Leishman's 100% support for Pars

"I am giving my unreserved backing to DAFC and continue to be heavily involved in the management of the Club as well as in an honorary director capacity."

Jim Leishman has given his '100% backing to Dunfermline Athletic Football Club  following recent press speculation of a board room split at the Club.

A recent restructuring of the DAFC board designed to reduce the existing cost base and help generate additional income, resulted in the stepping down of some directors, including Jim Leishman.

However, all directors, apart from former DAFC managing director, Bill Hodgins, who parted company with the Club this week, will continue to play an active role in the management of Club, either through DAFC or its fully owned subsidiary, Black and White.

Jim commented:-
"I am giving my unreserved backing to DAFC and continue to be heavily involved in the management of the Club as well as in an honorary director capacity."

Rodney Shearer, previous vice-chair of the DAFC board, confirmed that he too will continue to play an active role in the Club. Jim Leishman, in addition to Chris McBay and Craig McWhirter, will spearhead Youth Development through Black and White, a structure which has been in place for some time.

Craig said:-
"Having a youth specific Board allows us to focus on youth matters alone - the SFA are delighted with our approach."

DAFC's chairman, John Yorkston added:-
"We are pleased that a number of directors will continue to be involved in the Club; whether this will be in a board capacity or not has yet to be finalised. They are all life-long supporters of DAFC who share a common goal - to return DAFC to the SPL as well as building a business which supports this."