East Fife vs Kelty Hearts – Preview by Oli Anderson
📍MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
🗓️ Saturday 23rd August | Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
East Fife are looking to make it two league wins in a row following an impressive result against preseason favourites Hamilton Academical. This week it’s our first league Fife derby of the season, against Kelty Hearts. This time we have the privilege of playing it at home, so East Fife will welcome Kelty to the wooden fortress this afternoon.
Kelty had a rest weekend last Saturday, due to Alloa’s cup run, so their last victory came against ten-man Annan Athletic a week past Tuesday in the KDM Evolution Cup.
📊 Form Guide
East Fife
- ✅ 2-1 vs Hamilton Accies (League One)
- ✅4-1 vs Hearts B (Challenge Cup)
- ❌0-1 vs Alloa (League One)
Alloa Athletic
- ✅ 1-0 vs Annan Athletic (Challenge Cup)
- ✅ 2-1 vs Montrose (League One)
- ❌ 0-3 Inverness Caley Thistle (League One)
📈William Hill League One Table
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Current form | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Inverness |
36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | DWWDW | 69 |
| 2 |
 Stenhousemuir |
36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | WDLWW | 67 |
| 3 |
 Queen of the South |
36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | DWDDW | 54 |
| 4 |
 Alloa Athletic |
36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | WLWLL | 53 |
| 5 |
 Peterhead |
36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | LLDLL | 43 |
| 6 |
 Montrose |
36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | LLLDL | 42 |
| 7 |
 Cove Rangers |
36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | WLWWD | 38 |
| 8 |
 East Fife |
36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | LWLDD | 36 |
| 9 |
 Hamilton Academical |
36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | LWWWL | 34 |
| 10 |
 Kelty Hearts |
36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | DWLLW | 29 |
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 26 August vs Kilmarnock B @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
- 30 August vs stenhousemuir @ Ochilview
- 06 September vs Dumbarton @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
🔁 Recent Encounters
- The side’s met earlier this season in the League Cup at New Central Park.
- Alan Trouten, 1-0. Bob’s yer Uncle.
🚑 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.
✅ In
No new additions are expected to the squad for today.
🎟️ Match Tickets
Tickets (online purchase encouraged):
- Adults: £20
- Over 65s: £16
- Under 16s: £5
- East Fife Community FC Members (U16): Free
❗Season tickets are valid for our league campaign. Anyone still to collect their Season Ticket can do so from the club shop before kick-off.
🟡East Fife: Sections A–D
⚫Kelty Hearts: Sections G-K
Turnstiles will be open from 2.00pm this afternoon.
📺 Live Streaming
The game can be viewed on East Fife TV for our international supporters, using a monthly or annual Gold Pass. Today’s commentator will be Daniel Hughes.
👕 Club Colours
The Fifers will be in our JADA sponsored away kit, wearing the all-white kit. Our goalkeeper will be in yellow for the clash.
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for Saturday will be Duncan Nicolson. His assistants running the lines Gordon Crawford and Scott Anderson.
🍻 The Fun Bits
- 🎉 Guest of Honour: Davie Beaton. Fans are welcome to meet him post match in the club bar.
- 🍺 Club Bar: Open from 12:15 pm. Enjoy a drink (or several!) before kick-off
- 📖 The Bayview – Issue #4: 52-page bumper edition covering Kelty Hearts & Kilmarnock B games – £4. On sale outside the ground, in the club shop, and online
- 🏪 Club Shop: Open from 1:45 pm
- 🎟️ Half-Time Draw Tickets: Available for £1
‘Mon the Fife! 🖤💛
