Paul McMullan admits Lady Luck seems to have deserted Dunfermline in recent weeks with the club having lost their last five league games.
The on-loan Celtic winger referred to the recent match against Dundee United as a case in point when he and two other Pars players incredibly had penalties saved by Tangerines’ keeper Cammy Bell.
Now, though, he is looking for the Dunfermline players to make their own good fortune when they face fellow strugglers St Mirren in this evening’s teatime clash at East End Park.
McMullan said: “We’ve not had a lot of luck in the last few weeks, to be honest.
“Against Dundee United, for example, we played some really good stuff but missed the penalties and a few good chances.
“But at some point, the luck will turn for us and hopefully when it does, we can take our chances and go shooting up the table.
“We have games against teams that like us have not had a good start to the season.
“We need three points against St Mirren so we can start looking back up the table.
“The game is between two teams who are desperate to get a win and that’s what makes it so interesting.
“You are maybe looking at that one result which turns your season – hopefully it comes on Saturday.”
Dunfermline will face a St Mirren side who are without a manager following the sacking of Alex Rae last Sunday after a poor run of results.
McMullan spent the first half of last season on loan in Paisley but left in January shortly after Rae had taken charge.
It might not have worked out under the manager but McMullan admitted he was still surprised the St Mirren board took the decision to dismiss Rae.
He said: “I was there for a few games when Alex Rae was in charge but I think he wanted someone with more experience than me.
“He wasn’t able to guarantee me the game time I felt I needed. He brought his own players in but the few games I had under him, I did enjoy myself and I thought he was a good coach.
“So it was disappointing to see him go.
“St Mirren are probably looking to get promoted this year. The expectation levels are there especially with the squad they have assembled.
“But I was still surprised to see him go.”
McMullan has started the last three games for the Pars but he admits there is such fierce competition for places at the club, he cannot afford to rest on his laurels.
He added: “It was a frustrating start to the season for me so being in the team for the last few games, I am really starting to enjoy it, showing what I can do.
“Hopefully I have taken my chance and done quite well.
“We have a good squad here and if you are not 100% then somebody is going to be chapping at the door looking to take your place.
“It is the same with every loan spell – you just want to do as well as you can and catch the eye.
“I am here for the season so hopefully it can be a successful one.”
