Match Preview - Alloa Athletic

We travel to the Indodrill Stadium this evening to take on Alloa Athletic in our second match in the Premier Sports Cup.

Squad News

Manager Stevie Crawford will again be without Connor McManus and Scott Gallacher this evening with both carrying long-term injuries.

There are not other fresh injury concerns ahead of the match.

Team Colours

East Fife will be in our third-choice kit of green tops, white shorts and white stockings with the goalkeeper in all-green.

Alloa Athletic will be in their traditional home colours of black & gold tops, black shorts and black & gold stockings with the goalkeeper in sky blue.

Last Meeting

The last meeting between the sides took place at Bayview in March this year with the visitors running out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Cawley, Scougall and Henderson.

East Fife Team: J Smith, Mercer, Murdoch, C Higgins, L Watson (Healy 75’), Blair, Millar, Pollock (Semple 61’), Swanson, Denholm (Newton 80’), Connell

Alloa Athletic: Morrison, Graham, Durnan, Howie, Taggart, Scougall (Niang 81’), Boyd (O’Donnell 81’), Robertson, Cawley (King 68’), Sammon, Henderson

The last encounter at the Indodrill Stadium saw East Fife come out on top with a 3-1 victory in February with goals from Wallace, Connell and Denholm after Durnan has put the home side ahead.

Alloa Athletic Team: Hutton, Taggart, Graham, Durnan, Church, Riley-Snow (Robertson 46'), King (Armour 84'), Cawley, Niang (O'Donnell 61'), Scougall (Boyde 46'), Henderson

East Fife Team: J Smith, Steele, Dunlop, C Higgins, Mercer (Murdoch 70'), D Watson, Blair, Millar, Semple (Denholm 70'), Connell (Swanso 82'), Wallace (Healy 82')

Match Officials

Referee this evening is Barry Cook and he will be assisted by Colin McAlpine and Clyde Buchan.

Match Tickets

Tickets for today’s match are available to buy online here ahead of the game. Tickets can be presented digitally or printed at home.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults - £15

Over 65s - £10

Under 16s - £6

Live Streaming

Those unable to attend today’s game can watch the match live on Wasps TV for £15. The match can be purchased here.

East Fife TV Overseas Gold subscribers can watch the match as part of their regular subscription.

Matchday Programme

Alloa Athletic’s matchday programme The Wasp is available to this evening for £3. Programmes can also be purchased online here.

Match Report - Dunfermline Athletic

East Fife got competitive action underway in the 2022/23 season with a Premier Sports Cup tie at home to fellow Fife team Dunfermline Athletic. Ryan Schiavone, Scott Shepherd, Alan Trouten and Sam Denham all made their competitive debuts, as they were all named in the starting eleven for the Methil men. Stewart Murdoch was given the privilege of wearing the captain’s armband. 

There was very little to split the two teams in the first half. East Fife had a half chance after 5 minutes. Brogan Walls won the ball off a Pars player excellently in the centre of the pitch, before playing a pass to Scott Shepard down the left flank who sent a cross into the box however the Dunfermline defender got there ahead of the onrushing Allan Trouten to clear for a corner to East Fife. 

Dunfermline had the best chance of the half with 5 minutes to go. Joe Chalmers sending in an in-swinging corner, which was met by the head of a leaping Lewis McCann but Fleming got down well and quickly to stop the ball from hitting the back of the net. Chalmers then blazef the ball high and wide of the goal on the follow up effort. Referee Iain Snedden blew for half time shortly after.

East Fife began the second half with an early sight of the goal with Trouten laying off a pass to Schiavone whose effort was dragged wide. The Fifers made two substitutions by the hour mark with new signing Lucas Williamson replacing Trouten and Schiavone making way for starlet Jack Healy. 

Dunfermline opened the scoring when McCann smashing home a volley from close range following a corner. Sam Denham was the first to go into the referee’s book following a cynical challenge on the Dunfermline forward shortly after.

With 10 minutes to go, East Fife made their third and final change with Pat Slattery coming on for Denham. A short while after, the Pars were awarded a penalty when Comrie was fouled inside the box. McCann doubles his scoring tally and doubles the lead for the Pars as he slotted into the bottom corner.

With the 90 minutes up, the referee blew the whistle for full time and Dunfermline take all three points back to East End Park. Despite the visitors getting the better of East Fife, the chance to qualify for the second round is not yet over, just a little bit more difficult. 

Andrew Laing

Contract Extension for Brogan Walls

We’ are delighted to announce that Brogan Walls has signed an extension to his contract, keeping him at Bayview until the summer of 2024.

The 18-year-old midfielder joined the Under 20s side last summer having previously been on the books of Dunfermline Athletic and part of the Fife Elite set-up. He has featured on 15 occasions for the Under 20s last season, scoring twice, before being promoted to the first team in April where he featured on 4 occasions during the run-in.

Manager Stevie Crawford: “Brogan has been rewarded for pushing himself over the summer and how he has performed during training and in games over pre-season. His new contract brings him into line with what other players his age are earning at the club but more importantly, Brogan wanted to commit to the club as he has a genuine chance to play first-team football and gain experience that will make him a better and more complete player”.

Brogan added: “I was delighted to sign (the new contract). The gaffer spoke to me, said I was in his plans and wanted to sign me on for another year so as soon as I heard that I was delighted to get it signed”.

Match Preview - Dunfermline Athletic

We kick off the 2022/23 season by welcoming Dunfermline Athletic to Bayview for our opening match in the Premier Sports Cup.

Squad News

Manager Stevie Crawford will be without Connor McManus and Scott Gallacher this afternoon, with both carrying long-term injuries, and will make a decision this morning a few players who have been carrying knocks.

Summer signings Scott Shepherd, Sam Denham, Alan Trouten, Ryan Schiavone and Lucas Williamson could all make their debut this afternoon and the returning Allan Fleming also available for selection.

Team Colours

East Fife will be in our traditional home colours of black/gold strips, black shorts and black stockings with the goalkeeper in all-green.

Dunfermline Athletic will be wearing their traditional colour of white tops, white shorts and white stocking within the goalkeeper in all-black.

Previous Encounter

The last meeting between the sides also took place at Bayview in the group stages of the 2017/18 League Cup. The match ended 0-0 with the visitors claiming the bonus point with a 9-8 victory on penalties.

East Fife Team: Cordery (Goodfellow 45’), Dunsmore, Watson, Gordon, Docherty, Flanagan (Mutch 72’), Slattery, Willis, Wilson, Reilly (Young 88’), Duggan

Dunfermline Athletic Team: Murdoch, Williamson, Morris, Ashcroft, Martin, Higginbotham (Lochhead 68’), Paton, Wedderburn (Shiels 68’), Cardle, McManus (smith 82’), Clark

Match Tickets

Tickets for today’s match are available to buy online here ahead of the game. Please note, there will be no cash turnstiles and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets can be presented digitally or printed at home. Those unable to purchase tickets online can buy theirs over the phone (01333 426323) and collect from the matchday reception.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults - £15

Concessions* - £10

Under 16s** - £3

*Over 65s and full-time students. Proof of eligibility may be requested

**Proof of age may be requested

Season tickets are not valid for this match. Turnstiles will open at 2pm.

Car Parking

Car parking is available at both ends of the stadium for both home and away supporters free of charge.

Live Streaming

Those unable to attend today’s game can watch the match live on East Fife TV for £15. Coverage will begin at 14:45PM BST. The match can be purchased here.

East Fife TV Overseas Gold subscribers can watch the match as part of their regular subscription.

Matchday Catering

The stadium bars will be open to both sets of supporters from 12.30 pm this afternoon for pre- and post-match refreshments.

Pie stalls will be open at both ends of the stadium from 2pm. Please note, our pie stalls are cash only.

Matchday Programme

Issue 2 of our matchday programme is available to purchase for £2.50. Please look out for our programme sellers around the stadium before the game. This is a double issue covering our home Premier Sports Cup matches.

New Away Strip & Partnership with the Taxi Centre Fife

We’re delighted to reveal our new away strip for the coming season and announce a new sponsorship deal with the Taxi Centre Fife.

A limited number of the new strips will be on sale at today’s match priced at £49 for adult sizes and £35 for child sizes. More stock is due in over the next couple of weeks.

The Taxi Centre Fife was formed in 2007 and is based in Levenmouth. The offer a professional transport service throughout the Kingdom of Fife and beyond. The Taxi Centre has an extensive fleet of modern vehicles that are driven by uniformed professional drivers. The Taxi Centre operate 24/7 throughout the year offering private, corporate and minibus hire services as well as specialising in Airport Transfer Services.