The Joint Response Group (SFA & SPFL) confirmed on Friday (13th March) the suspension of all domestic professional and grassroots football until further notice.
The full statement from the SPFL can be viewed here.
As a result, today’s scheduled Ladbrokes League 1 match against Montrose will not take place. Last night’s Under 20s match against Cumbernauld Colts was also suspended.
The club fully supports the decision to postpone all matches as the health and wellbeing of supporters, players and staff is paramount. We appreciate that supporters may have questions regarding season tickets and hospitality bookings, however we politely ask the fans and customers hold off contacting the club until a decision is reached regarding the remainder of the 2019/20 season.
In addition to the postponement of all football matches, the upcoming Supporters Club Quiz night (20th March) and Big Band Night (27th March) have also been postponed.
We will keep supporters up-to-date via the club’s official channels as more information becomes available.
We were contacted recently by friends & family of life-long East Fife supporter Ralph (Jack) Malcolm. Jack spent most of his working life as bus driver and often had the job of driving the East Fife team bus. At one stage of his career, whilst working in London, he even travelled home at weekends to attend matches!
Unfortunately, Jack had to give up his season ticket a few years ago due to ill health and we were happy to provide him with a signed shirt and were delighted when his son-in-law Colin got in touch with a photo showing Jack (now aged 92) with his signed strip.
We’re delighted to confirm the winning design for our 2020/21 home strip as chosen by you. The winner of the prize draw & claiming the personalised & limited edition first strip produced is Blair Maxwell. Thank you to everyone who voted!
Congratulations to Darren Young and Scott Agnew who have been awarded the Ladbrokes League 1 Manager & Player of the Month for February.
The month started with a 4-2 victory over Dumbarton (1st February) at Bayview followed by a 1-0 victory against Peterhead on the 15th of February. Next up was a disappointing midweek defeat away to Falkirk (18th February) then a 4-2 home win against Stranraer (22nd February). The month was rounded off with a 1-0 defeat of Forfar Athletic at station Park on the 29th of February.
Games Played: 5 Wins: 4 Goals Scored: 10 Clean Sheets: 2
Congratulations to Chris Higgins who made his 500th senior career appearance against Forfar Athletic on Saturday (29th February). Chris stated his senior career at Clyde in 2005 where he spent 4 seasons before moving to Dunfermline Athletic for 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons. He joined Queen of the South for the start of the 2011/12 season where he spent 6 seasons, lifting the Scottish Challenge Cup & claiming the Scottish Second Division title in 2012/13 as Club Captain. Chris then moved on to Ayr United for their 2017/18 League 1 championship winning before moving to Bayview, initially on loan in February 2019 & making the move permanently in May 2019.
A terrific achievement Higgy, here’s to many more!
Lewis Hunter has joined League 2 side Albion Rovers on loan until the end of the season. Lewis has made 14 appearances for the club since joining from Stirling University in the summer.
Good Luck Lewis!