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William Hill Championship: Eean Otoo (14) 1-0: Dylan Watret (22) 1-1 Read moreHamilton Academical 1 Dunfermline 0
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Premier Sports Cup Read moreThe Spartans 0 Dunfermline 3
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Pre-season friendly: Aaron Comrie and Joe Chalmers start. Antonio Portales (34) 0-1: Curtis Main (40) 0-2: Read moreDunfermline 0 St Mirren 1
Pre-season friendly: Olutoysi Olusanya (28) 0-1 Read moreCove Rangers 1 Dunfermline 1
Pre Season Friendly: two trialists start - the newly signed players. #14 (67) 1-0: Lewis McCann (90) 1-1: Read moreEast Fife 2 Dunfermline 0
Pre-season friendly: Kieran Millar (36) 1-0: Scott Shepherd (62) 2-0. Read moreList of Chairmen
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James McPake 2022-
Following the departure of John Hughes, James McPake was appointed as First Team Manager on 24 May 2022.
Read moreJohn Hughes 2021-2022
John Hughes was announced as the Dunfermline manager in November 2021. The 57 year old succeeded Peter Grant but resigned after Dunfermline`s relegation to Scottish League One.
Read morePeter Grant 2021
Peter Grant was Dunfermline manager from 28th May 2021 until 31st October 2021.
Read moreStevie Crawford 2019-2021
On the departure of Allan Johnston and Sandy Clark in January 2019, Stevie Crawford was appointed Head Coach
Read moreAllan Johnston 2015-2019
On 8th May 2015 the Board of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club were delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Johnston as First Team Manager. He signed an initial one year contract, with an extension option.
Read moreJohn Potter 2012-2015
When John Potter took over the managerial role from Jim Jefferies he had just celebrated his 36th birthday. When Dunfermline did not make the Championship play offs he returned to his coaching role at the club.
Read moreJim Jefferies 2012-2014
Jim Jefferies was the 28th different person to hold the position of manager of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. This is only counting once for those that have held it twice (William Knight, Jim Leishman) and excludes caretaker managers.
Read moreJim McIntyre 2007-2012
Jim McIntyre`s reign as Dunfermline Athletic came to an end on 16th March 2012.
Read moreStephen Kenny 2006-2007
Successor to Jim Leishman was Stephen Kenny. Stephen left Derry City to come to East End Park. An Irishman with a fantastic record of turning the fortunes of clubs around in his own country.
Read moreJim Leishman 2006-2007
The dismissal of David Hay saw Leish step into the breach once again and he helped the Pars avoid relegation in 2004/05 before taking the club to the CIS Cup Final in March 2006.
Read moreDavie Hay 2004-2005
Hay`s tenure saw him in charge for 42 first team league and Cup games, only eight of which were won and a further twelve drawn thus making him one of the least successful managers in Dunfermline`s history.
Read moreJimmy Calderwood 1999-2004
Jimmy Calderwood was born in Glasgow in February 1955 but earned the title of "foreign coach" since all his prior managerial experience was in Holland.
Read moreDick Campbell 1999
The club was still in the SPL when a disillusioned Bert Paton resigned on 4th January 1999. Dick took over, initially as caretaker, and guided the Pars to a run of just one league defeat in six matches, and that was against Rangers
Read moreBert Paton 1993-1999
The appointment of Bert Paton was a masterstroke; already a legend at East End Park thanks to a sublime playing career, his coaching experience and eye for talent made him the ideal choice for the task in hand.
Read moreJocky Scott 1991-1993
Coming in the aftermatch of the tempestuous Iain Munro era, the board of directors must have hoped that the appointment of Jocky Scott would pour oil on troubled waters at East End Park.
Read moreIain Munro 1990-1991
Believing, rightly or wrongly, that he had contributed to Leishman`s departure, Munro bore the brunt of the fans` anger. The decision to do away with relegation gave the season an unsatisfactory conclusion, especially as Munro, under pressure to reduce the wage bill, used it to experiment with team selection.
Read moreJim Leishman 1983-1990
Although there were 39 other applicants for the job, Jim`s passion and commitment led to his appointment on a permanent basis, the first part-time manager of the club since the war and the youngest in Dunfermline`s history.
Read moreTom Forsyth 1982-1983
The resignation of Pat Stanton early in 1982/83 gave the Board the opportunity to replace him with a seasoned campaigner capable of exploiting a potentially good squad of players.
Read morePat Stanton 1980-1982
Long-serving physio Jimmy Stevenson went so far as to claim that Stanton was Dunfermline`s worst manager ever and that it was the only time he saw cliques allowed to form in the dressing room.
Read moreHarry Melrose 1975-1980
The failure to qualify for the inaugural Premier League was a body blow to a club already suffering severe financial problems and, as crowds dwindled even further, Harry could do little to halt the decline as the Pars slid almost helplessly into the Second Division.
Read moreGeorge Miller 1972-1975
After taking over at East End on 25th February 1972, Miller helped the team gain ten points from as many matches but it prove to be too little, too late.
Read moreDavid Cook 2022-
David Cook was appointed Chairman of DAFC in 2022.
DAFC became a limited company in 1919, and the role of Chairman has been filled by the individuals listed below.
Alex Wright 1970-1972
Alex Wright became manager of Dunfermline Athletic just as the club was about to suffer a terrible financial crisis that very nearly brought it to its knees. In what was one of the most difficult periods of the club`s history,
Read moreGeorge Farm 1967-1970
George Farm remains one of only two Dunfermline managers to bring a national trophy to East End Park during an illustrious career in the game that came to a sadly premature end. Read moreRoss McArthur 2016-2022
After a highly distinguished career in the Financial Sector, Ross McArthur led the successful attempt of PARS United CIC to bring Dunfermline out of Administration in 2013.
Read moreWillie Cunningham 1964-1967
When Stein left in the spring of 1964, Willie was seen as the ideal replacement, a decision that was entirely vindicated over the next three seasons. In his first full season, the Pars should have won the league title.
Read moreBob Garmony 2013-2016
Bob Garmory, Bob Purvis and Jim Thomson, all of the Purvis Group were instrumental in getting Dunfermline Athletic out of administration
Read moreJock Stein 1960-1964
Without question, Jock Stein remains the greatest and most influential manager in Dunfermline`s history, a man who transformed a small provincial club of little merit into one of the most feared and respected outfits in Europe.
Read moreAndy Dickson 1955-1960
If there is one manager in Dunfermline`s history who genuinely rose through the ranks it is Andy Dickson, a local lad who began as a ball boy before embarking on an incredible journey that took him from groundsman to manager in the space of six years. Read moreBobby Ancell 1951-1955
After spending 1948/49 with Aberdeen he was approached by Dunfermline with regard to their vacant managerial position. He turned the offer down and but when Dunfermline turned to him again, this time in 1952, he accepted the job. Read moreWebber Lees 1948-1951
The first manager to guide Dunfermline Athletic to a major final at Hampden Park, William Webber Lees ultimately fell foul of the boardroom machinations that bedevilled the club in the years following the Second World War.
Read moreBobby Calder 1947-1948
Born in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Bobby Calder was perhaps unique in that he made the unusual transition from referee to manager. Read moreWillie McAndrew 1947
McAndrew took over at Dunfermline on 13th February 1947 on a salary of £500 per annum plus the free tenancy of a house in Shamrock Street. His six-month tenure saw him oversee only twelve matches, eight of them defeats, the lowest number of any manager in the club`s history Read moreSandy Archibald 1939-1946
Formally appointed on 16th October 1939, he was paid £4 per week for administrative work as well as looking after the team, which was preparing to take part in the eastern section of the Emergency League. Read morePeter Wilson 1938-1939
Prior to the appointment of Jim McIntyre, the only other player/manager in the Athletic`s history was former Scottish international Peter Wilson back in season 1938/39. Read moreDavid Taylor 1936-1938
A 4-0 defeat by Airdrie at the end of February ended all hope of promotion and, as the team slipped down the table, Taylor surprised the board by tendering his resignation on 10th April 1938. Read moreWilliam Knight 1930-1936
In 1930, with the club back in the Second Division, Willie Knight returned for a second spell in charge when Paterson resigned following wholesale boardroom changes. Read moreSandy Paterson 1925-1930
In the summer of 1925, Sandy Paterson stunned supporters of Cowdenbeath by resigning in order to take over as manager of local rivals Dunfermline. Read moreWilliam Knight 1922-1925
It was perhaps appropriate that on Monday, 13th March 1922 William Knight became the first ever manager of Dunfermline Athletic, his family having been prominent in the formation of the club back in 1885. Read moreCeltic 4 (1) Dunfermline 1 (1)
Scottish Cup (Fourth Round Replay) Read moreJohn Yorkston 1999-2013
A life long Pars fan John was appointed chairman on 11 June 1999, just after their relegation from the SPL, and at various times board positions on league and association bodies in addition to his club role.
Read moreRoy Woodrow 1991-1999
Roy Woodrow joined the Board in 1986 and was chairman during which time the club reached fifth place in the then Premier League and also managed two league cup semi-finals.
Read moreMel Rennie 1986-1991
An avid supporter of the Pars, and a good friend of chairman Leonard Jack, Mr Rennie joined the Board as a director in 1971.
Read moreJimmy Watters 1982-1986
Chairman during the centenary celebrations and the person who appointed Jim Leishman manager in October 1983 Read moreJohn Yellowley 1971-1982
John became Chairman of the Club following the sudden death of Leonard Jack and held that position until 1982 when Jimmy Watters took over at the helm.
Read moreLeonard Jack 1970-1971
Read moreAndrew Watson 1963-1970
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Pars first match in European competition Read moreDunfermline 10 Partick Thistle 1
Read moreDavid Thomson 1957-1963
Dunfermline Athletic`s Glory Days in the 1960s would never have happened without the foresight and ambition of David Thomson. He transformed the club both on and off the field during his time as chairman. Read moreMatch Reports
The Trust`s long-term objective is to include a report of every first team match played by DAFC, and we appreciate the help being given to us by DC Thomson & Co Ltd.The newspaper reports uploaded so far can be found HERE. Considerable work is needed to develop this record of DAFC matches, and anybody wishing to assist should contact the Trust .
Match Reports stretching back to 1997 are hosted under Fixtures Read more