Darren Young Pens New Contract at East Fife

East Fife FC are delighted to confirm that manager Darren Young has extended his contract until the summer of 2023. We are sure that this will continue the stability within the first team set up. Darren already has begun his planning for next season and we hope to be able to announce our first new signings of the summer within the next few days.

Darren Young commented: “'I am delighted to have agreed a two-year extension to my contract and I am already excited about what next season will bring for us.

“I feel that we have had progress year on year since I came to the club and this season, we were within two goals of securing a top 5 finish and ultimately finished 5 points off second spot in the league.”

“Every year League One has been more difficult than the year before and the forthcoming season will be just the same with some ambitious & experienced clubs joining us. We will however, be well prepared for the challenges ahead with the pre-season training starting in just 4 very short weeks.”

Scott Agnew Departs Bayview

It has been mutually agreed between the Club and Scott Agnew that the player be released from the remaining year of his contract.

Aggy has moved home to be nearer his family and with the success of his business the additional travelling would make it difficult for him to make training.

Over the last 3 years Scott has contributed greatly both on & off the field with 96 appearances and 25 goals, many of which were of the spectacular variety. He was part of the team that ended our long running hoodoo against Raith Rovers, but it is his unerring passing that will live long with the fans.

Aggy leaves with the best wishes of everyone at the Bayview & we all thank him for his efforts over the last 3 seasons.

Manager Darren Young commented: “Aggy has been a great servant to the club over the last 3 years. We fully understand his need to spend more time with his family & on his business. He has scored some remarkable goals and taken on the mantle of captain when Kevin Smith has been injured and has been a model professional both on & off the park. I wish him well for the future”.

2020/21 Player of the Year Awards

Our 2020/21 Player of the Year awards will premier live next Sunday (16^th May 2020) at 7pm. You can follow along live on East Fife TV.

The awards to be presented are:

• East Fife Supporters’ Club Player of the Year (sponsored by Gordon Love)
• East Fife Supporters’ Club Young Player of the Year (sponsored by Bill Young)
• East Fife Supporters’ Club Players’ Player of the Year (sponsored by Joyce Anderson)
• East Fife Supporters’ Club Goal of the Season (sponsored by East Fife TV)
• East Fife Supporters’ Club Top Goal Scorer (sponsored by Andrew Brown)
• East Fife Directors’ Player of the Year
• East Fife Supporters’ Trust Player of the Year
• East Fife TV Overseas Supporters Player of the Year
• Glory Days of Gold Podcast Player of the Year

Goal of the Season 2020/21

Voting is now open for your East Fife Goal of the Season for 2020/21.

You can vote for your favourite here.

Please note, you must be logged-in to your East Fife TV account to vote.

Voting will close tomorrow (Friday 7^th May) at 10am BST.

The winner will be announced at our virtual Player of the Year awards which will be broadcast on Sunday 16^th May at 7pm.

Club Statement - SPFL Tribunal Ruling 29th April 2021

EAST FIFE FOOTBALL CLUB STATEMENT

SPFL TRIBUNAL RULING 29^th APRIL 2021

By now you will all be aware that East Fife players refused to play our scheduled SPFL League 1 game against Clyde on Tuesday (27th April 2021). We were informed that a Clyde FC player had returned a positive COVID-19 test result only two minutes ahead of the scheduled 7.00pm kick off.

At that time, the player had been in the dressing room and warming up with the other players before being withdrawn after the positive result came to light. When our players and management were informed of this, they took the stance that the risk of infection was too great, leaving the match referee no option other than to postpone the match.

The decision of the players and management was fully backed by myself & the board of directors of East Fife Football Club.

We received a notice of complaint from the SPFL on Wednesday (28th April 2021) charging us with breaching SPFL rules G5 & G53 in that we failed to fulfil a scheduled league fixture, a charge we immediately accepted.

A tribunal was convened yesterday (29th April 2021) at which we were able to put forward our reasons for reaching our decision on Tuesday night. We were treated very cordially by the tribunal panel who listened to our case but informed us that the game should have been played as the risk of transmission of COVID-19 between players on the field of play is very low.

We do understand, particularly at this difficult time, that the importance of completing the fixtures is paramount and that any postponement at this stage of the season could have had a serious implication on the completion of the league programme.

After deliberation, the tribunal panel informed us that we would be fined £11,000, with £10,000 suspended, and that the game against Clyde FC would be rescheduled for next Thursday (6th May 2021). We accept the decision of the tribunal unreservedly.

I would like to put on record that East Fife Football Club does not apportion any blame on our friends at Clyde FC. They were also placed in a difficult situation and we look forward to playing them next Thursday.

Lastly, we have been overwhelmed by messages of support, not only from our own fans but the whole Scottish Football Community. The setting up of a GoFundMe page has raised a staggering amount of money in a matter of hours and we have been contacted by others offering financial support. We are eternally grateful for the support and financial backing shown to us during a difficult week.

Jim Stevenson

Chairman

East Fife Football Club, Locality Hub Bayview Stadium, Harbour View, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RW

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