Wages shortfall at Dunfermline

Smaller Scottish clubs have been hit hard by Rangers going into administration.   Dunfermline are still waiting for £85,000 from Rangers for tickets sold to away fans for a match at their ground on 11 February. As a consequence some players have received only 60 per cent of their wages for February.

Smaller Scottish clubs have been hit hard by Rangers going into administration.   Dunfermline are still waiting for £85,000 from Rangers for tickets sold to away fans for a match at their ground on 11 February. As a consequence some players have received only 60 per cent of their wages for February.

The club announced a loss of £431,621 for the year ended 31 May 2011.   That represented an improvement on the previous trading year when nearly £1 million was lost.   The latest figure included player and management bonuses of nearly £185,000 as a result of winning promotion.

Earlier this season the Pars closed the North Stand at their ground to save running costs, in particular police and stewarding.