There was something of a boxing vibe about this bout at East End Park, and not just because Aberdeen threw in the towel after going a goal down early in the second half.
There was something of a boxing vibe about this bout at East End Park, and not just because Aberdeen threw in the towel after going a goal down early in the second half.
Joe Cardle was central to Dunfermline's best work
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Nick Rodger
Joe Cardle, who inspired Dunfermline Athletic to a first home victory of an arduous campaign, found his own inspiration by watching his brother, Scott, the Commonwealth Games gold medalist, punch his way to success in the ring on a Liverpool undercard the night before Saturday's contest. Inevitably, the post-match chinwag with the 25-year-old featured references to "fighting spirit" and "lifting Dunfermline off the canvas".
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