Hamilton Academical vs East Fife – Preview by Oli Anderson
Broadwood Stadium | 
Tuesday 17th February | 🕒 Kick-off: 8:00pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
A win at last for the Fifers! East Fife will be hoping to make it two wins in four days, as we travel to North Lanarkshire to play Hamilton Academical this evening. Hamilton’s form on the park has ebbed and flowed, although the off-field problems are still hampering their progress, and the Accies now sit 9th in the League 1 Table.
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 |
🔁 Recent Encounter
- East Fife are unbeaten against the Accies this season, with a 2-1 win at Broadwood Stadium in August, thanks to a Rob Jones double, and a score draw at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium (1-1). Michael McKenna opened the scoring, before MacDonald equalised less than a minute later in Methil.
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 21st February @ Peterhead
- 28th February vs Alloa Athletic
- 7th March vs Hamilton Academical
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Adam Laaref, Matty Rollo and Nathan Austin remain out through injury.
A couple of other players will have their fitness assessed prior to kick off this evening.
✅In
Under 20s players Jaiden Fairley and James Linton are both in the squad for tonight’s game.
🎟️ Match Tickets
- Adults: £20
- Concessions (Over 65s / students 18-21): £15
- 16-18 Years: £10
- Under 16s: £10
- Under 4s: Free
Online: https://bit.ly/4spYSqY
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.
👕 Club Colours
East Fife will be in the MPH Group sponsored home kit, wearing the black and gold shirt with black shorts and socks. The Fife goalkeeper will wear yellow.
Hamilton will be in their home colours of red & white with the goalkeeping in green & black.
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for tonight will be Josh Hay. His assistants running the lines are Sean Carr and Stuart Stevenson.
‘Mon the Fife! 
