Peter Grant gets Dunfermline vote of confidence as club slam 'unacceptable' fan behaviour in defiant statement
Fans vented their frustration after a defeat to Queen of the South left them bottom of the Championship.
Dunfermline have issued a defiant statement standing behind struggling boss Peter Grant.
The Pars were tipped as one of the cinch Championship promotion contenders in pre-season and a promising League Cup group stage suggested they wouldn't be far off.
But they have been desperately disappointing in the league and Saturday's defeat to Queen of the South leaves them bottom of the table.
Dunfermline fans have been calling for Grant's head, having led them to just four points from eight games after joining from Alloa.
But the club have confirmed the ex Celtic defender is going nowhere as sporting director Thomas Meggle said: "It is always easy to find someone to blame. In football, it's usually the coach. But after my analysis, I believe we need time for the measures to take effect.
"Peter has proven in the past that he can handle such a difficult situation. Continuity in a football club is an important asset.
"Both myself and the chairman had a long chat with Peter on Sunday, and he continues to be up for the fight and is desperate to succeed but understands results have to change, and quickly.“
Meggle also slammed the behaviour of some fans who he feels went over the top in their criticism after the loss to Queens.
The atmosphere was hostile after the defeat that leaves the Pars rooted to the foot of the table and still without a league win this season.
The statement goes on: "Finally, the board would like to state that the behaviour of a handful of supporters at the end of Saturday’s match was completely unacceptable, and as has been highlighted we can accept everyone is frustrated and disappointed, or indeed angered by not winning matches, but there can be no excuse for that type of behaviour.
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"Now is not the time to say any more on that subject, as our energy has to be focussed on winning football matches.
"However, the events of the last few weeks have certainly not made for a positive portrayal of our club to our new investors and potential new sponsors."