http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:26:46 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 12 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/dp_logo_500x75.png http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/ PARS rounded off their pre-season preparations in fine style with goalscorers Joe Cardle and Nick Phinn breaking Hearts time and time again. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402957-pars-tune-up-for-new-season-by-putting-three-past-jambos/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402957-pars-tune-up-for-new-season-by-putting-three-past-jambos/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport WING wizard Joe Cardle took his manager’s snub to ‘Heart’ and produced a devastating display to show Jim McIntyre he shouldn’t be dropped again. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402956-wingers-double-sends-out-message-to-macca/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402956-wingers-double-sends-out-message-to-macca/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport The Pars have been drawn at home to Queen of the South in the second round of The ALBA Challenge Cup. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402872-pars-draw-queen-of-the-south-in-alba-cup/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402872-pars-draw-queen-of-the-south-in-alba-cup/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:12:44 +0100 Sport DUNFERMLINE defeated Arbroath 1-0 in a humdrum Alba Cup tie at East End Park on Saturday. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402809-pars-scrape-win-over-arbroath-in-lacklustre-encounter/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/26/402809-pars-scrape-win-over-arbroath-in-lacklustre-encounter/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport New-signing Pat Clarke heads Dunfermline to their first pre-season victory. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402710-pars-dump-dons-to-claim-first-preseason-win/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402710-pars-dump-dons-to-claim-first-preseason-win/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:21:37 +0100 Sport “I HAD a fabulous relationship with the fans too. One thing they really notice is if you’re going to give 100 per cent, the fans always appreciate that. I can’t speak highly enough about the place.” http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402687-former-pars-star-petrie-back-at-east-end-for-cup-double-header/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402687-former-pars-star-petrie-back-at-east-end-for-cup-double-header/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0100 Sport IT HAS been a long and winding road from the East End Park boot room to star striker for new Pars signing Pat Clarke. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402686-clarke-returns-to-east-end/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402686-clarke-returns-to-east-end/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:35:00 +0100 Sport LIFELONG Pars fan Ronnie Weymes has resigned from the club’s board after three years. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402685-pars-director-quits/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402685-pars-director-quits/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0100 Sport “I GOT some coaching from specialist pole vault coach Kevin Maguire to get the fundamentals and the basics, so that when I did it I didn’t hurt myself, the spectators or officials.” http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402682-david-is-scottish-decathlon-champion-two-years-after-taking-up-athletics/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402682-david-is-scottish-decathlon-champion-two-years-after-taking-up-athletics/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:20:00 +0100 Sport DUNFERMLINE KNIGHTS had mixed fortunes in a dramatic weekend in the west of Scotland. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402680-rai-quits-as-skipper-as-knights-go-out-of-scottish-cup/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402680-rai-quits-as-skipper-as-knights-go-out-of-scottish-cup/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:11:00 +0100 Sport CAIRNEYHILL'S Craig Brunton will be aiming to extend his championship lead of 24 points over North Berwick racer Kenny Thirwell in the Scottish Formula Ford Championship. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402679-cairneyhill-racer-brunton-aims-to-extend-lead-at-knockhill/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402679-cairneyhill-racer-brunton-aims-to-extend-lead-at-knockhill/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 Sport We’re going to take it easier on the preseason running this year,” we were told on the first day back. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402576-forfar-so-good/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402576-forfar-so-good/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport A FIVE-STAR performance from Sir Alex Ferguson’s babes but it’s back to school for Pars who urgently need lessons in the art of defending. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402543-bunch-of-fives-as-pars-floored-by-fergies-kids/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402543-bunch-of-fives-as-pars-floored-by-fergies-kids/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport The Pars have snapped up ex-striker Pat Clarke on a two year deal from Dundee. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402470-pars-sign-striker-clarke-from-dundee/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402470-pars-sign-striker-clarke-from-dundee/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0100 Sport JIM Leishman is hoping Pars fans will get an early look at Manchester United’s next batch of superstars at East End Park on Saturday. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402408-pars-look-to-boost-links-with-fergie/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402408-pars-look-to-boost-links-with-fergie/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:35:00 +0100 Sport YOU won’t find Andy Kirk dog-tired or panting in pre-season as the striker is even taking his pooch out for exercise between training sessions. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402407-pet-is-andys-best-friend-for-preseason/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402407-pet-is-andys-best-friend-for-preseason/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0100 Sport STARLETS in the Pars’ new under-19 side who are hoping to break into the first team could do a lot worse than look to Stephen Wright for inspiration. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402405-pars-kids-on-the-wright-path-to-first-team/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402405-pars-kids-on-the-wright-path-to-first-team/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:20:00 +0100 Sport WHAT a difference a year makes. Last July Pars made the short trip to Methil and upset the neighbours with a 7-1 win but East Fife certainly weren’t such welcoming hosts this time. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402404-athletic-suffer-embarrassing-defeat-in-methil/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402404-athletic-suffer-embarrassing-defeat-in-methil/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:15:00 +0100 Sport WEST FIFE flyer Nick Smith used sprinting superstar Tyson Gay as a warm-up for this weekend’s Scottish Championships at Pitreavie. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402403-sprinter-smith-hopes-to-retain-scottish-title/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402403-sprinter-smith-hopes-to-retain-scottish-title/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:10:00 +0100 Sport DUNFERMLINE Knights’ progressed to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup with a hard fought victory over Clydesdale in Glasgow on Sunday, after their vital league game against leaders Grange fell victim to the weather the day before. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402401-gray-leads-knights-charge-to-scottish-cup-semifinal/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402401-gray-leads-knights-charge-to-scottish-cup-semifinal/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:05:00 +0100 Sport “THIS is a very young age to achieve a black belt. I don’t think there will be many across Scotland who have reached this level so quickly as normally it takes an average person about three-and-a-half years to reach black belt." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402398-karate-kid-callum-is-a-black-belt-at-eight/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402398-karate-kid-callum-is-a-black-belt-at-eight/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 Sport HIBS strolled to a comfortable 4-0 win over Dunfermline at East End Park on Saturday. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/13/402325-pars-well-beaten-in-friendly-opener/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/13/402325-pars-well-beaten-in-friendly-opener/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport PARS boss Jim McIntyre has snapped up goalkeeper Chris Smith from St Mirren - the third time he's signed the player in less than a year. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/09/402241-once-twice-three-times-a-pars-keeper-/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/09/402241-once-twice-three-times-a-pars-keeper-/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:18:58 +0100 Sport DEVASTATED Graham Bayne is facing up to life after football and trying to get a job after losing his fitness battle. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402138-injury-forces-bayne-to-quit-east-end-park/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402138-injury-forces-bayne-to-quit-east-end-park/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0100 Sport FRUSTRATED after breaking the same toe for the sixth time, Steven McDougall was stunned to be told it was because he had a TUMOUR in his foot. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402137-pars-star-had-tumour-removed/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402137-pars-star-had-tumour-removed/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:35:00 +0100 Sport