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Show Racism the Red Card 2024
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 Info v Forfar Athletic
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.
Club Office Closure
The Club Office will be closed from Tuesday 8th October and will reopen at 9am on Monday 14th October.
Award Double for Campbell & Trouten
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."
Match Report - Bonnyrigg Rose
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
Match Preview - Bonnyrigg Rose
Oli Anderson preview today’s match against Bonnyrigg Rose
East Fife sit proudly at the top of the William Hill League Two following a hard-fought victory away to The Spartans last week. Our first test as leaders comes against Bonnyrigg Rose this afternoon at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium. It will prove to be a challenging game, with our home form against the Rosey Posey being nothing to shout about so far.
Bonnyrigg are coming off the back of a 1-0 loss at New Dundas Park against Forfar Athletic, so Calum Elliot’s men will be looking to bounce back from misery.
A Message from the Management Team.
Speaking with the media team before kick-off today, assistant manager Ian Campbell said: “We have another home game to look forward to today against Bonnyrigg. Once you reach the top of the league, the hard part is staying there but we will be giving it our best efforts against a tough opponent.”
In Memoria
Pre-kick off today, there will be a minute silence for former East Fife player Bobby Gillon. We kindly ask that everyone is in their seat in time to observe this. Thoughts go out to Bobby’s family. Signing for the Fifers in 1950, Gillon featured 26 times for East Fife, in what was a very successful time for the football club.
William Hill League Two Table
| Team | Pld | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Fife | 8 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 5 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | The Spartans | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 8 | Clyde | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 | Edinburgh City | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 8 | -6 | 5 |
Last Week’s Results
Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Forfar Athletic
Elgin City 3-3 Edinburgh City
Peterhead 2-2 Clyde
Stranraer 0-2 Stirling Albion
The Spartans 0-1 East Fife
This Week’s Fixtures
Clyde vs The Spartans
East Fife vs Bonnyrigg Rose
Edinburgh City vs Stranraer
Peterhead vs Elgin City
Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic
The Form
The Fifers
The first game in our last six was a resounding win for the Methil Milan as they trounced Stirling Albion 4-0 at Forthbank Stadium. Fash was on fire, netting a hattrick, with Reis Peggie also on the scoresheet just before half time.
We then kept our fine scoring form ticking over, as we ran out 5-1 winners over Clyde at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium. Austin was on fine form once more, scoring a brace, one of which being an early ‘goal of the season’ contender. Trouten also bagged twice for the Black and Gold, while Adam Laaref opened his account too.
Our two losses have come in consecutive weeks, with the first coming against Dunfermline in the Trust Trophy. East Fife defended resolutely for the first 45 minutes, which proved frustrating for the Pars. Unfortunately, they came out with a clear intention in the second half, and two quick goals looked to put the contest outwith East Fife’s reach.
The most recent defeat came to Stranraer last weekend, at Stair Park. A poor start saw us go in 1-0 down at the interval, before a good start to the start of the second half saw us bag the equaliser through Alan Trouten. The lead never lasted long however, as Stranraer retook the lead just minutes later, which East Fife could not recover from. Calamity in the final moments saw goalkeeper Liam McFarlane sent off for (?), which saw gaffer Dick Campbell see red in the aftermath.
The last two weeks have seen a total upkeep in form, as we have beaten two of the other best sides in the division. Firstly, we hosted Peterhead at the Wooden Fortress, and ran out 2-0 winners, thanks to first half strikes from Alan Trouten and captain Stewart Murdoch.
Last week, we built on the win against then-league leaders Peterhead, when we visited and defeated the Spartans. A second half strike from Nathan Austin proved the difference, with Jack Healy grabbing the assist following a great performance.
Our Opposition
Bonnyrigg’s form makes for some interesting reading. In their last six games, the Rosey Posey have recorded three wins, a draw and two losses.
Their wins have come against Stranraer and Clyde at home, while they also beat Stirling Albion away at Forthbank. Bradley Barrett has been the most prolific of the Bonnyrigg team, bagging two in those three games.
Their draw came away to city rivals Edinburgh City. Kerr Young and Neil Martynuik found the scoresheet for Bonnyrigg.
Defeats to Forfar and Elgin City wrap up their last six games.
Previous Encounter
East Fife 1-4 Bonnyrigg Rose
13th April 2024, MGM Timber Bayview Stadium.
The last time the sides met, East Fife were on the end of a drubbing at the hands of the Rosey Posey. Despite a promising start, seeing the Fifers take the lead through Alan Trouten, Bonnyrigg responded well, scoring three goals in the first half, knocking the stuffing from East Fife. Kerr Young would add a misery compiler in the dying embers of the game, in what was all-in-all, a weekend to forget for East Fife.
Squad News
Defender Brian Easton and club captain Stewart Murdoch both miss out this week due to injury.
A couple of players will also have their fitness assessed this afternoon pre-kick off.
Match Tickets
Season Tickets are valid for our league campaign, with prices below:
Adults- £18
Concessions (Over 65s/Disabled)- £14
Under 16s- £5
Parent and 1 child- £21
Parent and 2 children- £24
Like last season, EFCFC players Under 16 years of age will be admitted for free!
There are no cash turnstiles at Bayview, so supporters are encouraged to buy their ticket online in advance where possible. However, ticket can also be purchased (cash and card) from the matchday reception for those unable to do so.
Please note, parent & child ticket must be purchased in person from the matchday reception.
Live Stream
For our International Fans, Live Streaming for today’s game will be available on EFTV, using a Monthly, or Annual Gold Pass. Today’s commentator will be Daniel Hughes. There is no live streaming for viewers within the UK or Ireland this weekend.
Club Colours
The Fifers will don the new, Argentina-esque ‘Back Onside’ sponsored away kit. They will wear a sky blue and white striped shirt, with white shorts and socks. The Fife goalkeeper will wear orange for the tie.
The visitors will wear their all-red kit this afternoon with the goalkeeper in yellow.
Officials
The referee today will be Alex Shepherd, with his assistants Will Pare and Kenny Brown.
The Extra Bits
The Bayview issue 9 will be available pre-kick off for £3, it can also be purchased in the club shop which will be open from 1.30pm. This week’s edition contains an interview with new signing Andrew Tod. If you can't make it to today's game, programmes can also be purchased online for home delivery
The Stadium Bar will be open from 12.15pm this afternoon, we welcome you to join us for a few beverages pre-kick off! After the match today, local musician Mackintosh will be performing in the club lounge! We hope you can join us there.
Mon the Fife!