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Name: Alan Hunter

Location: Dunfermline

East Fife

How long have you been an East Fife supporter?

I’ve been an East Fife supporter for over 60 years. My first game was a Scottish League Cup match against Aberdeen in 1956. The Fife won 2-1.

Most memorable moment following East Fife?

My most memorable moment was the game against Aberdeen in the Scottish Communities League Cup in 2011. After extra time the score was 3 each and East Fife went on to win 4-3 on penalties with Fife ‘keeper Mark Ridgers saving 3 penalties!!!

Least favourite moment following East Fife?

Being hammered 9-1 by Dundee in a Scottish Cup tie in season 1965/66.

Favourite player (present)?

Jonathan Page

Favourite player (all-time)?

George Dewar

Best East Fife goal you’ve seen?

I can’t remember the opposition but the goal still sticks in my mind. Andy Waddell took a corner kick and Ian Stewart hit the ball mid-air. I’m sure the Fife had to change the net the following week because of the damage done to it!!

Favourite goal celebration?

Saturday 10th May 2003. East Fife needed to beat Queen’s Park to gain promotion and a last-minute winner from Kenny Deuchar put the Fife faithful into seventh heaven.

Pick your all-time East Fife 11

Gordon Marshall, Dave Clarke, Billy McPhee, Pat Quinn, Steve Archibald, George Dewar, Gordon Durie, Steven Tweed, George Yardley, Walter Borthwick and Jake Young

Scotland

Favourite Scotland game?

1967 England 2-3 Scotland. Simpson, Gemmell, McCreadie, Greig, McKinnon, Baxter, Wallace, Bremner, McCalliog, Law, Lennox

Favourite Scotland player (all-time)?

Denis Law

When do you think Scotland will next qualify for a major tournament?

Euro 2020 (hopefully!)

General

Ronaldo or Messi?

Messi

Favourite away ground?

Pittodrie

If you could change one football rule what would it be?

Scrap the offside rule.

Supporters' Club Player of the Year Dance - Voting Open

Voting is now open for the Supporters’ Club Player and Young Player of the Year. Supporters’ Club members should email their choice for both awards to Caroline Maxwell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before the 16^th of April to allow time to have the trophy engraved.

Young Player of the Year is open to players who were under 23 at the start of the season. Those eligible are Scott Allardice, Aaron Dunsmore, Ryan Inglis, Robert Jones, Matthew Knox, Adam Livingstone, Ben Mackenzie, Connor McManus, Ross Mutch, Craig Thomson, Craig Watson and Kyle Wilson.

This year’s Supporters’ Club Player of the Year Dance takes place at the Locality Hub Bayview Stadium on Saturday 28^th April and tickets are now on sale. The dance will be hosted by Liam Anderson and will include speeches from Chairman Jim Stevenson and Manager Darren Young.

A variety of awards will be presented on the night including Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year, Top Goal Scorer and Goal of the Season, which will be voted for on the night. Other awards will be presented by the East Fife Board of Directors, East Fife Supporters Trust and East Fife Community Football Club. This year we will also be presenting a number of awards to commemorate the “lighter” moments of the season.

Tickets are priced at £15 for Supporters’ Club members and £20 for non-members which includes a buffet and entertainment from The Full Maxi Band. To purchase your ticket, see Caroline Maxwell on match days or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please note, this event is open to over 18s only.

Fifers Return to Action with Visit of Diamonds

East Fife welcome Airdrieonians tomorrow afternoon to the Locality Hub Bayview Stadium following last Saturday’s blank fixture card in the Ladbrokes Division One.

Bayview boss Darren Young will be looking to build on his side’s 2-0 win last time out against Albion Rovers a fortnight ago but will be only too aware of the potential threat posed by the Coatbridge men’s local rivals. Airdrie’s fortunes have seen an upturn since their last visit to Methil, putting together some impressive performances to steer clear of the lower reaches of the table. Diamonds boss Stevie Findlay took the opportunity to bring in some new faces during the January transfer window, including former Fifers Ross Brown and Willie Muir.

The injury situation at Bayview saw some improvement ahead of the visit of the Wee Rovers, with Kyle Wilkie and Mark Lamont able to take their place on the substitutes’ bench. Midfielder Mark Docherty remains the only long term absentee, while Craig Thomson should not be too far away from a return to the squad and goalkeeper Ryan Goodfellow hopefully available for selection.

East Fife have had the better of the previous encounters this season, winning 1-0 at the Excelsior Stadium in September and 6-1 at Bayview in November. The last meeting on a bitterly cold Lanarkshire January afternoon ended goalless in a game of few chances.       

Supporters of both clubs are reminded that they are welcome to enjoy refreshments at the stadium bars before and after the game.