MATCH PREVIEW: Forfar Athletic v East Fife

Venue – Station Park

Date – Saturday March 24th – kick-off 3p.m.

Admission Prices – Stand – Adults £13  Concessions  (under 17 & 65 and over) £7   Terracing – Adults £12  Concessions £6

Current League Standings – Forfar Athletic – 8th place – 28 points from 30 games  East Fife – 5th place – 39 points from 29 games

Previous Results this Season – 23rd September – East Fife 3 Forfar Athletic 0, 11th November – Forfar Athletic 2 East Fife 0, 27th January – East Fife 1 Forfar Athletic 2

Team News – Forfar Athletic – The home side will be minus the services of Andy Munro through suspension, but Eddie Malone returns as his potential replacement following the serving of a three game ban.   Michael Travis, Dale Hilson, Dylan Easton and Russell Dingwall all picked up knocks against Ayr but hopefully all will be pronounced fit and raring to go come 3p.m. on Saturday.

East Fife – Their derby fixture at Kirkcaldy on Sunday past fell victim to the wintry weather, but their starting line up is likely to be along similar lines to their last fixture an impressive 2-1 win at Alloa a week past Tuesday.   Kevin Smith and Chris Duggan were their scorers that night.   Scott Allardice’s emergency loan deal from Dundee United has been extended till the end of the season.

Summary – Prior to two away games against Stranraer and Albion Rovers, many will look on Saturday’s game as a must win occasion for the ‘Loons.’   They go into the game having recorded back to back wins over Darren Young’s side, the most recent on the last Saturday of January at Bayview.   The visitors however arrive at Station Park on the back of a three match winning run, Alloa Athletic, Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers the three sides who have been defeated as League One survival has been assured for the Methil men.
A tense ninety minutes lies ahead with home fans no doubt hoping for a repeat of the heroics from the recent Raith fixture.

Match Officials – Referee – Craig Napier  Assistants – John McCrossan & Barry Dickson

Match Sponsors – Scott Murdie & Lesley Deas

Hospitality Complex Guests – Scott Davidson & Friends, Peter M. Drummond Ltd., The Mitchell Family & Friends, George Patullo & Friends.

1984 Lounge Hospitality Guests – Kevin Brown & Friends

Match Ball Sponsor – Steve Durward & Friends

1984 Lounge Opening Hours – 12.30p.m. till kick-off, final whistle till approximately 8p.m.