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David Muir salvages East Fife’s status

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:05:24 GMT

EAST Fife retained their Second Division status thanks to David Muir’s goal early in the second half, but they withstood a siege from Peterhead and rode their luck at times in a game the hosts had the better of.

SFL play-offs: Peterhead used to play off pressure

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:51 GMT

Peterhead and East Fife meet today in the north-east for the right to play Second Division football next season and Balmoor boss Jim McInally is hoping that finishing runners-up to Rangers in the Third Division title race may bring his side a belated benefit in the play-offs.

SFL play-offs: Hartley wary of Pars comeback

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:26:55 GMT

AS A player, Alloa Athletic’s manager Paul Hartley enjoyed success at the highest level with Hearts and Celtic, and as far back as 1999 he won a Scottish First Division medal with Hibs.

Aidan Smith: Tense, nervous? It must be the play-offs

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:26:49 GMT

I will go anywhere to avoid having to watch Chelsea nick another European trophy so that the non-playing John Terry can don full kit (plus shinpads!) for the celebrations. On Wednesday night Recreation Park was as good a place as any.

Dunfermline v Alloa: Pars plot great escape

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:18 GMT

First team coach Neil McCann insists Dunfermline’s bid to turn the play-off final around has been bolstered by suggestions that they have already been relegated.

East Fife 0 - 0 Peterhead: All square in SFL2 play-off

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:54:46 GMT

IT IS all to play for in the Second Division Play-off final at Balmoor this Sunday after East Fife and Peterhead played out a goalless draw at New Bayview.

Alloa 3 - 0 Dunfermline: Pars on brink of drop

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:56:30 GMT

DUNFERMLINE must play the role of comeback kings once more if they are to retain their First Division status.

Alloa boss Hartley bids to exceed expectations

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:55 GMT

ALLOA manager Paul Hartley is preparing for the biggest period of his short managerial career, but feels no pressure about securing a result against visitors Dunfermline in the first leg of their First Division play-off final.

Brown believes his Fifers should already be down

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:11 GMT

BILLY Brown insists his East Fife side deserve to be already relegated – but he has urged them to grab the lifeline offered by the play-offs he does not agree with.

Alloa claim place in showdown with Dunfermline

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:44:47 GMT

THRILLS, spills and an off-field contretemps thrown in – ample evidence that the concept of a play-off between the SPL and SFL First Division ought to have been a no-brainer all along.

Billy Brown grateful for a change of luck

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:42:37 GMT

EAST Fife will take on Peterhead in the two-leg Second Division Play-off final with the Methil side hoping that Saturday’s 2-1 win marks a change of fortune that will help to keep them in the Second Division.

Alloa Athletic 2 - 3 Brechin City: Hosts hang on

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:07:49 GMT

AFTER a rollercoaster 90 minutes at Recreation Park, peppered with some feisty exchanges on and off the park, Alloa eventually prevailed in this First Division play-off but only thanks to the two-goal advantage they had gained in the first leg.

East Fife 2 - 1 Berwick Rangers: Fifers chance to fight again

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:54:08 GMT

This is what play-off football is all about. With penalties looming, substitute Liam Gormley struck just 80 seconds from the end of extra time to save East Fife from relegation, for now, and dash Berwick’s hopes of promotion.

Rumour Mill: David Moyes | John Hartson | Rangers

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:13:39 GMT

FORMER Celtic striker John Hartson claims David Moyes is not up to the Manchester United job, while Rangers goalkeeper Neil Alexander admits he may have played his last game for the club

Berwick Rangers 1 - 1 East Fife: Shielfield stalemate

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:31:30 GMT

IT IS still all to play for in this play-off semi-final after substitute Darren Lavery emerged as the hero for Berwick, the club’s top scorer coming off the bench to nab a second-half equaliser after the visitors took the lead just a minute before half-time.

Brechin City 0 - 2 Alloa Athletic: Alloa take play-off advantage

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:29:03 GMT

ALLOA claimed a deserved win in the first leg of this play-off semi-final and will start strong favourites to keep their promotion hopes alive by finishing the job at Recreation Park.

Forfar 3 - 1 Dunfermline: Pars play-off hopes dented

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:33:27 GMT

FORFAR Athletic put a dent in the Pars’ play-off hopes last night with a 3-1 win over the Fife side at Station Park.

Ray McKinnon says Glebe Park pitch is no problem

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:53:13 GMT

THE much-maligned Glebe Park pitch won’t be a factor in tonight’s first leg of the First Division play-off between Brechin and Alloa tonight, according to City boss Ray McKinnon.

Facing Pars will be ‘special’ admits Dick Campbell

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:55:50 GMT

Dick Campbell will lock horns with his former club Dunfermline after Forfar defeated Ayr United 2-1 to jump over Angus neighbours Arbroath, who lost 1-0 to Alloa, and claim the last play-off place.

Division Two: Arbroath’s loss proves Forfar’s gain

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:36:27 GMT

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