thesunnydunny

Yes they have lost 2 games at home in League against Coldstream and Kirkcaldy & Dysart and lost 3 away games in League at Preston, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy & Dysart.

Dunbar are certainly not stuttering they have now went six games undefeated with five of these games played away from home all against teams either fighting for promotion or fending of relegation. Four players unavailable today with three of them attending a wedding and still dominated the game at Meadowbank. All to play for next weekend in front of what should be a bumper crowd with end of season awards getting presented after the game.

So where are the Jeanfield management moving to then

Assuming yes but the Lochore keeper would have a different opinion the way he was playing. I have seen him play four times this season and in my opinion is one of the best in the League.

I think some of the Fife referees must read a different rule book from everybody else. Some brilliant goalkeeping from the Lochore keeper and the woodwork denied Dunbar today but how the referee denied Dunbar a penalty in injury time was unbelievable. small margins in this League but Dunbar played well against a much improved Lochore side who are on a good run especially in cup ties and Dunbar have no reason to be deflated. The aim was promotion at the beginning of the season and it is still achievable. Anything better is a bonus. Three players unavailable today is worrying at this time of the season but if the referee had done his job properly today we would all by celebrating. All to play for next weekend.

Tuesday night I think is it not

Bit of cat and mouse going on today with 7 changes to both sides from when the sides met exactly 6 months ago. All to play for in the League next week. Sean Stewart unlucky to be sent off for a second yellow after being tackled from behind by Lewis Mackie who clearly influenced the referee with his antics.

More worried about how much of a ban Dean Whitson will get after being sent off as he will be a huge miss in the remaining League games.

I was not blaming the referee merely stating I was not impressed by his refereeing. We were well beat by a better team on the day. We have had the same referee before many times and I just don’t like his style of refereeing.

Just one of these days that nothing went right for us. Gregor Goldie struck the bar twice and we missed a lot of chances on a tricky playing surface but credit to Kirkcaldy who took their chances well and were well organised in defence. Personally I was not impressed with the referee but only my opinion. Still a long way to go before anything is decided in this League and if Kirkcaldy play like that they will upset a few clubs before the end of the season.

Credit to big Cammy Dawson for scoring the winner when he controlled a high ball, held off two defenders and swivelled before firing low into the net. He sometimes does not get the credit he deserves !! Well done big man. Very impressed with Ryan Weir the whitehill number 9. He sailed past 3 tackles to set up their first, was fouled for their penalty and only a brilliant save by Sean Brennan denied him near the end. Hard working, strong tackling player who I’ve seen quite a few times now and he never fails to impress. Whitehill belied their League position and will upset a few teams before the end of the season.

Not only was Josh Walker’s goal from a free kick a peach so was the opening goal from James Redpath who is making a nice habit of scoring spectacular goals. The third was great vision from Josh Walker finding The marauding run by Michael McFarlane and his cross was tucked away by Johnny Edmond who is returning after a lengthy injury. Missed a lot of chances again but another win,another clean sheet and a few players rested. Big game against Whitehill Welare away next weekend remembering full well that we lost there last season.

Gregor Goldie managed to shoot just before the Kennoway goalie wiped him out and I think the booking was probably justified. If he didn’t shoot before being fouled I think it would have been a sending off. Just hope his injury is not too bad as we missed his movement up front after he went off.

Not the greatest performance in a game spoilt by very blustery conditions but deservedly picked up another three points. Two goals from defender James Redpath, and one each from Gregor Goldie and Darren Handling sent Dunbar in at the interval with a 4-0 lead. A bit of controversy after the restart when Goldie was wiped out by the visitors keeper who was booked and saw Goldie hobble off injured. The impressive Jake Grady pulled one back for Kennoway on the hour mark before James Redpath missed a chance to get a rare hat trick when his penalty was saved by the Kennoway keeper after a shot was handled on the goal line. Credit to the visitors who never gave up and in my opinion belied their lowly League position.

Dunbar played the same starting eleven that beat Preston Athletic in their last game. Bob Berry headed in Darren Handling’s cross after 29 minutes and substitute Liam Gregory scored a great individual goal with 13 minutes left. Second clean sheet on the bounce with the defence giving little way and Shea Dowie producing some great saves when Dunipace threatened. Never an easy venue to collect points but another well deserved win and only 14 games left !!