By Aileen Robertson

Dunfermline skipper Scott Thomson will have to sit out another game after missing Sunday’s landmark victory against Rangers.

Thomson was seen hobbling off the pitch during the home game against Aberdeen at the start of the month and has been nursing a thigh injury ever since.

The player was disappointed not to make it onto the pitch for the Old Firm clash, especially after he had hopes of being fit in time.

He now looks unlikely to be ready for the next league game against Hibernian at Easter Road this weekend.

It is the second injury blow for Thomson, who was sidelined for more than eight months with an ankle injury earlier this year.

He told Couriersport, “I’d been resting the injury then was back at training last Wednesday, when I hoped there would be a chance I’d be fit for the Rangers match.

“Everything was going well but then I got a twinge and the gaffer told me to come out of training.

“Unfortunately these things happen but I’m just glad the injury isn’t as bad as the last one.”

Praising his team-mates, Thomson said the Pars were “in a different class” on Sunday when they defeated Rangers for the first time since the year the player was born—31 years ago.

He continued, “They played very well and the win was thoroughly deserved. However, people always say the Old Firm must have been having a bad day if we do well against them.

“That’s what they said when we drew with Celtic at the start of the season. It’s to be expected because we’re one of the smaller teams.”

Dunfermline defender Scott Wilson reportedly stated that in their current form Rangers will struggle to stay in second place, however Thomson disagrees.

“Once they get everybody fit, they’ll be able to keep their second place,” said Thomson.

“They have a lot of injuries, possibly seven or eight. People say injuries aren’t a big deal but look what it did to us last season.

“We were in third place, then had a few injuries and ended slipping down to fifth.”