Oli Anderson previews tonight’s Premier Sports Cup match against Alloa Athletic.
No rest for the wicked! After cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Greenock Morton at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium on Saturday, we find ourselves on the road tonight, travelling to the Indodrill Stadium to face Alloa Athletic in the second round of fixtures in Group F of the Premier Sports Cup.
The League Cup Fixtures
Saturday 13/07: East Fife 3-0 Greenock Morton @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
Tuesday 16/07: Alloa Athletic vs East Fife @ The Indodrill Stadium.
Tuesday 23/07: East Fife vs Brechin @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
Saturday 27/07: St Johnstone vs East Fife @ McDiarmid Park
Group Fs Standings
|
|
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
GD |
|
1 |
East Fife |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
2 |
St Johnstone |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
3 |
Alloa Athletic |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Brechin City |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
|
5 |
Greenock Morton |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-3 |
The Form
The Fifers
A fantastic display on Saturday was merely a continuation of our pre-season form as we prepped for the league cup campaign.
Prior to facing Morton, East Fife faced three Championship sides and came out comfortable across the board. Winning the first 2-0 against Dunfermline Athletic, this set the tone for the defensive prowess shown by the Black and Gold, which was utilised against the Pars, as well as later on in the pre-season campaign against Raith Rovers and Queen’s Park.
These tests proved a success when the first round of the Premier Sports Cup came around. The Fifers found their rhythm ten minutes into the game and never looked back, having an exemplary five minutes which led to a 2-0 lead at half time. This trend continued into the second half, both going forward, as well as at the back, with Trouten scoring an absolute stunner at one end, and Slattery and McFarlane both contributing to great blocks and saves, keeping the clean sheet intact.
Our Opposition
The Wasps are yet to play a competitive game this season, though have had four preseason games which have brought a variety of results. The League One outfit started their season against freshly relegated Livingston. Luke Rankin was on the scoresheet for Alloa, though it was not enough as the championship outfit ran out 2-1 winners.
After Livi, Alloa played League Two side Clyde. It was a much more comfortable affair for the Wasps, winning 3-1 against the fourth-tier side. Rankin once again caused the damage, grabbing a brace, including one from the spot, while Conor Sammon found himself on the scoresheet too.
Their third game was against Morton, which we discussed at the weekend. The game was incredibly close, though Owen Moffet was able to capitalise early into the second period of the game.
Alloa’s penultimate game was against freshly promoted Falkirk. The Wasps took an early lead against the Bairns, before Morgyn Neill levelled the scoring. A similar second half saw both sides on the scoresheet for a second time, as the game finished 2-2.
Finally, Alloa overcame the Cumbernauld Colts 2-0 at the Indodrill Stadium last Saturday. A comfortable period for Alloa saw Neill and O’Donnell at the scoring, causing problems for the junior side.
Squad News
The Campbells have a full squad at their disposal once again, with everyone making it through the Morton game fit and looking sharper by the day.
Match Tickets
The away turnstiles are located in Hilton Road, at the rear of KFC. E-tickets are available for the game through Alloa’s website. Prices below.
Adults: £15
Over 65s/Disabled/Carer: £10
Under 16: £5
Please note there are no concessions for Students.
Supporters travelling to the match should note that Alloa Athletic have adopted a robust and thorough search policy for spectators entering the stadium, particularly in relation to pyrotechnics and controlled containers. All bags may be searched, and spectators may also be subject to search. Any supporter who refused to be searched will not be permitted to enter the stadium. Additionally, no supporter will be admitted to the stadium who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol.
Live Stream
East Fife TV Overseas Gold subscribers can watch the match via their usual subscription. Alloa Athletic are offering a PPV of the game for £12, this is available worldwide.
Club Colours
The Fifers will be in the away highlighter pink kit, with black socks and pink shorts to match, with the Methil Milan goalkeeper in green.
Alloa Athletic will don their traditional amber and black hooped shirt, and socks, with black shorts completing the strip. The Alloa goalkeeper will wear sky blue this evening.
Officials
The referee tonight will be Ian Sneddon and his assistants are Craig Macrae and Luke McCauley.
The Other Bits
Parking
Supporters Buses should park in Morrisons Car Park. Parking for cars is also available at Morrisons and in Town Centre Car Parks, there is no charge for parking in these locations.
Disabled Supporters
Recreation Park has a communal disabled area under the main stand, which can offer shelter against any adverse weather.