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Ross Mutch and Kieran Miller confirmed signings.

Certainly no grass on the pitch this morning-completely uplifted. Understand that the club has asked that the first competitive match be played away from home.

Pure guess- how about Liam Buchanan Assistant player manager.?

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Last ever game on grass tonight - kick-off 7pm

Really excellent news. I was convinced that he would be away. Hopefully next will be Chris Duggan.

No mention of Mark Lamont either or Ross Mutch.

The 3 players offered contracts are Duggan Robinson and Brown No mention yet of Page.

I was surprised to see there was no mention of Chris Kane on the current SFA suspension list after his sending off last week.Did the club appeal?

Yes - unless the club has decided to appeal.

Kyle signed a 2 year deal prior to the beginning of the current season.

No change to Season Ticket prices as advised last week by BOD.The increases go ahead.

Congratulations to everyone connected with East Fife , Board, Management,Players and Fans on securing our place in Division 1 at least. I must admit that I could not see us winning again this season given the players that were unavailable. Plenty time now for all parties to get our collective act together.

Firstly I think most supporters would congratulate the Board on eliminating the deficit from the dark Murray days. With regard to the current season , I would have expected the club to have increased the admission charges to build on the small profit made in the year to 31 May 2015.Hopefully with the club being debt free,surplus monies could have gone towards the playing staff. The club did not make this decision. With regard to next season,the timing by the BOD is to say the least , premature.However , it will be interesting to hear their reasons for the increase and their aspirations for not only next season but for the future of the club. Unfortunately, as Bayviewboy states, our average crowd is only 608.As fans are the life blood of any club somehow or other the club must attempt to entice the local community in general and younger potential fans in particular to build up these numbers. I go to about 50% of away games and am always impressed by the number of EF fans attending .Unfortunately away fans do not seem to reciprocate in EF home games. Comparisons have been made with Alloa FC. I am certainly no expert on the Alloa set up with the consequence I may be completely wrong. Geographically Alloa is located in an ideal area for visiting fans.Most of the clubs highlighted by T-Zero are within 1 hour of Alloa .EF derby game by way of contrast is at Livingston. Alloa have an astro pitch generating funds which could go towards player funds. And perhaps more importantly.Alloa have an owner, Mike Mulraney, who invests in his club. EF have an owner who does not put 1 penny into the club.

With regard to the prices for next season, surely either the Chairman , Commercial Director, Trust Representative or Supporters Liaison Rep - if there is one- can explain the thinking behind this increase . Surely the days of merely publishing a price list,and expecting the supporters to blithely cough up are long gone.

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Nothing either about Ben Reilly on Official Site!!

I would have thought we were more in need of a defender.We only have 4. Paige and Kane must be near a suspension.

I was at hospitality yesterday with 70 odd others. I thought that the food and service were excellent. The club are charging £45 for a package v St Mirren. When you consider that in addition to the 3 course lunch and coffee/ tea,and admission, you get half-time tea/coffee,pie,match programme and team sheet, I would have thought that it was excellent value for money. Go for it!!

Should have said that it will be pay at the gate .

Just noticed that CupTie prices are on Official Site £15 Full ,£10 Concession, £5 under 16. Hospitality package £45.

East Fife were beaten by Livingston 3 - 1 at Toni Macaroni Arena on 5 November 2016. In the squad for that game but missing from next Saturdays game are Naysmith,Mercer,O'Hara,McManus,Wilkie,and Wallace.Also missing could be Goodfellow and Kane. Additionally there could be problems with parent clubs allowing loan players to play. With the turnover in players and management in the last couple of months,you cannot help but admire the togetherness of the group.

Just noticed that Kyle Wilkie is suspended for 1 game from 14 January 2017. No idea how long he is out for, but perhaps his suspension has arrived at the right time!!

Or alternatively , your new manager on moving from the First Division to the Championship, has never yet encountered your current opposition .

Possibly Mark Forsyth who would check out the following weeks opposition for Gary Naysmith and compile a dossier for him.Very highly thought of by Gary.