East Fife vs Hearts “B” – Preview by Oli Anderson
📍 MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
🗓️ Tuesday 12th August | Kick-off: 7:45pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
It’s time for our first game in the KDM Evolution Cup! East Fife are now without a win in our last 3 games following a tight 1-0 defeat to high flying Alloa on Saturday. The Fifers controlled large portions of the game but couldn’t secure the breakthrough. In a minor smash and grab, Alloa capitalised and scored late to steal three points back to Clackmannanshire.
Our opposition today are Hearts B, who find themselves 13th in the lowland league following a tough start to their campaign.
This is an opportunity for the Fifers to start the competition off with a win and get themselves back on track after a slow league start.
📊 Form Guide
East Fife
- ❌0-4 vs Kilmarnock (League Cup)
- ❌1-4 vs Peterhead (League One)
- ❌0-1 vs Alloa Athletic (League One)
Hearts B
- ❌L 2-1 vs Cumbernauld Colts
- ✅W 2-1 vs Stirling Uni
- 🤝D 4-4 vs Gretna 2008
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 16 August vs Hamilton Accies @ Broadwood
- 23 August vs Kelty Hearts @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadiu
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Injury: Matty Rollo (Hand) and Adam Laaref (Knee) both miss out today. A couple of players will also have their fitness assessed before kick-off.
Suspension: Michael McKenna misses out through suspension.
✅ In
New Signing: Subject to SFA approval, new signing Sam Culbert will be available for selection following his cooperation loan move from Livingston.
Under 20s Players: Kobie Thomson remains part of the first team squad for tonight’s match.
🎟️ Match Tickets
Tickets (online purchase encouraged):
- Adults: £15
- Over 65s: £10
- Under 16s: £5
❗Season tickets are not valid for our KDM Evolution Cup campaign. Please note there is no community gate tonight.
🟡East Fife: Sections A–D
⚫Hearts B: Sections G-K
Turnstiles will be open from 6.45pm this evening.
📺 Live Streaming
The game can be viewed on East Fife TV for our international supporters, using a monthly or annual Gold Pass. PPV is also available worldwide for tonight’s game. Today’s commentator will be Daniel Hughes.
👕 Club Colours
The Fifers will be in our traditional MPH Group sponsored home kit, wearing the black and gold striped kit with black shorts and socks. Our goalkeeper will be in yellow for the clash.
Hearts will be in their away colours of a white shirt, with maroon shorts and white socks. The Jambo goalkeeper will wear grey for the tie.
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for Saturday will be Daniel Graves. His assistants running the lines are Sean Duff and Ewan Pow.
🍻 The Fun Bits
- 🍺 Club Bar: Open from 6:00 pm. Enjoy a drink (or several!) before kick-off
- 📖 The Bayview – Issue #3: 52-page bumper edition covering Alloa & Hearts B games – £4. On sale outside the ground, in the club shop, and online
- 🏪 Club Shop: Open from 6:30 pm
- 🎟️ Half-Time Draw Tickets: Available for £1
‘Mon the Fife! 🖤💛
