Dunfermline Athletic
Tier 2Scottish ChampionshipDunfermline, Fife, ScotlandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1885
- Ground
- East End Park11,480 seats · opened 1885
- Full name
- Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
- Website
- dafc.co.uk
Who owns Dunfermline Athletic
Controlled since 18 January 2025 by US investors James Bord (50–75%) and Evan Sofer (25–50%) through Park Bench SFC LLC, replacing DAFC Fussball GmbH and Pars United CIC.
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: United States
As of January 2025High confidenceSources: Companies House, Wikipedia (en)
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamDunfermline Athletic Football Club Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsJames BordSince 18 January 2025, figure as of 18 January 2025Through Park Bench SFC LLC (US vehicle named on Wikipedia as acquiring 99.84% of the club)Companies House PSC band: more than 50% but less than 75% of shares and votes.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Wikipedia (en)
- Stake not knownsignificantEvan SoferSince 18 January 2025, figure as of 18 January 2025Through Park Bench SFC LLCCompanies House PSC band: more than 25% but not more than 50%.High confidenceSource: Companies House
Sources6
- DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (SC011580) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- James Bord Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Scottish Championship Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q390256).