2015–16 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season

Dunfermline Athletic 2015–16 Allan Johnstonhttp://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=DAFC_APPOINT_NEW_FIRST_TEAM_MANAGER&ID=8475 DAFC appoint new First Team Manager dafc.co.uk 8 May 2015 8 May 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32659299 Allan Johnston: Dunfermline appoint former Kilmarnock boss BBC Sport 8 May 2015 8 May 2015 Bob GarmoryPars United completes acquisitions http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20131016/pars-united-completes-acquisitions_2208030_3491469 dafc.co.uk 16 October 2013 23 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219005408/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20131016/pars-united-completes-acquisitions_2208030_3491469 2014-02-19 dead East End Park League One Winners Challenge Cup Quarter-final, lost toSt Mirren League Cup Third round, lost to Dundee United Scottish Cup Fourth round, lost to Ross County Faissal El Bakhtaoui (22) Faissal El Bakhtaoui (30) League: 6,236http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/dunfermline-athletic/265/statistics/performance?leagueId=47&season=2015&seasonType=0 2015–16 Dunfermline Athletic performance ESPN 8 September 2015 vs. Peterhead, (30 April 2016) Cup: 3,806 vs. Dundee, (25 August 2015) League: 2,361 vs. Brechin City, (5 December 2015) Cup: 2,756 vs. Cowdenbeath, (1 August 2015) 3,496 _whitelower _blackstripes6 _whitelower _transparent_bottom _blacktop 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 FFFFFF _thin_white_hoops _whitebottom 6960EC 6960EC 6960EC 6960EC 6960EC 2014–15 2016–17 1 May 2016 The 2015–16 season was Dunfermline Athletic's third and final season in the Scottish League One, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2012–13 season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22563598 Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 Alloa Athletic (agg 1-3) BBC Sport 19 May 2013 19 May 2013 In addition to the league, Dunfermline Athletic also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they were knocked out by St Mirren,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34431722 St Mirren 4–0 Dunfermline BBC Sport 10 October 2015 30 October 2015 Dundee Unitedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34253228 Dundee United 3–1 Dunfermline Brian McLaughlin BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 22 September 2015 16 May 2016 and Ross Countyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35276544 Ross County 1–0 Dunfermline Scott Davie BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 12 January 2016 16 May 2016 respectively. The club won the league on 26 March with five matches to spare, after defeating Brechin City 3–1 at East End Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35849745 Dunfermline 3–1 Brechin City Brian McLaughlin BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 26 March 2016 26 March 2016 This, together with bottom side and Fife rivals Cowdenbeath unexpectedly beating the Pars nearest rivals Peterhead 1–0,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35849682 Peterhead 0-1 Cowdenbeath BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 26 March 2016 16 May 2016 saw Dunfermline return to the second tier for the first time since 2013. Season review May thumb|upright|Johnston in 1998, whilst training with then club Sunderland. 8 May 2015: Allan Johnston is appointed as the new manager of Dunfermline, after it was announced that John Potter would step down from his position in charge of the first-team after the final league match against Airdrieonians and return to his previous position as a coach.http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=DAFC_Board_Statement&ID=8460 DAFC board statement dafc.co.uk 30 April 2015 3 July 2015 14 May 2015: The club announced that eighteen of the clubs squad were to be released after The Pars' failure to achieve promotion to the Scottish Championship. Among those released were vice-captain Gregor Buchanan, long-serving midfielder Ryan Thomson and full back Ross Millen. Manager Allan Johnston stated that he felt it was important to "freshen up the squad" after the disappointing campaign of the previous season.18 Pars players released http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=18_Pars_players_released_&ID=8488 dafc.co.uk 14 May 2015 15 May 2015 26 May 2015: It was announced that after 10 years the Purvis Group would cease to be the club's main shirt sponsor, with a new sponsor to be announced before the start of the 2015–16 season. In recognition of the support provided and in order to continue the relationship which had lasted over a decade, The Pars stated that the Purvis Group would become their first ever "club sponsor", with the new sponsorship arrangement covering a range of areas such as advertising and assistance with stadium maintenance.The Purvis Group is DAFC's new club sponsor http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=The_Purvis_Group_is_DAFC%27s_new_Club_Sponsor&ID=8509 dafc.co.uk 26 May 2015 3 July 2015 27 May 2015: Manager Allan Johnston appoints Albion Rovers assistant manager Sandy Clark to be his number two, marking the third time that Clark has signed with the club.Clark joins for a third time http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Clark_joins_for_a_third_time&ID=8511 dafc.co.uk 27 May 2015 3 July 2015 June 8 June 2015: Manager Allan Johnston makes the first signing of his tenure by bringing in Livingston captain Jason Talbot on a one-year contract.Jason Talbot signs for Pars http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Jason_Talbot_signs_for_Pars&ID=8529 dafc.co.uk 8 June 2015 3 July 2015 Of the move, Talbot noted that although he had moved down a division, he was looking forward to a "new challenge" with the Pars.Talbot time to move http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Talbot_time_to_move&ID=8531 dafc.co.uk 9 June 2015 3 July 2015 15 June 2015: Dunfermline make their second signing of the summer and their second signing from Livingston, bringing in centre back Callum Fordyce.Another defender signed http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Another_defender_signed&ID=8535 dafc.co.uk 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 18 June 2015: English defender Ben Richards-Everton becomes the club's third signing under Allan Johnston, joining from Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.New signing is a tall story http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=New_signing_is_a_tall_story&ID=8539 dafc.co.uk 18 June 2015 18 June 2015 Additionally, the side returned to pre-season training.Pre season training http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Pre_Season_Training&ID=8541 dafc.co.uk 18 June 2015 3 July 2015 28 June 2015: Former Aberdeen and Queen of the South player Michael Paton signs for The Pars. Paton, a winger, previously worked with manager Allan Johnston at Queen of the South.Johnston signs Paton again http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Johnston_signs_Paton_again&ID=8551 dafc.co.uk 28 June 2015 3 July 2015 29 June 2015: Dunfermline are drawn against Arbroath in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, with the tie due to be played at Gayfield Park on the 25th of July.Petrofac Training Cup draw http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Petrofac_Training_Cup_Draw&ID=8549 dafc.co.uk 29 June 2015 3 July 2015 July 2 July 2015: The club announce that SRJ Windows will be the new shirt sponsor, after agreeing a three-year deal with the business. This was seen as a continuation of the relationship which saw SRJ Windows constructing the clubs' "state-of-the-art dugouts", as well as having carried out other work around East End Park.DAFC and SRJ Windows http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=DAFC_and_SRJ_Windows&ID=8554 dafc.co.uk 2 July 2015 3 July 2015 4 July 2015: The Pars' first pre-season match takes place against East Fife at Bayview Stadium. The side defeat The Fifers by three goals to nil,East Fife 0 Dunfermline 3 http://dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-07-04&ID=842 dafc.co.uk 4 July 2015 14 July 2015 with the East Fife team being made up of five players who were signed with Dunfermline Athletic during the previous season. One of the scorers, Joe Cardle, appeared as a trialist having previously played for Dunfermline before being released during the financial difficulties two years previous.Joe Cardle left shocked and out of job at Pars http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/joe-cardle-left-shocked-and-out-of-job-at-pars-1-2865190 Scotsman 29 March 2013 14 July 2013 6 July 2015: The side are drawn against local rivals Cowdenbeath in the first round of the Scottish League Cup, with the tie due to be played at East End Park on the 1st of August.Scottish League Cup draw http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Scottish_League_Cup_Draw&ID=8567 dafc.co.uk 6 July 2015 14 July 2015 13 July 2015: Goalkeeper David Hutton is added to Dunfermline's roster, after appearing as a trialist in three matches for The Pars against East Fife, Partick Thistle and Livingston, successfully keeping a clean sheet in all three appearances.Keeper signed http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Keeper_signed&ID=8580 dafc.co.uk 13 July 2015 14 July 2015 Manager Allan Johnston noted of the signing that Hutton should not expect to be first choice, as he was looking to sign another keeper, stating "It will be up to both [of] them to compete for the number one jersey, whoever is playing best will keep their place."Solving the stopper problem http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Solving_the_stopper_problem&ID=8581 dafc.co.uk 13 July 2015 14 July 2015 17 July 2015: Former Pars players Joe Cardle and Sean Murdoch agree to return to East End Park.The return of two for Pars http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=The_return_of_two_former_Pars&ID=8588 dafc.co.uk 17 July 2015 17 July 2015 Murdoch previously played for Dunfermline before joining Hamilton in 2008.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7387345.stm Hamilton move for keeper Murdoch BBC Sport 18 August 2015 7 May 2008 Cardle was one of the first players released by the club in March 2013, after Dunfermline suffered a financial crisis.McCafferty Gavin Joe Cardle left shocked and out of job at Pars http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/joe-cardle-left-shocked-and-out-of-job-at-pars-1-2865190 1 April 2013 Scotsman 29 March 2013 25 July 2015: The first competitive match of the campaign saw Dunfermline defeat Scottish League Two side Arbroath 4–1 in the Scottish Challenge Cup,Arbroath 1 – 4 Dunfermline http://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/fixture/3637242/ spfl.co.uk 25 July 2015 18 August 2015 with Faissal El Bakhtaoui scoring the first of four consecutive braces in competitive matches. August 1 August 2015: Dunfermline's first competitive home match of the season ended in a triumphant 5–1 victory over local rivals Cowdenbeath in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.Dunfermline 5 Cowdenbeath 1 http://dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-08-01&ID=886 dafc.co.uk 1 August 2015 8 September 2015 3 August 2015: After defeating Cowdenbeath in the first round, the Pars are drawn at home against Scottish Premiership side Dundee in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.League Cup second-round draw http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-second-round-draw-29/ spfl.co.uk 3 August 2015 8 September 2015 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023052829/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-second-round-draw-29/ dead Dundee's last visit to East End Park was during the 2010–11 season, with the result being a nil all draw.Preview Dundee http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Preview_Dundee&ID=8674 dafc.co.uk 23 August 2015 8 September 2015 18 August 2015: Defender Ryan Williamson suffers a double leg breakHopes pinned on swift return http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Hopes_pinned_on_swift_return&ID=8747 dafc.co.uk 7 September 2015 24 September 2015 in the closing minutes of the Scottish Challenge Cup tie against Forfar Athletic, after a collision with Forfar player Michael Dunlop.Forfar Athletic 0 Dunfermline 3 http://dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-08-18&ID=896 dafc.co.uk 18 August 2015 24 September 2015 20 August 2015: Following the victory over league rivals Forfar Athletic in the previous round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, Dunfermline were then drawn against Scottish Championship side St Mirren, with the tie to be played at St Mirren Park.Petrofac Training Cup QF details http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/petrofac-training-cup-qf-details/ spfl.co.uk 28 August 2015 8 September 2015 September 3 September 2015: Former Queen's Park defender Shaun Rooney signs for the Pars after appearing as a trialist for the side against Stranraer.Rooney signs for Pars http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Rooney_signs_for_Pars&ID=8703 dafc.co.uk 3 September 2015 8 September 2015 5 September 2015: Dunfermline complete the signing of journeyman striker Mickaël Antoine-Curier after he was released by English League One side Burton Albion.http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Micka%C3%ABl_Antoine-Curier_signs&ID=8704 Mickaël Antoine-Curier signs dafc.co.uk 5 September 2015 5 September 2015 12 September 2015: Faissal El Bakhtaoui wins the Scottish League One player of the month award after scoring twelve goals in all competitions, including five in the league.Player of the month awards http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Player_of_the_Month_Awards&ID=8764 dafc.co.uk 13 September 2015 24 September 2015 El Bakhtaoui lands League 1 award http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/el-bakhtaoui-lands-league-1-award/ spfl.co.uk 12 September 2015 24 September 2015 Pars Captain Callum Fordyce becomes the second Dunfermline defender sidelined with a long-term injury, after a challenge by Ayr United loanee Craig Moore left Fordyce with a broken bone is his fibula and a dislocated ankle.Dunfermline 0 Ayr United 2 http://dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-09-12&ID=852 dafc.co.uk 12 September 2015 24 September 2015 Callum's long break http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Callum%27s_long_break&ID=8776 dafc.co.uk 19 September 2015 24 September 2015 24 September 2015: Former St Mirren centre back Marc McAusland signs for Dunfermline, in an attempt by manager Allan Johnston to bolster the side's defensive options after injuries to Callum Fordyce and Ryan Williamson.http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Pars_sign_a_central_defender&ID=8789 Pars sign a central defender dafc.co.uk 24 September 2015 24 September 2015http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcausland-joins-dunfermline/ McAusland joins Dunfermline spfl.co.uk 24 September 2015 24 September 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925112840/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcausland-joins-dunfermline/ dead October 10 October 2015: The Pars incur a heavy 4–0 defeat away to Scottish Championship side St Mirren, crashing out at the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Challenge Cup.http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-10-10&ID=898 St Mirren 4 Dunfermline 0 dafc.co.uk 10 October 2015 30 October 2015 Of the loss, manager Allan Johnston called it a "bad performance", commenting that it was "a chance to get into a semi final, a massive opportunity but we let ourselves down."http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Manager_Post_St_Mirren&ID=8829 Manager post St Mirren dafc.co.uk 10 October 2015 30 October 2015 17 October 2015: Having signed for Dunfermline in 2008 and progressed through the youth sides, midfielder Shaun Byrne makes his 100th club appearance in a 3–0 win away to Stranraer.https://twitter.com/officialdafc/status/655685715565547520 Congratulations to #DAFC midfielder @ShaunByrne8 who made his 100th appearance for the club during yesterdays win Dunfermline Athletic Twitter 18 October 2015 30 October 2015 Defender Ben Richards-Everton scores his first ever professional goal on what is his 24th birthday, winning the man of the match award in a game broadcast live by BBC Alba.http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-10-17&ID=856 Stranraer 0 Dunfermline 3 dafc.co.uk 17 October 2015 30 October 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493938 Stranraer 0–3 Dunfermline BBC Sport 17 October 2015 30 October 2015 29 October 2015: The third round draw of the Scottish Cup sees Dunfermline drawn away to fellow League One title contenders Ayr United in what is billed by many as the "tie of the round".http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Manager_on_Thursday&ID=8854 Manager on Thursday dafc.co.uk 29 October 2015 30 October 2015http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/dunfermline-draw-ayr-away-in-tie-of-the-round-1.907557 Dunfermline draw Ayr away in tie of the round The Courier 29 October 2015 30 October 2015 November right _redquarters23 _whitebottom _hoops_light_blue FF0000 0690F2 0690F2 FF0000 FF0000 Commemorative strip, replicating the 1995–96 away kit 2 November 2015: To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of club legend and captain Norrie McCathie's death, Dunfermline launched a number of initiatives which would take place in the month of his death, January. These included the league match on 2 January 2016 against Cowdenbeath, the only other professional club which McCathie signed a contract with; an exhibition, celebrating the player and his time with the club; and a one-off "commemorative strip", replicating the final strip McCathie wore in a match against St Mirren at Love Street before his death on 8 January 1996.http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=SPIRIT&ID=8856 SPIRIT dafc.co.uk 4 November 2015 5 November 2015http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dunfermline-athletic-launch-one-kit-6753778 Dunfermline Athletic launch one-off kit to honour the anniversary of the death of club legend Norrie McCathie Daily Record 2 November 2015 5 November 2015 5 November 2015: Pars keeper Sean Murdoch is voted Scottish League One player of the month for October, after the keeping a clean sheet in all four league matches for that month.Murdoch is League 1 Player of Month http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/murdoch-voted-league-1-player-of-month/ spfl.co.uk 5 November 2015 5 November 2015 21 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121151141/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/murdoch-voted-league-1-player-of-month/ dead 14 November 2015: Following the 2–0 victory over Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Stadium, the Pars went 612 minutes without conceding a goal in the league, breaking the record for total consecutive club clean sheets in the league which had stood since the 1985–86 season.Weekend in numbers http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/weekend-in-numbers-34/ spfl.co.uk 16 November 2015 17 November 2015 The last league goal conceded by Dunfermline was also against Airdrieonians at East End Park in September. Although a club record, it did not break the record for a single Dunfermline keeper, with Ian Westwater having not conceded a goal in 617 minutes during the 1985–86 season.http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=For_the_Record&ID=8896 For the record dafc.co.uk 16 November 2015 17 November 2015 21 November 2015: After not conceding a goal in the league in 632 minutes, the side managed to surpass Ian Westwater's previously held record, which had stood for thirty years.http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/14095102.Pars_pegged_back_for_point_at_Albion/ Wonder strike from Albion leaves Dunfermline with a point Dunfermline Press 21 November 2015 2 December 2015 Josh Mullin of Albion Rovers was the first player to score against the Pars in seven league matches, in a one all draw between the two teams. 28 November 2015: In the third round of the Scottish Cup, Dunfermline defeated league rivals Ayr United at Somerset Park by one goal to nil. In storm-like conditions, a goal from stand-in captain Andy Geggan was what separated the two sides after 90 minutes.http://dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2015-11-28&ID=926 Ayr United 0 Dunfermline 1 dafc.co.uk 28 November 2015 2 December 2015http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/scottish-cup-round-up-airdrie-6922775 Scottish Cup round-up: Airdrie win first cup tie in four years while East Kilbride go close to shock win over Stenhousemuir Daily Record 28 November 2015 2 December 2015 December thumb|upright|Former Pars manager Jim McIntyre, now in charge of Scottish Cup fourth round opponents Ross County. 1 December 2015: After defeating Ayr United in the previous round of the Scottish Cup, the Pars were drawn against Ross County,http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/14115571.Dunfermline_Athletic_to_face_Ross_County_in_the_Scottish_Cup/ Fourth round brings former boss Jim McIntyre back to East End Park Dunfermline Press 1 December 2015 2 December 2015 their third encounter of the season with a Scottish Premiership side, after matches against Dundee and Dundee United in the Scottish League Cup. Former Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre, who managed the side for five years, returns to East End Park for the first timehttp://www.north-star-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Ross-County/Ross-County-boss-Jim-McIntyre-will-return-to-Dunfermline-in-Scottish-Cup-fourth-round-01122015.htm Ross County boss Jim McIntyre will return to Dunfermline in Scottish Cup fourth round North Star 1 December 2015 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208145353/http://www.north-star-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Ross-County/Ross-County-boss-Jim-McIntyre-will-return-to-Dunfermline-in-Scottish-Cup-fourth-round-01122015.htm 8 December 2015 dead after being sacked in March 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17407598 Jim McIntyre is relieved of the Dunfermline manager's job BBC Sport 16 March 2012 2 December 2015 5 December 2015: Due to Ayr United's opponents Cowdenbeath taking part in a Scottish Cup third round replay, the Pars returned to the top of the table after defeating bottom side Brechin City. Goals from Faissal El Bakhtaoui, Michael Paton and David Hopkirk helped Dunermline to a 3–1 win at East End Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34952205 Dunfermline 3–1 Brechin BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 5 December 2015 5 December 2015 7 December 2015: The Scottish Disabled Supporters' Association (SDSA) recognised East End Park as being the most accessible football ground for disabled football supporters in Scotland.http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=DAFC_Proud_to_be_the_best_in_Scotland&ID=8934 DAFC proud to be the best in Scotland dafc.co.uk 7 December 2015 7 January 2016 Managing Director Ross McArthur commented that the club were "delighted" to be recognised as the frontrunner in providing access to disabled supporters. 12 December 2015: The side defeated main rivals Ayr United at Somerset Park for the second time in two weeks in a 2–1 victory, putting them three points ahead of the Honest Men who had a game in-hand against Cowdenbeath. The Pars had to play for the majority of the second-half with only 10 players, after Joe Cardle was sent off for violent conduct for an incident with Peter Murphy.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35014295 Ayr 1–2 Dunfermline BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 12 December 2015 7 January 2016 17 December 2015: The club successfully appealed Cardle's sending off against Ayr United, after it was made clear that Cardle had not struck Ayr's Murphy as referee Andrew Dallas had initially perceived. This allowed Cardle to take part in the following match against Stenhousemuir.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14153494.Dunfermline_s_Joe_Cardle_has_red_card_overturned/?ref=mr&lp=3 Dunfermline's Joe Cardle has red card overturned Herald Scotland 17 December 2015 7 January 2016 26 December 2015: The Pars finished 2015 with a 4–2 win over Forfar Athletic at Station Park, extending their unbeaten run to thirteen league matches.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35140588 Forfar 2–4 Dunfermline BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 26 December 2015 7 January 2016 January 2 January 2016: The Pars defeat Fife derby rivals Cowdenbeath in a match which commemorated the 20th anniversary of the death of former captain Norrie McCathie. Two goals from Michael Moffat saw the side run out 2–1 winners in front of a season high attendance at East End Park.http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2016-01-02&ID=866 Dunfermline 2 Cowdenbeath 1 dafc.co.uk 2 January 2016 8 February 2016 8 January 2016: Defender Brad McKay is signed on loan from St Johnstone for the remainder of the season,Ian Roache http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/dunfermline-sign-brad-mckay-on-loan-from-st-johnstone-1.918754 Dunfermline sign Brad McKay on loan from St Johnstone The Courier 8 January 2016 8 January 2016 October 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes bolstering the defence after Marc McAusland suffered an ankle injury against Cowdenbeath. 9 January 2016: Dunfermline were held in a two-all draw in the Scottish Cup fourth round against Scottish Premiership side Ross County, with goals from Faissal El Bakhtaoui and debutant Brad McKay cancelling out strikes from Alex Schalk and Brian Graham.http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2016-01-09&ID=927 Dunfermline 2 Ross County 2 dafc.co.uk 9 January 2016 8 February 2016 14 January 2016: Manager Allan Johnston is awarded the Scottish League One manager of the month trophy for the month of December after guiding the Pars to four out of four victories, leaving his side 9 points clear of second place Ayr United.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/december-award-for-johnston/ December award for Johnston spfl.co.uk 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 Collecting the award, Johnston warned other teams that none of the playing squad, in particular Faissal El Bakhtaoui, were leaving East End Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35316190 Dunfermline: Boss of month Allan Johnston – hands off our players BBC Sport 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 El Bakhtaoui had received a great deal of attention from other clubs based on his performances for the Pars.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/14196920.Michael_Moffat_hopes_Dunfermline_can_hold_on_to_inspirational_Faissal_El_Bakhtaoui/ Michael Moffat hopes Dunfermline can hold on to inspirational Faissal El Bakhtaoui Herald Scotland 11 January 2016 14 January 2016 29 January 2016: The side suffered their first league defeat in 15 league matches, losing 0–1 against Airdrieonians at East End Park, with Diamonds midfielder Jamie Bain scoring the only goal of the match.http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=First%20Team&D=2016-01-29&ID=869 Dunfermline 0 Airdrieonians 1 dafc.co.uk 29 January 2016 14 March 2016http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Managers_Post_Airdrieonians&ID=9062 Managers post Airdrieonians dafc.co.uk 29 January 2016 14 March 2016 February 2 February 2016: After Marc McAusland left the club during the January transfer window, Allan Johnston signed former Queen of the South and Motherwell defender Craig Reid until the end of the season.http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Craig_Reid_joins_Dunfermline&ID=9069 Craig Reid joins Dunfermline dafc.co.uk 2 February 2016 2 February 2016 March 26 March 2016: While Dunfermline defeated Brechin City 3–1 at East End Park, second-placed Peterhead surprisingly lost 0–1 at home to Cowdenbeath leaving the Pars with an unassailable 13 point lead which saw them become the first club to win one of the major English or Scottish championships in 2016, with top scorer Faissal El Bakhtaoui also netting the first hat-trick of his career.Dunfermline 3–1 Brechin City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35849745 Brian McLaughlin BBC Sport 26 March 2016 31 May 2016 Dunfermline crowned League One champions as they win against Brechin and Peterhead slip up against Cowdenbeath http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dunfermline-crowned-league-one-champions-7634350#ZABt6PtzRYMLBAhp.97 Daily Record 26 March 2016 31 May 2016 Dunfermline win Scottish League One title with victory over Brechin http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11798/10219344/dunfermline-first-british-title-winners-in-scottish-league-one Andrew Dickson Sky Sports 26 March 2016 31 May 2016 April 1 April 2016: Former Kilmarnock midfielder Scott Robinson signed a short-term amateur contract with the Pars, after impressing during a trial period for the club.Scott Robinson signs http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Scott_Robinson_signs&ID=9184 dafc.co.uk 1 April 2016 31 May 2016 5 April 2016: Manager Allan Johnston and top scorer Faissal El Bakhtaoui both win their respective monthly awards for the month of March, with the side picking up 13 out of a possible 15 points and El Bakhtaoui scoring 6 goals in 5 games.Dunfermline: Johnston and El Bakhtaoui win March awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35964364 BBC Sport 5 April 2016 31 May 2016 7 April 2016: Goalkeepers Sean Murdoch & Cammy Gill and defender Ryan Williamson become the first three players of the championship winning side to commit their futures to Dunfermline, signing new contracts.Manager on Thursday http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Manager_on_Thursday&ID=9201 dafc.co.uk 7 April 2016 31 May 2016 30 April 2016: The final match of the season saw Dunfermline take on their closest rivals for much of the second half of the season, Peterhead. Fan favourite Joe Cardle scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory for the league champions.Dunfermline 1–0 Peterhead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118916 BBC Sport 30 April 2016 31 May 2016 At the end of the match, the Pars were presented with the league trophy, after finishing 18 points clear of second placed Ayr United. Squad list 30 April 2016, the final match of the seasonhttp://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=749&teamTabs=stats Dunfermline Athletic team Soccerbase 6 October 2015 Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From Signed in Signed until Apps. GoalsGoalkeepers David Hutton SCO GK yes 1985 05 18 Ayr United 2015 2016 2 0 Sean Murdoch SCO GK yes 1986 07 31 USA Rochester Rhinos 2015 2016 51 0 Defenders Callum Fordyce (c) SCO DF yes 1992 06 23 Livingston 2015 2016 10 0 Lewis Martin SCO DF yes 1996 04 08 Dunfermline Athletic youth teams 2012 2016 76 3 Brad McKay SCO DF yes 1993 03 26 St Johnstone (loan) 2016 2016 17 3 Craig Reid SCO DF yes 1986 02 26 Motherwell 2016 2016 13 0 Ben Richards-Everton ENG DF yes 1991 10 17 Partick Thistle 2015 2016 43 2 Shaun Rooney SCO DF yes 1996 07 26 Queen's Park 2015 2016 13 1 Jason Talbot ENG DF yes 1985 09 30 Livingston 2015 2016 40 1 Ryan Williamson SCO DF yes 1996 03 14 Dunfermline Athletic youth teams 2013 2016 48 0 Midfielders Shaun Byrne SCO MF yes 1993 06 09 Dunfermline Athletic youth teams 2012 2016 114 11 Joe Cardle ENG MF yes 1987 02 07 Ross County 2015 2016 173 39 Josh Falkingham ENG MF yes 1990 08 25 Arbroath 2012 2016 153 14 Andy Geggan (vc) SCO MF yes 1987 05 08 Ayr United 2012 2016 157 28 Rhys McCabe SCO MF yes 1992 07 24 ENG Sheffield Wednesday 2015 2016 18 2 Michael Paton SCO MF yes 1989 03 25 Queen of the South 2015 2016 41 3 Scott Robinson SCO MF yes 1992 03 12 Kilmarnock 2016 2016 2 0 Lewis Spence SCO MF yes 1996 01 28 Dunfermline Athletic youth teams 2013 2016 39 1 Forwards Faissal El Bakhtaoui FRA FW yes 1992 11 08 FRA Racing Club de la Baie 2012 2016 92 43 David Hopkirk SCO FW yes 1993 01 17 Annan Athletic 2015 2016 47 5 Michael Moffat SCO FW yes 1985 02 15 Ayr United 2014 2016 84 21 Ryan Wallace SCO FW yes 1990 07 30 East Fife 2012 2016 119 35 Results & fixtures #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #cccccc Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Preseason W 4 Jul 2015 13:00 Friendly 0–3 Match report East Fife Dunfermline Athletic Moffat 29 Hopkirk 50 Cardlefn1 Trialist 76 Bayview Stadium Allan D 6 Jul 2015 19:45 Friendly 2–2 Match report Berwick Rangers Dunfermline Athletic Lavery 35 McKenna 58 El Bakhtaoui 38 Banjofn1 Trialist 88 o.g. Shielfield Park Steven D 8 Jul 2015 14:00 Closed Doors Friendly 0–0 Match report Dunfermline Athletic Partick Thistle Garscube Sports Centre 0 D 11 Jul 2015 15:00 Friendly 0–0 Match report Livingston Dunfermline Athletic Albyn Park Cook W 15 Jul 2015 19:30 Closed Doors Friendly 2–5 Match report Queen's Park Dunfermline Athletic 11 pen McLeish 45+1 Falkingham 16 Moffat 39 Hooperfn2 TrialistRaith Rovers is next destination for serial trialist JJ Hooper http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2015/07/23/raith-rovers-is-next-destination-for-serial-trialist-jj-hooper/ deadlinnews.co.uk 23 July 2015 25 July 2015 41 El Bakhtaoui 74 Geggan 89 Lesser Hampden L 18 Jul 2015 15:00 Friendly 1–2 Match report Dunfermline Athletic Hibernian Talbot 0 18 El Bakhtaoui 85 S. Allan 34 Stevenson 51 East End Park 3,337 Walsh Scottish League One 2015–16 Scottish League One W 8 Aug 2015 15:00 Match 1 1–6 SPFL Report Brechin City Dunfermline Athletic Weatherston 89 El Bakhtaoui 8 44 Moffat 23 Cardle 31 Wallace 80 Falkingham 90 Glebe Park 1,214 McKendrick W 15 Aug 2015 15:00 Match 2 7–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Cowdenbeath El Bakhtaoui 2 8 Moffat 13 Cardle 32 88 Hopkirk 65 Wallace 73 Johnston 0 59 East End Park 4,009 Aitken L 22 Aug 2015 15:00 Match 3 2–1 SPFL Report Peterhead Dunfermline Athletic McAllister 30 pen. McIntosh 89 Moffat 44 Balmoor Stadium 996 Charleston W 29 Aug 2015 15:00 Match 4 3–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Stranraer El Bakhtaoui 14 Talbot 22 Geggan 51 Longworth 56 East End Park 3,330 Northcroft W 5 Sept 2015 15:00 Match 5 0–4 SPFL Report Forfar Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Cardle 4 45 69 Geggan 90+3 Station Park 1,618 Salmond L 12 Sept 2015 15:00 Match 6 0–2 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Ayr United Forrest 23 Preston 59 East End Park 3,596 Graham W 19 Sept 2015 15:00 Match 7 0–5 SPFL Report Stenhousemuir Dunfermline Athletic Cardle 11 El Bakhtaoui 24 52 Byrne 44 Antoine-Curier 85 Ochilview Park 1,554 Colvin D 26 Sept 2015 15:00 Match 8 1–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Airdrieonians Moffat 74 Hunter 18 East End Park McKendrick 3,391 W 3 Oct 2015 15:00 Match 9 3–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Albion Rovers Cardle 43 McCabe 62 El Bakhtaoui 75 Young 1 90+1 East End Park 3,086 Roncone W 17 Oct 2015 17:15 Match 10 0–3 SPFL Report Stranraer Dunfermline Athletic Moffat 4 Richards-Everton 32 Antoine-Curier 72 Stair Park 667 Charleston W 24 Oct 2015 15:00 Match 11 4–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Forfar Athletic Hopkirk 8 Cardle 63 Wallace 75 84 East End Park 3,198 Finnie D 31 Oct 2015 15:00 Match 12 0–0 SPFL Report Cowdenbeath Dunfermline Athletic Central Park 2,097 Walsh D 7 Nov 2015 15:00 Match 13 0–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Peterhead East End Park 2,915 Ross W 14 Nov 2015 15:00 Match 14 0–2 SPFL Report Airdrieonians Dunfermline Athletic Moffat 7 Byrne 54 Excelsior Stadium 1,371 Colvin D 21 Nov 2015 15:00 Match 15 1–1 SPFL Report Albion Rovers Dunfermline Athletic Mullin 20 Geggan 15 Cliftonhill 1,041 Muir W 5 Dec 2015 15:00 Match 16 3–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Brechin City El Bakhtaoui 34 Paton 42 Hopkirk 70 Layne 66 East End Park 2,361 Steven W 12 Dec 2015 15:00 Match 17 1–2 Match report Ayr United Dunfermline Athletic McLauchlan 36 Moffat 34 Hopkirk 69 Cardle 1 52 Somerset Park 2,076 Dallas W 19 Dec 2015 15:00 Match 18 1–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Stenhousemuir Rooney 78 East End Park 2,952 Salmond W 26 Dec 2015 15:00 Match 19 2–4 SPFL Report Forfar Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Campbell 41 pen. Travis 73 El Bakhtaoui 18 49 Cardle 60 Wallace 79 Station Park 1,443 McKendrick W 2 Jan 2016 15:00 Match 20 2–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Cowdenbeath Moffat 18 65 pen. Spence 37 East End Park 5,641 Cook P 16 Jan 2016 15:00 P – P SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Albion Rovers East End Park Duncan Match postponed due to frozen pitch D 23 Jan 2016 15:00 Match 21 0–0 SPFL Report Peterhead Dunfermline Athletic Balmoor Stadium 1,115 Allan L 29 Jan 2016 15:00 Match 22 0–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Airdrieonians Bain 30 East End Park Robertson 2,545 W 6 Feb 2016 15:00 Match 23 0–3 SPFL Report Stenhousemuir Dunfermline Athletic El Bakhtaoui 41 Geggan 52 78 Ochilview Park 1,328 Lowe W 13 Feb 2016 15:00 Match 24 3–2 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Ayr United Moffat 45+2 pen.Devlin 56 o.g. El Bakhtaoui 65 Graham 41 Moore 44 pen. Gilmour 0 45+1 East End Park 3,319 Walsh W 20 Feb 2016 15:00 Match 25 1–2 SPFL Report Brechin City Dunfermline Athletic Thomson 17 Falkingham 6 Richards-Everton 41 Glebe Park 1,053 Roncone W 27 Feb 2016 15:00 Match 26 6–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Stranraer El Bakhtaoui 24 54 Cardle 42 57 73 McKay 52 McGuigan 48 East End Park 3,016 Munro W 5 Mar 2016 15:00 Match 27 5–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Stenhousemuir Fakingham 28 Paton 31 El Bakhtaoui 54 Wallace 69 79 McCabe 0 77 East End Park 3,017 Cook D 8 Mar 2016 19:45 Match 28 (Rearranged)League 1 & League 2 rearranged games http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-1-amp-league-2-rearranged-games/ SPFL spfl.co.uk 11 February 2016 17 February 2016 1–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Albion Rovers Wallace 75 Davidson 77 East End Park 2,729 Duncan W 12 Mar 2016 15:00 Match 29 0–2 Match report Ayr United Dunfermline Athletic El Bakhtaoui 62 68 Somerset Park 2,190 Robertson W 19 Mar 2016 15:00 Match 30 0–1 SPFL Report Cowdenbeath Dunfermline Athletic McCabe 81 Central Park 2,335 Finnie W 26 Mar 2016 Match 31 3–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Brechin City El Bakhtaoui 7 24 90+1 Thomson 25 East End Park 4,402 Kirkland W 2 Apr 2016 15:00 Match 32 0–1 SPFL Report Albion Rovers Dunfermline Athletic El Bakhtaoui 87 Cliftonhill 1,413 Northcroft D 9 Apr 2016 15:00 Match 33 2–2 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Forfar Athletic Moffat 30 60 Swankie 13 Ryan 50 O'Brien 0 90+2 East End Park 3,201 Charleston L 16 April 2016 15:00 Match 34 4–1 SPFL Report Stranraer Dunfermline Athletic McGuigan 49 Malcolm 62 85 Stirling 68 McKay 35 Stair Park 545 Allan L 23 April 2016 15:00 Match 35 3–0 SPFL Report Airdrieonians Dunfermline Athletic Fitzpatrick 2 Mackin 20 Lister 27 Excelsior Stadium 1,131 McKendrick W 30 Apr 2016 15:00 Match 36 1–0 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Peterhead Cardle 17 East End Park 6,236 Beaton Scottish Challenge Cup 2015–16 Scottish Challenge Cup W 25 Jul 2015 15:00 Challenge Cup round 1 1–4 SPFL report Arbroath Dunfermline Athletic Grehan 72 El Bakhtaoui 9 28 Moffat 20 Wallace 62 Gayfield Park 914 Walsh W 18 Aug 2015 19:45 Challenge Cup round 2 0–3 SPFL Report Forfar Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Nicholl 0 31 Moffat 32 pen.82 El Bakhtaoui 44 Station Park 1,027 Allan L 10 Oct 2015 15:00 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final 4–0 SPFL Report St Mirren Dunfermline Athletic Gallagher 10 Mallan 23 88 Agnew 37 St Mirren Park 2,339 Salmond Scottish League Cup 2015–16 Scottish League Cup W 1 Aug 2015 15:00 League Cup round 1 5–1 SPFL report Dunfermline Athletic Cowdenbeath El Bakhtaoui 49 90 Byrne 56 78 Wallace 74 pen. Hughes 58 Andrews 0 72 East End Park 2,756 Salmond W 25 Aug 2015 19:45 League Cup round 2 3–1 SPFL Report Dunfermline Athletic Dundee El Bakhtaoui 11 90+4 Cardle 86 Hemmings 48 East End Park 3,806 Finnie L 22 Sept 2015 19:45 League Cup round 3 3–1 SPFL Report Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic Morris 35 Fraser 96 Spittal 99 Paton 10 Tannadice Park 5,174 Beaton Scottish Cup 2015–16 Scottish Cup W 28 Nov 2015 15:00 Scottish Cup round 3 0–1 BBC Sport report Ayr United Dunfermline Athletic Geggan 22 Somerset Park 1,576 Clancy D 9 Jan 2016 15:00 Scottish Cup round 4 2–2 BBC Sport Report Dunfermline Athletic Ross County El Bakhtaoui 15 McKay 56 Schalk 4 Graham 27 pen. East End Park 3,439 Muir L 12 Jan 2016 19:45 Scottish Cup round 4 replay 1–0 BBC Sport Report Ross County Dunfermline Athletic De Vita 70 Victoria Park 2,041 Muir Squad statistics Starting XI right SCO Murdoch SCO Martin SCO McKay ENG Richards-Everton ENG Talbot SCO Paton ENG Falkingham SCO Geggan ENG Cardle FRA El Bakhtaoui SCO Moffat 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 MF Andy Geggan SCO 28 Stand in captain,Captaincy is big thing for Geggs http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Captaincy_is_big_thing_for_Geggs&ID=8811 dafc.co.uk 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 due to Callum Fordyce's injury DF Callum Fordyce SCO 10 Club Captainhttp://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Leading_the_Way&ID=8635 Leading the way dafc.co.uk 6 August 2015 14 September 2015 MF Josh Falkingham ENG 6 GK Sean Murdoch SCO 1 1 May 2016 Appearances and goals During the 2015–16 season, Dunfermline used twenty-seven different players over forty-five competitive matches. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. Goalkeeper Sean Murdoch, centre back Ben Richards-Everton and striker Michael Moffat made the most appearances, each playing in forty-three of a possible 45 matches. The top scorer for the season was French Moroccan striker Faissal El Bakhtaoui, who scored thirty times in 40 appearances. Fan favourite Joe Cardle scored two hat-tricks during the season – against Forfar Athletic and Stranraer, whilst El Bakhtaoui's final home start before departing the club saw him score a hat-trick against Brechin City. 7 July 2016http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?season_id=145&team_id=749&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Dunfermline Stats Racing Post Soccerbase 9 September 2015http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/dunfermline-athletic/265/squad 2015–16 Dunfermline Athletic stats ESPN 9 September 2015http://www.dafc.co.uk/people.php?SID=First+Team First Team Squad Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 28 January 2015 Scottish League One Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Cammy Gill GK SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Hutton GK SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Murdoch GK SCO 34 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 Callum Fordyce DF SCO 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Lewis Martin DF SCO 18 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 Brad McKay DF SCO 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 John Potter DF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Craig Reid DF SCO 11+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ben Richards-Everton DF ENG 34 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 Shaun Rooney DF SCO 7+3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 Jason Talbot DF ENG 34+1 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 Ryan Williamson DF SCO 5+1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Shaun Byrne MF SCO 14+8 2 0 0 2 2 3 0 Joe Cardle MF ENG 28+2 14 3 0 3 1 3 0 Conner Duthie MF SCO 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Josh Falkingham MF ENG 23+5 3 3 0 2+1 0 0+1 0 Andy Geggan MF SCO 29+1 5 3 1 3 0 3 0 Evan Horne MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhys McCabe MF SCO 7+8 2 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 Michael Paton MF SCO 29+2 2 3 0 3 1 3 0 Scott Robinson MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PJ Crossan FW SCO 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Faissal El Bakhtaoui FW FRA 30+1 22 3 1 3 4 3 3 David Hopkirk FW SCO 10+19 4 0+1 0 0+3 0 0+2 0 Michael Moffat FW SCO 29+5 12 3 0 2+1 0 2+1 3 James Thomas FW SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 Ryan Wallace FW SCO 12+23 8 0+1 0 1+2 1 1+2 1 |- |colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan: Lewis Spence MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Dunfermline Athletic but left during the season: Marc McAusland DF SCO 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Mickaël Antoine-Curier FW GLP 1+8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Clean sheets Dunfermline used two goalkeepers in all competitions during the 2015–16 season. The table below shows the total number of shutouts made, with 18 clean sheets having been kept in forty-five competitive matches. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- !width=15| Pos Position !width=15| Nat Nationality !width=150|Name !width=80|Total !width=80|Scottish League One !width=80|Scottish Cup !width=80|Scottish League Cup !width=80|Scottish Challenge Cup |- |GK |SCO |Sean Murdoch |17 |15 |1 | |1 |- |GK |SCO |David Hutton |1 |1 | | | |- | | ! Totals !! 18 !! 16 !! 1 !! 0 !! 1 1 May 2016 Match reports in Competitive matches April 2015 Goalscorers match played 30 April 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football Dunfermline Athletic F.C. top scorers BBC Sport 31 January 2013 PlacePositionNationNameTotalScottish League OneScottish CupScottish League CupScottish Challenge Cup1 FWFRAFaissal El Bakhtaoui30221432 MFENGJoe Cardle15141FWSCOMichael Moffat151234 FWSCORyan Wallace108115 MFSCOAndy Geggan6516FWSCODavid Hopkirk44MFSCOShaun Byrne4228 MFENGJosh Falkingham33DFSCOBrad McKay321MFSCOMichael Paton32110 FWGLPMickaël Antoine-Curier22MFSCORhys McCabe22DFENGBen Richards-Everton2214 DFSCOShaun Rooney11DFENGJason Talbot11 — Own goal11 Total10283397 Assists match played 30 April 2016http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/dunfermline-athletic/265/statistics/assists?leagueId=47&season=2015&seasonType=0 2015–16 Dunfermline Athletic assists ESPN 6 December 2015 PlacePositionNationNameTotalScottish League OneScottish CupScottish League CupScottish Challenge Cup1 MFSCOMichael Paton18121322 FWSCORyan Wallace1091MFENGJoe Cardle9724 FWFRAFaissal El Bakhtaoui775 FWSCOMichael Moffat7616 MFENGJosh Falkingham44MFSCOAndy Geggan4318 DFSCOLewis Martin31119MFSCOShaun Byrne22MFSCORhys McCabe22DFSCORyan Williamson2212FWSCOPJ Crossan11FWSCODavid Hopkirk11DFSCOShaun Rooney11DFSCOJason Talbot11DFENGBen Richards-Everton11 Disciplinary record match played 30 April 2016http://www.espnfc.com/club/dunfermline-athletic/265/squad Dunfermline Athletic squad stats: 2015–16 ESPN FC 8 May 2015 Position Nation Name Total Scottish League One Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge CupMFSCOAndy Geggan11101MFSCOJoe Cardle9fn3 Joe Cardle was sent off against Ayr United for violent conduct, however this was rescinded after the club successfully appealed referee Andrew Dallas' decisionhttp://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-1/dunfermline-star-joe-cardle-s-red-overturned-after-appeal-1.916171 Dunfermline star Joe Cardle's red overturned after appeal The Courier 18 December 2015 18 December 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081744/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-1/dunfermline-star-joe-cardle-s-red-overturned-after-appeal-1.916171 22 December 2015 7fn32DFENGBen Richards-Everton862MFENGJosh Falkingham88DFENGJason Talbot761FWFRAFaissal El Bakhtaoui7511DFSCOBrad McKay541FWSCORyan Wallace541MFSCOMichael Moffat321DFSCOShaun Rooney321MFSCOMichael Paton321MFSCOShaun Byrne22DFSCOCallum Fordyce22DFSCOLewis Martin22DFGLPMickaël Antoine-Curier11MFSCORhys McCabe11DFSCOCraig Reid11FWSCODavid Hopkirk11 Total790660704020 Club statistics League table DUN Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H Result W/W/L/W/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/L/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/L/L/W Position 1/1/3/2/1/3/2/2/2/1/1/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 30 April 2016 BBC Sport; DAFC.co.uk January 2016 Results summary 12 4 2 45 15 12 3 3 38 15 30 April 2016 SPFL October 2015 Home attendances #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! scope="col" width=100 | Comp ! scope="col" width=120 | Date ! scope="col" width=60 | Score ! scope="col" width=250 class="unsortable" | Opponent ! scope="col" width=150 | Attendance |- |League Cup||1 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|5–1 ||Cowdenbeath||2,756https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33662306 Dunfermline 5–1 Cowdenbeath BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 1 August 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||15 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|7–1 ||Cowdenbeath||4,009https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832367 Dunfermline 7–1 Cowdenbeath BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 15 August 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League Cup||25 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–1 ||Dundee||3,806https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969745 Dunfermline 3–1 Dundee BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 25 August 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||29 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–1 ||Stranraer||3,330https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025568 Dunfermline 3–1 Stranraer BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 29 August 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||12 September 2015||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|0–2 ||Ayr United||3,596https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34161033 Dunfermline 0–2 Ayr United BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 12 September 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||26 September 2015||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|1–1 ||Airdrieonians||3,391https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34300108 Dunfermline 1–1 Airdrieonians BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 26 September 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||3 October 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–0 ||Albion Rovers||3,086https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366901 Dunfermline 3–0 Albion Rovers BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 3 October 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||24 October 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|4–0 ||Forfar Athletic||3,198https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558835 Dunfermline 4–0 Forfar BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 24 October 2015 5 November 2015 |- |League One||7 November 2015||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|0–0 ||Peterhead||2,915https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34686782 Dunfermline 0–0 Peterhead BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 7 November 2015 7 November 2015 |- |League One||5 December 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–1 ||Brechin City||2,361 |- |League One||19 December 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1–0 ||Stenhousemuir||2,952https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35079095 Dunfermline 1–0 Stenhousemuir BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 19 December 2015 19 December 2015 |- |League One||2 January 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–1 ||Cowdenbeath||5,641https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35180983 Dunfermline 2–1 Cowdenbeath BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 2 January 2016 2 January 2016 |- |Scottish Cup||9 January 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|2–2 ||Ross County||3,439https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211867 Dunfermline 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 9 January 2016 10 January 2016 |- |League One||29 January 2016||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|0–1 ||Airdrieonians||2,545https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35378966 Dunfermline 0–1 Airdrieonians BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 29 January 2016 30 January 2016 |- |League One||13 February 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–2 ||Ayr United||3,319https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35510817 Dunfermline 3–2 Ayr United BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 13 February 2016 13 February 2016 |- |League One||27 February 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|6–1 ||Stranraer||3,016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35620271 Dunfermline 6–1 Stranraer BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 27 February 2016 5 March 2016 |- |League One||5 March 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|5–0 ||Stenhousemuir||3,017https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35676135 Dunfermline 5–0 Stenhousemuir BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 5 March 2016 5 March 2016 |- |League One||8 March 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|1–1 ||Albion Rovers||2,729https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270860 Dunfermline 1–1 Albion Rovers BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 8 March 2016 8 March 2016 |- |League One||26 March 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–1 ||Brechin City||4,402 |- |League One||9 April 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|2–2 ||Forfar Athletic||3,201https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35949516 Dunfermline 2–2 Forfar BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 9 April 2016 9 April 2016 |- |League One||30 April 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1–0 ||Peterhead||6,236https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118916 Dunfermline 1–0 Peterhead BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 30 April 2016 1 May 2016 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Total attendance: |72,845 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Average total attendance: |3,468 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Total league attendance: |62,944 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Average league attendance: |3,496 1 May 2016 Match reports in Results November 2015 Awards Scottish League One Manager of the Month award Month Name December SCO Allan Johnston March SCO Allan Johnstonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35964364 Dunfermline: Johnston and El Bakhtaoui win March awards BBC Sport 5 April 2016 5 April 2016 Scottish League One Player of the Month award Month Player August FRA Faissal El Bakhtaoui October SCO Sean Murdoch March FRA Faissal El Bakhtaoui End-of-season awards PFA Scotland Award Player PFA Scotland Scottish League One Player of the Year FRA Faissal El BakhtaouiLeigh Griffiths: Celtic forward named PFA Scotland Player of the Year https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36183405 BBC Sport 8 May 2016 1 May 2016 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year ENG Ben Richards-Everton,SCO Andy Geggan,ENG Joe Cardle,FRA Faissal El BakhtaouiOnly two Celtic players in Scottish Premiership team of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36170166 BBC Sport 8 May 2016 29 April 2016 Club Award Player Player's Player of the Year FRA Faissal El BakhtaouiPlayer of the Year event 2016 http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Player_of_the_Year_event_2016&ID=9289 dafc.co.uk 8 May 2016 8 May 2016 DAFC Player of the Year FRA Faissal El Bakhtaoui Centenary Club Lifeline Player of the Year FRA Faissal El Bakhtaoui Under 20 Player of the Year SCO Lewis Martin Transfers First team Players in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 8 June 2015 DF ENG Jason Talbot Livingston Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-talbot/ Dunfermline bring in Talbot spfl.co.uk 9 June 2015 17 June 2015 13 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613042424/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-talbot dead 15 June 2015 DF SCO Callum Fordyce Livingston Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-fordyce/ Dunfermline bring in Fordyce spfl.co.uk 16 June 2015 17 June 2015 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150616162727/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-fordyce/ dead 18 June 2015 DF ENG Ben Richards-Everton Partick Thistle Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/johnston-adds-third-new-defender/ Johnston adds third new defender spfl.co.uk 18 June 2015 3 July 2015 29 June 2015 FW SCO Michael Paton Queen of the South Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pars-snap-up-paton/ Pars snap up Paton spfl.co.uk 29 June 2015 3 July 2015 13 July 2015 GK SCO David Hutton Ayr United Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-hutton/ Dunfermline bring in Hutton spfl.co.uk 14 July 2015 15 July 2015 17 July 2015 GK SCO Sean Murdoch USA Rochester Rhinos Free Cardle & Murdoch back at Dunfermline http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/cardle-amp-murdoch-back-at-dunfermline/ spfl.co.uk 20 July 2015 18 August 2015 17 July 2015 MF ENG Joe Cardle Ross County Free 3 September 2015 DF SCO Shaun Rooney Queen's Park Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/rooney-joins-dunfermline/ Rooney joins Dunfermline spfl.co.uk 4 September 2015 19 September 2015 5 September 2015 FW GLP Mickaël Antoine-Curier ENG Burton Albion Free http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/johnston-it-could-have-been-more/ Johnston: It could have been more spfl.co.uk 7 September 2015 19 September 2015 18 September 2015 MF SCO Rhys McCabe ENG Sheffield Wednesday Free http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Rhys_McCabe_becomes_a_Par&ID=8774 Rhys McCabe becomes a Par dafc.co.uk 18 September 2015 18 September 2015http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mccabe-joins-dunfermline/ McCabe joins Dunfermline spfl.co.uk 18 September 2015 19 September 2015 24 September 2015 DF SCO Marc McAusland St Mirren Free 2 February 2016 DF SCO Craig Reid Motherwell Free 1 April 2016 MF SCO Scott Robinson Kilmarnock Free http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Scott_Robinson_signs&ID=9184 Scott Robinson signs dafc.co.uk 1 April 2016 1 April 2016 Players out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 April 2015 DF SCO Jim Paterson StenhousemuirStenhousemuir boss makes two signings http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/stenhousemuir-boss-makes-two-signings/ spfl.co.uk 20 October 2015 20 October 2015 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212008/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/stenhousemuir-boss-makes-two-signings/ dead Free 30 April 2015 DF SCO Stuart Urquhart Free agent Released 30 April 2015 MF IRL Paul George NIR CliftonvilleEx-Celtic winger Paul George signs for Cliftonville https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34611776 eastfifefc.info 22 October 2015 24 October 2015 Free 13 May 2015 GK SCO Ryan Goodfellow East FifePlayer – Update http://eastfifefc.info/component/content/article/1556-player-update eastfifefc.info 18 May 2015 6 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053910/http://eastfifefc.info/component/content/article/1556-player-update 4 March 2016 Free 13 May 2015 DF SCO Gregor Buchanan DumbartonStevie makes his first signing http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1883 dumbartonfootballclub.com 28 May 2015 6 June 2015 Free 13 May 2015 DF SCO Ross Millen LivingstonDefensive duo jump aboard http://livingstonfc.co.uk/defensive-duo-jump-aboard/ livingstonfc.co.uk 2 July 2015 Free 13 May 2015 DF ENG Jonathan Page East Fife Free 13 May 2015 MF SCO Kyle McAusland Alloa AthleticThree players added http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1273&mid=2 alloaathletic.co.uk 22 June 2015 22 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622220604/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1273&mid=2 2015-06-22 dead Free 13 May 2015 MF SCO Andy Stirling StranraerFirst Signing of the summer http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/399-first-signing-of-the-summer stranraerfc.org 18 May 2015 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521213708/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/399-first-signing-of-the-summer 2015-05-21 dead Free 13 May 2015 MF SCO Ryan Thomson StranraerRyan Thomson Signs http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/400-ryan-thomson-signs stranraerfc.org 19 May 2015 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521073301/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/400-ryan-thomson-signs 2015-05-21 dead Free 13 May 2015 MF ENG Alex Whittle ENG AFC FyldeFormer England youth joins the Coasters http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/former-england-youth-joins-the-coasters/ afcfylde.co.uk 12 September 2015 15 September 2015 Free 13 May 2015 FW SCO Andrew Barrowman Albion RoversBarrowman and Ferry sign up for Rovers http://albionroversfc.co.uk/?p=589 stranraerfc.org 23 July 2015 4 August 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724023519/http://albionroversfc.co.uk/?p=589 dead Free 13 May 2015 FW SCO Allan Smith StenhousemuirPlayer News – Update http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2015/06/22/1248/ stenhousemuirfc.com 22 June 2015 22 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622195817/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2015/06/22/1248/ 22 June 2015 dead Free 22 January 2016 FW GLP Mickaël Antoine-Curier BEL Union SG Free Mickael Antoine-Curier http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Mickael_Antoine-Curier&ID=9044 dafc.co.uk 22 January 2016 22 January 2016 26 January 2016 DF SCO Marc McAusland ISL Keflavíkhttp://fotbolti.net/news/01-03-2016/keflavik-faer-skoskan-leikmann-stadfest Icelandic Keflavík fær skoskan leikmann (Staðfest) Keflavik able Scottish player (Verified) 1 March 2016 2 March 2016 Free Marc McAusland leaves http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Marc_McAusland_Leaves&ID=9054 dafc.co.uk 26 January 2016 26 January 2016 Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Duration Ref. 8 January 2016 DF SCO Brad McKay St Johnstone End of season Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Duration Ref. 12 January 2016 MF SCO Lewis Spence Brechin City End of season http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Lewis_Spence_goes_out_on_loan&ID=9021 Lewis Spence goes out on loan dafc.co.uk 12 January 2016 13 January 2016 Development squad Players in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 21 January 2016 MF SCO Evan Horne Dundee United Free http://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Seventeen_year_old_signs&ID=9042 Seventeen year old signs dafc.co.uk 21 January 2016 22 January 2016 23 March 2016 MF SCO Conner Duthie Hibernian Free http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Conner_Duthie_signs&ID=9167 Conner Duthie signs dafc.co.uk 23 March 2016 23 March 2016 Players out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 13 May 2015 GK SCO Jamie Wilson Bonnyrigg RoseKeepers Andrews and Wilson sign on at The Rose http://www.bonnyriggrosefc.co.uk/teams/118321/news/keepers-andrews-and-wilson-sign-on-at-the-rose-1483603.html bonnyriggrosefc.co.uk 2 September 2015 3 September 2015 Free 13 May 2015 DF SCO Scott Mercer East FifeAnother two put pen to paper http://eastfifefc.info/component/content/article/1594-another-two-put-pen-to-paper eastfifefc.info 8 July 2015 14 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715020838/http://eastfifefc.info/component/content/article/1594-another-two-put-pen-to-paper 2015-07-15 dead Free 13 May 2015 MF SCO Finn Graham ENG Berwick RangersBanjo, Denton & Graham sign on http://www.berwickrangers.com/banjo-denton-graham-sign-on/ berwickrangers.com 15 July 2015 15 July 2015 Free 13 May 2015 MF SCO Declan O'Kane East Fife Free 13 May 2015 FW SCO Gavin McMillan East Stirlingshire Free Notes 30em References 30em Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. seasons Dunfermline Athletic