"Officer goes to view his team's results in a shop window, at the top of the results page Dunfermline were said to have beaten Celtic at home by four goals to nil. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in the Scottish Championship, being promoted in 2015–16 after being relegated from the Scottish Football League First Division in the 2012–13 season. Dunfermline play at East End Park, are nicknamed ""The Pars "" and are currently managed by Allan Johnston. The Pars' most successful period"
"them from playing in the Scottish Cup and deducting 15 points. This points deduction resulted in the club being brought into the relegation struggle, and, on the final day of the season, after losing 1–2 to Airdrie United, the club ended the season in ninth place, the playoff position. They were subsequently relegated after losing the play-off final. Following their relegation from the Scottish First Division, the club were in Scottish League One (formerly known as the Scottish Second Division). The 2013–14 season started well, with the Pars winning three out of their first five games. Over the course of"
"but re-entered for the 2008–09 season. The following ex-Perthshire players were capped for Scotland. Glasgow Perthshire F.C. Glasgow Perthshire Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Possilpark, in the North of Glasgow. Nicknamed ""the Shire"", they were formed in 1890 and play at Keppoch Park, not far from the Saracen Park home of Ashfield. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and play in black and white stripes (uniforms). Named after the ""Glasgow Perthshire Society"", they were once one of the top ""Junior"" sides in the country, but success has been scant"
"Largs Thistle F.C. Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed ""The Theesel"", they were formed in 1889 and play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland Super League First Division, they wear gold and black hooped strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside In the 1993–94 season, Largs Thistle lifted the Scottish Junior Cup beating Glenafton Athletic 1–0 in the final at Ibrox Stadium on 15 May 1994. Largs won the match in front of 8,000 spectators and claimed their first Scottish Junior"
"Glasgow Perthshire F.C. Glasgow Perthshire Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Possilpark, in the North of Glasgow. Nicknamed ""the Shire"", they were formed in 1890 and play at Keppoch Park, not far from the Saracen Park home of Ashfield. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and play in black and white stripes (uniforms). Named after the ""Glasgow Perthshire Society"", they were once one of the top ""Junior"" sides in the country, but success has been scant in recent years. They pulled out of all competitive fixtures for the 2007–08 season,"
"scheduled events. The surface was upgraded to an all-weather 3G pitch in August 2012. Largs Thistle F.C. Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed ""The Theesel"", they were formed in 1889 and play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland Super League First Division, they wear gold and black hooped strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside In the 1993–94 season, Largs Thistle lifted the Scottish Junior Cup beating Glenafton Athletic 1–0 in the final at Ibrox Stadium on 15 May 1994. Largs"
"Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Professional Football League and currently play in Scottish League One. They play their home games at Station Park, in the north end of Forfar. The club are nicknamed ""the Loons"" ('loon' is a Northern Scots word for a young man), although they are sometimes referred to as the ""Sky Blues"" (which the club stopped using in the early 1990s). One explanation for the origins of the Loons' moniker is that the second string were younger"
"Petershill F.C. Petershill Football Club are a Scottish football club from Springburn in the north of Glasgow. Nicknamed ""the Peasy"", they were formed in 1897 and are traditionally one of the stronger clubs at their level, although they have not been as successful in recent years as they have been historically. They play at New Petershill Park: a modern stadium with a 2000 capacity including a 562 all-seated stand. Petershill currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association, where they share a healthy rivalry with Maryhill. The colours of their strip are maroon and white. An"
"Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club (nicknamed the Jags) are a professional football club from Glasgow, Scotland. Despite their name, the club are based at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908. The club have been members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) since its formation in 2013. Thistle currently compete in the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the SPFL structure, following relegation via play-offs from the Scottish Premiership in the 2017–18 season. Since 1936, Thistle have played in their distinctive red-and-yellow jerseys of varying designs, with"
"team was selected by match committee. Twitter.com/Beithjuniorsfc Beith Juniors F.C. Beith Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Beith, North Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they compete in the SJFA West Region Premiership, having been promoted as runners-up in the First Division in 2013–14, and play at Bellsdale Park. Their main rival is Kilbirnie Ladeside. Formed in 1938, they play in black and white strips (uniforms) and their nicknames are ""the Cabes"" or ""the Mighty"". They were formed as a junior football successor to the disbanded senior side Beith, who had previously"
"1930 Record home attendance: 10,780 v Rangers (7 February 1970) Record goal scorer: John Clark (127, 1978–1991) Most goals in a season: Dave Kilgour, 45, Division II, 1929–30 Most appearances: Ian McPhee (534, 1979–1998) Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Professional Football League and currently play in Scottish League One. They play their home games at Station Park, in the north end of Forfar. The club are nicknamed ""the Loons"" ('loon' is a Northern Scots word for a young man), although"
"Scotland side to surpass the Clackmannanshire side's points total with only 4 games remaining. Alloa secured back-to-back promotions the following season by finishing 2nd in the Scottish Second Division, and defeating Dunfermline in the play-off final, consigning The Pars to the third tier of Scottish football. As 2012–13 was the final season before SPFL reconstruction, Alloa started season 2013–14 in the newly formed Scottish Championship, the current name for the second tier of Scottish football. On 18 January 2014, Hartley resigned as manager following a 5–1 defeat to Dumbarton, with the club sitting eighth in the Championship. On 7 March"
"3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club. Petershill F.C. Petershill Football Club are a Scottish football club from Springburn in the north of Glasgow. Nicknamed ""the Peasy"", they were formed in 1897 and are traditionally one of the stronger clubs at their level, although they have not been as successful in recent years as they have been historically. They play at New Petershill Park: a modern stadium with a 2000 capacity including a 562 all-seated stand. Petershill currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association, where they share a healthy rivalry"
"I they were known as the Pars and some believe the parallel black and white stripes to be the reason."" ""Another school of thought involves English workers who came to work at the armaments depot at Crombie and at Rosyth Dockyard; they kept their association with their local team by forming the Plymouth Argyle (Rosyth) Supporters Club and it is said that the Dunfermline nickname comes from the banners in evidence around the ground."""" Another view, which holds water with the older supporters is that the name derives from the word 'Parr' which is a juvenile salmon with dark vertical"
"to town expecting victory as they looked to continue their push for promotion from the B&Q First Division. But, for over half of the 9200 supporters that packed the terraces on March 7, 1989, little did they know they would witness a match which would eventually become part of Falkirk folklore. Goals from Derek McWilliams, Paul Rutherford, Sammy McGivern and Stuart Burgess without reply brought the Pars back down to earth with an almighty bang."" A significant match between Falkirk and Dunfermline took place in April 2009, when they met at the semi-final stage of the 2008–09 Scottish Cup at"
"entered into the Scottish Football League in 1912 where they took part in the Scottish Division Two. The following years up until World War II saw the club achieve little success, with the side most frequently playing in the second tier, with occasional appearances in the top flight. Bobby Ancell was offered the manager's post in 1950 but with the Pars making headlines for board room disputes, he declined the offer. With a new board in place two seasons later, Ancell was offered the position again and this time accepted. Improving year on year Ancell delivered promotion back to the"
"Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a football club in Ayr, Scotland, that plays in the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. Formed in 1910 by the merger of Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr F.C., their nickname is The Honest Men, from a line in the Robert Burns poem ""Tam o' Shanter"". They play at Somerset Park. The club have spent 34 seasons in Scotland's top division, the last being 1977–78, and have been the champions of the second tier of Scottish football on six occasions, and of the third tier on three occasions."
"Football Times Cup Chic Allan Cup Jock Mackay Cup Morris Newton / SWL Cup Thurso F.C. Thurso Football Club are a senior football club from Thurso in Caithness, Scotland. They play in the North Caledonian Football League and are based at Sir George's Park. The current club was formed in 1998, although there was a previous club playing under the same name formed in the 19th century which later folded. The club are nicknamed ""the Vikings"" or ""the Scab"" or sometimes even ""the Crabs"". The club have won a number of honours in their short history, including the North Caledonian"
"Alex Parker Alexander Hershaw Parker (2 August 1935 – 7 January 2010) was a Scottish football player and manager. Parker played for Falkirk, Everton and Scotland, amongst others. Parker was named in Falkirk's ""Team of the Millennium"" and Everton's Hall of Fame. Parker, a fullback, began his career with Kello Rovers, turning semi-professional when he joined Falkirk in 1952. The highlight of Parker's time with the ""Bairns"" was their 1957 Scottish Cup victory, as they defeated Kilmarnock in a replayed final. He also became a Scotland international during this period, earning his first cap against Portugal in 1955. He was"
"briefly relegated to the Scottish First Division for one season. East End Park, which had been the Pars home ground since their beginning in 1885, was redeveloped and converted to an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 12,509, with the West stand being renamed the Norrie McCathie stand of their late captain. Dunfermline's seven-year stay in the Scottish Premier League delivered mixed results. The 2002–03 season saw them finish 5th, their highest position yet with Stephen Crawford scoring 19 goals. The following season, Dunfermline did even better finishing in fourth place as well as reaching the 2004 Scottish Cup Final,"
"at the bottom of the crest is meant to represent the club's stadium, East End Park. Whilst the badge has been in use since the 1950s, it has undergone a number of alterations since its original incarnation, with the most recent adjustments in 2011 altering the outlines, font and colours of the logo. According to ""Black and White Magic"", a 1984 book about the club by Jim Paterson and Douglas Scott, there are numerous theories as to the origin of the club's nickname, the ""Pars."" The authors wrote: """"Most tend to confirm the more common belief that the name arose"
"guided the Pars to their first Scottish Cup victory in 1961 and brought European football to East End Park, with Dunfermline playing their first European match against St Patrick's Athletic in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1961. Farm continued this legacy, overseeing further adventures in European football, as well as the Pars most recent Scottish Cup win in 1968. While that level of success has not been maintained since the 1960s, the club has continued to challenge for honours in Scottish football, appearing in the 2006 Scottish League Cup Final, as well as the 2004 and 2007 Scottish Cup"
"Forres Mechanics F.C. Forres Mechanics Football Club are a senior Scottish association football club from the town of Forres, Moray, currently playing in the Highland Football League. They play at the town's Mosset Park. Forres Mechanics are the oldest association football club in the North of Scotland and are one of only two original teams to play in the Highland League since its first season in 1893, the other being Clachnacuddin. Their unusual name is variously stated to come from the town's Mechanics Institute or most likely when a group of craftsmen or mechanics split from an earlier Forres team"
"Partick Thistle. Scott Paterson Scott Thomas Paterson (born 13 May 1972) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who played as a defender. He has been assistant manager of Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle since 2013. He played for numerous clubs in Scotland and England, including Liverpool, Carlisle United, Bristol City, Partick Thistle and Dundee United. A product of the Scottish Highland Football League, Paterson began his professional career with his local Senior Club, Cove Rangers F.C. of the Scottish Highland Football League before winning a £15,000 move to Graeme Souness's Liverpool in March 1992. After two full"
"White socks. Cambuslang Rangers F.C. Cambuslang Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed ""The Lang"" or the wee Gers, were formed in 1899, they play at Somervell Park and wear blue strips (uniforms). They currently play in the West Region of the Junior level of football. They were awarded the title of 'Scottish Junior team of the 20th century' by the SJFA due to the honours they won in the 1970s. In the 1960–61 season, Cambuslang lost in the finals of five different competitions, including the West of Scotland Cup and the Scottish"
"Derek Parlane Derek James Parlane (born 5 May 1953 in Helensburgh) is a former professional football striker who played for Rangers, from 1970 until 1980. He won 3 Scottish League championships, 3 Scottish Cups, 3 Scottish League Cups and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup during his time at Ibrox, and was capped by Scotland 12 times with one Under 21 cap. Furthermore, Parlane was inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2010. He went to Leeds United in March 1980 but it wasn't a very successful stay. He scored 10 goals in 53 appearances for Leeds before going to"
"beat Everton in the Fairs Cup and then played Valencia, losing 4–0 away before winning 6–2 at home. The Pars lost the subsequent play-off. Stein left in 1964 to join Hibernian. New manager Willie Cunningham took the club to the Scottish Cup final in the 1964–65 season. They lost the final 3–2 to a Celtic team that was at the beginning of new manager Jock Stein's era. The Pars finished 3rd in the league, one point behind top two Kilmarnock and Hearts. The following year Cunningham took Dunfermline to the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup quarter-finals. Alex Ferguson was a player in"
"clubs, including Rangers, for their actions in fighting discrimination. In September 2007, UEFA praised Rangers for the measures the club has taken against sectarianism. Rangers F.C. supporters Rangers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Glasgow. The club's fans are often known as 'Bears', derived from the team's nickname, the Teddy Bears and also Bluenoses, referring to the teams colours. Numerous fan magazines, blogs and supporters' websites are dedicated to the club and the fans have a famous long-standing rivalry with Celtic, the two Glasgow giants collectively known as ""The Old Firm"". Rangers supporters have"
"the name ""Vale of"" had their name inspired by the Alexandria side, who along with Queen's Park and Third Lanark toured throughout Scotland in their early years playing exhibition matches to increase interest in football. Former professionals that played for the modern club include: Vale of Leven F.C. Vale of Leven Football Club are an association club based in the town of Alexandria, Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed ""the Vale"" and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park. They play in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, and wear blue and white"
"Petershill Park Petershill Park is a leisure centre and football stadium located in the Springburn suburb of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. It has a third generation full-size outdoor football pitch, and has floodlights. It is host to two men's football teams, Petershill and Rossvale (the latter of whom will groundshare). The women's football teams Glasgow City and Glasgow Girls play their home games at the stadium. It is known locally as ""The Peasy"". Before moving into the new modernised facility , Petershill had spent most of their existence playing at the former Petershill Park, from 1935 until 2005."
"Station Park, Forfar Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Station Park is one of a number of old fashioned football grounds left in the Scottish League. It has a capacity of although this has previously been much higher. The record crowd being 10,780 against Rangers in 1970. The total has been reduced for safety reasons. The ground allows access to all four sides of the pitch. There is one large terrace behind the goal at"
"ex-Ayr United defender Mark Campbell. Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. Kilbirnie Ladeside Football Club are a Scottish football club, from Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire. Based at Valefield Park, they are members of the Scottish Junior Football Association and currently play in the West Super League Premier Division. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors. The club nickname, ""The Blasties"", derives from a Robert Burns poem, ""The Inventory"", written in 1786. ""My furr-ahin 's a wordy beast, ""As e'er in tug or tow was traced. ""The fourth's a Highland Donald hastle, ""A damn'd red-wud Kilburnie blastie!"" Kilwinning Rangers midfielder Liam McGuinness took over as manager"
"Beith Juniors F.C. Beith Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Beith, North Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they compete in the SJFA West Region Premiership, having been promoted as runners-up in the First Division in 2013–14, and play at Bellsdale Park. Their main rival is Kilbirnie Ladeside. Formed in 1938, they play in black and white strips (uniforms) and their nicknames are ""the Cabes"" or ""the Mighty"". They were formed as a junior football successor to the disbanded senior side Beith, who had previously competed in the Scottish Football League. During"