After what was a highly competitive season 2022/23 in Lowland League Development League for our Under 20s side, we will be entering the forthcoming campaign with a new management squad in place.

Scott McBride and Kevin Liddle have moved on to pastures new and everyone at East Fife Football Club thanks them for their effort & time over the last couple of seasons.

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Paylor as the new Head Coach of our Under 20s. Neil currently holds the UEFA B Licence and is awaiting confirmation of attaining his A Licence. Neil joins us from Dunfermline Athletic where he was Academy Coach at Under 18s & Under13 level and last season was also Head of Opposition & Performance Analysis at cinch League 2 winners Stirling Albion.

Neil has also previously held the positions of Assistant Manager at Kirkcaldy & Dysart FC and First-Team coach at Raith Rovers Ladies & Girls FC.

Neil will be assisted in the role by Roy Barnes who was involved with East Fife Community Football Club for over 7 years and has latterly been coaching with St. Andrew’s United Under 20s. Roy holds a UEFA C Licence with the SFA and brings local knowledge to the role as he lives in the area.

Both Neil & Roy will be working closely with the first team management team, and we welcome them both to Bayview.