Pars’ home hoodoo doesn’t prey on the players’ minds, insists Liam Buchanan

The Clydesdale Bank Premier League’s bottom club are seeking to improve on the 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock and dent Rangers’ title bid by claiming three points at East End Park for the first time this term.

Buchanan said: “Every game at home now is an opportunity to get points on the board and to get that elusive home win.

“We’re all working hard to try to put it right. I don’t think it weighs on your mind. It’s more of a fact it’s an issue and everybody’s asking us.

“I don’t think it’s affecting us, I don’t think it’s putting any more pressure on us. It’s not good enough, but we’ll need to keep working hard and hopefully we can put it right come Saturday.”

Buchanan was on target in the 3-0 win at Kilmarnock last month – the Pars’ only win in 15 games entering the Rangers clash.

Dunfermline have just five points from 12 home games this term and four away wins, but Buchanan is confident he can help the home hoodoo end against Rangers.

“In every game you’ve got to give your all and do as well as you can,” he said. “It will be no different tomorrow. We’re up against quality opposition, but we just need to approach every game like we have been and hopefully we can get something out of the game.

“Hopefully, we can create some chances and I can get on the end of them.”

Former Partick Thistle forward Buchanan played down the impact of Rangers’ loss to Dundee United in the William Hill Scottish Cup last weekend and the effect of their well-documented off-field struggles.

He said: “No matter whether they’re coming off a defeat or a good win, they’re a quality side.

“They’ve got quality throughout their side, guys that will probably not take much notice of what’s happening on the outside.

“It’s more important they look at the players they’ve got on the park, rather than their finances.

“When you look at their team it’s still a really strong side that can go and win the Premier League.”