East Fife vs Montrose – Preview by Oli Anderson
MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil | 
Saturday 20th September | 🕒 Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
After a hugely important win last weekend against Queen of the South at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, East Fife prepare to welcome Montrose this afternoon. It will be the side’s third home game in a row, as the Methil Milan look to be picking up a head of steam early in the season.
However, despite a poor league start for the Gable Endies, Montrose look to have turned it around with a string of decent results of their own, most recently on the road against Alloa.
Despite being unbeaten in their last four, the “Mighty Mo” sit just eighth in the table, but they are only three points behind second placed Inverness Caley Thistle, and four points off league leaders Stenhousemuir.
📊 Form Guide
East Fife
- ✅2-1 vs Queen of the South (League 1)
- 🤝1-1 vs Dumbarton (KDM Evolution Trophy)
- 🤝1-1 vs Stenhousemuir (League 1)
Montrose
- ✅1-0 vs Alloa Athletic (League 1)
- ✅3-1 vs Aberdeen B (KDM Evolution Trophy)
- ✅2-1 vs Peterhead (League 1)
🔁 Recent Encounters
- East Fife are without victory in each of the sides last four meetings.
- Montrose won three of the games, with the sides playing out a goalless draw in the most recent game in March 2022.
- East Fife have scored just once in the last four, with Scott Mercer scoring in a 4-1 defeat in October 2021.
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 23 September vs Clyde @ New Douglas Park
- 27 September vs Inverness Caley Thistle @ The Sarens PSG Stadium
- 04 October vs Cove Rangers @ MGM Timber Bayview Stadium
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Injury: Sam Culbert (broken wrist) is the new addition to the club’s injury list, with Adam Laaref (knee) and Alan Trouten (calf) both also unavailable.
✅ In
Available: Andy Munro is eligible following suspension. Brian Easton is also back from suspension could also make the squad for Saturday after recovering from a hip injury.
🎟️ Match Tickets
Tickets (online purchase encouraged):
- Adults: £20
- Over 65s: £16
- Under 16s: £5
❗Season tickets are valid for today’s match. Anyone still to collect their Season Ticket can do so from the club shop before kick-off.
🟡East Fife: Sections A–D
⚫Montrose: Sections G-H
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 is Daniel Hughes and Oli Anderson.
There is no live streaming option for viewers within the UK/Ireland this weekend.
👕 Club Colours
The Fifers will be in our traditional colours, of the MPH Group sponsored Black and gold home shirt with black shorts and socks. Our goalkeeper will be in yellow for the clash.
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for Saturday will be Sean Murdoch. His assistants running the lines are Paul McAvinue and Chris Gentles.
🍻 The Fun Bits
💛Today’s Guest of Honour is Bertie Miller. 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 #7 A Bumper 48-page issue of The Bayview will be on sale outside the ground, in the club shop and online. The programme features an interview with Ruairidh Adamsand is on sale for £3.
- 🏪 Club Shop: Open from 1:45 pm
- 🎟️ Half-Time Draw Tickets: Available for £1
‘Mon the Fife! 🖤💛
