Chairman's Update - 13th July 2020

I hope that everyone reading this is in good medical & mental health as this pandemic continues to cause major disruption to our community?

A lot has happened since my last newsletter and hopefully a lot is about come to fruition within the next few weeks.

As everyone will know it is now confirmed that we will be competing in SPFL League One over a 27-game season commencing on 17th October 2020. Prior to that the Betfred Cup, which is an optional tournament for clubs this coming season, will start on the 3rd October. From our point of view there is no question that we will ready, willing, and able to compete in this competition. It will be a bit different this year as all the Premiership clubs will have been playing competitive games for 4-5 weeks before the Betfred kicks off meaning that there will be less chance of ‘catching them cold’ in the group stages. We will of course relish the opportunity to pit ourselves against whomever we are drawn against.

Our volunteers have already started work on preparing the stadium for games to commence and as always, I thank them for their continued hard work. We are monitoring the Scottish Government’s daily briefings as well as the regular updates we receive from the SFA & SPFL to see if there are any changes that will affect what we have to do to be able to ensure everything is in place in plenty of time.

As things stand, we expect the players & management to commence ‘preseason’ training in the last week of August, initially back at the Oriam in Edinburgh, augmented with weekend seasons at Bayview. The most onerous part of the return to training is undoubtedly the testing of the players for Covid-19 both financially and practically. At the moment we are being advised that all players & staff will require to be tested once a week which could be a logistical nightmare for not only us, but all part time teams in Scotland. The financial implications of this is also very onerous but this is a cost we will have to bear.

Now that we have some degree of confidence, we are pressing ahead with looking at sponsorship across all parts of the club.

Some of you will have noticed that we have opened up the player kit donations for next season. This is always a well-supported fund raiser for us, and I hope that it continues in that vein. This can be done through the club shop and I would advise getting in early to secure your place for your favourite player.

Our priority is to source a main sponsor for our unique home top. We will soon be launching a media campaign for this. The pre-sales of these tops have been fantastic, and they are now in production. I hope to be able to advise a delivery date for these very soon.

If anyone has any ideas for potential sponsors please feel free to contact us, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

That brings me round to season tickets for the forthcoming campaign. I apologise for the delay in releasing details of this but as you will appreciate it just wasn’t practical to make any decisions on pricing until the full details of the make up of next season had been confirmed.

As everyone is aware, this season is going to be very hard for all clubs and we are no exception. That being said, we are acutely aware that it is the same for you our loyal fans. With that in mind we have decided to keep the walk-up admission prices the same as the last 3 seasons and also peg the season ticket prices at the same level as last season. A full list of the prices follows this newsletter.

Unfortunately, until the final fixtures are released, we do not know if we will have 13 or 14 home games. This will ultimately affect our income for the season therefore the prices are based on three quarters of the full season.

The child season ticket has risen from £20 to £40 but this still represents a 40% reduction of the walk-up prices.

In event of the season starting behind closed doors, ALL season ticket holders will be provided with ‘free’ access to EFtv’s live streaming of home games. This will apply until the U.K. & R.O.I. broadcasting restrictions are reintroduced. I know that the EFtv media team are already working on ways of improving their already excellent service to ensure that you can get the best possible coverage. It is hope that fans will be allowed into games by the time we start but should numbers be restricted then season ticket holders will be allocated entry before any individual match tickets are sold.

I am sure that you appreciate that these are difficult times for the club but with your continued backing we will emerge on the other side even stronger.

Jim Stevenson

Chairman

Tickets are now on sale, click here to buy

Player Kit Donations 2020/21

We’re pleased to announce that player and staff kit donations for season 2020/21 are now open.

Kit Donation has always been a well-supported fund-raiser for us and is a great way to show your support for your favourite player. Pick you player and kit you'd like to support and your name/your company’s name will appear next to your chosen player on the squad page of the official club website, in all copies of our matchday programme The Bayview and on the player’s social media goal & substitution graphics along with acknowledgement on the main sponsors page of the official club website. A link to your company’s website can also be added if applicable.

To sign up, visit the club shop or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Availability can be found on the squad page by clicking here*

*Please note, there may be a slight delay in the squad page being updated however we will contact you directly if your first choice is already taken

Mcconville & Newton Promoted to First Team

We’re delighted to announce that Josh Mcconville & Liam Newton have been promoted to the first team squad this season.

17-year-old midfielder Josh joined the Under 20s set-up last summer from Fife Elite FA and made his first team debut in the Challenge Cup against Stirling Albion last August. Josh was selected for the Scottish School’s Boys International Squad for this second time this season & featured in the opening Centenary Shield match this year.

18-year-old midfielder Liam joined up with the Under 20s squad from Kennoway Star Hearts in November. Liam was captain of the Fife Schools Team last season and was called up to the Scottish School’s Boy International Squad this season, making his debut against Northern Ireland in the Centenary Shield in March.

“When we introduced the Under 20s team last season I said that I would be over-the-moon if 1 or 2 players could step up each season and for that to happen in the first year is fantastic and a testament to both the work of the coaching staff and the boys themselves. It demonstrates that the pathway we’ve put in place is working and shows the kids within the Community set-up that there is a progression route right the way through from pre-school to the first team” Jim Stevenson, Chairman

Congratulations to Josh and Liam!

Bayview Birthday

Club legend Dave Clarke celebrates his 70th birthday today. Dave made a record 628 appearances during his time at Bayview, in addition to two successful spells as Manager.

Everyone at East Fife would like to send Dave and his family our very best wishes on this special day.

Supporters Survey 2020 - Results

Today we're delighted to reveal the results of our recent supporters' survey that you took the time to participate in. We were absolutely delighted with the response to the survey and on behalf of the club, Jim Stevenson would like to say the following: 

“The board thanks everyone for taking the time to take part in this survey. Every aspect of the survey will be discussed and passed to the relevant director or staff member with a view to improving all areas around the club where it is practical and financially achievable. At present all our focus is on preparing for playing season 2020/21 but the results of this survey will assist us to also prepare Bayview for the return of fans. Our sincere hope is that it will be sooner rather than later"

 Jim Stevenson - Club Chairman

The results from the survey can be viewed here