Match Preview - Montrose

We welcome Montrose to the Locality Hub Bayview Stadium this afternoon for our first match of 2022. Montrose currently sit in 2^nd position on 35 points, recording a 2-0 win over Peterhead last time out.

Squad News

With the squad having been sent ravaged with injury & health issues last week, manager Stevie Crawford expects to have several players returning his weekend. However, as is commonplace in these times, final availability will be dependent on the results of daily lateral flow tests. Danny Swanson and Mikey Cunningham remain the only long-term injury absences.

Jamie Allan, Cammy Dow and Jack Healy have been recalled from their loans at Linlithgow Rose, Berwick Rangers and East Stirlingshire respectively so their progress can be more closely monitored.

Team Colours

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

Montrose will be in their traditional colours of all-blue with white sleeves with the goalkeeper in teal.

Match Tickets

Due to Scottish Government Covid-19 guidelines, attendance for this match is limited to 500 and social distancing between groups will be enforced.

There is very limited ticket availability remaining for today’s game. Tickets can be purchased here.

Season tickets are 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. UEFA blocked hours for England do not apply for this match. Commentators this afternoon are Daniel Hughes and Stephen Mill. The match can be purchased here.

Matchday Catering

The stadium bar will be open for today’s match however due to thew current Covid-19 guidelines, numbers will be strictly limited. Face coverings must be worn while moving around inside the stadium.

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

Matchday Programme

Issue 09 of our matchday programme is available to purchase for £2. Please look out for our programme sellers around the stadium before the game.

Chairman's New Year Message

A Happy New Year to all our fans and I hope you all had a good Christmas.

As we approach 2022, I felt it was only right that we reflect on a turbulent last 12 months.

Over the last year we have had many challenges due to COVID-19 and an unusually high number of injuries to players which led to a poor first half of the season and the club parting company with manager Darren Young.

Stevie Crawford has come in and I know already that he's working flat out every day to improve things at the club, and we hope he will be able to turn our results around very soon. We also welcomed Greig McDonald back to the club as Stevie's assistant as well as the addition of coach Paul Thomson to the backroom staff.

I would like to pay a special tribute to my staff at Bayview, they have been magnificent from the start of the pandemic to now with all the hard work they all do. From the volunteers to the Directors, all have played their part in keeping the club running through these difficult times. I assure you we will do all we can to improve our league position in the coming months and hope that we all get back to some semblance of normality soon.

Our thanks must also go to all our sponsors for their continued support throughout 2021, and to everyone at Fifers for the Community and East Fife Community Football Club for their hard work in keeping our local youngsters training and using Bayview.

We also reflect on all those we have lost throughout the year. The loss of our colleagues Ken Henderson, Tom Irvine and Ian Cook has hit everyone at club hard and we miss them all dearly. We, as a club, have also lost too many friends who were lifelong supporters, and our thoughts go out to all who have lost family and friends during another very difficult year.

As always thank you for your continued support of East Fife Football Club.

Yours in sport,

Jim Stevenson

Chairman

Papa John's Sign for Your Club

East Fife are delighted to be one of 33 SPFL clubs taking part in Papa John’s Sign for Your Club compeition.

One supporter from one SPFL club will win the chance to sign for their team for the remainder of the 2021/22 League One season and the winning club will receive £15,000 from Papa John’s. The winning fan will also receive the following:

• A team squad number for the rest of the 2021/22 season.
• A dummy Club contract.
• Squad number inclusion in the matchday programme.
• A signed Club shirt with their name and squad number on the back.
• Meet and greet with the 1^st Manager and players.
• Opportunity to watch the first team train.
• VIP club tour
• Unveiling on the pitch at a home game along with hospitality for you and one guest.
• Partake in a dummy press conference with 1^st team Manager unveiling signature for the club.
• Deliver pizza to Manager’s office.
• A pair of season tickets for the remainder of the 2021/22 season and 2022/23 season.
• Free pizza for a year.

The winning fan will be required to partake in a filming day at the club.

The competition is free to enter here and is open to anyone of any age and ability. The closing date is 31^st January 2022.

Good Luck!

Montrose - Match Tickets

This Sunday (2^nd January 2022) we welcome Montrose to the Locality Hub Bayview Stadium. Due to updated Scottish Government guidance, we are only able to accommodate 500 supporters at this game.

The requirement to also reintroduce social distancing means season ticket holders will unfortunately be required to select new seats for this match. Season ticket holders can select their new seats here. Additional tickets may also be purchased. The system will automatically leave seats between each transaction so those wishing to sit together should collect/purchase their tickets in one transaction (max. 8 tickets). You may be contacted to confirm the names of the season ticket holders.

Details of any general sale will be announced tomorrow.

Any season ticket holder who is not able to attend the game can watch the match free of charge on East Fife TV.

Match Preview - Cove Rangers

We travel to the Balmoral Stadium today to face Cove Rangers for our final match of 2021. Cove currently sit top of cinch League One on 37 points.

Squad News

There are no fresh injury concerns for Manager Stevie Crawford with only long-term absentees Danny Swanson and Mikey Cunningham expected to be missing through injury. Both Danny and Mikey have now returned to light training but are not expected to feature until after New Year.

Team Colours

East Fife will be in our 3^rd choice all-red kit today.

Cove Rangers will be in their traditional home colours of all-blue.

Match Tickets

In line with the latest Government guidance, a maximum capacity of will be enforced at the Balmoral Stadium today. Tickets must be purchased in advance, there will be no pay-at-the-gate option and the ticket office will not be open. There are no available tickets for this game.

Safety Measures

Although proof of a negative test is not required for entry, supporters are encouraged to take a Lateral Flow Test before arriving at the stadium. Supporters are also encouraged to wear face coverings whilst in crowded areas.

Live Streaming

Those unable to attend today’s game can watch the match live on CRFC TV for £12. Coverage will begin at 14:30PM BST. Due to UEFA blocked hours this match is not available to viewers in England. The match can be purchased here.

Matchday Programme

Cove Rangers offer a free online programme. The latest edition of UnCOVEred can be viewed here.