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Eugene Clarke
 Jul 23, 08 - 9:30 AM |
Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
EAST FIFE have pulled off a major signing coup by capturing former Scotland internationalist Stevie Crawford on a two-year deal. Manager Dave Baikie and club directors have repeatedly said they would only strengthen their already burgeoning squad should someone “exceptional” become available, and they believe Crawford (34) fits the bill perfectly. The striker had courted interest from SPL clubs including Inverness Caledonian Thistle after leaving Dunfermline, but has opted to stay closer to home for personal reasons. Baikie said, “We’d heard that there was a possibility he was available but Stevie had a couple of genuine offers from SPL clubs so it’s been kind of an on-going thing. “He had to weigh things up but, with his family and his personal life here, he wanted to stay in Fife. “It’s a great signing for East Fife and it shows our intent— we’re an ambitious club and it’s great to have Stevie on board.” Crawford made his name with Raith Rovers in 1992 and has had spells with Hibernian, Dundee United and Aberdeen, as well as stints down south with Millwall and Plymouth Argyle. The forward has also played for Scotland on numerous occasions, scoring four times for his country over the years. The initial rumour around Bayview was that Crawford had agreed to some sort of player-coach role, but Baikie yesterday confirmed he has joined solely as a striker, adding to an already lengthy list of forward players at the Methil club. “We’ve obviously got quite a lot of strikers and the squad is getting quite big but we knew that was going to be the case,” Baikie added. “It’s now up to everybody to stake a claim for their place in the squad. “We’re sitting with a squad of 25 at the moment but I’m eventually looking to trim that to 21 or 22.” Crawford played in last night’s friendly against Forfar (see report on Page 18), while home fans are likely to get their first look at their new signing against Hamilton Accies at Bayview tomorrow evening |
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frenchie
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 12:28 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Cue "Ahm no wantin that ex-lino licker at MA team"type replies. Its a great signing,who will score many an important goal next season.Who knows,maybe one or two against Raith Rovers. |
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the russian
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 2:48 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
He must be the first player in quite a few years to have played for both Raith Rovers and East Fife. |
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pingpong
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 2:56 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Russian, I think you may be wrong... did a certain Joe Cowan not play for both in the late 30's? Probably nobody since then tho!! |
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Jonathan
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 3:16 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Good grief. |
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St Pauli Fifer
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 3:33 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
How many have played for all four Fife clubs though ? |
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Ritchie
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 3:44 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Bertie Miller played for the four Fife teams. Raith have started a programme of signing ex East Fife players, with Gary O' Conner the latest to try his luck, following in the footsteps of Pelosi and Fairbairn over the last couple of seasons. |
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St Pauli Fifer
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 4:04 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
...and our one-time bright, young star, McManus. |
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St Pauli Fifer
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 4:05 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Andy Harrow ? |
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Bridie
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 4:16 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Crawford looked fit and energetic when he came on last night,finished his goal superbly,despite being subjected to horrendous foul mouthed abuse from about 6 or 7 spaced out neds sporting Dundee Utd tattoos and riding around on a wee pushbike.This is the same ground Fife fans were ejected by stewards for celebrating a goal last season. |
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frenchie
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 4:18 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
When was the last time East Fife signed an ex-Scotland international player with a quarter of a century of caps? |
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LondonFife
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 4:21 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Archi-god |
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The Dude
Jul 23rd, 2008 - 6:51 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
You sure Bertie Miller played for Scunfermline? Don't recall that. |
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Tamsun
Jul 25th, 2008 - 9:15 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
didn't Jim Moffat play for all four fife clubs? |
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Angusfifer
Jul 25th, 2008 - 9:51 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
I think the last player to play for all four Fife clubs was Gordon Forrest. Bertie Miller did not play for Dunfermline. Between Tam and Paul McManus neither played for Cowden... |
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Tam
Jul 25th, 2008 - 9:53 PM |
Re: Courier Report Crawfors Signing 230708
Angus, I`ve only played for one of them. |
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