2009–10 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
The 2009–10 season was Dunfermline Athletic's 3rd season in the Scottish First Division after being relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2007.
| 2009–10 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | John Yorkston | ||
| Manager | Jim McIntyre | ||
| Scottish First Division | 3rd | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth Round, Losers v Celtic (after being thrown out in round 4 for breaking 4 rules, following an appeal a replay was ordered) | ||
| Scottish League Cup | Third Round, Losers v Hearts | ||
| Scottish Challenge Cup | Second Round, Losers v Queen of the South | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Three players (1) All: Andy Kirk (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,289 (vs Raith Rovers, 29 August 2009) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,834 (vs Airdrie Utd, 22 August 2009) | ||
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Review and Events
Chronological list of events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.
- 4 July: Director Gordon McDougall leaves the Pars towards the end of July to increase his efforts helping stricken side Livingston.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 73 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Dundee | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 61 | |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 58 | |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 56 | |
| 5 | Ross County | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 56 |
Source: Scottish Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
First Division Play-offs: The 9th place team will be entered into a play-off with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th places of the Second Division. The winner gets a place in the 2010-11 First Division
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
First Division Play-offs: The 9th place team will be entered into a play-off with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th places of the Second Division. The winner gets a place in the 2010-11 First Division
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Match results
Friendlies
| 8 July 2009 Friendly | Stirling Albion | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Forthbank Stadium |
Cardle  15' |
Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 11 July 2009 Friendly | Blyth Spartans | 2–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Croft Park |
| Ross 39' (o.g.) Williams 41' |
Bayne 12', 77' Gibson 20'Kirk 68' (pen) |
Attendance: 333 Referee: Tony Young |
| 14 July 2009 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Dundee United | East End Park |
| S. Robertson 4' Goodwillie 80' |
Attendance: 1,221 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 18 July 2009 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–4 | Hibernian | East End Park |
| Nish 7', 33' Riordan 55'Johansson 91' |
Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 21 July 2009 Friendly | East Fife | 1–7 | Dunfermline Athletic | Bayview Stadium |
| McManus 71' (pen) |
Bayne 1', 25', 43' Higgins 23'Graham 65'Willis 79'Bell 89' |
Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 26 July 2009 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Coventry | East End Park |
| Kirk 39' |
Attendance: 1,162 Referee: John McKendrick |
League
| 8 August 2009 SFL1 No. 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Inverness CT | East End Park |
| Cox 92' |
Attendance: 2,975 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 15 August 2009 SFL1 No. 2 | Morton | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow |
| Kirk 19' Cardle 79' |
Attendance: 2,661 Referee: William Collum |
| 22 August 2009 SFL1 No. 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Airdrie | East End Park |
| Bayne 19' Trialist 58' |
Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Anthony Law (replaced by Brian Braidwood in the 3rd minute due to injury to Law)[2] |
| 29 August 2009 SFL1 No. 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | East End Park |
Gibson  43'  |
Murray 41' Casalinuovo 60' |
Attendance: 6,289 Referee: David Somers |
| 12 September 2009 SFL1 No. 5 | Dundee | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dens Park |
| Griffiths 37' (pen.) |
Attendance: 5,326 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 19 September 2009 SFL1 No. 6 | Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Firhill Stadium |
| Cairney 39' Donnelly 70' |
Attendance: 3,263 Referee: Charlie Richmond |
| 26 September 2009 SFL1 No. 7 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–4 | Queen of the South | East End Park |
| Phinn 37' |
Wyness 33' Burns 39', 42'Holmes 45' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,624 Referee: Frank McDermott |
| 10 October 2009 SFL1 No. 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Ayr United | East End Park |
| Kirk 54' Gibson 55', 63' |
Aitken 74' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,460 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 13 October 2009 SFL1 No. 9 | Ross County | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Victoria Park |
| Attendance: 1,757 Referee: William Collum |
| 17 October 2009 SFL1 No. 10 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Caledonian Stadium |
| Proctor 45' |
Kirk 69' |
Attendance: 3,082 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 24 October 2009 SFL1 No. 11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | East End Park |
| Cardle 62' D.Graham 71'Bell 86' |
McGuffie 74' |
Attendance: 2,411 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 31 October 2009 SFL1 No. 12 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Dundee | East End Park |
| Bayne 77' |
Harkins 60' |
Attendance: 4,001 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 7 November 2009 SFL1 No. 13 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Stark's Park |
| Campbell 22' |
Bayne 58' Wilson 90' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 14 November 2009 SFL1 No. 14 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Partick Thistle | East End Park |
| McDougall 5' Gibson 40', 90' |
Cairney 47' |
Attendance: 3,111 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 1 December 2009 SFL1 No. 15 | Queen of the South | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Palmerston Park |
| Weatherston 17' |
McDougall 35' Bell 58' |
Attendance: 1,651 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 5 December 2009 SFL1 No. 16 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park |
| Stevenson 52' |
Attendance: 1,625 Referee: Steve Conroy |
| 12 December 2009 SFL1 No. 17 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–3 | Ross County | East End Park |
| Kirk 22', 35' Gibson 40' |
Brittain 8' (pen.) Lawson 24'Vigurs 84' |
Attendance: 2,381 Referee: William Collum |
| 19 December 2009 SFL1 No. 18 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–0 | Inverness CT | East End Park |
| Attendance: 2,280 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 17 January 2010 SFL1 No. 19 | Dundee | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dens Park |
| Griffiths 3', 82' McMenamin 16' |
D.Graham 10' Kirk 50' |
Attendance: 5,201 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 23 January 2010 SFL1 No. 20 | Partick Thistle | 1–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Firhill Stadium |
| Buchanan 87' |
Cardle 48', 71', 82' Woods 83' |
Attendance: 1,549 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 13 February 2010 SFL1 No. 21 | Ross County | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Victoria Park |
| Lawson 54' Watt 85' |
Phinn 10', 32' Holmes 89' |
Attendance: 2,213 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 20 February 2010 SFL1 No. 22 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Ayr United | East End Park |
| McManus 37' |
Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 27 February 2010 SFL1 No. 23 | Morton | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow Park |
| McGuffie 55' |
Kirk 70' Mason 77' |
Attendance: 1,776 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 6 March 2010 SFL1 No. 24 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Airdrie United | East End Park |
| Kirk 54' (pen.) Bell 87' |
Attendance: 2,252 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 9 March 2010 SFL1 No. 25 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| Waddell 24' |
Gibson 87' |
Attendance: 703 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 13 March 2010 SFL1 No. 26 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Queen of the South | East End Park |
| McDougall 18' Woods 43', 88'Bell 86' (pen.) |
Weatherston 69' McKenna 90' |
Attendance: 2,163 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 17 March 2010 SFL1 No. 27 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | East End Park |
| McDougall 11' Bell 43' Gibson 55' |
Walker 63' |
Attendance: 4,549 Referee: David Somers |
| 20 March 2010 SFL1 No. 28 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Stark's Park |
| Simmons 33' Tadé 66' |
Mason 50' D.Graham 83' |
Attendance: 4,098 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
| 23 March 2010 SFL1 No. 29 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | East End Park |
| McDougall 36' |
Buchanan 27' Donnelly 81' |
Attendance: 2,401 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 27 March 2010 SFL1 No. 30 | Queen of the South | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Palmerston Park |
| McLaren 45' Weatherston 71' |
Cardle 81' |
Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 30 March 2010 SFL1 No. 31 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Dundee | East End Park |
| Gibson 6' Bell 34' |
Harkins 90' |
Attendance: 2,134 Referee: William Collum |
| 3 April 2010 SFL1 No. 32 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Ross County | East End Park |
| Bell 78' |
Vigurs 15' Barrowman 35' |
Attendance: 2,641 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 10 April 2010 SFL1 No. 33 | Ayr United | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park |
| McManus 45' |
Campbell 39' McDougall 53' |
Attendance: 1,367 Referee: George Salmond |
| 17 April 2010 SFL1 No. 34 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Caledonian Stadium |
| Rooney 55' Foran 62' |
Attendance: 3,728 Referee: William Collum |
| 24 April 2010 SFL1 No. 35 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4–1 | Morton | East End Park |
| Phinn 8' Bell 27', 44', 90' (pen.) |
Monti 40' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Steve Conroy |
| 1 May 2010 SFL1 No. 36 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| Phinn 37' |
Attendance: 1,864 Referee: Crawford Allan |
Scottish League Cup
| 1 August 2009 League Cup R1 | Dumbarton | 0–5 | Dunfermline Athletic | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| Graham 3' Kirk 9', 56'Bell 45+2', 66' |
Attendance: 953 Referee: Chris Boyle |
| 26 August 2009 League Cup R2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | East End Park |
| Kirk 38', 68' Campbell 52' (o.g.) |
Williamson 50' (pen) |
Attendance: 4,163 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 23 September 2009 League Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle |
| Glen 56' Stewart 73' (pen.) |
Bayne 15' |
Attendance: 6,126 Referee: B Winter |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 25 July 2009 Challenge Cup R1 N&E | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Arbroath | East End Park |
| Kirk 49' Bell 68' |
Rattray 88' Dobbins 88' |
Attendance: 1,034 Referee: George Salmond |
| 18 August 2009 Challenge Cup R2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Queen of the South | East End Park |
| Cardle 53' |
Kean 12' Tosh 90' |
Attendance: 941 Referee: Crawford Allan |
Scottish Cup
| 9 January 2010 Scottish Cup R4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 7–1 | Stenhousemuir | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| Gibson 15' Kirk 17', 83' (pen.)Phinn 21'Graham 35'McDougall 63'Cardle 69' |
Bradley 90' |
Attendance: 1,832 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 26 January 2010 Scottish Cup R4 Replay | Stenhousemuir | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Dunfermline Athletic | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Bradley 67' (pen.) |
Cardle 35' Kirk 112' |
Attendance: 1,810 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 7 February 2010 Scottish Cup R5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–4 | Celtic | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| D.Graham 21' Kirk 28' |
Kamara 20' Rasmussen 43'Woods 59' (o.g.)Keane 68' (pen.) |
Attendance: 8,933 Referee: Charlie Richmond |
Player stats
During the 2009–10 season, Dunfermline have used 21 different players on the pitch. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[3]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish First Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  |
Greg Fleming | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Andy Dowie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Chris Higgins | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Austin McCann | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Neil McGregor | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Greg Ross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Calum Woods | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Steven Bell | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | |
Alex Burke | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Joe Cardle | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | |
Stephen Glass | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Willie Gibson | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Graeme Holmes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Steven McDougall | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| ST | |
Scott Muirhead | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Nick Phinn | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Paul Willis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ST | |
Graham Bayne | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ST | |
David Graham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| ST |  |
Andy Kirk | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| ST | |
Jordan White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Stats
Andy Kirk is the top scorer with six goals, with the team totalling fifteen goals so far.[3] During the 2009–10 season, eight Pars players have received at least one caution and one player has received at least one dismissal. In total, the team have received eleven yellow cards and one red card.[3]
| Name | Goals | Bookings | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Kirk | 6 | ||
| Steven Bell | 2 | 2 | |
| Joe Cardle | 2 | ||
| Own goals | 2 | ||
| Graham Bayne | 1 | 1 | |
| Alex Burke | 1 | ||
| David Graham | 1 | 1 | |
| Neil McGregor | 2 | ||
| Willie Gibson | 1 | 1 | |
| Stephen Glass | 1 | ||
| Chris Higgins | 1 | ||
| Calum Woods | 1 |
Transfers
In
Having lost goalkeeper Paul Gallacher to St Mirren, Dunfermline signed former Gretna keeper Greg Fleming on a season long loan.[4] Having been released from his contract with Aridrie in March 2009, Dunfermline snapped up Joe Cardle on a free transfer and in July signed Cardle's Airdrie team-mate Steven McDougall on a free transfer.[5] The Pars also signed Chris Higgins[6] and Neil McGregor[7] from relegated side Clyde and Kilmarnock winger Willie Gibson was signed for a nominal fee.[8] Defender Andy Dowie moved from Scottish First Division rivals Ross County on a free transfer.[9]
| Date | Player | From | Fee (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Joe Cardle | Airdrie United | Free |
| 21 May 2009 | Andy Dowie | Ross County | Free |
| 4 June 2009 | Chris Higgins | Clyde | Free |
| 23 June 2009 | Willie Gibson | Kilmarnock | Free |
| 4 July 2009 | Steven McDougall | Airdrie United | Free |
| 10 July 2009 | Greg Fleming | Oldham Athletic | Loan |
| 30 July 2009 | Neil McGregor | Clyde | Free |
Out
At the end of the 2008–09 season, the Pars decided to allow 3 of their most senior players to leave the club. Scott Wilson teamed up with former Dunfermline captain and manager of North Queensland Fury Ian Ferguson in Australia,[10] Greg Shields moved to America to join USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks[11] and captain Scott Thomson was released on a free transfer.[12] Goalkeeper Paul Gallacher was allowed to move up a division to the SPL to join St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.[13] Kevin Harper, Stuart Dearden, Calum Reidford and Iain Williamson were all released from their contracts.[14]
| Date | Player | To | Fee (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Scott Wilson | North Queensland Fury | Free |
| 26 May 2009 | Greg Shields | Carolina RailHawks | Free |
| 4 June 2009 | Stuart Dearden | Free agent | Free |
| 4 June 2009 | Kevin Harper | Free agent | Free |
| 30 June 2009 | Paul Gallacher | St Mirren | Undisclosed Fee |
| July 2009 | Iain Williamson | Raith Rovers | Free |
| 10 July 2009 | Scott Thomson | East Fife | Free |
| 17 July 2009 | Scott McBride | Cowdenbeath | Loan |
| 22 July 2009 | Calum Reidford | Clyde | Free |
See also
References
- "McDougall resigns to help Livi". BBC Sport. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- "DUNFERMLINE 2 AIRDRIE UNITED 0". dafc.co.uk. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Dunfermline Athletic 2009–10 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "Pars sign Oldham keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Pars secure Airdrie's McDougall". BBC Sport. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Higgins leaves Clyde for East End". BBC Sport. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "McGregor wins move to Dunfermline". BBC Sport. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Gibson joins Pars from Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "County's Dowie leaves for Pars". BBC Sport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Pars' Wilson makes A-League move". BBC Sport. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Shields to leave Pars for America". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Thomson and Conway join East Fife". BBC Sport. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Gallacher delight at Buddies move". BBC Sport. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- "Higgins leaves Clyde for East End". BBC Sport. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
External links
- Official Site: 2009–10 fixtures
- BBC Sport – Club Stats
- Soccerbase – Results | Squad stats | Transfers
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