2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season

April 2014 April 2014 Dunfermline Athletic 2011–12 Jim McIntyre(until 16 March)Jim Jefferies (from 20 March) John Yorkston East End Park SPL 12th (relegated) Scottish Cup Fourth round, lost to Inverness Caledonian Thistle League Cup Second round, lost to East Fife Fife Cup Semi-final, lost to Raith Rovers Andy Kirk (11) Andy Kirk (12) 10,140 v Celtic, 2 January 2012 2,303 v Kilmarnock, 7 February 2012 4,799 _dafc1112h 000000 000000 000000 000000 _blueborderyellow _dafc1112a _blueborderyellow FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Dunfermline Athletic's 1st season back in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division during the 2010–11 season. They also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. SPL 2011–12 Scottish Premier League The new SPL season started on 23 July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were scheduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports. July/August St Mirren (Home) In the first game of the season Dunfermline hosted St Mirren in a match which the visitors dominated. Just before half-time a penalty was awarded to St Mirren, which was taken by Stephen Thompson, but saved by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher. The rest of the match was played out with St Mirren on top but unable to beat Gallacher. Final score: 0–0.<ref>https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14242192.stm Gallacher saves the Pars a point BBC BBC Sport 25 July 2011 25 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726200531/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14242192.stm 26 July 2011 live</</ref> Inverness (Home) In a six-goal thriller the points were evenly split, leaving both sides feeling that they could have won the match. Dunfermline dominated most of the match and started well with Andy Kirk scoring early with a neat finish. After half-time Inverness scored from a deflected Greg Tansey shot, then Dunfermline pulled ahead with another goal from Kirk. The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header. Deep into stoppage time Martin Hardie curled a 30-yard free kick into the top corner to equalise. Final score: 3–3 .<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14351965 6 Goal Thriller Ends Equal British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 6 August 2011 6 August 2011</</ref> St Johnstone (Away) In Dunfermline's first away trip of the SPL season they came out the victors. An early goal for the hosts was ruled out for a handball, and a resulting yellow card for the defender. From a clever corner routine Jason Thomson curled the ball through to Kirk, who fired in from short range. At this point Kirk was now the leading goalscorer in the SPL. Martin Hardie then went close to scoring against his former club with a header from a corner. With half an hour to go in the game John Potter tripped Francisco Sandaza and was sent off,(though this was later rescinded to a yellow<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14557663 Potter Yellow Card Overturned British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 18 August 2011 19 August 2011</</ref>) with a penalty awarded to the hosts. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig and was saved by Paul Gallacher, his second penalty save in three games. Despite the extra man advantage St Johnstone rarely looked like scoring and the few chances they did have was dealt with by the keeper comfortably. Final Score: 1–0<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14429576 10-man Dunfermline Claim Victory British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 13 August 2011 19 August 2011</</ref> Dundee United (Away) Dundee United dominated this game from start to finish but were unable to score against an in-form Paul Gallacher. A triple save was particularly impressive, firstly from a near post header. Then again from the corner and the resulting drive from outside the box forced Gallacher into a super reaction save as he only saw it late. Dunfermline's only threat going forward was from set-pieces where Hardie went close from a free-kick and a corner. But late on a mazy run from Joe Cardle was crossed low back to the edge of the area, where Paul Burns's well taken shot was driven into the net. Final Score:1–0<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14514609 Lucky Dunfermline Sneak a Win British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 20 August 2011 23 August 2011</</ref> Motherwell (Home) Both teams went into this match after an excellent start to the season, both surpassing expectations. From the start the visitors looked like they would get goals with Dunfermline's defence being torn apart, especially by a lively Chris Humphrey. The breakthrough finally came when Keith Lasley and Michael Higdon combined with Higdon curling in from the edge of the area. Tom Hateley nearly made it two a few minutes later with a free-kick hitting the post. But it was only a short respite for Dunfermline as Motherwell scored again, Jamie Murphy strolled past Gary Mason and was given time to hit a 20-yard shot which heavily deflected off Alex Keddie and into the net. In the second half things hadn't changed with Motherwell dominating and when Chris Humphrey was allowed to cut inside into the box his shot clipped the post and into the net. Dunfermline then started to attack, pushing Motherwell back, and were rewarded when David Graham's 25-yard shot flicked off Joe Cardle and into the net, with Cardle claiming the goal. Cardle then bagged another as he cut into the box and his shot deflected off Stephen Craigan and past the helpless keeper. With two minutes to go Dunfermline pushed forward, but were counter-attacked and Higdon's late finish from a cross by Nicky Law finished the game. Final Score:2–4<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14600671 Motherwell Too Good For Dunfermline British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 27 August 2011 2 September 2011</</ref> September Kilmarnock (away) Dunfermline's first game after the international break started well with Jason Thomson scoring his first professional goal after the ball ricocheted off him from a corner. At this point, Dunfermline were on top even though manager Jim McIntyre had been sent to the stands by the referee early on. Alex Keddie then brought down James Dayton in the box, and the resulting penalty was converted by Paul Heffernan. He then doubled his goal tally when an incisive ball through the defence from Dean Shiels was finished by the striker. Straight after half-time Dunfermline hit back with Ryan Thomson heading home Joe Cardle's cross. However Zdenek Kroca calmly slotted a finish in after being given time in the box, putting the home side back in the lead. Late on Andy Kirk thought he had equalised but was correctly ruled offside. Final score: 2–3<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14773091 Heffernan Double Wins Kilmarnock Victory British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 10 September 2011 11 September 2011</</ref> Hibernian (home) The home side could have been three up within the first half an hour with Kirk, Jason Thomson and Alex Keddie all putting chances wide. Dunfermline were controlling the game until, against the run off play, Hibs scored. A throw-in on the right, just inside Dunfermline's half, was flicked on to Ivan Sproule, who walked through some poor defending to easily slot home. Hibs then took charge of the game and Paul Gallacher had to make a super one-on-one save from Garry O'Connor. However, in the second half O'Connor's shot, after being allowed to turn by Austin McCann, deflected off Keddie and past the hapless Gallacher. Dunfermline then attacked and were rewarded under two minutes later after Ryan Thomson powered through the Hibs team and finished well. A Joe Cardle drive was then parried out to J. Thomson who scuffed his shot off Paul Hanlon and into the net. Dunfermline nearly won the game with attempts from Cardle, Andrew Barrowman and the impressive David Graham, all not finding the goal. Final Score:2–2<ref>https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/14864175.stm Pars Fightback Earns Vital Point British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 17 September 2011 22 September 2011</</ref> Rangers (Home) This was a game which showed the gulf of class between the Old Firm and the rest of the league. Rangers took the lead in less than 10 minutes with a Carlos Bocanegra header from a corner. A few minutes later Maurice Edu fired home an excellent shot from 20 yards to make it 2–0. A penalty appeal for Rangers was then turned down, despite J Thomson appearing to be holding onto Bocanegra. Steven Naismith was then lucky not to be sent off as he elbowed Austin McCann in the face during a free-kick. The referee missed it, but he was caught by the cameras and subsequently banned.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15062412 Naismith Banned After Elbow Caught on Camera British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 26 September 2011 26 September 2011</</ref> Allan McGregor then had his first save to make after Paul Burns's bouncing shot had to be turned away. Early in the second half a through ball by Steven Davis was slotted home by Naismith to make it 3–0. McGregor then was forced into a fine save after David Graham got one-on-one with him after a fine through ball by Andrew Barrowman. Naismith then finished off the scoring after a fast break by Rangers left them five on three against Dufermline and an unselfish Nikica Jelavic squared it for Naismith's second off the day. It would have been more if Paul Gallacher hadn't made some excellent saves including two free-kicks from Davis and Jelavic as well as 35-yard volley from Steven Whittaker. Dunfermline gave the ball away far too many times during the game with Gary Mason and J Thomson the worst offenders. Final Score 0–4<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14957933 Rangers Cruise to Easy Victory British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 24 September 2011 26 September 2011</</ref> Aberdeen (Away) The first of the experimental Friday night football games this season with met with a routing of Dunfermline by Aberdeen. An early goal from a Scott Vernon header from Ricky Foster's cross put the Dons in a commanding position. Aberdeen's left-back Foster was the key man providing the best attacking threat with his dangerous crosses and only a string of super saves by Paul Gallacher kept the score at 1–0. But half an hour later Vernon's second headed goal of the night, after Youl Mawene's flick on, put Aberdeen in a comfortable lead. Replays later confirmed that Vernon was offside when the ball was played, but the goal would stand. A third goal came on the stroke of half-time with a Foster cross being controlled by Vernon and he had time to flick the ball onto Fraser Fyvie who slotted home. So far, Dunfermline's only chance had been an Andrew Barrowman header which went just past the post. Barrowman then had a second half shot turned round the post as he provided Dunfermline's attacking threat. A final goal came by Vernon after Mohamed Chalali's shot hit the post and rebounded nicely. Manager McIntyre criticised a dire performance all round by Dunfermline<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15136673 McIntyre Slams Dismal Display British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 1 October 2011 5 October 2011</</ref> with Jason Thomson and John Potter later criticised heavily. Only Gallacher escaped the managers wrath. Final Score 0–4<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15030874 Aberdeen Rout Poor Pars British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 30 September 2011 5 October 2011</</ref> October Hearts (Home) A dull game was won by the visitors after two mistakes cost Dunfermline two goals.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15324386 Mistakes cost Dunfermline, says McIntyre British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 15 October 2011 22 October 2011</</ref> Hearts had the best of the first half with David Templeton having an early shot deflected wide by John Potter. Later, Rudi Skacel had his shot turned round the post for a corner by Paul Gallacher. From the resulting corner front post man Kirk failed in his attempted clearance, merely flicking the ball backwards onto Andy Webster's head and from inside the 6-yard box, he could not miss. Neither side had many clear-cut chances with Dunfermline's chances coming from a sliced Paddy Boyle cross over the bar, and a mazy run from David Graham finishing with a shot straight into the keeper's arms. Hearts went close from a long shot by Danny Grainger and a header by the same. Boyle then gave the ball away with a terrible pass straight to Templeton whose shot was saved by Gallacher, but the rebound put away by Skacel. Final score 0–2<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15226141 Hearts ease to Victory British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 15 October 2011 22 October 2011</</ref> Inverness (Away) An early Paul Burns strike curled against the inside of the post and trickled along the line, somehow staying out of the goal. Dunfermline proceeded to dominate as John Potter and Joe Cardle had shot saved by the keeper Ryan Esson. A slip by Alex Keddie then let Richie Foran past him and his cross was met by a flying header from ex-Raith Rovers player Gregory Tade. However, in the second half, the Pars continued to threaten and Andy Kirk hooked a shot over before Inverness immediately responded with a 25-yard Greg Tansey free-kick that flew a foot wide. Liam Buchanan was then brought down in the box by David Proctor, and he stepped up to take the penalty himself, calmly slotting home to equalise. Right at the end, Shane Sutherland had an effort well saved by the keeper to keep the score level. Final score 1–1<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15319752 Buchanan penalty rescues Pars a point BBC Sport 22 October 2011 27 October 2011</</ref> Dundee United (Home) The first piece of action in the game came in the form of a Gavin Gunning free-kick, which was turned round the post by Paul Gallacher. In the 13th minute of the game, a Willo Flood free-kick was only partially cleared by Jason Thomson and fell to Paul Dixon who volleyed home an unstoppable shot from just inside the area. Five minutes later he took another shot that deflected off John Potter and fell kindly for Lauri Dalla Valle, who was left with a simple finish to make it 2–0. Dunfermline's task was made much harder when Gary Mason was sent off for a seemingly innocuous tackle on Johnny Russell. Replays later showed that Mason had won the ball cleanly in a one footed challenge, though Russell's reaction after the tackle appeared to have swayed the referee. Jim McIntyre immediately stated he would appeal the decision.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15512205 McIntyre vows to appeal Mason red. BBC Sport 30 October 2011 31 October 2011</</ref> After the red card Dunfermline rallied and managed to put the visitors under pressure and after the ball bounced nicely off Paddy Boyle, Andy Kirk was on hand to score. Dunfermline pushed for a second, but left spaces in the defence and when Russell scored a third for United, it seemed game over. Dunfermline continued their pressure and when Pat Clarke went to play the ball past Jon Daly, only for the defender to handle the ball, a red card was expected as Clarke would have been clean through on goal. However, only a yellow was produced. From the resulting free-kick United broke away and Russell laid the ball into Gary Mackay-Steven's path for him to fire home. Final Score 1–4<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15413446 United claim victory over Pars British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 29 October 2011 31 October 2011</</ref> November Hibs (Away) In a game where the home side dominated possession, first blood went to the visitors with an early goal. Paul Willis's run down the right side ended in a cross to the back post where Austin McCann volleyed in from close range. It was his first goal in over 100 appearances for Dunfermline. Hibs fought back, but were unable to make a clear-cut chance. Kirk and Dowie then both went close in quick succession though Dunfermline never looked like adding to their tally. Hibs piled on the pressure with good saves by Gallacher from Leigh Griffiths's efforts. However, the visitors held on for the third 1–0 away victory of the season. Final score 1–0<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15503956 Pressure mounts on Hibs boss after Pars win British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 5 November 2011 23 November 2011</</ref> St Mirren (Away) From the very start the home side dominated with several chances in the first half. Jim Goodwin's low shot from 30 yards was parried away by Paul Gallacher, then a few minutes later a driven shot came back off Paul Burns in the penalty box which brought appeals for a penalty, but were waved away by the ref. Shortly after, a free-kick was trapped under Burns as he tried to clear and another shout for a penalty came, but once again were ignored. Gallacher was forced into more saves, but the pressure told as Nigel Hasselbaink burst through the defence as Gallacher narrowed the angle, he squared across the goal mouth to Kenny McLean, who tapped in from a yard out. Stephen Thompson then had too efforts magnificently saved by Gallacher as St Mirren pushed for a second. Dunfermline then had their first proper chance with a superb Paul Willis cross met by Ryan Thomson who headed just wide. Austin McCann took too much time on the ball and was punished when he lost possession to Stephen Thompson and his pass to Hasselbaink was smashed into the net. After half time to game calmed down, with less chances for either side. Joe Cardle came off the bench and made an immediate impact. His cross evaded everyone and came back off the post only to strike Saints keeper Craig Samson and roll into the net. Cardle then nearly equalised with a drive which was well saved by Samson. However, the home side comfortably held onto their position till the end of the game. Final Score 1–2<ref>https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/15705143.stm Strong first-half give Saints the win British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 19 November 2011 30 November 2011</</ref> Celtic (Away) An already hard task away at one of the Old Firm was made harder in just over 5 minutes, when Paul Willis played a backwards pass straight to Gary Hooper who took two touches into the box and fired home across the box into the bottom left hand corner. Alex Keddie then gave the ball away on the half-way line and Jamie Forrest, Hooper and Kris Commons combined to switch the ball across to the left hand side to Anthony Stokes. He drove low at goal and Paul Gallacher's parry reached Hooper who flicked it backwards to Forrest, who smashed in into the roof of the net. A long range drive from Biram Kayal was then saved by Gallacher's stretched leg. Dunfermline then had a penalty appeal turned away after Daniel Majstorović climbed over the back off Ryan Thomson. Celtic continued to look for a second and Gallacher and Keddie combined to keep out Commons after a low cross from the left by Stokes. Stokes then somehow missed from two yards out, mistiming his back post volley. In the second half Paul Burns felled Forrest in the box, to give away a penalty. Ki then sent Gallacher the wrong way, but hit the outside of the post, from the spot. Stokes then missed a one-on-one chance, hitting the post again. Joe Cardle went close for the Pars, cutting inside from the left forcing Fraser Forster into a good low save. He then made another as Liam Buchanan was sent through, but the keep was out fast to block the attempted chip. David Graham then laid off Andrew Barrowman in the right hand corner of the box, and his low drive across goal found the net. Final score 1–2<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15751367 Celtic narrow the gap to leaders Rangers British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 23 November 2011 1 December 2011</</ref> Aberdeen (Home) The visitors started strongly, on a day with hollowing gales swirling through the stadium, with some early chances. Rory Fallon just failed to make contact with a low cross and Josh Magennis somehow failed to score in a goalmouth scramble. He then vented his anger by shoving the home keeper in the chest and full in the face. However, the referee inexplicably decided that the violent conduct from him merited only a yellow card. The home fans were even more infuriated when Paul Willis tried to take a quick free-kick, and apparently was deemed to have committed an equal offence as Magennis, so was yellow carded for his effort. Andy Kirk should have hit the target with a turning snap-shot, and David Graham was also guilty of missing the target with a close range diving header after an excellent move by Dufermline. Aberdeen were looking dangerous from set-pieces and deservedly took the lead right on half-time with a header by Andrew Considine from a Fraser Fyvie corner. Paddy Boyle was then lucky to escape with a yellow after his two-footed challenge on Fyvie. Dunfermline then equalised from a Graham corner, Andrew Barrowman's header was blocked on the line, but he was first on hand to put away the rebound. Then, from Willis's superb diagonal ball, Graham cut inside from the left and rifled inside the near post of David Gonzalez to take the lead. Aberdeen nearly stuck back straight away with Youl Mawene keeping the ball away from Paul Gallacher and cutting it back, only for Magennis to miss the target with no keeper in the goal. Boyle did well to turn past the defenders and force in shot which was parried to Liam Buchanan, whose first touch coming on as a sub was to make it 3–1. Immediately from the restart Gallacher saved one-on-one with Magennis, showing Aberdeen could score again. From a quick Martin Hardie free-kick, Buchanan cut the ball back and Barrowman looked odds on the score, only for Gonzalez to somehow tip his point blank range onto the post. Straight away Aberdeen won a corner and from it Alex Keddie headed in an own goal. From then on it was all Aberdeen, and the visitors final scored a fourth. From a long throw-in Magennis managed to turn a smash home the equaliser. Final score 3–3.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15802755 Pars and Dons play out a thrilling draw British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 26 November 2011 3 December 2011</</ref> Results #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season D 1 2 July 2011 Friendly 1–1 DAFC Report Livingston Dunfermline Athletic Russell 9 Hardie 5 Braidwood Motor Company Stadium Livingston 657 Tumilty D 1 5 July 2011 Friendly 1–1 DAFC Report Brechin City Dunfermline Athletic King 83 pen. Kirk 28 Glebe Park Brechin 342 McDermott D 1 12 July 2011 Friendly 0–0 DAFC Report CZE Mladá Boleslav Dunfermline Athletic Sportplatz Bischofshofen Bischofshofen L 1 14 July 2011 Friendly 4–1 DAFC Report ROM Rapid București Dunfermline Athletic Herea 34 pen Grigorie 37 Burcă 59 Apostol 88 Willis 79 Sportplatz Bischofshofen Bischofshofen L 1 19 July 2011 Friendly 1–2 DAFC Report Dunfermline Athletic ENG Huddersfield Town McDougall 20 Rhodes 39 42 East End Park Dunfermline 1,164 Salmond Scottish Premier League 2011–12 Scottish Premier League D 1 25 July 2011 19:45 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic St Mirren East End Park Dunfermline 5,035 O'Reilly D 1 6 August 2011 15:00 SPL 3–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Inverness Caledonian Thistle Andy Kirk 26 52 Hardie 90 Tansey 46 83 Hayes 76 East End Park Dunfermline 3,378 Finnie W 1 13 August 2011 15:00 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport St Johnstone Dunfermline Athletic Kirk 30Potter 0 61 McDiarmid Park Perth 3,466 Salmond W 1 20 August 2011 15:00 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic Burns 85 Tannadice Dundee 6,527 O'Reilly L 1 27 August 2011 15:00 SPL 2–4 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell Cardle 69 88 Higdon 11 90Murphy 26Humphrey 55 East End Park Dunfermline 4,462 Norris L 1 10 September 2011 15:00 SPL 3–2 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Dunfermline Athletic Heffernan 32 pen. 45 Kroca 62 Thomson 14 Thomson 49 Tannadice Dundee 4,222 Winter D 1 17 September 2011 12:30 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Hibernian Thomson 53Hanlon 63 o.g. Sproule 37 O'Connor 51 East End Park Dunfermline 4,116 Murray L 1 24 September 2011 SPL 0–4 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Rangers Bocanegra 9 Edu 17 Naismith 51 81 East End Park Dunfermline 7,577 Brines L 1 30 September 2011 SPL 4–0 BBC Sport Aberdeen Dunfermline Athletic Vernon 6 35 80 Fyvie 45 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 8,333 Madden L 1 15 October 2011 SPL 0–2 BBC Report Dunfermline Athletic Heart of Midlothian Webster 43 Skacel 76 East End Park 5,694 O'Reilly D 1 22 October 2011 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Inverness Caledonian Thistle Dunfermline Athletic Tadé 33 Buchanan 86 pen. Caledonian Stadium 3,241 McLean L 1 29 October 2011 SPL 1–4 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Dundee United Mason 0 26 Kirk 55 Dixon 13 Dalla Valle 18 Russell 75 Mackay-Steven 82 East End Park 3,979 O'Reilly W 1 5 November 2011 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Dunfermline Athletic McCann 3 Easter Road 9,531 Thomson L 1 19 November 2011 15;00 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport St Mirren Dunfermline Athletic Mclean 25 Hasselbaink 45 Cardle 63 St Mirren Park 4,363 Allan L 1 23 November 2011 19:45 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Celtic Dunfermline Athletic Hooper 6 Forrest 13 Barrowman 86 Celtic Park 41,000 Madden D 1 26 November 2011 15:00 SPL 3–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Aberdeen Barrowman 54 Graham 62 Buchanan 69 Considine 45+2 Keddie 81 o.g. Magennis 88 East End Park 4,149 Salmond L 1 3 December 2011 15:00 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Rangers Dunfermline Athletic Keddie 22 o.g. Jelavić 29 pen. Cardle 31 Ibrox Stadium 47,305 Conroy L 1 17 December 2011 15:00 SPL 4–0 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Dunfermline Athletic Elliott 2 Taouil 27 Templeton 71 Skácel 90+2 Tynecastle Stadium 11,988 Richmond L 1 24 December 2011 13:30 SPL 0–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic St Johnstone Smith 38 o.g. Sandaza 52 Craig 59 East End Park 4,474 Thomson L 1 2 January 2012 15:00 SPL 0–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Celtic Stokes 18 Wanyama 40 Mulgrew 69 East End Park 10,140 Brines L 1 14 January 2012 15:00 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Hibernian Kirk 14 Buchanan 82 Griffiths 33 83 O'Connor 75 East End Park 6,780 Muir W 1 21 January 2012 15:00 SPL 0–3 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Dunfermline Athletic Barrowman 42 Cardle 60 Buchanan 87 Rugby Park 4,016 Collum L 1 24 January 2012 19:45 SPL 3–1 BBC Sport Motherwell Dunfermline Athletic Craigan 0 18 Ojamaa 29 Law 52 Humphrey 80 Kirk 62 Fir Park 3,772 Muir L 1 28 January 2012 15:00 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Aberdeen Dunfermline Athletic Vernon 24 Pittodrie Stadium 8,081 Thomson D 1 7 February 2012 19:45 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Kilmarnock Kirk 44 Fowler 21 East End Park 2,303 Murray L 1 11 February 2012 12:00 SPL 1–4 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Rangers Kirk 16 Healy 24 McCulloch 39 Aluko 71 Kerkar 85 East End Park 7,464 Winter D 1 18 February 2012 15:00 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Inverness Caledonian Thistle Cardle 45 Ross 73 East End Park 2,881 Madden L 1 22 February 2012 19:45 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Celtic Dunfermline Athletic Mulgrew 32Forrest 75 Celtic Park 45,000 O'Reilly L 1 25 February 2012 15:00 SPL 3–1 BBC Report St Johnstone Dunfermline Athletic M Davidson 33 C Davidson 35 Croft 78 Burns 73 McDiarmid Park 3,732 Colvin L 1 3 March 2012 15:00 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell Higdon 64 Ojamaa 70 East End Park 3,523 Winter D 1 24 March 2012 15:00 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic St Mirren Cardle 46 Thompson 38 East End Park 3,753 Muir L 1 31 March 2012 15:00 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic Daly 49 83 Robertson 80 Tannadice Park 6,654 Beaton L 1 7 April 2012 15:00 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Heart of Midlothian Žaliūkas 85 o.g. Glen 49 Barr 53 East End Park 4,700 Finnie D 1 21 April 2012 15:00 SPL 4–4 BBC Sport St Mirren Dunfermline Athletic Hasselbaink 4 Thompson 43 48 67 McMillan 24 Graham 56 Buchanan 71 Kirk 88 St Mirren Park 3,616 Brines 28 April 2012 15:00 SPL Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 W 1 BBC Report Aberdeen Cardle56Kirk68 77 East End Park 3,501 Charleston D 1 2 May 2012 15:00 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Inverness Caledonian Thistle Dunfermline Athletic Caledonian Stadium 6,036 O'Reilly L 1 7 May 2012 19:45 SPL 4–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Dunfermline Athletic Doherty 5 Doyle 11 O'Connor 15 pen. O'Hanlon 81 Easter Road 15,281 Norris L 1 12 May 2012 15:00 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Kilmarnock Willis 20 Kelly 86 Winchester 89 Rugby Park 3,276 Clancy Scottish League Cup 2011–12 Scottish League Cup Dunfermline will enter at the first round stage having competed in the First Division during the 2010–11 season. W 1 30 July 2011 15:00 Scottish League Cup round 1 1–2 DAFC Report Annan Athletic Dunfermline Cox 21 Barrowman 17 Kirk 51 Galabank Annan 767 Richmond L 1 23 August 2011 19:45 Scottish League Cup round 2 2–1 DAFC Report East Fife Dunfermline Linn 4Dalziel 54 Buchanan 12 Bayview Stadium Methil 1,262 Charleston Fife cup L 1 30 August 2011 19:45 Fife Cup Semi-final 0–1 DAFC Report Dunfermline Raith Rovers Graham 90 East End Park Dunfermline 524 McGeachie Scottish Cup 2011–12 Scottish Cup 7 January 2012 15:00 Scottish Cup round 4 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–1 D 1 Sky Report Dunfermline Athletic Gillet 0 29 Hayes 90 Barrowman 30 Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 1,601 Norris 18 January 2012 19:45 Scottish Cup round 4 Replay Dunfermline Athletic 1–3 yes L 1 BBC Sport Inverness Caledonian Thistle Barrowman 40 Hayes 54 A. Shinnie 93 Tansey 110 East End Park, Dunfermline 1,594 Norris Players Starting XI right SCO Gallacher SCO McMillan SCO Rutkiewicz SCO Keddie SCO McCann SCO Graham SCO Hardie SCO Mason ENG Cardle NIR Kirk SCO Barrowman Most frequent starting line-up uses the team's most used formation: 4–4–2. The players used are those who have played the most games in each respective position, not necessarily who have played most games out of all the players. Captains McCann SCO 3 DF 25 Club captain 13 May 2012 Squad information Last updated 13 May 2012http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=749#teamTabs=details Soccerbase Stats Racing Post Soccerbase 25 July 2011 SPL Scottish Cup League Cup Fife Cup 1 Paul Gallacher GK SCO 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Jason Thomson DF SCO 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Mark Kerr MF SCO 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Austin McCann DF SCO 23 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 Gary Mason MF SCO 32 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 Kevin Rutkiewicz DF SCO 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 Alex Keddie DF SCO 36 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 7 Joe Cardle MF ENG 36 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 Martin Hardie MF SCO 28 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 Andrew Barrowman FW SCO 22 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 10 Andy Kirk FW Northern Ireland 36 11 2 0 2 1 0 0 11 David Graham MF SCO 38 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 12 Steven McDougall FW SCO 12 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 13 Patrick Boyle DF SCO 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 Nick Phinn MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 Andy Dowie DF SCO 29 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 16 John Potter DF SCO 16 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 17 Paul Burns MF SCO 25 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 Steven Bell MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Liam Buchanan FW SCO 27 5 2 0 2 1 1 0 20 Chris Smith GK SCO 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 21 Pat Clarke FW SCO 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 Paul Willis MF SCO 21 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 23 Ryan Thomson MF SCO 24 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 24 Kyle Hutton MF SCO 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Iain Turner GK SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Jordan McMillan DF SCO 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Craig Easton MF SCO 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 Bernardo Domínguez GK ESP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Shaun Byrne MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 39 Kerr Young MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Ross Millen DF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 |} Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 13 May 2012 NumberPositionNameScottish Premier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal 1 GK Paul Gallacher000000002 DF Jason Thomson200000202 MF Mark Kerr400000403 DF Austin McCann700000704 MF Gary Mason110000115 DF Kevin Rutkiewicz100000106 DF Alex Keddie700000707 MFJoe Cardle200000208 MF Martin Hardie801000909 FW Andrew Barrowman2000002010 FW Andy Kirk1000001011 MFDavid Graham1010002012 FW Steven McDougall0000000013 DF Patrick Boyle2000002014 MF Nick Phinn0000000015 DF Andy Dowie4010005016 DF John Potter2100002117 MF Paul Burns5000106018 MF Steven Bell0000000019 FW Liam Buchanan0000000020 GK Chris Smith0000000021 FW Pat Clarke0000000022 MF Paul Willis2000002023 MF Ryan Thomson5000005024 MF Kyle Hutton1000001025 GK Iain Turner0000000026 DF Jordan McMillan2000002027 GK Bernardo Domínguez0000000039 MF Kerr Young00000000 Goalscorers Last updated 13 May 2012 PositionNameSPLScottish CupLeague CupTotal1Andy Kirk1101122Joe Cardle80083Andrew Barrowman3216=Liam Buchanan50165Ryan Thomson2002=Paul Burns2002=David Graham20028Martin Hardie1001=Jason Thomson1001=Austin McCann1001=Jordan McMillan1001=Paul Willis1001 Awards Last updated 13 May 2012 NationNameAwardMonth SCO Paul Gallacherhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14834543 Pars Keeper Wins Player of the Month British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 8 September 2011 18 September 2011 Player of the Month July/August Team statistics League table DNF Transfers Players in PlayerFromFee Kevin RutkiewiczSt JohnstoneFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13620228 Kevin Rutkiewicz joins pars after loan spell 2 June 2011 BBC News 1 June 2011 Paul BurnsQueen of the SouthFreehttp://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110531/burns-signs-on-for-the-spl-return_2207955_2369506 Burns signs on for the SPL Return 2 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004022/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110531/burns-signs-on-for-the-spl-return_2207955_2369506 28 September 2011 dead dmy-all Patrick BoylePartick ThistleFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13635851 Dunfermline sign Partick Thistle full-back Paddy Boyle 2 June 2011 BBC News 2 June 2011 Andrew BarrowmanRoss CountyFreehttp://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110603/andrew-barrowman-signs-for-pars_2208031_2371274 Barrowman Joins Pars 4 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004117/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110603/andrew-barrowman-signs-for-pars_2208031_2371274 28 September 2011 Paul GallacherSt MirrenFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13713202 Dunfermline sign goalkeeper Paul Gallacher 9 June 2011 BBC News 9 June 2011 John PotterSt MirrenFreehttp://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110618/manager-lands-another-buddy_2208031_2378530 Manager lands another Buddy 18 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004151/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110618/manager-lands-another-buddy_2208031_2378530 28 September 2011 dead dmy-all Craig Easton footballer Southend United FreeDunfermline sign Craig Easton as midfield cover https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14682768 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 26 August 2011 27 August 2011 Mark Kerr Mark Kerr (footballer) Asteras Tripolis FreeMark Kerr to Sign http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20120120/mark-kerr-to-sign_2208031_2582858 https://archive.today/20120728105622/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20120120/mark-kerr-to-sign_2208031_2582858 dead 28 July 2012 dafc.co.uk Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 20 January 2011 21 January 2012 Jordan McMillanRangersFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16810947 Rangers defender Jordan McMillan completes Dunfermline move BBC BBC Sport 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 Bernardo Domínguez HuescaFreehttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/dunfermline/2012/03/30/dunfermline-sign-spanish-keeper-bernardo-dominguez-to-solve-goalie-crisis-86908-23806634/ Dunfermline sign Spanish keeper Bernardo Dominguez to solve goalie crisis Daily Record 30 March 2012 31 March 2012 Players out PlayerToFee Graham BayneDundeeFreehttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/05/31/stiker-graham-bayne-delighted-to-clinch-return-to-dundee-86908-23168996/ Stiker Graham Bayne delighted to clinch return to Dundee Daily Record 31 May 2011 1 June 2011 Calum Woods Huddersfield TownFreehttp://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08062011/63/terriers-swoop-woods.html Terriers swoop for Woods EuroSport 8 June 2011 8 June 2011 Alex Burke Ayr UnitedFreeNew Signing Information http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2571 ayrunitedfc.co.uk Ayr United F.C. 24 July 2011 24 July 2011 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Neil McGregor DundeeFreeNEIL SIGNS UP http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=NEIL-SIGNS-UP&newsid=1769 dundeefc.co.uk Dundee F.C. 21 July 2011 22 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004222917/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=NEIL-SIGNS-UP&newsid=1769 4 October 2011 Chris Higgins Queen of the SouthFreeA tough old start http://qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=727 qosfc.com Queen of the South F.C. 4 July 2011 6 July 2011 13 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120613072438/http://qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=727 dead Jake Hyde DundeeFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13607586 Paul Burns signs a two-year deal with Dunfermline BBC Sport 31 May 2011 31 May 2011 Jordan White Drogheda UnitedPowell may make debut in Galway http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0715/1224300762105.html The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 15 July 2011 12 October 2011 Emmet MaloneFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13607586 Paul Burns signs a two-year deal with Dunfermline BBC Sport 31 May 2011 31 May 2011 Greg Paterson Greg Paterson (footballer) Forfar AthleticFreeLatest Squad Update http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=313%3Alatest-squad-update&Itemid=27 forfarathletic.co.uk Forfar Athletic F.C. 16 June 2011 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024238/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6:news&id=313:latest-squad-update&Itemid=27 24 July 2011 dead Kyle Allison Linlithgow Rose FreeAllison joins Rose http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/allison-joins-rose/ https://archive.today/20130201220129/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/allison-joins-rose/ dead 1 February 2013 scottishfootballleague.com Scottish Football League 20 September 2011 11 October 2011 Aaron Sommerville Free agent FreeU19 keeper released http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110521/u19-keeper-released_2207955_2364387 dafc.co.uk Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 21 May 2011 24 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120521184925/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20110521/u19-keeper-released_2207955_2364387 21 May 2012 dmy Aaron Scott Aaron Scott (Scottish footballer) Dunbar United FreeSignings Monday, 11 July 2011 http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/sjfa/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1747&newsCategoryID=28&newsID=8087 SJFA Scottish Football Association 11 July 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222705/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/sjfa/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1747&newsCategoryID=28&newsID=8087 6 June 2014 dead Craig Easton Free agent FreeCraig Easton ready and willing as ever to report for duty for Dunfermline http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/craig-easton-ready-and-willing-as-ever-to-report-for-duty-for-dunfermline.16469117 The Herald Newsquest 14 January 2012 3 April 2012 Loans in PlayerFromFeeJason ThomsonHeart of MidlothianLoanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14066375 Dunfermline take Hearts defender Jason Thomson on loan British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sport 7 July 2011 7 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708033523/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14066375.stm 8 July 2011 liveIain TurnerPreston North EndLoanPreston keeper Iain Turner joins Dunfermline on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16495551 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 11 January 2012 11 January 2012 Kyle HuttonRangersLoanhttp://www.rangers.co.uk/news/football-news/article/2595588 Hutton Loaned To Pars Rangers F.C. 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120202231515/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/football-news/article/2595588 2 February 2012 dmy Loans out PlayerFromFee Pat Clarke Raith Rovers LoanStriker Returns http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3975 raithroversfc.com Raith Rovers F.C. 1 January 2012 1 January 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes John Potter John Potter (footballer) Dunfermline Loanhttp://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=1066 Player in on Loan Queen of the South F.C. 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot External links DAFC References 30em Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. seasons Dunfermline Athletic