Dunfermline News

QUEEN of the South manager Gordon Chisholm wants to quickly banish Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Airdrie United in the Scottish Cup and keeping his side top of the league with a win over in-form Dunfermline tonight would be the perfect tonic.

DAVID HUTTON is aiming for a personal best of five straight shut-outs when leaders Queen of the South entertain Dunfermline today.

David Weatherston has recovered from a recent hamstring injury and will be in league leaders Queen of the South's squad to face Dunfermline.

Jimmy Calderwood last night issued a come-and-get-me plea to the SFA as he threw his hat into the ring for the vacant Scotland manager's job.

A STUNNING double from Willie Gibson ensured Dunfermline stretched their unbeaten run to seven games at East End Park.

Dunfermline will be without defender Callum Woods after he strained medial knee ligaments in the derby win over Raith Rovers last weekend.

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LEE Graham says he had no second thoughts about joining Clyde on loan, despite some of his peers turning down the opportunity.

By Craig P Stewart THERE will be two massive games in Fife this weekend and Jim Leishman will be at both, one in his capacity as a Dunfermline director in Kirkcaldy and the other seeing him return to the dug-out at East End Park.

DELIGHTED David Graham insisted he was Dunfermline's last-gasp matchwinner as Pars snatched the points in a thrilling Fife derby.

RAITH ROVERS keeper David McGurn believes the club are fitting in so well in the First Division because they are physically at their peak.

FIREWORKS are expected at Stark's Park on Saturday as Raith Rovers take on their arch rivals in the Fife derby.

THE lead at the top of the table changed hands yet again at the weekend, with Queen of the South going top on goal difference from last week's incumbents, Dundee, following their 2-0 home win over Ross County and Dundee's 1-1 draw at Dunfermline.

HONOURS were shared but it was Dunfermline who were left kicking themselves for failing to take all three points against Dundee.

Dunfermline will be without midfielder Scott Muirhead through injury for the visit of First Division leaders Dundee.

BRIAN KERR has vowed to fill Maros Kilmpl's boots and become Dundee's midfield enforcer to keep their title charge on course.

Dunfermline skipper Stephen Glass is closing in on a return but the clash with Morton will come too soon for the former Newcastle midfielder.

ROSS County moved joint top of the First Division table after a compelling scoreless draw with Dunfermline Athletic.

RAITH Rovers could jump above current leaders Queen of the South in the First Division table tonight if they see off visitors Inverness Caledonian Thistle, although they will have to do so without striker Gregory Tade who was red-carded at Airdrie United on Saturday.

DUNFERMLINE finally showed their teeth at the expense of part-timers Ayr United after a run of four league defeats.