Preview Ross County
Wednesday, 18th Feb 2009Highland opponents have a special Brew in their midst.
Saturday`s First Division match against Ross County, the most Northerly League Club in the country, is only the third between them in competitive action. 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 earlier in the season.
The return match in Dingwall on 6th December was postponed on the morning of the match because of a frozen pitch. The only other previous meeting was in the Scottish Cup on 25th January 1997 when County were knocked out 4-0 courtesy of goals from Harry Curran, Hamish French and a Andy Smith brace.
| Dunfermline | Ross County |
| Current League Position | |
| 2 | 7 |
| League Points | |
| 35 | 29 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +7 | -2 |
| Last six League form | |
| DWLDLW | LWWLLD |
| Home/Away Record | |
| P12, W4, D3, L5 | P12, W4, D1, L7 |
County`s four away wins have been at Airdrie, Dundee and Partick Thistle (twice). Their away draw was at Clyde. They have picked up points all the way along this season and are only six points behind Dunfermline. Last time they came to East End they were sitting fourth, this time they are seventh but as we well know by now any team can win a game anywhere in this league.
| Form last six home / away | ||||||
| Dunfermline (home) | Ross County (away) | |||||
| Queen of the South | L | 0-2 | Livingston | L | 2-4 | |
| Airdrie United | D | 1-1 | Clyde | L | 0-2 | |
| Livingston | W | 1-0 | Partick Thistle | W | 2-0 | |
| Clyde | D | 4-4 | Morton | L | 1-2 | |
| Morton | L | 0-1 | Airdrie United | W | 2-0 | |
| Dundee | L | 0-1 | St Johnstone | L | 1-2 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Airdrie United): Paul Gallacher, Greg Ross (Calum Woods 33), Greg Shields, Scott Wilson (c), Austin McCann; Scott Thomson (Graham Bayne 65); Steven Bell, Nick Phinn, Graeme Holmes, Rory Loy, Andy Kirk (Jamie Mole 75).
SUBS NOT USED: Scott Muirhead, Callum Reidford.
ROSS COUNTY (v St Johnstone): Derek Soutar; Martyn Corrigan, Scott Boyd (sent off 73), Mark McCulloch, Stuart Golabek; Alex Keddie, Richie Hart, Richard Brittain, Sean Higgins, Steven Craig, Dyron Daal.
SUBS: John Stewart, Joe Malin, Martin Scott, Scott Morrison, Craig Brewster
Among the Ross County players, East End Park will welcome back former Pars Mark McCulloch (33), Scott Morrison (24) and 42 year old player coach Craig Brewster. Scott Boyd and Alex Keddie are both suspended.
Referee will be George Salmond.
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