2008–09 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season


The 2008–09 season will be Dunfermline Athletic's 2nd season in the Scottish First Division after being relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2007.

Review and Events

Chronological list of events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 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.

Results

Pre-season

Scottish First Division

Scottish Cup

Scottish League Cup

Scottish Challenge Cup

Stats

Squad

Goalscorers

Fourteen players have scored for the Pars first team during the 2008–09 season, with 33 goals being scored in total in all competitions. The top goalscorer so far is Andy Kirk with 9 goals.
NameLeagueCupsTotal
72 9
43 7
32 5
11 2
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1

Discipline

So far during the 2008–09 season, two Pars players have been sent off and fourteen have received at least one caution. In total, the team have received two red card and thirty three yellow cards, with Scott Wilson having received the most number of cards.
NameCautionsDismissals
3 1
3 1
9
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

Notes:

In

The Pars brought in 5 players in the close season. Midfielder Steven Bell agreed a pre-contract move in January 2008 from relegated side Stirling Albion. Bell, along with Graeme Holmes who signed from Airdrie United and Austin McCann from Notts County officially signed for the club on 2008-05-19. Striker Graham Bayne signed from Inverness CT for £30,000 in late June, with former Rangers keeper Calum Reidford joining in July after a successful trial with the club. German striker Joseph Laumann also joined the Pars on trial in July, but was not offered a contract. Northern Ireland international Andy Kirk was brought back to Scotland by manager Jim McIntyre from Yeovil Town at the beginning of August for an undisclosed amount and Midfielder Simon Wiles was brought in on a one-year-deal from Blackpool after impressing during a trial. Ross Campbell was brought in on a months loan from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian on 2008-09-19. Rangers Reserve striker Rory Loy signed halfway through December on a months loan until 2009-01-26. In January, the Pars brought Hearts young striker Jamie Mole on loan for the remainder of the season.
PlayerFromDateFee
Steven BellStirling Albion2008-05-19Free
Graeme HolmesAirdrie United2008-05-19Free
Austin McCannNotts County2008-05-19Free
Graham BayneInverness CT2008-06-27£3,000
Calum ReidfordUnattached1 July-14, 2008Trial
Joseph LaumannRot-Weiß Erfurt8 July-9, 2008Trial
Calum ReidfordUnattached2008-08-15Free
Andy KirkYeovil Town2008-08-01Undisclosed
Simon WilesBlackpool18 August-22, 2008Trial
Simon WilesBlackpool2008-08-23Free
Ross CampbellHibernian2008-09-19Loan
Rory LoyRangers2008-12-12Loan
Jamie MoleHearts2009-01-10Loan

Out

6 of the Pars first team players from the 2007–08 season left the club in the summer on free transfers. Stephen Simmons, Darren Young, Stevie Crawford and Aaron Labonte all became free agents when their contracts ran out, while Scott Morrison and Mark Burchill signed pre-contracts with Ross County and Rotherham respectively. Young goalkeeper Sean Murdoch opted to join recently promoted side Hamilton Academical and at the start of September, Centre-back Sol Bamba joining SPL side Hibernian for an undisclosed sum. September also saw young defender Greg Ross join Second Division side Cowdenbeath on a months loan.
PlayerFromDateFee
Stephen SimmonsUnattached1 May 2008Free
Scott MorrisonRoss County6 May 2008Free
Sean MurdochHamilton Academical6 May 2008Undisclosed
Darren YoungUnattached27 May 2008Free
Aaron LabonteUnattached31 May 2008Free
Mark BurchillRotherham United12 June 2008Free
Stephen CrawfordEast Fife22 July 2008Free
Souleymane BambaHibernian1 September 2008Undisclosed
Greg RossCowdenbeath12 September 2008Loan