Stenhousemuir v East Fife – Preview by Oli Anderson
Ochilview Park | 
Saturday 10th January | 🕒 Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚔️ The Challenge Ahead
East Fife are gearing up to play their first game of 2026, after two games were postponed within a week due to the adverse weather. The time off has allowed the squad to be bolstered though, and the Fifers will look to start the new year with victory today at Ochilview. However, it will be no easy feat. We are facing a sticky patch of form, with just one league win in the last four, and today’s opposition are as strong as we have faced all season, as the Warriors sit atop the William Hill League 1 Table.
Stenhousemuir are enjoying a formidable home run, as they are unbeaten at home since the opening league match of the season back in August. East Fife will be up for their work should they want to take anything back to the Kingdom.
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 GuideEast Fife
1-0 vs Kelty Hearts (League One)- 1-0 vs Peterhead (League One)
3-2 vs Elgin City (Challenge Cup)
Stenhousemuir
- ✅ 2-0 vs Queen of the South (League One)
- 🤝 0-0 vs Alloa Athletic (League One)
- ✅ 1-0 vs Inverness CT (League One)
🔁 Recent Encounter
East Fife are unbeaten against Stenhousemuir this season.
A late equaliser at Ochilview when the sides met in October was a great point for the ten man Fifers, while a controlled performance at the MGM Timber Bayview Stadium in November saw East Fife claim all three points in a 1-0 win.
🕰️ Upcoming Fixtures
- 13th Jan @ Arbroath- Challenge Cup (7:45 KO)
- 20th Jan vs Inverness CT- League One (7:45 KO)
- 24th Jan vs Queen of the South- League One (3pm KO)
🚑 Squad News
❌ Out
Injury: Adam Laaref, Nathan Austin, Alan Trouten and Jess Norey all miss out through injury.
Suspension: Mamadou Bah is serving a suspension due to accumulative bookings and will miss today’s game.
End of Loan: Ruairidh Adams and Ewan McLeod return to Dundee United fand Dunfermline Athletic respectively following a successful period at the club.
In
Signings: New signings Joe Halsey, Freddie Rowe and Jack Healy are all in contention ahead of today’s game.
Return: Andy Munro is back in the squad having served his suspension.
Under 20s Players: Kobie Thomson, James Linton and Jaiden Fairley will all be part of the first team squad today.
🎟️ Match Tickets
Tickets (online purchase encouraged):
- Adults: £20
- Concessions: £15
- Under 16s: £6
Concessions prices are for adults over 67.
Cash turnstiles are available but any card payments must be made online.
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 Oli Anderson.
There is no live streaming option for viewers within the UK/Ireland this weekend.
👕 Club Colours
The Fifers will be in our JADA sponsored away kit, wearing all white for the clash. The East Fife goalie will wear blue for the contest.
Stenhousemuir will be in their traditional colours of a maroon shirt with white shorts and maroon socks. The Warriors’ goalkeeper will wear green for the game
🧑⚖️ Match Officials
The referee for Saturday will be Jamie WIlkie His assistants running the lines are Alastair Mather and Steven G. Spence.
‘Mon the Fife! 
