William Hill League 1
Saturday 14th November 2026
Bayview Stadium
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Preview by Oli Anderson
A New Era at Bayview
Saturday’s fixture marks the beginning of a new chapter for East Fife, with Scott Arfield taking charge of his first match as player-manager.
The former Falkirk and Canada midfielder succeeds Dick Campbell and will be assisted by Darren Barr, whose appointment was confirmed this week.
Arfield inherits a side beginning to find some form, and the challenge will be to build on those recent victories while putting his own stamp on proceedings. With renewed optimism around Bayview, the Fifers will be eager to give their new management team the perfect start.
The Story So Far
East Fife return to Bayview this weekend as they welcome Peterhead to Methil for another important William Hill League 1 encounter.
With the league campaign continuing to take shape, the Fifers will be determined to make home advantage count and secure three valuable points. It has been a challenging opening to the season for East Fife, but back-to-back wins have shifted momentum heading into the game.
Peterhead will provide another stern test. The Blue Toon have shown themselves to be competitive opponents at this level, and East Fife will know that they cannot afford to give their visitors too much encouragement.
For the home side, the emphasis will be on starting positively, winning the midfield battles and making the most of their opportunities in front of goal. With the backing of the Bayview faithful, the Fifers will be hoping to deliver the sort of performance that can provide a much-needed boost.
The Opposition
Peterhead make the journey south from Balmoor looking to take something from their visit to Methil.
The Blue Toon have established a reputation for being difficult opponents, particularly when games become physical and closely contested. Their willingness to compete for second balls and make life uncomfortable for opposing defenders means East Fife will need to be alert throughout.
Peterhead will be looking to frustrate the hosts and capitalise on any mistakes, while East Fife will be eager to impose themselves on the contest from the opening whistle.
With both sides having plenty to play for, another closely fought League 1 encounter could be on the cards.
Recent Form
East Fife head into Saturday’s fixture on the back of consecutive league victories, having defeated Queen of the South 2-0 at Bayview before recording an impressive 2-1 win away to Montrose last weekend.
Goals from Andy Munro and Cammie Ross secured all three points at Links Park, giving the Fifers a welcome lift heading into this weekend’s encounter.
Peterhead, meanwhile, suffered a 4-1 defeat away to Ross County last Saturday, having previously beaten Alloa Athletic 2-1 at Balmoor. The visitors will be looking to bounce back, but East Fife will be hoping to build on their recent momentum.
Squad News
East Fife will be without four players for Saturday’s encounter, with Pat Slattery, Derek Gaston, Nathan Austin and Tom Milne all unavailable.
The absences present selection challenges for the new management team, particularly in goal and in attacking areas. However, recent performances have demonstrated the squad’s ability to compete, and those called upon will be looking to make their mark.
Ticket Info
There are only a very limited number of tickets remaining for today’s game, supporters are encourage to buy their tickets online as quickly as possible.
Prices below for today’s game.
Adult: £20
Concession: £16
U16: £5
Parent & Child: £23
Parent & 2 Children: £25
Due to essential maintenance work taking place at Bayview Stadium, all supporters will be housed within the away end (Dubbieside) of the stadium.
East Fife supporters: https://bit.ly/4zlB75K Peterhead supporters: https://bit.ly/4j6EbgT
Live Streaming
East Fife TV Gold Subscribers can watch the game with their annual or monthly pass via East Fife TV.
Viewers within the UK/Ireland can watch the match live on the SPFL player for £10.99.
Today’s commentators are Daniel Hughes and Oli Anderson.
Kit Colours
East Fife will wear Black and gold stripes, with black shorts and socks
Peterhead will be in all-blue
Goalkeeper colours: East Fife fluorescent yellow; Peterhead dark green.
Match Officials
Today’s referee is Jamie Wilkier. His assistants are Kevin Buchanan and Craig Macrae.
Prediction
With back-to-back victories under their belts and a new management team in the dugout, East Fife have every reason to approach Saturday’s encounter with confidence. Peterhead will make life difficult, but the Fifers will be hoping to maintain their momentum and make it three league wins on the bounce.
Prediction: East Fife 2-1 Peterhead
Mon the Fife!
