Elgin City v East Fife – Preview by Oli Anderson
Borough Briggs | 
Tuesday 16th December | 🕒 Kick-off: 7:45pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
East Fife return to KDM Evolution Trophy action this evening, as we visit Elgin to hopefully play our last 32 tie.
After last Saturday’s victory over Cove Rangers, East Fife will hope to take their momentum into today’s clash and tee us up for qualification through to the next round of the KDM Evolution Trophy.
Saturday saw Elgin face their first defeat since October, as Stranraer won 2-1 at Borough Briggs. City find themselves in 5th place, well and truly in the playoff race for yet another season.
📊 Form Guide
East Fife
- ✅ 1-0 vs Cove Rangers (League One)
- ❌ 2-0 vs Arbroath (Scottish Cup)
- ❌ 2-1 vs Montrose (League One)
Elgin City
- ❌ 2-1 vs Stranraer (League Two)
- 🤝 1-1 vs Clyde (League Two)
- ✅ 4-2 vs Stirling Albion (Scottish Cup)
Upcoming Fixtures
- 20th December vs Peterhead
- 27th December vs Kelty Hearts
- 3rd January @ Hamilton Academical
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Injury: Adam Laaref, Jess Norey and Ewan McLeod all miss out through long-term injury.
Tommy Goss is unavailable tonight due to work commitments.
✅ In
Connor McManus returns to the squad after missing Saturday match against Cove Rangers.
Under 20s players Kobie Thomson, Jaiden Fairley and James Linton all keep their place in the first team for tonight’s game.
Match Tickets
Ticket Prices for this afternoon can be seen below. Tickets can be purchased on the Elgin City website
Adult: £16
Concession: £10
Under 16s: Free
There is an additional charge of £2 to sit in the stand.
📺 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.
There is no live streaming option for viewers within the UK/Ireland this evening.
Please note, the rights for live streaming domestically are granted exclusively to the home club.
👕 Club
The Fifers will be in our JADA sponsored home kit wearing the all white kit. Our goalkeeper will be in blue for the clash.
Elgin will be in their home colours of a Black and White, with black shorts and socks. The Elgin ‘keeper will wear yellow for the game.
🧑⚖️ Match Official
The referee for Saturday will be Gary Hanvidge. His assistants running the lines are Kevin Buchanan and Harry Bruce.
‘Mon the Fife! 🖤💛
