We can repeat Easter Road win says Graham
Graham Gibson • Published 4 May 2012 09:05
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David Graham in action in Saturday's vital 3-0 victory over Aberdeen
Photo: Craig Brown.
DAVID GRAHAM insists the Pars can handle the relegation pressure cooker and pull off their second Easter Road win of the season.
A third-minute strike by Austin McCann was enough to give the Pars a 1-0 win in Leith back in November.
That result took the Pars level on points with Hibs in the Premier League and an upturn in form has seen Dunfermline back on the shoulder of their relegation rivals once again.
Graham said, "It is a massive game for everybody concerned and there will be a lot of pressure. Of course you'd rather it was at the other end of the table but I'm looking forward to the game.
"We won 1-0 there earlier in the season so we would take that just now. It's going to be a battle so we need to go there and work extremely hard to get the same result this time."
Graham credited the impact of new manager Jim Jefferies with helping the Pars bust their home hoodoo and finally start to pick up vital points.
He continued, "There is a freshness around the place and that's maybe why we've picked up a couple of points in the last wee while.
"He has a different point of view to Jim McIntyre and has us maybe playing a bit more cautious but I'm just glad to be playing under him and trying to keep Dunfermline in the league.
"It was good to get that elusive home win, get the monkey off our back and put pressure back on Hibs.
"We've been unlucky at times this year too so things seem to be happening at the right time of the season for us.
"Football has all sorts of twists and turns and there will be more still to come.
"At the end of the day those good results will mean nothing if we don't perform in the next few matches."
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