We travel to Gayfield this afternoon to face Arbroath in the 3rd round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.
Squad News
Kieran Millar misses out this afternoon serving the first of his two match suspension following his red card midweek.
Taylor Steven and Liam Parker also miss out after featuring for parent club St. Johnstone in the first round.
Brogan Walls has now been confirmed as having broken a bone in his foot so will now miss out for several weeks joining long-term absentees Scott Gallacher and Connor McManus on the side lines.
Team Colours
East Fife will be in our away colours of pink strips, black shorts and pink stockings with the goalkeeper in all-blue.
Arbroath will be in their traditional colours of all-maroon with the goalkeeper in all-yellow.
Match Tickets
Admission for today’s match is via ticket only, there will be no cash gates. Tickets can be purchase here.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults - £10
Concessions - £5*
Adult + 1 Child - £12**
Adult + 2 Children - £13**
Disabled + Carer - £5
*Under 18, Over 65, Student, Disabled
**Child under 12
East Fife fans will be situated at the Pleasure Land side of the ground.
Match Officials
Match Referee: Graham Grainger
AR1: Scott Anderson
AR2: Scott Bunting
Previous Encounter
The last meeting between the sides took place at Gayfield in July last year during the group stages of the League Cup. The home side claimed a 2-0 victory with goals from Dale Hilson and Luke Donnelly.
Arbroath Team: Antell, Hamilton, Little, O’Brien (Linn 25’), Henderson, Low, Gold, Stewart (Hilson 59’), Clark (Craigen 58’), Swankie (McKenna 58’), Nouble
East Fife Team: Gallacher, Dunsmore (Brown 64’), Higgins, Murdoch, Dunlop, Mercer, McManus, Watt (Slattery 83’), Davidson, Wallace, Smith
Matchday Catering
The small Pavilion Bar under the stand to the north of the ground is now open on matchdays for both sets of supporters. Stranraer FC also own the “Fitba Bar” in North Strand Street about 1000 yards from the ground which can cater for larger numbers.
Live Streaming
A live stream is available worldwide via Arbroath TV for £10.
Viewers outside the UK & Ireland can watch the match via East Fife TV with a monthly or season pass.