2007–08 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
After 36 league games, Dunfermline Athletic finished 5th in the Scottish First Division with 51 points. Mark Burchill was the top scorer with 15 goals.
Review and Events
Dunfermline Athletic's first season after relegation from the Scottish Premier League started with disappointment. One win in seven games left them languishing in second last place and even more pressure was put on manager Stephen Kenny after they were knocked out of the UEFA Cup in the knockout qualifying round by Swedish minnows BK Häcken. Despite this the team managed to get to the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, where they played against St Johnstone but lost 3-2.[1]
At the start of December, Stephen Kenny was sacked as manager of Dunfermline after just over a year in charge.[2] Jim McIntyre was immediately given the role of caretaker manager and after a successful run in which he won four out of six games, he was appointed as Dunfermline manager on a full time basis on the 3rd of January 2008. He signed a two-and-a-half year deal.[3] McIntyre started his reign by allowing 6 members of his squad to leave in order to try to cut the squad size down.[4] McIntyre's changes to the squad seemed to have a positive effect as the Pars eventually finished 5th overall, beating Queen of the South by 4 goals on the final day of the season.
Chronological list of events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007-08 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
Updated to games played on 11 August 2008
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Friendlies
Pre-season
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Source: dafc.netBBC Sport website
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Mid-season
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Source: dafc.co.uk
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
League
August
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
September
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
October
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
November
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
December
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
January
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
February
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
March
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
April
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Cups
Scottish Cup
Fourth Round
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Scottish League Cup
Third Round
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Scottish Challenge Cup
Second Round
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Third Round
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Semi-Finals
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Final
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
UEFA Cup
Second qualifying round
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Source: BBC Sport: Dunfermline Athletic
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Fife Cup
Semi-Final
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Source: Dunfermline Athletic Website
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Stats
Squad
Notes:
- ¹ Denotes player left the club during the season.
- Player substitutions are not included.
Goalscorers
Fifteen players have scored for the Pars first team during the 2007-08 season, with 48 goals being scored in total. The top goalscorer was Mark Burchill with 15 goals.[14]
Name |
League |
Cups |
Europe |
Total |
Burchill, MarkMark Burchill |
11 |
4 |
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15 |
Glass, StephenStephen Glass |
4 |
2 |
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06 |
Harper, KevinKevin Harper |
4 |
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04 |
Simmons, StephenStephen Simmons |
3 |
1 |
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04 |
Hamilton, JimJim Hamilton |
3 |
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1 |
04 |
Crawford, StevieStevie Crawford |
3 |
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03 |
Morrison, OwenOwen Morrison |
1 |
2 |
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03 |
Wilson, ScottScott Wilson |
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2 |
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02 |
Burke, AlexAlex Burke |
1 |
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01 |
McIntyre, JimJim McIntyre |
1 |
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01 |
McManus, TamTam McManus |
1 |
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01 |
Morrison, ScottScott Morrison |
1 |
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01 |
Phinn, NickNick Phinn |
1 |
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01 |
Thomson, ScottScott Thomson |
1 |
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01 |
Williamson, IainIain Williamson |
1 |
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Transfers
In
Out
Player |
To |
Date |
Fee |
Jamie McCunnie |
Hartlepool United |
15 June 2007 |
Free[24] |
Gary Mason |
St Mirren |
June 28, 2007 |
Free[25] |
Frédéric Daquin |
Dundee |
July 5, 2007 |
Free[26] |
Dorus de Vries |
Swansea |
July 6, 2007 |
Free[27] |
Andy Tod |
Raith Rovers |
July 11, 2007 |
Free[28] |
Calum Smith |
Brechin City |
July 25, 2007 |
Free[29] |
David Muir |
East Fife |
September 25, 2007 |
Free |
Phil McGuire |
Inverness CT |
August 31, 2007 |
Loan[30] |
Bobby Ryan |
St Patrick's Athletic |
January 9, 2008 |
£11K[31] |
Phil McGuire |
Inverness CT |
January 14, 2008 |
Undisclosed[32] |
Jim Hamilton |
St Mirren |
January 30, 2008 |
Undisclosed[33] |
Aaron Labonte |
Finn Harps |
January 31, 2008 |
Loan[33] |
Roddy McKenzie |
Unattached |
January 31, 2008 |
Free[33] |
Jamie Harris |
St Patrick's Athletic |
January 31, 2008 |
Undisclosed[33] |
Scott McBride |
Arbroath |
February 8, 2008 |
Loan |
Owen Morrison |
Derry City |
February 14, 2008 |
Free[34] |
Tam McManus |
Colorado Rapids |
March 28, 2008 |
Free[35] |
Kit
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): The Purvis Group
References
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- ^ "Pars part company with boss Kenny". BBC News. 2007-12-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7127417.stm.stm. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
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- ^ "Dunfermline Athletic 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=749. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ^ "Dunfermline pick up winger Harper". BBC News. 2007-07-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/6281100.stm. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
- ^ "Hibs' Glass returns to the Pars". BBC News. 2007-07-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/6902988.stm. Retrieved July 17, 2007.
- ^ "Gallacher heads to Pars as cover". BBC News. 2007-08-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/6955044.stm. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ^ "Well's Murphy joins Pars on loan". BBC News. 2007-11-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7075348.stm. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
- ^ "Another On Loan Player". Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071219034938/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1164529,00.html. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ^ "Dunfermline sign keeper Gallacher". BBC News. 2008-01-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7168260.stm. Retrieved January 2, 2008.
- ^ "Buddie Burke joins Pars on loan". BBC News. 2008-02-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7230385.stm. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ "Jim McIntyre on Friday". DAFC.co.uk. 8 March. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://web.archive.org/web/20110723231330/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/dugout/0,,10288~1259886,00.html. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Three more signings as McIntyre builds his side". The Courier. 8 March. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/03/08/sportstory11039314t0.asp. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Hartlepool wrap up McCunnie deal". BBC News. 2007-06-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/6758511.stm. Retrieved June 15, 2007.
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- ^ "Dundee wrap up deal for Daquin". BBC News. 2007-07-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/6271518.stm. Retrieved July 5, 2007.
- ^ "Swansea sign goalkeeper De Vries". BBC News. 2007-07-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6268874.stm. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
- ^ "Tod completes Raith Rovers switch". BBC News. 2007-07-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/6293260.stm. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ "Brechin land Smith and Janczyk". BBC News. 2007-07-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/6916135.stm. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
- ^ "McGuire and Proctor join Brewster". BBC News. 2007-08-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6973376.stm. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
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- ^ a b c d "Six more players depart East End". BBC News. 2008-01-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7221362.stm. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
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