East Fife vs Stenhousemuir – Preview by Oli Anderson
MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil | 
Saturday 15th November | 🕒 Kick-off: 5:00pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
Last Saturday we faced a heavy defeat at the hands of Queen of the South, as they won 3-0 at Palmerston Park in a game where the hosts looked the far better side. However, we were able to put that behind us on Tuesday night, with a 3-0 victory of our own against Edinburgh City in the Challenge Cup, which saw us secure a seeded spot in the next round.
Our opposition today is Stenhousemuir. The Warriors came from 2-0 down to draw with Kelty Hearts in the league last weekend, keeping the pressure on Inverness at the top of the league
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 |
Form Guide
East Fife
- ✅3-0 vs Edinburgh City (KDM Evolution Trophy
- ❌3-0 vs Queen of the South (William Hill League 1)
- 🤝1-1 vs Hamilton Academical (William Hill League 1)
Stenhousemuir
- 🤝2-2 vs Kelty Hearts (William Hill League 1)
- 🤝1-1 vs Queen of the South (William Hill League 1)
- 🤝0-0 vs Alloa Athletic (William Hill League 1)
🔁 Recent Encounters
- Nathan Austin’s late header salvaged a draw for 10-man East Fife when the sides last met at Ochilview.
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 22nd November @ Montrose (3pm KO)
- 29th November vs Edinburgh City (KO TBC)
- 6th December vs ICT (3pm KO)
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Alan Trouten has resumed training, but there is no decision yet on his availability.
Adam Laaref and Ewan McLeod both miss out through injury. Ruairidh Adams is on international duty.
Other players will have their fitness assessed before kick-off.
✅ In
Kobie Thomson, Jaiden Fairley, Hayden Wilson and James Linton have all been called up to the first team squad.
🎟️ 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
⚫Stenhousemuir Academical: Sections G-H
Turnstiles will be open from 4.00pm 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.
Game will also be streamed on BBC Alba. Coverage starts at 4:30.
👕 Club Colours
East Fife will be in our traditional home colours of the MPH-sponsored black and gold top, black shorts and black shorts with the goalkeeper in light blue.
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for Saturday will be Sean Murdoch. His assistants will be Douglas Ross and Sean Duff, with Jordan Curran the fourth official.
🍻 The Fun Bits
💛Today’s Guests of Honour is Tommy Hutchison.
🍺 Club Bar: Open from 2:15 pm. Enjoy a drink (or several!) before kick-off.
📖 The Bayview – Issue #10 A Bumper 48-page issue of The Bayview will be on sale outside the ground, in the club shop and online for £4.
🏪 Club Shop: Open from 3:45 pm
- 🎟️ Half-Time Draw Tickets: Available for £1
‘Mon the Fife! 🖤💛
