2008–09 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Dunfermline Athletic
Season:2008–09
Manager:Jim McIntyre
Chairman:John Yorkston
Stadium:East End Park
League:Scottish First Division
League Result:Third
Cup2 Result:Fourth round, lost to Dundee Utd
League Topscorer:Andy Kirk (15)
Season Topscorer:Andy Kirk (17)
Highest Attendance:4,653 vs. St Johnstone
(1 November 2008)
Lowest Attendance:2,930 vs. Queen of the South
(9 August 2008)
Average Attendance:3,255
Largest Win:
(16 August 2008)

(21 March 2009)

(2 May 2009)
Largest Loss:
(31 January 2009)

(10 March 2009)

(11 April 2009)
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Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10
Updated:24 May 2017

The 2008–09 season will be Dunfermline Athletic's 2nd season in the Scottish First Division after being relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2007.

Review and Events

Chronological list of events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

League table

Results

Scottish First Division

See main article: 2008–09 Scottish First Division.

Scottish Challenge Cup

Stats

Squad

|}Notes:

Goalscorers

Fourteen players have scored for the Pars first team during the 2008–09 season, with 33 goals being scored in total in all competitions. The top goalscorer so far is Andy Kirk with 9 goals.[13]

NameLeagueCupsTotal
72 9
43 7
32 5
11 2
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1

Discipline

So far during the 2008–09 season, two Pars players have been sent off and fourteen have received at least one caution. In total, the team have received two red card and thirty three yellow cards, with Scott Wilson having received the most number of cards (nine cautions).[13]

NameCautionsDismissals
3 1
3 1
9
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

Transfers

In

The Pars brought in 5 players in the close season. Midfielder Steven Bell agreed a pre-contract move in January 2008 from relegated side Stirling Albion.[14] Bell, along with Graeme Holmes who signed from Airdrie United and Austin McCann from Notts County officially signed for the club on 2008-05-19.[14] Striker Graham Bayne signed from Inverness CT for £30,000 in late June,[15] with former Rangers keeper Calum Reidford joining in July after a successful trial with the club.[16] German striker Joseph Laumann also joined the Pars on trial in July, but was not offered a contract.[17] Northern Ireland international Andy Kirk was brought back to Scotland by manager Jim McIntyre from Yeovil Town at the beginning of August for an undisclosed amount[18] and Midfielder Simon Wiles was brought in on a one-year deal from Blackpool after impressing during a trial.[19] Ross Campbell was brought in on a months loan from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian on 2008-09-19.[20] Rangers Reserve striker Rory Loy signed halfway through December on a months loan until 2009-01-26.[21] In January, the Pars brought Hearts young striker Jamie Mole on loan for the remainder of the season.[22]

Player From Date Fee
2008-05-19 Free
2008-05-19 Free
2008-05-19 Free
2008-06-27 £3,000
1 July-14, 2008 Trial
8 July-9, 2008 Trial
Unattached 2008-08-15 Free
2008-08-01 Undisclosed
18 August-22, 2008 Trial
2008-08-23 Free
2008-09-19 Loan
2008-12-12 Loan
2009-01-10 Loan

Out

6 of the Pars first team players from the 2007–08 season left the club in the summer on free transfers. Stephen Simmons,[23] Darren Young,[24] Stevie Crawford[25] and Aaron Labonte all became free agents when their contracts ran out, while Scott Morrison[26] and Mark Burchill[27] signed pre-contracts with Ross County and Rotherham respectively. Young goalkeeper Sean Murdoch opted to join recently promoted side Hamilton Academical[28] (with whom he'd previously been on loan) and at the start of September, Centre-back Sol Bamba joining SPL side Hibernian for an undisclosed sum.[29] September also saw young defender Greg Ross join Second Division side Cowdenbeath on a months loan.[30]

Player From Date Fee
1 May 2008 Free
6 May 2008 Free
6 May 2008 Undisclosed
Unattached 27 May 2008 Free
Unattached 31 May 2008 Free
12 June 2008 Free
East Fife22 July 2008 Free
Hibernian1 September 2008 Undisclosed
Cowdenbeath12 September 2008 Loan

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Squad for Austria . dafc.co.uk . 2008-07-02 . 21 July 2008 .
  2. News: Clubs rage at SFA youth demotion. BBC Sport. 2008-11-08 . 2010-01-03.
  3. News: Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 Stirling. BBC Sport. 2008-08-20 . 2010-01-03.
  4. News: Peterhead 0–2 Dunfermline Ath. BBC Sport. 2008-08-20 . 2010-01-03.
  5. News: Dunfermline 2–1 Queen o' South. BBC Sport. 2008-08-09 . 2010-01-03.
  6. News: Dunfermline 0–2 Queen of the South. BBC Sport. 2008-08-20 . 2010-01-03.
  7. News: Dunfermline 1–0 Alloa. BBC Sport. 2008-08-30 . 2010-01-03.
  8. News: Motherwell mourn death of Dolan . 2008-09-01. BBC Sport. 2008-09-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20080903224711/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7591749.stm. 3 September 2008 . live.
  9. News: Dunfermline 2–0 St Mirren. BBC Sport. 2008-09-23 . 2010-01-03.
  10. News: Manager prize for Pars' McIntyre. BBC Sport. 2008-10-12 . 2010-01-03.
  11. News: Dundee United 1–0 Dunfermline. BBC Sport. 2008-10-28 . 2010-01-03.
  12. News: Dunfermline Athletic 2–0 Clyde. BBC Sport. 2009-01-10 . 2010-01-03.
  13. Web site: Dunfermline Athletic 2008–09 player appearances. Soccerbase. 2008-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20070211000642/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=749. 11 February 2007. dead.
  14. Web site: New Boys at Dunfermline. BBC Sport. 19 May 2008 . 2008-05-19.
  15. Web site: Bayne clinches Dunfermline move. BBC Sport. 27 June 2008 . 2008-06-27.
  16. Web site: Reidford given Dunfermline chance. BBC Sport. 5 July 2008 . 2008-07-04.
  17. Web site: Dunfermline take striker on trial. BBC Sport. 8 July 2008 . 2008-07-08.
  18. Web site: Dunfermline snap up striker Kirk. BBC Sport. 1 August 2008 . 2008-08-01.
  19. Web site: Wiles signs for Pars . dafc.co.uk . 23 August 2008 .
  20. Web site: Hibs striker Campbell joins Pars. BBC Sport. 21 September 2008 . 2008-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080923082647/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7626409.stm. 23 September 2008 . live.
  21. Web site: Rangers' Loy loaned out to Pars. BBC Sport. 14 December 2008 . 2008-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20081215044427/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7780656.stm. 15 December 2008 . live.
  22. Web site: Dunfermline loan Mole from Hearts . BBC Sport. 10 January 2009 . 2009-01-10.
  23. Web site: Burchill, Simmons to leave Pars. 12 May 2008 . BBC News . 2008-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20080424094216/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7356294.stm. 24 April 2008 . live.
  24. Web site: Pars set to unveil signings . 17 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080520173150/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/05/17/sportstory11374422t0.asp . 20 May 2008 . dead.
  25. Web site: No Dunfermline deal for Crawford. 12 May 2008 . BBC News . 2008-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080429102433/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7365622.stm. 29 April 2008 . live.
  26. Web site: Ross County make trio of signings. 12 May 2008 . BBC News . 2008-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20080511063613/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7386520.stm. 11 May 2008 . live.
  27. Web site: Burchill, Simmons to leave Pars. 12 May 2008 . BBC News . 2008-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20080424094216/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7356294.stm. 24 April 2008 . live.
  28. Web site: Hamilton move for keeper Murdoch. 12 May 2008 . BBC News . 2008-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20080511150452/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7387345.stm. 11 May 2008 . live.
  29. Web site: Hibs sign Bamba from Dunfermline. 1 September 2008 . BBC News . 2008-09-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080904040746/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7591944.stm. 4 September 2008 . live.
  30. Web site: Ross makes winning start to loan. 16 September 2008 . BBC News . 2008-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918082554/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/7615773.stm. 18 September 2008 . live.