2022–23 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Dunfermline Athletic
Season:2022–23
Manager:James McPake[1]
Chairman:David Cook[2]
Stadium:East End Park
Dunfermline, Scotland
(Capacity: 11,480)
League:Scottish League One
League Result:1st (Champions)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Craig Wighton (16)[3]
Season Topscorer:Craig Wighton (20)
Highest Attendance:League: 9,530[4] vs. Falkirk
(7 March 2023)
Cup: 1,880 vs. Forfar Athletic
(26 November 2022)
Lowest Attendance:League: 3,639 vs. Alloa Athletic
(30 July 2022)
Cup: 1,530 vs. Buckie Thistle
(12 July 2022)
Average Attendance:4,776
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Updated:6 May 2023

The 2022–23 season is Dunfermline Athletic's first season in Scottish League One, following their relegation from the Scottish Championship via the playoffs.

Squad list

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed FromSigned inSigned untilApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Deniz MehmetGK1992 9, df=yesDundee United20212023520
20Max LittleGK2002 6, df=yesQueen's Park Rangers2022202410
30Calum ArchibaldGK2005 4, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202400
Defenders
2Aaron ComrieDF1997 2, df=yesSt Johnstone201920231334
3Josh EdwardsDF2000 5, df=yesAirdrieonians201920231266
4Kyle BenedictusDF1991 12, df=yesRaith Rovers20222024437
6Kyle MacDonaldDF2000 1, df=yesAirdrieonians20212023522
12Rhys BreenDF2000 1, df=yesRangers20212023455
15Sam FisherDF2001 7, df=yesDundee (loan)20222023170
16Ewan OtooDF2002 8, df=yesCeltic B (loan)20232023110
19Miller FentonDF2003 10, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2019202440
21Kane Ritchie-HoslerDF2002 9, df=yesRangers20222022223
27Sam YoungDF2006 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202410
Midfielders
5Chris HamiltonMF2001 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian2022—392
8Joe ChalmersMF1994 1, df=yesAyr United20222023600
11Chris MochrieMF2003 4, df=yesDundee United (loan)20222023372
18Paul AllanMF2000 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20172024300
23Paul McGowanMF1987 10, df=yesDundee (loan)20232023111
24Jake RennieMF2005 1, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202410
25Michael BeagleyMF2005 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202410
26Matthew ToddMF2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy201820247713
28Andrew TodMF2006 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2021202450
Forwards
7Kevin O'HaraFW1998 8, df=yesAlloa Athletic202020239425
9Craig WightonFW1997 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian202120236928
10Nikolay TodorovFW1996 8, df=yesInverness CT202120236418
14Lewis McCannFW2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy201820248914
29Taylor SutherlandFW2005 12, df=yes—2022202431
30Robbie MahonFW2003 6, df=yesMotherwell20222023120

Results & fixtures

Scottish League One

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish League One.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Table

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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width=60Rankingwidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=80Totalwidth=80Scottish League Onewidth=80Scottish League Cupwidth=80Scottish Challenge Cupwidth=80Scottish Cup
1 FWCraig Wighton201622
2 FWNikolay Todorov12921
3FWLewis McCann10631
MFMatthew Todd1082
4 DFKyle Benedictus7511
5 DFRhys Breen541
6 DFJosh Edwards4211
7 DFKane Ritchie-Hosler321
8 MFChris Hamilton211
MFChris Mochrie22
FWKevin O'Hara211
9 DFAaron Comrie11
DFKyle McDonald11
MFMcGowan11
FWTaylor Sutherland11
Total8261895

Disciplinary record

Squad numberPositionNationNameTotalScottish League OneScottish League CupScottish Challenge CupScottish Cup
1 GKDeniz Mehmet11
2 DFAaron Comrie33
3 DFJosh Edwards9612
4 DFKyle Benedictus71611
5 MFChris Hamilton11811
6 MFKyle MacDonald11
7 FWKevin O'Hara1111
8 MFJoe Chalmers22
9 FWCraig Wighton42
10FWNikolay Todorov32
11MFChris Mochrie11
12DFRhys Breen11
14FWLewis McCann55
15 DFSam Fisher5311
18MFPaul Allan321
21DFKane Ritchie-Hosler22
23MFPaul McGowan22
26MFMatthew Todd55
Total672562405020

Club statistics

League table

Transfers

First team

Players in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromFeeRef.
6 June 2022DF4Kyle BenedictusRaith RoversFree[5]
8 June 2022MF5Chris HamiltonHeart of MidlothianFree[6]
22 July 2022GK20Max LittleQueens Park RangersFree[7]

Players out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToFeeRef.
31 May 2022DF4Lewis MartinKelty Hearts[8] Free[9]
31 May 2022MF11Ryan DowPeterhead[10] Free
31 May 2022MF16Dan PybusYork City[11] Free
31 May 2022MF21Steven LawlessPartick Thistle[12] Free
31 May 2022DF22Leon JonesEastern Sports ClubFree
31 May 2022MF23Dom ThomasQueen's Park[13] Free
31 May 2022MF28Reece ColeChertsey TownFree
2 September 2022MF17Graham DorransFree agentReleased[14]

Loans in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromDurationRef.
5 August 2022MF11Chris MochrieDundee UnitedEnd of Season[15]
16 August 2022DF15Sam FisherDundeeEnd of Season[16]
30 September 2022DF21Kane Ritchie-HoslerRangers1 January 2023[17]
30 September 2022FW30Robbie MahonMotherwellEnd of Season[18]
10 February 2023DF16Ewan OtooCeltic BEnd of Season[19]
21 February 2023MF23Paul McGowanDundeeEnd of Season[20]

Loans out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToDurationRef.
5 August 2022DF19Miller FentonBerwick RangersJanuary 2023[21]
23 February 2023DF27Sam YoungCowdenbeathEnd of Season[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Team Manager appointed . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 24 May 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  2. News: Club Announcement . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 11 May 2022 . 16 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Dunfermline FC player appearances . Soccerbase . 16 August 2022.
  4. Web site: 2022–23 Dunfermline Athletic performance . ESPN . 19 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Kyle Benedictus signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 6 June 2022 . 7 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Hamilton comes home . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 8 June 2022 . 9 June 2022.
  7. Web site: New signing at East End Park . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 22 July 2022 . 16 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Lewis Martin joins Kelty Hearts . Kelty Hearts FC . 30 June 2022 . 19 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Playing squad update . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 27 May 2022 . 27 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Welcome to Peterhead . Peterhead FC . 23 June 2022 . 23 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Dan Pybus signs for York City . York City FC . 2 August 2022 . 16 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Partick Thistle sign Steven Lawless on two-year deal . Paton . Ewan . The Herald Scotland . 13 June 2022 . 14 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Dom Thomas signs for Spiders . Queen's Park FC . 27 May 2022 . 27 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Graham Dorrans . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 2 September 2022 . 2 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Mochrie joins on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 5 August 2022 . 16 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Sam Fisher . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 16 August 2022 . 18 August 2022.
  17. Web site: Dunfermline Athletic announce loan signing Kane Ritchie-Hosler from Rangers . Dunfermline Press . 30 September 2022 . 4 November 2022.
  18. Web site: Robbie Mahon joins on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 30 September 2022 . 4 November 2022.
  19. Web site: Celtic B captain is on loan signing . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  20. Web site: McGowan joins on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 21 February 2023 . 25 February 2023.
  21. Web site: Miller Fenton (Loan) .
  22. Web site: Dunfermline: Sam Young makes Cowdenbeath loan move . Dunfermline Press . 21 February 2023 . 25 February 2023.

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