http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:11:40 +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 needed a late, disputed penalty to avoid defeat against bottom club Airdrie. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397905-gibson-strikes-late-to-thwart-lowly-airdrie/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397905-gibson-strikes-late-to-thwart-lowly-airdrie/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:45 +0000 Sport STEVEN Bell was at the heart of Pars first home league win of 2010 after tumbling for a penalty and bulleting home a header for the killer second goal. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397828-bell-strikes-for-pars-to-leave-diamonds-cutup-/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397828-bell-strikes-for-pars-to-leave-diamonds-cutup-/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:09:56 +0000 Sport "THE biggest problem we have is that even with this working to capacity, when faced with such a severe ground frost, such as that which hit on Monday night with temperatures dropping to minus five and the area of the pitch next to the Main Stand remaining in shade all day, it makes it extremely hard for the pitch to be playable in time." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397736-pars-explain-background-to-another-off-day/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397736-pars-explain-background-to-another-off-day/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:20:14 +0000 Sport "ONE thing about having a lot of games close together is if you do put a run together then it can change the picture of the table." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397735-pars-gaffer-hopes-to-use-backlog-as-springboard/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397735-pars-gaffer-hopes-to-use-backlog-as-springboard/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:10:58 +0000 Sport AUSTIN McCANN believes the Pars' promotion rivals will soon start dropping points as the league gets set for a "frantic" end to the season. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397734-mccann-looks-forward-to-airdrie-double-header/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397734-mccann-looks-forward-to-airdrie-double-header/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:10:55 +0000 Sport AFTER another winter weather weekend wipeout, Kelty Hearts gaffer Stevie Leighton insists the size of Super League squads will determine who can survive in the top division. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397733-size-matters-insists-kelty-hearts-boss/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397733-size-matters-insists-kelty-hearts-boss/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0000 Sport "BOBBY was a great lad who played at the highest level and led by example." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397512-leish-leads-tributes-to-former-pars-captain-bobby-smith/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397512-leish-leads-tributes-to-former-pars-captain-bobby-smith/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:15:12 +0000 Sport "I'D like to stay here, and Dunfermline are a good club to be at, so hopefully things will work out." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397511-pars-answer-strikers-sos/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397511-pars-answer-strikers-sos/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:10:55 +0000 Sport "HOPEFULLY this club can go places, we just need a bit of the rub of the green and a bit of consistency and then you never know where we can go." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397510-graham-delighted-to-sign-extended-deal/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397510-graham-delighted-to-sign-extended-deal/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:10:00 +0000 Sport PARS gaffer Jim McIntyre hopes Nick Phinn and Andy Kirk will be back to bolster his attacking options for Saturday's trip to Cappielow and help the team bounce back from defeat to Ayr. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397509-pars-wait-on-kirks-fitness-ahead-of-morton-game/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397509-pars-wait-on-kirks-fitness-ahead-of-morton-game/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:05:13 +0000 Sport ROSYTH Recs are looking for their FIFTH manager of the season after their latest boss resigned just days after agreeing to take over. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397508-rosyth-look-for-fifth-manager-of-the-season/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397508-rosyth-look-for-fifth-manager-of-the-season/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:05:00 +0000 Sport "WE'VE got a game against Gala next week and it's fair to say last chance saloon is arriving very quickly." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397507-dunfermline-running-out-of-time-after-heavy-defeat/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397507-dunfermline-running-out-of-time-after-heavy-defeat/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:35 +0000 Sport DUNFERMLINE sprinter Nick Smith raced into the record books after setting a new Scottish national 60 metres record at the Birmingham Grand Prix. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397506-dunfermline-sprinter-races-into-the-record-books/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397506-dunfermline-sprinter-races-into-the-record-books/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Sport RUSTY Jim McIntyre faces leading the Pars forward line himself if the team suffers any more injuries to their hitmen. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397203-pars-boss-may-have-to-lead-from-the-front/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397203-pars-boss-may-have-to-lead-from-the-front/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:38:55 +0000 Sport DOWN and out and facing up to Christmas without a club, Gary Mason picked the wrong place to try and cheer himself up - Tynecastle. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397202-mason-takes-hearts-from-pars-return/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397202-mason-takes-hearts-from-pars-return/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:35:00 +0000 Sport THE defiant chairman of juniors side Rosyth Recreation has declared the club will survive the financial crisis that has seen their manager and half their players leave. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397195-rosyth-chairman-battles-to-save-club/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397195-rosyth-chairman-battles-to-save-club/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0000 Sport FORMER Scotland international keeper Jim Leighton will be at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline to pass on the tips that made him one of the best in the business. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397201-young-dunfermline-goalkeepers-in-safe-hands/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397201-young-dunfermline-goalkeepers-in-safe-hands/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:15:12 +0000 Sport AFTER last week's away win against Irvine in the preliminary round of the Scottish Hydro Cup, Dunfermline faced a formidable Gala side at McKane Park in the first round on Saturday. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397200-early-cup-exit-as-dunfermline-are-outclassed/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397200-early-cup-exit-as-dunfermline-are-outclassed/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:10:00 +0000 Sport JEEPERS keepers ... http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397199-oakley-set-to-field-eighth-keeper-against-super-league-leaders/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397199-oakley-set-to-field-eighth-keeper-against-super-league-leaders/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:05:00 +0000 Sport "IT was quite tense towards the end of the race because I could hear people catching up." http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397198-kirsten-claims-scottish-schools-sprint-title/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397198-kirsten-claims-scottish-schools-sprint-title/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Sport Proud Pars gaffer Jim McIntyre believes his players proved against Celtic they are good enough to play at a higher level and urged them not to give up hope of a tilt at the title. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396939-pars-stars-can-play-at-a-higher-level--macca/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396939-pars-stars-can-play-at-a-higher-level--macca/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:46:02 +0000 Sport FROM lining up against Celtic superstar Robbie Keane, to facing a team who rattled nine goals past their last opponents, Pars stopper Andy Dowie is relishing every test of his defensive capabilities. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396940-cup-tie-gave-defender-a-thirst-for-the-big-game-buzz/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396940-cup-tie-gave-defender-a-thirst-for-the-big-game-buzz/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:40:29 +0000 Sport PITREAVIE athletes claimed seven medals last weekend at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396941-magnificent-seven-gold-medals-for-pitreavie/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396941-magnificent-seven-gold-medals-for-pitreavie/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:37:31 +0000 Sport Absent Kelty gaffer Stevie Leighton got the best birthday present he could have wished for as his side handed top of the table Bo'ness their first league defeat of the season. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396942-kelty-players-give-boss-the-perfect-present/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396942-kelty-players-give-boss-the-perfect-present/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:35:49 +0000 Sport SUPERBOWL XLIV was the most-watched programme in American TV history and a Dunfermline side is hoping that kind of popularity will catch on here. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396943-fusion-hope-for-superbowl-springboard/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396943-fusion-hope-for-superbowl-springboard/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:30:09 +0000 Sport