East Fife 0 - 1 Inverness CT
League MatchSaturday, April 25th, 1998, 3:00 PM at Bayview Park, Methil
Attendance: 454
Referee: K Toner
East Fife | Inverness CT |
Goalscorers |
None. |
Brian Thomson (9) |
Team Managers |
Jimmy Bone | Steve Paterson |
Starting Eleven |
Andy Stewart Jason Strathdee Richard Gibb Robert Prytz George Johnston Innes Ritchie Matt Dyer Kenny Gillies Kenny Munro Paul Ronald Gilbert Allan |
Jim Calder Richard Hastings Iain MacArthur Paul Cherry Vetle Andersen Mark McCulloch Charlie Christie Mike Teasdale Paul Sheerin Iain Stewart Brian Thomson |
Bench |
Steve Kirk Paul Roberts Dave Fisher |
Barry Wilson Barry Robson Scott McLean |
Substitutions |
Kirk -> Munro (69) Roberts -> Ronald (69) Fisher -> Gibb (84) |
Barry Wilson for Iain MacArthur (75) |
Bookings |
None. |
Iain MacArthur Vetle Andersen |
Red Cards |
None. | None. |
Appearances & Goals To Date
Jim Calder (GK) |
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111 apps | - |
Richard Hastings |
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128 apps | 2 goals |
Iain MacArthur |
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91 apps | - |
Vetle Andersen |
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38 apps | - |
Mark McCulloch |
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35 apps | 3 goals |
Paul Cherry |
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74 apps | 10 goals |
Paul Sheerin |
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18 apps | 4 goals |
Charlie Christie |
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118 apps | 22 goals |
Mike Teasdale |
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94 apps | 8 goals |
Brian Thomson |
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92 apps | 33 goals |
Iain Stewart |
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119 apps | 71 goals |
Barry Wilson (sub) |
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74 apps | 15 goals |
Starting Lineup
Youngest Player: | Richard Hastings (20 years 347 days) |
Oldest Player: | Paul Sheerin (1999 years 266 days) |
Average Player Age: | 30 years 338 days |
Domestic Players: | 9 (81.82 % of starting eleven) |
Matchday Squad
Youngest Player: | Richard Hastings (20 years 347 days) |
Oldest Player: | Mark McCulloch (1999 years 266 days) |
Average Player Age: | 29 years 246 days |
Domestic Players: | 12 (85.71 % of matchday squad) |
First Team Debuts
Milestones
This was an important result for the Inverness side - relegation worries were eased but not extinguished. It was a hard fought match which could have gone either way. Caley Thistle keeper Jim Calder was in excellent form. East Fife could have taken the lead in the first minute when Matt Dyer raced down the wing and centred for Gilbert Allan - he stumbled at the vital moment. The only goal came in the 9th minute from Brian Thomson. A Mike Teasdale run and cross caused problems for the defence - the ball rebounded off keeper Andy Stewart to Thomson and he scored easily from 1 yard. George Johnston brought out a brilliant Calder save with a bullet header after a Robert Prytz free kick. Matt Dyer was through on Calder in 35 minutes but the keeper stopped the ball with his legs. The visitors had two chances just after the interval. In 47 minutes Stewart and Thomson set up Paul Cherry but his shot sailed over. In 56 minutes Stewart was one-on-one with the keeper but hesitated and Johnston slid in to concede a corner. East Fife piled on the pressure but the defence held its ground. Gilbert Allan struck the outside of Calder's post after the keeper ran out of his goal and slipped. Two late East Fife efforts were cleared off the line and the Inverness side held on.
Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | ||
1. | Livingston | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 36 | 19 | 59 |
2. | Clydebank | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 56 |
3. | Stranraer | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 55 |
4. | Queen of the South | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 50 |
5. | East Fife | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 45 |
6. | Inverness CT | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 61 | 49 | 12 | 43 |
7. | Forfar Athletic | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 43 |
8. | Stenhousemuir | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 40 |
9. | Clyde | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 39 |
10. | Brechin City | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 65 | -25 | 32 |