Samuel Gardiner - Sports Journalism

Todd: “We have to stay grounded” Dunfermline Athletic players celebrate a goal against Greenock Morton. Photo: Craig Brown / DAFC Matty Todd enjoyed a standout performance on Saturday for Dunfermline Athletic against Greenock Morton, with a goal and an assist helping the team to a 3-1 victory over a fellow playoff challenger. Despite going behind to a Cameron Blues strike against the run of play in the first half, goals from Andy Tod (sat up by Todd) and Kieran Ngwenya saw the hosts come from behind to lead, and Todd’s strike wrapped up the win in the 65 th minute. “It was a good feeling to score when I did”, Todd reflected after the match. “We felt we were on top in the first half, and we managed to get the early goal in the second half and kicked on from there. “It was a big win for us – we knew what we needed to do at the start of the game, so we’re delighted with the performance.”   Even though Dunfermline are in their best run of form of the season so far, under e...

“Breathtaking” Pars defeat Morton to make it seven unbeaten   Matty Todd inspired Dunfermline Athletic to victory over Greenock Morton. Photo: Craig Brown/DAFC   On a cold and wet Easter Saturday afternoon in western Fife, Dunfermline Athletic saw off Greenock Morton 3-1 to make it seven games without a loss and boost their chances of finishing in a playoff position. Cameron Blues gave the visitors the lead against the run of play late in the first half, but three goals in 20 second-half minutes from Andy Tod, Kieran Ngwenya and Matty Todd ensured an impressive win for the home side.   The home side had the better of the opening exchanges and had their first real chance when the ball fell to Chris Kane in the box who was found by Todd, but his shot on the half-volley was comfortably saved by Murray Johnson in the Morton goal. The first big chance, however, fell to Morton on 17 minutes. Nathan Shaw slid a perfect pass through to Owen Moffat, whose shot wa...