Preview Forfar Athletic
Thursday, 5th Dec 2013Dunfermline Athletic welcome Forfar Athletic to East End Park on Saturday
After two games back to back against Ayr United there is a brief respite before a return to Somerset Park on 14th December as Dunfermline Athletic welcome Forfar Athletic to East End Park on Saturday. This is the Loons first time back since the dramatic 6-1 win after extra time in the First Division Play offs last season.
Dunfermline`s record at Station Park is none too good with their last win there being in September 1995 in the Challenge Cup but at East End Park, Forfar have won only three times; in seasons 1922-23, 1950-51 and 1983-84 - all in the Scottish Second Division.
Milestones Forfar Athletic (home) | |||
Last Victory |
11/05/13 |
First Div Play Off | |
Last Defeat |
28/09/83 |
1-2 |
Second Division |
Best Victory |
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7-2 |
Div Two* |
Worst Defeat |
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2-4 |
Div Two* |
*Pre league reconstruction |
There have been 60 previous league fixtures between the clubs. In total Dunfermline have won 37 league encounters to Forfar`s 16 and seven matches have been drawn.
Dunfermline | Forfar Athletic |
Current League Position | |
2 | 6 |
League Form last six home / away results | |
WWWLWW | LWLWDL |
League Points | |
28 | 17 |
Goal Difference | |
+8 | -2 |
Home / Away League Record | |
P7, W5, D0, L2 | P8, W2, D1, L4 |
This match yet again pitches former Pars manager Dick Campbell in against his old club and he has former Pars players there in Iain Campbell (28) and Chris Templeman (33).
League Form
League Form this season: Home/Away | ||||||
Dunfermline |
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Forfar Athletic | ||||
Brechin City | W | 2-1 | Rangers |
L |
1-6 | |
Stenhousemuir |
W |
Stenhousemuir | D | 1-1 | ||
East Fife |
L |
Airdrieonians | W | 2-0 | ||
Ayr United |
W |
Arbroath | L | 0-3 | ||
Airdrieonians | W | 2-1 | East Fife | W | 3-1 | |
Stranraer | W | 3-1 | Brechin City | L | 1-2 |
Before their fixture against Rangers on Tuesday, Forfar Athletic were unbeaten in their previous six matches. With the exception of their visit to Ibrox, Dunfermline are unbeaten in their last seven games.
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Ayr United): Ryan Scully, Ross Millen, Kerr Young, Callum Morris, Alex Whittle; Shaun Byrne, Andy Geggan, Josh Falkingham (c), Allan Smith (Craig Dargo 74), Ryan Thomson, Ryan Wallace (Stephen Husband 93).
SUBS NOT USED: Lewis Martin, Ryan Ferguson, Jordan Moore, Ryan Williamson, Ryan Goodfellow (GK).
FORFAR ATHLETIC: (v Rangers): Darren Hill; Mark Baxter, Darren Dods, Marvin Andrews (James Dale 46), Craig Storie, Iain Campbell; Dale Hilson (Paul McManus 22), Odmar Faero, Chris Templeman (Gary Fusco 45), Ross Campbell, Gavin Swankie
SUBS NOT USED: Gavin Malin, Mark Fotheringham, Omar Kader, Rab Douglas (GK)
Referee will be Matt Northcroft
Come on ye Pars!
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