News - The Dugout
Assistant Manager Post FC Edinburgh
06/08/22 link to audio of Dave MacKay’s post match comments
Manager’s Friday Update
05/08/22: One player in, one player out on loan
Manager on Thursday
04/08/22: JM calls for multi ball usage
Managers post Alloa Athletic
30/07/22: link to audio of James McPake’s and Brian Rice’s post match comments
Supporters can be our twelfth man
29/07/22: JMc - “If you can show them real heart and real desire then this crowd will get behind us and they will help us this season.”
Manager on Thursday
28/07/22: JMc - “Alloa are back here and it’s an opportunity to put it right at the start of our league campaign which now becomes our full focus until the Scottish Cup comes around.”
Managers Post Alloa Athletic
23/07/22: Link to audio of both James McPake and Brian Rice’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
21/07/22: JM - “I am looking forward to the first Saturday game out there as the manager of this football club. Hopefully it is a good day and ends well.”
Managers post Ross County
16/07/22: Link to audio of both managers post match comments.
Manager on Thursday
14/07/22: JM - “We have got to have belief, we have got to have pride in what we are doing.
Manager Post Buckie Thistle
12/07/22: Link to audio of James McPake`s post match comments
Pars ready to grasp another Thistle
11/07/22: JMc: - “Everything was geared towards last Saturday, we got through that test and now we are up against another decent team.
Managers post East Fife
09/07/22: link to audio of James McPake and Stevie Crawford’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
07/07/22: JMc - “We know that they will be up for it, but so will we.
Manager post Kilmarnock
Link to audio of James McPake’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
30/06/22: JMcP - “I know I say this every week, but we`re working extremely hard to recruit.
Manager post Forfar
28/06/22: Link to audio of James McPake`s post match comments
Manager Post Cove Rangers
25/06/22: Link to audio of James McPake’s post match thoughts
Manager on Friday
24/06/22: JMc - “We have a batch of young players that we believe we can help because the groundwork has been done but we need to now help turn them into first team players.
No Easy Fixtures
17/06/22: JMc - “You have to work harder than your opponents on the day to get success in football. Nothing comes easy.”
Gaffer after signings and excitement
09/06/22:- “I`ve played against them, I`ve managed against them, I know what that crowd can do.
Manager respects opening cup competition
26/05/22: JMc - “We can promise that these games won’t be viewed as pre season friendlies or add ons to your pre season.
James McPake’s First Interview
25/05/22: JMc - “I will utilise anybody that I believe will help Dunfermline Athletic Football Club.
Managers post Queens Park
07/05/22: link to audio of both John Hughes and John Potter’s post match thoughts
Managers post Queen’s Park
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Tuesday
03/05/22: JH - “I just feel there`s a good vibe and a good energy in amongst it. We need to take that into the game on Wednesday."
Managers Post Queen of the South
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
28/04/22: JH - “Let`s make sure we go and finish it and, with a little bit of luck on Friday, it goes our way."
Managers post Partick
23/04/22: links to audio of the post match comments of John Hughes and Ian McCall.
Manager on Thursday
21/04/22: JH - “The Partick game on Saturday is a game that we`re looking forward to, but we have to embrace the magnitude and the pressure, and you have to use that as your fuel.
Managers Post Ayr United
16/04/22: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
14/04/22: JH - “We have to try and concentrate on the performance and entertain our fans by getting forward on the front foot, taking the game to the opposition.
Managers Post Kilmarnock
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
07/04/22: JH - “They are going for the league, we are trying to win games to stay in the league, all the ingredients are there for a cracker.”
Managers post Raith Rovers
06/04/22: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
04/04/22: JH - “Sustain that over the ninety minutes, and from now until the end of the season then I am optimistic that we can win enough games to stay in the league.”
Manager Midweek Catch Up
30/03/22: John Hughes spoke to Jordan Burt of PARStv
Managers Post Inverness
26/03/22: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Managers Post Partick
22/03/22: link to audio of both John Hughes and Ian McCall’s post match comments
Managers post Morton
18/03/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
17/03/22: JH:- “We need to take one game at a time, we want to perform for ninety minutes and if we do that then I think that is good enough to win the football match.
Managers Post Hamilton
12/03/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
10/03/22: “No matter the pressure it brings, we need to be up for the game and I expect Hamilton will be right up for it too.
Manager post Arbroath
05/03/22: link to post match comments from John Hughes
Manager on Thursday
03/03/22: JH - “This club will need a lot of heroes between now and the end of the season
Managers post Kilmarnock
26/02/22: Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
24/02/22: JH - “You need to be committed, you need to be competitive and you need to do it for your club.
Manager on Thursday
17/02/22: JH - “At home you have your home support and they’ve played a massive part since I’ve come in, they’ve been vocal, they’ve been supportive and it’s up to us to try and reward them.
Managers post Kilmarnock
12/02/22: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
10/02/22: JH - “Always a difficult place to go, Kilmarnock, at the best of times and, Derek`s recruited really well so I’m looking forward to it.”
Managers post Ayr United
05/02/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
03/02/22: JH - “I am seeing a good spirit but winning does that. Winning brings a spirit and a confidence so long may it continue.
Managers post Queen of the South
29/01/22: Links to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
27/01/21: JH - “The 3-3 game was a fantastic game. If it is like that then we are in for a cracking match.
Managers post Inverness CT
22/01/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
20/01/22: JH - “Inverness will not be coming here in any shape or form to play as underdogs. They will fancy their chances coming here to win the game.
Managers post Hamilton
15/01/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
13/01/22: JH - “If you want to stay in this league, you have to get results and if it is an ugly one then I will take it.”
Managers post Morton
08/01/22: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
06/01/22: JH - “At times we shoot ourselves in the foot but for me there are so so many positives that makes me optimistic for the remainder of the season.
Managers post Raith Rovers
02/01/21: link to audio of John Hughes and John McGlynn’s post match interview
Manager on Thursday
JH:- “If some of the stuff that I’m seeing on the training pitch can be taken on to the pitch to play with that freedom then we could be a right good team.
Manager talks about first signing
27/12/21: John Hughes delighted to sign Steven Lawless
Managers post Arbroath
26/12/21: Link to audio of John Hughes and Ian Campbell post match comments
Manager on Thursday
23/12/21: JH - “We are causing our own problems, we are working very hard to try and rectify that.
Supporters will be a big miss
22/12/21: JH - “It is frustrating that we will not be playing in front of supporters but we understand that it needs to be done for the better of the country.”
Manager Post Kilmarnock
Link to audio of John Hughes post match comments
Manager on Thursday
16/12/21: “Everyday is a chance for you to keep moving your club forward, that’s my motto. Never sit back and rest on your laurels, keep going and that is what I’m saying to the players as well - keep thriving to be the best.”
Managers post Queen of the South
11/12/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
09/12/21: JH - “We need to entertain and create more goalscoring chances, get at teams and get after teams a wee bit more.
Managers post Hamilton
04/12/21: link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
02/12/21: JH - “If we could play twelve men we would be a great team!
Managers’ Post Partick
26/11/21: link to audio of John Hughes and Ian McCall’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
25/11/21: “If we get that bit of luck and the fine margins go our way, we can keep winning football matches.”
Managers Post Ayr United
20/11/21: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
18/11/21: JH - getting the messages through and understanding the values and standards
John Hughes has a dream
16/11/21: JH - “I know where I’m going but you need to put everything in place to get there.
Managers Post Inverness
13/11/21 link to audio of Greg Shields and Barry Wilson’s post match comments
Steven Whittaker on Thursday
11/11/21: SW - “we’ll still believe we can go up there and get a result. We’ll do our preparation and go there with that intent.”
Caretakers getting ready for Caley
09/11/21: SW - it hurts more to lose as a boss
Managers post Morton
06/11/21: link to audio of Steven Whittaker and Gus Macpherson
Greg Shields on Thursday
04/11/21: GS - “These past 12 games are done. Now it’s showtime.
Managers Post Arbroath
30/10/21: Link to audio of both managers` post match comments
Manager on Thursday
28/10/21: PG - “Hopefully your chances and your quality can shine through but we know that we know that we will need to work extremely hard against the ball as well.”
Managers post Raith Rovers
26/10/21: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Managers Post Partick Thistle
23/10/21: link to audio of both managers’ post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
21/10/21: PG - “I just want to get back to winning games of football.
Managers post Kilmarnock
16/10/21: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
14/10/21: PG - “I want to prove how big this club can be — and stop talking about it!
Managers Post Queen of the South
02/10/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Managers Post Raith
29/09/21: Link to audio of both Peter Grant and John McGlynn’s post match interviews
Manager on Monday
27/09/21: PG - “I know this is a game I can’t have people at 50 per cent, it is so important that everybody is as close to full fitness as they can.
Managers Post Hamilton
25/09/21:- hear the post matches comments from Peter Grant and Stuart Taylor.
Manager on Thursday
23/09/21: PG - “There are a lot of things that we still have to work on and still get better at that is for sure.”
Managers Post Inverness CT
18/09/21: link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
16/09/21: PG - “Our problem has not necessarily been the opposition, our problem has been ourselves.
Desperate for first league win
14/09/21: PG - “I want to turn the negativity around, I want that opportunity to try to do that, and the only way I can do that is by winning games of football.
Managers Post Ayr United
11/09/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
09/09/21: PG - “We will have to fight, scratch and battle - all the things that you have to do and not give up the stupid goals that we have been giving up consistently.”
Testing times but numbers back for Ayr
07/09/21: PG - “The game was called off and when we came in to train on Saturday morning we had lost another three.
Manager on Thursday
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02/09/21: PG - “You have to respond better. That was the biggest disappointment, we huffed and puffed really but I know what this team is capable of.
Managing players availability
31/08/21: PG - “Any manager will tell you now it’s not just the injuries you’re concerned about, you’re always waiting on a phone call after the testing.
Managers post Arbroath
28/08/21: link of audio of Peter Grant and Ian Campbell post match comments
Manager on Thursday
26/08/21: PG - “The disappointment of the league performances so far has been the biggest bugbear with us because we didn’t see them coming.
Managers Post Raith Rovers
20/08/21: link to audio of both managers’ post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
19/08/21: PG - “We have to play at our best and unfortunately we have probably not done that for the last couple of weeks.”
Not the system that loses you games
17/08/21: PG - “Unfortunately, when players aren’t playing well enough it’s the system that gets the blame or whatever.
Getting disappointment out of the system
16/08/21: “When the boys looked back on the game with us, I could see them sitting there scratching their heads and saying: ‘is that really me?’
Manager post Rangers
13/08/21: link to audio of Peter Grant’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
12/08/21: PG - “I know that it is going to be a really tough evening. We will have to play at our best and sometimes your best might not be good enough.
Managers Post Partick Thistle
07/08/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
05/08/21: PG - “I said before we were hoping to have a group of around 22 players and I feel as if we are in there at this moment in time.
Quality Assured Squad
04/08/21: Manager discusses new signing, squad quality and benefit of loans
Managers Post Morton
31/07/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
29/07/21: PG - “ What we are trying to do is build that competitive edge first within the building and then take that on to a park ….
Culture important with club signings
28/07/21: Peter Grant discusses the signings of Rhys Breen and Graham Dorrans
Manager Post Stenhousemuir
24/07/21: link to audio of Peter Grant`s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
22/07/21: PG - “The players that I am bringing in are the ones that when the players see the quality, will push them that bit more.
Two Pars to miss league start
19/07/21: PG - “We’re desperate to get them back on the pitch and hopefully we can do that very soon.”
Managers Post Dumbarton
17/07/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
15/07/21: PG - “We have good players and when I have changed the system a few times the boys have adjusted well.
Managers post St Mirren
13/07/21: link to audio of both Peter Grant and Jim Goodwin`s post match comments
Manager on Monday
12/07/21: PG - “ It will be the team that will win us trophies or promotion. It will be the team not the individual.”
Managers Post Partick
10/07/21: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
08/07/21: PG - “If we’re going to play Real Madrid on Saturday would I expect to win? Probably not, but the bottom line is that I know that we are going in to play Partick Thistle and I know that we are capable of winning the game.
In it to win it
06/07/21 Peter Grant: “I don’t care if it’s an egg cup. I want to win the tournament and I will put my cards on the table now, I would have great pride in winning the tournament
Manager Post Civil Service Strollers
26/06/21: Link to audio of Peter Grant`s post match comments
Manager on Friday
25/06/21: PG - “I know that we will get better, I know that we will get stronger and I know that we will get better players in the door, that is for sure before the season kicks off.”
Manager Post Spartans
23/06/21: PG - “Even though it is a pre season friendly it is something that we have to learn from.” Decision imminent on Isaac Rice.
Peter grant’s time for Dow and Martin
18/06/21: PG - “I know how much I respect you as a footballer, so don’t rush back, take as long as you need’.
Manager on Thursday
17/06/21: PG - “There is nothing better than when the fixtures came out because you know that the season is getting closer.
Peter Grant First Interview part two
28/05/21: PG - “My plan is to start winning games of football as quickly as possible and get a squad together that makes the Dunfermline fans proud.
Managers Post Raith
08/05/21: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
06/05/21: SC - “Because of its unique circumstances we know going into it that you can’t draw the game. That is a different objective right from the off ...
Managers post First Leg
04/05/21: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Monday
03/05/21: SC - “The supporters will be missing and it is a crying shame but that is what we have had to face all season.”
Managers post Alloa
30/04/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
29/04/21: SC - “It is pleasing that we have now made the play offs and we know what is going to be facing us.”
Managers post Arbroath
24/04/21: Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Dick Campbell’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
22/04/21: SC - “We are looking to win the game but we have no divine right to just turn up and think that we are going to take all three points.
Managers post Queen of the South
17/04/21: links to audio of the post match comments of Stevie Crawford and Allan Johnston
Manager on Thursday
15/04/21: SC - “For the first time this season we find that we are relying on results from other places but if we win the games that we have got, then we will give ourselves the best opportunity to get into the play offs.
Managers post Dundee
13/04/21: Link to audio of both managers’ post match interviews
Manager on Monday
12/04/21: SC - “It is the fighting spirit that we saw in the Hearts and Ayr performances that I need to see from the boys.
Managers post Ayr United
10/04/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
08/04/21: SC - “It will be a tough game but with the spirit that we showed on Saturday, we can go down there and definitely win.”
Manager’s Update
06/04/21: SC - “It’s a pleasing headache when you look back at the last performance that we’re not having to make too many changes.”
Managers Post Hearts
03/04/21: Link to audio of Stevie Crawford and Robbie Neilson post match comments
Manager on Thursday
01/04/21: SC - “ Unfortunately we find ourselves at the moment at the low point of that rollercoaster ride and we have to pick ourselves up very quickly to make sure that we are winning games again.
Managers Post Raith Rovers
30/03/21: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
29/03/21: SC - “ If our boys apply themselves in the manner that they did for the majority of the Dundee game, I am confident that we will go and give Raith Rovers a game and a run for their money.
Managers Post Dundee
27/03/21: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
25/03/21: Collectiveness, fighting spirit and mentality apparent in Tuesday night’s cup tie
Managers post Morton
23/03/21: Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Gus Macpherson post match comments
Manager on Monday
22/03/21: SC - “It is a competitive place to go to Cappielow and we have got to make sure that we match them in terms of our determination and effort.
Managers Post Inverness Caley Thistle
20/03/21: Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Neil McCann comments
Manager on Thursday
18/03/21: SC - “I am fully focused on doing what`s right for this football club moving forward and it`s going to be a big nine games in the league between now and the end of the season.
Managers’ Post Morton
13/03/21: Link to the audio of post match comments of Stevie Crawford and Gus Macpherson
Manager on Thursday
11/03/21: SC - “It will be competitive match and they will look to cause us problems that we have to be ready for.
Manager’s Update
09/03/21: SC - “It’s brought us together and made us stronger, and hopefully that will show in the remaining 10 games.
Managers Post Queen of the South
27/02/21: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
25/02/21: SC - “We need to continue our home form and take that into away fixtures now.”
Managers Post Alloa
20/02/21: Link to audio of Stevie Crawford’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
18/02/21: - "We have got to take confidence from the 4-1 victory earlier in the season.”
Manager on Thursday
11/02/21: SC - “You want the games to be played but if the weather is going to play havoc on us we just have to adjust accordingly.”
Managers post Arbroath
06/02/21: Link to audio of both manager’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
04/02/21: SC - “We have got to build on the confidence of the result against Raith Rovers, scoring goals, being positive in our attacking play and try to cause Arbroath problems
Managers Post Raith Rovers
Link to audio of both manager’s post match interviews
Manager on Monday
01/02/21: SC - “ We know that we need to try and be a little bit more ruthless and also get a wee break of the ball to try and start winning games of football again.”
Managers Post Hearts
Link to audio of both managers’ post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
28/01/21: SC - “It will be an environment that will be different because I feel that the crowd are on top of the players when you play at Tynecastle and it can be quite hostile at times
Managers Post Ayr United
23/01/21: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
21/01/21: SC - “we have won four of our five league games at home. That is decent form in my eyes ....
Managers post Morton
15/01/21: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
14/01/21: SC - “ It is about being respectful and ensuring we don’t do anything that could create problems or allow the virus into our club.”
Manager on Thursday
07/01/21: SC - “We have to make sure that we are hitting the levels that we did in the Inverness game to go and give them a game and a run for their money.”
Manager wants everyone passionate about the Pars
06/01/21: SC - “The way that we are going about our business shows that we are serious about trying to develop players but develop the club as well, it is two fold.
Manager on Hogmanay
31/12/20: SC - “We have got to think about our movement, our passing, our crossing to hurt them in the final third as well.”
Managers post Inverness Caley Thistle
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
28/12/20: SC - “Inverness’s game at the weekend against Morton was off, so they will be on the back of having lost a game down at Alloa.
Manager post Arbroath
26/12/20: link to audio of Stevie Crawford`s post match comments
Managers Post Dundee
19/12/20: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
17/12/20: SC - “What we have to take from that now is the hunger. In every Championship match that we go into now, I hope that we can maintain that commitment level and application.
Managers post St Johnstone
15/12/20: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
14/12/20: SC - “ Physically they are a strong side and that will be one of the challenges that we are facing on Tuesday night.”
Managers post Morton
12/12/20: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
10/12/20: SC:- “That’s when I think you know you’ve got the right types in the building. We didn’t feel sorry for ourselves at half time and we stood up to certain challenges.
Stevie Crawford Manager of the Month
08/12/20: Stevie does it again! SPFL Championship Manager of the Month for November goes to the Manager of the Month for October.
Managers post Raith Rovers
05/12/20: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
03/12/20: SC - “It is nice to see two Fife teams are at the top end of the Championship going head to head.
Manager comments on cup draw
“The most disappointing thing about the tie is that it will be behind closed doors.
Managers post Arbroath
Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
26/11/20: “The group are growing together and becoming stronger as a unit.
Football Focus for Stevie
25/11/20: Records and plaudits are great but attention has to be on the next game against Dick Campbell’s Arbroath in the Betfred Cup
Managers post Hearts
Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
19/11/20: SC - “The Hearts players will look forward to coming here and that is something that we are going to have to deal with.
Managers post Clyde
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
12/11/20: SC - “We will put a team out on the park on Saturday that is capable of winning the game.
Managers post Ayr United
07/11/20: Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
05/11/20: SC - “We have got to try and work at being narrow, tight, secure out of possession and then make sure that we are causing them problems as well.
Managers post Queen of the South
31/10/20: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
29/10/20: SC - “We are in a good place now because we are winning games but I am not going to kid ourselves on that everything is going to be rosy.
Fridays are tough for Stevie
27/10/20: SC - news they don’t want to hear - ‘Look you are going to be disappointed, I am not starting you this week’
Managers Post Alloa Athletic
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
22/10/20: SC - “You have to adapt to different games and I think that is what we tried to address in the summer with the boys that we brought in.”
Points should be played for
20/10/20: SC - “You don’t want to see any team punished. We want to see clubs competing to win points.
Managers Post Inverness CT
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
15/10/20: SC - “It will be a good gauge for us, it is a game that we can win if we apply ourselves right.”
Managers post Kilmarnock
13/10/20: SC: - “I think that we have shown, after getting the first goal, that we have goals in the team.”
Managers Post Falkirk
09/10/20: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager looks ahead to Falkirk match
07/10/20: “The frustration of not having supporters there will take something away from it but if the boys can apply the same attitude and commitment levels that they did the other night then I am sure that it will be a tasty affair.”
Managers Post Dumbarton
06/10/20: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
05/10/20: SC - “ Pre season has not been ideal but it has not been ideal for all the clubs. We are not a club that will use the League Cup as pre season games. It is definitely going to be a competitive competition for us.
Manager post East Fife
26/09/20: Link to audio of Stevie Crawford`s post match comments
Sleepless nights ahead for Stevie
25/09/20: SC - “I now feel that we have a squad of boys that are hungry to go on and try and be successful.”
Manager Post Spartans
22/09/20: SC - “We were really happy with the way the boys applied themselves and the fitness that they will have taken out of the game
Manager comments on new signing
22/09/20: Stevie Crawford gives his views on his latest addition to the first team squad.
Manager post Stenhousemuir
19/09/20: SC - “There were some familiar faces that didn’t take part today but hopefully they will get the chance against Spartans on Tuesday or next weekend against East Fife
Manager on Thursday
10/09/20: SC- “At this moment in time we are restricted and cannot play eleven v eleven football even amongst ourselves. That is down to the guidelines that we are having to respect.”
Manager excited for the club’s future
09/09/20; SC - “What we now have is guys who are passionate to try and identify players that we think can play for Dunfermline.
Manager on Thursday
27/08/20: SC - “There are restrictions that makes it challenging but we will prepare properly, adhere to the protocol and make sure that we give the boys the best chance to get fit for the Dumbarton game
Manager on Thursday
13/08/20: SC - “I think the challenge is which team is going to adapt to playing in stadiums without fans.
Manager on Betfred Cup draw
11/08/20: Stevie Crawford makes comment on Betfred Group in which his side will face Kilmarnock, Clyde, Dumbarton and Falkirk.
Manager’s update
28/07/20: SC- “I think it shows a strength in that both chairmen have tried to be creative and come up with a solution rather than seeing it as a problem.“
Manager on Thursday
16/07/20: SC - manager reflects on how his squad is shaping up.
“I have always said that it is important to build relationships with people in the game.”
Manager on Friday
10/07/20: SC- “We have got five new boys over the line and I know there are still a couple of areas of the park that I want to address but there are exciting times ahead.”
Manager on two signings
29/06/20: Stevie Crawford has made his first two new signings for the 2020-2021 season. Paul Watson and Steven Whittaker are the players arriving at East End Park today.
Manager on Thursday
25/06/20: SC - “We have tried to trace it back to see when it might be possible to start pre season and working back from that when we can give the boys some time off.
Midsummer Moves
24/06/20: Stevie sends best wishes to the newly appointed managers at St Johnstone and Hearts
Manager reflects on 2019-2020
Stevie Crawford discusses the 2019-2020 Season
Building with Balance
16/06/20: SC - “I will be talking to players and looking to try and bring the right balance.
Stevie ready for when it all kicks off
14/06/20: SC - “I am just fully focused on trying to get the best team, best squad together that allows us the chance to compete.”
Manager on Friday
12/06/20: SC - “ The problem with it is that until we get a start date for when the league is going to begin, you then don’t know when pre season is going to start and you then have the financial implications of when do you actually start trying to get a player to sign
Manager on Thursday
12/03/20: “ I have not played behind close doors, it is not something that I have faced but if that is the route that we go down then we just have just got to try and apply ourselves properly.
Managers post Partick Thistle
10/03/20: link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Monday
09/03/20: SC - “Games are coming thick and fast. We are looking forward to the Partick game
Managers post Queen of the South
07/03/20: link to audio of the post match comments of Stevie Crawford and Allan Johnston
Manager on Thursday
05/03/20: SC - “It is not ideal losing a guy who has scored that amount of goals but it is a collective effort for a team.
Managers post Arbroath
04/03/20: link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Dick Campbell’s post match interviews
Manager on Monday
02/03/20: SC - “We are respectful of where we’re going, we lost the game the last time against them and we are going to have to work extremely hard to turn that result around.”
Managers Post Dundee United
29/02/20: Link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Thursday
27/02/20: SC - “I didn’t realise that it was 13 years since we last defeated Dundee United in the league here but that is another challenge...something that we have to use as motivation to go and try and win the game.
Managers post Inverness CT
25/02/20: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Monday
24/02/20: SC out to close the five point gap between sixth placed Dunfermline and second placed Inverness
Manager on Thursday
20/02/20: SC - “The break has given me an opportunity to go and watch Partick Thistle twice.
Managers post Queen of the South
01/02/20: link to the post match comments of both Stevie Crawford and Allan Johnston
Manager on Thursday
30/01/20: SC - “We have been in games where we have scored goals but when we started chasing games that we made ourselves a little bit more vulnerable.
Stevie still seeking signings
29/01/20: SC - “We are working behind the scenes to try and strengthen before the window shuts.”
Managers post Dundee
Link to audio of both managers post match thoughts
Manager on Wednesday
22/01/20: SC - “There were positives in the Morton performance but we need to stop this rot of results that we are on at the moment.”
Window Watch
21/01/20: SC - "Nothing imminent is going to happen but we are working tirelessly in January to try and identify targets."
Managers post Morton
11/01/20: Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Player movement
09/01/20: Dunfermline Athletic confirm the recall of Greg Kiltie by Kilmarnock and the loan deal that takes Andy Ryan back to Airdrieonians.
Manager on Thursday
09/01/20: SC - “ I am not trying to say that Saturday’s performance was a great performance, we ended up losing the game but there were a lot of positives within that performance that could have allowed us to win the game.
Manager’s attacking priority
07/01/20: SC - “With Anthony and Josh going away, although we have been lucky to get Ethan in, I think we need to bring in another attacking player.
Managers post Ayr United
04/01/19: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
02/01/20: SC - “We had won five in a row at home before the Alloa game and we have an opportunity to get into the play off positions if we beat Ayr on Saturday. It is not all doom and gloom.”
Stevie talks away the fear
31/12/19: SC - “I don’t want players having a fear of being scared to make mistakes.“
Managers post Alloa Athletic
28/12/19: link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
26/12/19: SC - “We never won the last time here against Alloa and went through there and lost, they are a team that we have to do better against.
Manager at Christmas
25/12/19: SC - “ We have got to have the ambition that we want to be up in the play offs with Dunfermline Football Club. If we don’t have that ambition then there is no point in any of us being here.
Managers post Inverness
21/12/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
19/12/19: SC - “Can we get that balance right? Where we’re still a threat going forward but we’re secure.
On loan Hearts stars may face recall
18/12/19: SC - “It’s a conversation we’ll have to have with Hearts to see where we’re at in terms of extending the loan deal, if that’s possible.”
Managers post Dundee
14/12/19: link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and James McPake post match comments
Manager on Thursday
12/12/19: SC - “As I say it is just making sure that we are not complacent. We have no divine right to go up there and expect to win a game of football but we will give ourselves the best opportunity to take all three points.
Speculation Welcome Sign
10/12/19: SC - “What I am able to pass on to any of the players here is when you are happy at a club it is dangerous to try and move on too quickly.
Managers post Morton
07/12/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments.
Manager on Friday
06/12/19: SC - “It is about us concentrating on what we are trying to do and building on these four home wins.”
Managers post Ayr United
03/12/19: link to audio of both managers’ post match comments
Manager on Monday
02/02/19:- Stevie Crawford’s little arrows
Managers Post Partick
30/11/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments.
Manager on Thursday
28/11/19: SC - “It’s now about looking back, taking certain things from the game, and making sure that this doesn’t happen again.
Managers post Stranraer
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
21/11/19: SC - “ We will go down there with a mindset that we are going to try and progress to the next stage of this tournament.”
Spying mission to Stranraer
All in the cause of not coming up the Clyde in the banana boat
Manager on Thursday
14/11/19: SC - “If that is the question, that is what we want at this club. We are trying to progress players, make them better
Coaching the coaches
13/11/19: SC - “Knowledge that they’ve gained in the last couple of years they shared with the group. It can only give you a helping hand in things you’re going to deal with in the future.”
Managers Post Alloa Athletic
09/11/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
07/11/19: SC - “Alloa is not an easy place to go at the best of times but we will go there in buoyant mood.
Managers post Queen of the South
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
31/10/19: SC - “We are sitting level on points with them and the reality is if we win we stay above them in the league.
Managers Post Arbroath
29/10/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Monday
28/10/19: Stevie Crawford’s thoughts ahead of Tuesday night’s home match against Arbroath.
Managers post Dundee United
26/10/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments.
Manager on Thursday
24/10/19: SC - “It is knowing what we are capable of doing and making sure that we focus on ourselves ...
First quarter review
23/10/19: SC - “There is progression and development in the team but no way have we reached the heights that we are hoping to reach yet.”
Managers post Ayr United
Link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
17/10/19: SC - Joe Thomson’s return would be “a massive boost for the squad, someone of that quality coming back and fighting for a place ....
Manager Post Morton
05/10/19: Stevie Crawford spoke to Pars TV
Manager on Thursday
03/10/19: SC - “There’s no point in having a belief in youth and then going into a fixture at Cappielow thinking ‘we’re not going to be up for this’.
Managers post Alloa Athletic
28/09/19: links to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Pater Grant’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
26/09/19: SC - “Our home form has to improve, we are fully aware of that. The demands that we will put on the players will not be any different from what it has been in previous weeks.
Manager Post Partick Thistle
Link to audio of Stevie Crawford’s post match comments and those of Gerry Britton
Manager on Thursday
19/09/19: SC - "I know that the players were disappointed but we have to change disappointment into a positive and make sure that we are in the right mindset to take on Partick."
Managers post Inverness
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
12/09/19: SC - “We know that we need to remain positive and have a belief within ourselves.”
Managers Post Alloa Athletic
Link to audio of both managers’ post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
05/09/19: SC - “We want to win games and we have not got that feeling at the moment so Saturday is an important one.”
Arbroath Reviewed
04/09/19: SC: “Unfortunately, we have come away from a game having dropped three points against a good experienced Arbroath side that knows how to win games of football at that level in these conditions.”
Gaffer pleased to welcome Kiltie
04/09/19: SC - “He has a big future ahead of him and we are very lucky to have him on board.
Managers post Arbroath
31/08/19: Link to audio of both manager’s post match comments
Stevie Crawford on two signings
30/08/19: SC - “I’m very thankful to Hearts as a football club and to Craig that he trusts us to look after them.”
Manager on Thursday
29/08/19: SC:- “We feel that we could have taken more points out of games. We have not and that is the thing that we have got to address and not be worried too much about the opposition.
United reviewed
28/08/19: SC: “There were a lot of things that we have looked over that we can improve on.
Trialist in from Burnley
27/07/19: Eighteen year old trialist not the wide player the manager is known to be looking for
Managers post Dundee United
Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Manager on Thursday
22/08/19: SC - “I am convinced that when you have people who want to be part of it, it will bring long term success to the football club.
Reflecting on Saturday
21/08/19: SC - “We have had a couple of moments when we hit them on the counterattack. It was great that the game plan went the way that we had hoped.
Managers post Celtic
17/08/19: Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Neil Lennon’s post match comments.
Manager on Thursday
15/08/19: SC - “It brings up plenty of different challenges and, although I won’t go into details, some of the discussions have been quite heated!”
Beware of the Backlash
Reaction to Romanian result could hit Betfred opponents
The importance of role models
Greg Shields gives an assessment of his squad’s progress
Reserves Update
News of loan agreements and fixtures
Managers post Queen of the South
Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Allan Johnston post match comments
Manager on Thursday
08/08/19: SC - "If you concentrate too much on the opposition, it can become dangerous because it can seem like you are worried about the opposition rather than what the challenge is
No excuses surface
08/08/19: SC - ”It’s not something that I’ll ever use as an excuse.”
Greg Shields Post Burntisland
Reserve Team Coach reveals his thoughts after 5-0 win at Burntisland
Managers post Dundee
Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and James McPake post match comments
Manager on Thursday
01/08/19: SC - it will only be good to start with a big game against Dundee, if the side wins!
Manager’s reaction to Betfred Draw
31/07/19: SC - “It is a good draw for us, it will be a big ask, one that we can look forward to
Managers Post East Kilbride
27/07/19: link to audio of both managers post match interviews
Manager on Thursday
25/07/19: SC - “We have that burning desire to make sure that we progress to the next round”
Managers post Edinburgh City
20/07/19: link to audio of both managers` post match comments
Manager on Friday
19/07/19: SC - ”We are just delighted by the way that it has gone but we will not get carried away.
Manager Post Albion Rovers
17/07/19: link to audio of Stevie Crawford’s post match comments
Callum Smith goes out on loan to Airdrie
16/07/19: SC - “I think it is only fair to him that he goes out on loan, to get an opportunity to go out to Airdrie and play at that level.
Manager on Tuesday
16/07/19: SC - ”There was fluency which is pleasing given so many new arrivals. Sometimes that can take an age and sometimes it doesn`t happen at all.
Managers post St Mirren
Links to the audio of both Stevie Crawford and Jim Goodwin’s post match comments
Manager on Thursday
11/07/19: SC - "I don`t think that there were signs in the Hibs game that we were lacking in terms of fitness.
Managers` post Hibs comments
Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Paul Heckington
Manager on Friday
05/07/19: SC - “To be fair there were a few tackles that went in that had the coaching staff closing their eyes.
Manager post Forfar
Link to audio of manager`s post match comments.
Manager on Friday
28/06/2019:- “Stevie is hoping that there will be a “different dynamic” about his team this season
Hunger for success
23/06/19: “Ross has shown that he is willing to back us, he has put a lot of faith in us and the direction that we are going in to now back another one coming from the lower divisions.
Craw comments on Coley
22/06/19: Stevie Crawford comments on loan deal that sees Josh Coley come to East End Park.
Jason Dair a welcome addition
15/06/19: Stevie Crawford discusses the arrival of Jason Dair as First Team Coach.
Search on for new right hand man
01/06/19: SC - “It wasn’t until the end of the season when I spoke with the players that I actually thought about my right hand man and the coaching side of things going forward.”
Manager on his re-signings
31/05/19: Stevie Crawford talks about the new contracts for Andy Ryan, Ryan Scully, Cammy Gill, Stuart Morrison and Lewis Martin
Manager on Thursday
30/05/19: Stevie Crawford talks about the new faces coming to the club.
Got to be the right type
Stevie Crawford explains what he is looking for as he goes about building a squad for next season
Managers Update
16/05/19: SC talks about the big turn around with players moving on.
Managers post Inverness
04/05/19:- link to audio of Stevie Crawford post match interview
Manager on Thursday
02/05/19: SC - “We are going up to Inverness with a squad of boys looking to get a bit of pride back into the jersey. We need to lead them to get a bit of belief back.
Greg Shields Post Raith
30/04/19: GS - “The way they played, the way they moved the ball in the first half was the best that we have played this season.”
Managers Post Morton
27/04/19: Link to audio of both managers post match comments
Playing for contracts
26/04/19: Stevie Crawford discusses contract position
Manager on Thursday
25/04/19: SC - “Our destiny is in our own hands and three points would be massive at the weekend now.
Managers post Queen of the South
Link to audio of both Stevie Crawford and Laurie Ellis post match comments
Manager on Thursday
“We have three games that we want to take points from and if we do that then we will be fine.
