Tickets for our Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup 2nd round match against Banks O’Dee at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium on Saturday 26th October are now on sale and can be purchased here.
Admission Prices
Adults - £15
Concessions* - £10
Under 16s* - £5
*Proof of age may be requested
Season tickets are not valid for this game however season ticket holders can purchase their regular seat by selecting the “I am a Season Ticket Holder” option.
The Community gate will not be open this week.
There are no cash turnstiles at Bayview and supporters are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets online. Online sales are available right up until kick off. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 01333 426323 or directly from the club office for those unable to purchase online.
Those outside the UK and Ireland can watch via East Fife TV with a monthly or annual subscription. There is no live streaming option for viewers within the UK and Ireland this weekend.
East Fife FC are proudly continuing their support of Show Racism the Red Card’s Match Actions Campaign during Saturday’s William Hill League 2 match against Forfar Athletic. Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism Education Charity, working within schools, workplaces, sports, and community organisations to educate children, young people, and adults on challenging prejudice and stereotypes. Using the power of football is a powerful tool to initiate conversations about anti-racism and our club has supported their messages of tolerance and inclusion for many years. Now more than ever, the importance of active anti-racism cannot be overstated.
Across Scottish football, clubs will show their commitment to anti-racism over one weekend – Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October. This weekend also coincides with Show Racism the Red Card’s UK-wide annual fundraising drive, Wear Red Day, taking place on Friday 18th. On this day, individuals and groups up and down the country are encouraged to wear red and donate to show their support for the campaign and its message.
Billy Singh, Campaign Manager from Show Racism the Red Card in Scotland had this to say: "We are delighted once again that Scottish football is supporting our much-needed anti-racist message. With the recent race riots in England and the continued demonisation of migrant communities across the UK we all have a collective responsibility to challenge all acts of racism not only within football but in our communities, workplaces and social spaces. In our schools we have, on average, 50 recorded racist incidents a week and on our streets there are on average 9 recorded racist incidents a day. Thankfully in Scotland we did not have the race riots that they had in England but there are people in our communities that want to divide us.
Football fans can be a force for good and by being active anti-racists we can change hearts, minds and lives. Please continue to support our campaign."
East Fife Captain Stewart Murdoch: “Everyone at East Fife is proud to be supporting Show Racism the Red Card’s annual fortnight of action again this year. Football is a sport that is followed by people across the world and matches should be an enjoyable experience for all, regardless of their background. We all have a part to play in challenging racism in football and I encourage everyone to unite behind the efforts to Show Racism the Red Card.”
Football is a sport that is loved across the world and football matches should be an enjoyable experience for everyone, of all backgrounds. Education is the key and since our formation in 1996 Show Racism the Red Card has engaged with over 1 million learners. East Fife Football Club are proud to support the campaign to reach their next big milestone and to ensure Scotland is equipped with the tools to challenge and eradicate racism from football and society.
Further information:
Website: www.theredcard.org
Education Hub: www.theredcardhub.org
Video platform: www.voices.theredcard.org
Wear Red Day: www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day
And follow them on:
Instagram @SRtRCScotland
Twitter @SRtRCScotland
Facebook.com/theRedCardScotland
Admission for our William Hill League 2 match against Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday 19th October have been confirmed as follows:
Admission Prices
Adults - £15
Concessions* - £10
Under 17s* - £5
*Proof of eligibility may be requested
Entry on the day is via cash turnstiles however tickets can also be purchased in advance.
A live stream is available to viewers outside the UK and Ireland this via East Fife TV with a monthly or annual subscription.
The Club Office will be closed from Tuesday 8th October and will reopen at 9am on Monday 14th October.
Congratulations to Dick Campbell and Alan Trouten who have picked up the Glen’s Vodka League 2 Manager and SPFL League 2 Player of the Month awards for September.
Despite starting the month with a 2-1 defeat away to Stranraer, we bounced back to pick up consecutive victories over Peterhead and The Spartans to see us finish September at the top of League 2.
Commenting on his award, Manager Dick Campbell said: "It's remarkable that I am still able to win these awards but that is due to the hard work of my background staff and players. This award is as much for them as it is for me. As always, I am grateful to the voting panel for awarding me the League 2 Manager of the Month award for September."
East Fife 5-0 Bonnyrigg Rose, Saturday 5th October, William Hill League 2, MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
We extended our lead at the top of the William Hill league 2 on Saturday to 4 points, following a thumping, yet perhaps flattering 5-0 win over Bonnyrigg Rose at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium.
Dick Campbell's men started well off the pace, with Bonnyrigg coming out of the traps much faster than the Fifers. However, as they have showed all season so far, the Methil Milan were threatening whilst on the attack. With 15 minutes on the clock, loanee Andrew Tod skipped in behind the Rosey Posey backline, where he was brought down by Greig Allen (on loan from Rangers). The referee adjudged that the challenge was a foul, and also denied a goals-scoring opportunity, without making a play for the ball, so as a result he awarded the Fifers a penalty, and sent Allen packing, which made for a rather lacklustre debut. Alan Trouten stood over the penalty, and made absolutely no mistakes, firing home for the Fifers. 1-0.
There was not too much in the first half following the goal, with the two sides evenly matched, despite East Fife having the man advantage. With just moments left in the first half though, Trouten made it two for himself, and two for the Fife, with a remarkable run, beating the offside trap and slotting his headed effort home.
We continued to struggle in the second half in terms of performance, though the goals still came incredibly naturally for them. Firstly, Alan Trouten grabbed his hat trick with a header from a corner
Andrew Tod was next to test the goalkeeper, forcing Ritchie into an unfortunate own goal. The young Par launched his effort off the crossbar, and the resulting bounce cannoned off Ritchie’s back and bobbled over the line, for 4-0 to East Fife.
With ten minutes to play, the management team introduced a bright youngster, Masson Winn, who made his debut for the Fifers. It was his second competitive game in just two days, following a developmental league cup tie against Linlithgow Rose, where he scored a brace in a 3-0 win for the young Fifers. Winn looked sharp when he came on and found himself in space with five minutes to go, with an intelligent run fooling the Bonnyrigg defence. Winn’s shot was well struck, though it was into the path of Ritchie, who denied the debutant a goal in his first professional appearance.
The game looked dead and buried, though Andrew Tod, who was chasing his first professional goal, was not finished. His second attempt, this time in the 90th minute saw the ‘keeper rooted to the spot, as Tod headed past him from a corner making it East Fife five in the end!
Reporters Man of the Match: Alan Trouten
Who else? A second hattrick of the season, taking him to 13 goals in 14 appearances already, Trouten was the clear choice this week. He also showed great versatility, playing off the striker early doors, before dropping deep later in the game and nullifying the visitors.
East Fife – Fleming, Newton, Slattery (Laaref 69’), Munro, Walker (Docherty 45’ (Winn 79’)), Millar, McManus, Trouten, Healy (Shepherd 70’), Tod, Austin. Subs not used: Gilfillan, Norey, Briggs, McFarlane.
Bonnyrigg Rose – Ritchie, Mailer, Allen, Connelly (Gardiner 81’), Murphy, Higginbotham (McGachie 63’), Currie, Barrett, Arnott (Watson 62’), Ferrie, Ross (Lorimer 20’). Subs not used: Andres, McRoberts, Scarborough, Martin.
Referee – Alex Shepherd
Attendance - 792
Report by Oli Anderson
Photograph - East Fife Media