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Match Preview - Peterhead
We welcome Peterhead to the Locality Hub Bayview Stadium this afternoon for the 4th meeting between the side this season. Peterhead currently sit in 7th position in cinch League One.
Please note, there will be a minutes applause prior to kick off as we remember former players Ron McIvor and Bob Stirrat along with life-long supporter and former Supporters' Club Chairman Andrew Brown.
Squad News
New signing Darren Watson is available for selection after his loan move from Dundee United however Jude Smith misses out as he serves his one match suspension for his red card last weekend. Connor McManus faces a fitness test before today’s game.
As always, the final squad will be subject to satisfactory Covid tests this morning.
Stewart Murdoch and Kieran Millar restart training this week, but Ross Davidson will be out long-term with a broken metatarsal.
Danny Swanson will play in a bounce game on Tuesday night with a view to being available for selection next weekend.
Sean Brown and Adam Mansouri have joined Bonnyrigg Rose and East Stirlingshire respectively on loan until the end of the season while Aidan McLaughlin has made a permanent transfer to Broomhill FC with East Fife having the option to resign Aidan in the summer.
Team Colours
East Fife will be in our change strip of all red this afternoon with the goalkeeper in yellow.
Peterhead will be in their traditional colours of all blue with the goalkeeper in orange.
Match Tickets
Tickets for today’s match are available to buy online here ahead of the game. Please note, there will be no cash turnstiles and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets can be presented digitally or printed at home. Those unable to purchase tickets online can buy theirs over the phone (01333 426323) and collect from the matchday reception. Parent and Child tickets must be bought over the phone.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults - £15
Concessions* - £12
Under 16s** - £5
Parent & Child - £18
Parent & 2 Children - £21
*Over 60s and full-time students. Proof of eligibility may be requested
**Proof of age may be requested
Season tickets are valid for this match. Turnstiles will open at 2pm.
Car Parking
Car parking is available at both ends of the stadium for both home and away supporters free of charge.
Live Streaming
Those unable to attend today’s game can watch the match live on East Fife TV for £15. Coverage will begin at 14:45PM BST. Due to UEFA blocked hours this match is not available to viewers in England. Commentators this afternoon are Daniel Hughes and Stephen Mill. The match can be purchased here.
Matchday Catering
The stadium bar will be open to both sets of supporters from 12.15pm this afternoon for pre- and post-match refreshments.
Pie stalls will be open at both ends of the stadium from 2pm. Please note, our pie stalls are cash only.
Matchday Programme
Issue 11 of our matchday programme is available to purchase for £2. Please look out for our programme sellers around the stadium before the game.
Aidan McLaughlin Joins Broomhill FC
Midfielder Aidan McLaughlin has joined Lowland League side Broomhill FC on a permanent transfer with East Fife having the option to resign Aidan in the summer.
Aidan joined East Fife in the summer of 2020 but his time at Bayview was severely disrupted by first the covid shutdown then a lengthy layoff through injury. Aidan spent the first half of this season on loan at East of Scotland side Whitehill Welfare.
Good luck Aidan!
Sean Brown Joins Bonnyrigg Rose on Loan
Forward Sean Brown has joined Lowland League side Bonnyrigg Rose on loan until the end of the season.
Sean joined the club in March 2021 from East Stirlingshire and has 24 appearances and one goal to his name so far. He spent the first half of this season on loan at Spartans.
Bonnyrigg currently sit top of the Lowland League and face Celtic B in their next match at the Penny Cars Stadium this afternoon.
Good luck Sean!
Darren Watson Joins On Loan
We are delighted to announce the signing of 18-year-old forward Darren Watson on loan from Dundee United until the end of the season.
Local boy Darren started his footballing career at Kennoway before joining the Fife Elite set up at the age of 10 before making the move to Tannadice a couple of years later. Darren made his debut for Dundee United in December 2020 as a second half substitute against Rangers before making his first start against Ayr United in the Premier Sports Cup earlier this season. Darren has featured on 8 occasions for the United first team this season.
Darren goes into the squad for tomorrow’s match against Peterhead.
Welcome to Bayview Darren!
