Dunfermline Athletic vs Dumbarton, 2017-18 Scottish Championship, Regular Season
· Scottish Championship
- 18': Kallum Higginbotham
- 25': Kallum Higginbotham
- 45': Fraser Aird
- 65': Ryan Williamson
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
About
Dunfermline Athletic are hosting Dumbarton
at KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Timeline
- 9': Craig Barr (Dumbarton) is shown the red card.
- 18': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 1, Dumbarton 0. Kallum Higginbotham (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fraser Aird.
- 23': Substitution, Dumbarton. Grant Gallagher replaces Iain Russell.
- 25': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 2, Dumbarton 0. Kallum Higginbotham (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fraser Aird.
- 45': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 3, Dumbarton 0. Fraser Aird (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Martin.
- 45': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Jason Talbot replaces Lee Ashcroft.
- 61': Substitution, Dumbarton. Mark Stewart replaces Kevin Nisbet.
- 61': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Joe Cardle replaces Kallum Higginbotham.
- 65': Goal! Dunfermline Athletic 4, Dumbarton 0. Ryan Williamson (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Cardle.
- 66': Substitution, Dunfermline Athletic. Declan McManus replaces Nicky Clark.
- 75': Substitution, Dumbarton. Daniel Handling replaces Liam Burt.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: KDM Group East End Park
Location: Dunfermline, Scotland
Attendance: 5,506
Venue: KDM Group East End Park
Location: Dunfermline, Scotland
Attendance: 5,506
SPFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Dunfermline Athletic (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Lee Robinson (GK) |
| 6 | Lee Ashcroft |
| 5 | Callum Morris |
| 3 | Lewis Martin |
| 2 | Ryan Williamson |
| 28 | James Craigen |
| 26 | James Vincent |
| 17 | Fraser Aird |
| 7 | Kallum Higginbotham |
| 16 | Andy Ryan |
| 10 | Nicholas Clark |
Dumbarton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Jamie Ewings (GK) |
| 15 | Dougie Hill |
| 55 | Craig Barr  |
| 30 | Aidan Wilson |
| 2 | David Smith |
| 23 | Iain Russell |
| 14 | Kyle Hutton |
| 6 | Stuart Carswell |
| 24 | Kevin Nisbet |
| 25 | Andrew Stirling |
| 31 | Liam Burt |
SPFL Championship News
Substitute Arbroath goalkeeper comes on, scores 35-yard screamer
Arbroath were forced to bring on substitute goalkeeper Ali Adams after naming just four outfield players on the bench, only for Adams to score an outstanding 35-yard strike.
The legend of Dick Campbell, the coach closing on 1,000 games
Dick Campbell has been a soccer manager for over 35 years and is approaching 1,000 league games at age 69, and having overcome a cancer diagnosis in 2011. He's also in no hurry to stop doing what he loves.
Socceroos playmaker Tom Rogic announces retirement
Talismanic Socceroo Tom Rogic has retired from football to focus on his family.
Socceroos defender Aziz Behich returns to Melbourne City
Socceroos defender Aziz Behich has signed a two-year deal with Melbourne City, returning to the A-League Men club that launched his career.
Scottish referee Craig Napier comes out as gay
Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s.