East Fife take a break from league action tomorrow, but Barry Smith is looking forward to the challenge of taking his charges further in the Scottish Cup. Speaking earlier today the Bayview boss acknowledged the task the Methil men face to reach the last sixteen of the competition.

"Although we won the last meeting between the sides we will have to be at our very best if we want to be in the draw fror the next round on Sunday. It could also be good financially for the club, but we have got to concentrate on tomorrow first."

Smith also reported that Ryan Goodfellow will return to the squad, with Tony Wallace and Kyle Wilkie still sidelined through injury.

The two clubs have met twice before in the competition, both in Methil. In 1990 a Paul Hunter hat-trick secured a 3-1 win against Meadowbank Thistle in the third round, while 11 years later it was the renamed Livingston who progressed at the same stage after a 4-1 victory.