 | Raith Rovers | D | 0-0 | |
| Partick Thistle | L | 0-1 | Morton | D | 2-2 | |
| Cowdenbeath | W | 4-0 | Annan Athletic | L |
1-0 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Dumbarton): Paul Gallacher; Jordan McMillan (c), Andy Dowie, Callum Morris, Stephen Jordan; Josh Falkingham, Stephen Husband (Shaun Byrne 82), Andy Geggan, Alex Whittle (Craig Dargo 68); Ryan Wallace (Ivan D`Angelo 82), Andy Kirk.
SUBS NOT USED: John Potter, Michal Hvirnak (GK)
LIVINGSTON (v Partick Thistle): Andy McNeil; Jesus Garcia Tena, Craig Barr, Callum Booth, Callum Fordyce (Dylan Easton 81), Anthony Andreu, Bobby Barr, Stefan Scougall (Marc McNulty 61), Ross Docherty, Jordan Morton, Iain Russell.
SUBS NOT USED: Connor McDonald, Kevin McCann, Darren Jamieson (GK).
Former Dunfermline youth player, 19 year old Stefan Scougall could be one to watch in midfield.
Referee will be David Somers.
Come on ye Pars!
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