New thread so as not to entangle next manager speculation with JR tributes.

Some names to ponder:
Stevie Hislop
Gordon Durie
Marvin Andrews
David Weir
Greig Fatso McDonald
Jim Jeffries
Robert Sloan
Jimmy Calderwood
Someone from the Irish Leagues
Billy Brown.

Gary Boland

Gordon Durie

Now that it is clear that robbo has been pushed im not sure if gordon durie will take the job.Often in these circumstances the assistant will go as well to show support for the gaffer.Board have acted so that enough time for new boss to make play off push.Seem to recall that gary bollan has been interviewed for east fife job before, and left a very good impression with the board.Wouldnt be shocked to see him take the hot seat.Has the cv to work with youth teams that appears to be the way forward for the club.

Jose Mourinho,heard he was looking for a house in the area,failing that Gary Boland.

Don't think Gary Bollan would be keen to work at Neil Rankin's wee team.
Gordon Durie has been assistant for 18 months, and it was always Robbo's intention that Jukebox would succeed him.
If not, maybe Davie Weir would be worth a punt.

Been told one of the reasons JR parted company was the board want to get youth players into the first team but Robertson was against it, so can't see Gary Bollan getting the job as he has just lost his job with livingston for not doing the above.

Think the ideal man would be Alex Cleland who seems to want to be a first team manager.

Walter Smith-Gordon Chisolm-Jimmy Nicholl-Ally Mcoist(when he gets his p45).Billy Dodds- Gary Bollan-Hissy-Stevie Tweed-Jim Jeffries

Gordon Chisolm.

NOT Gordon Durie. Too many failed first time managers at the club in the last 2 decades!

Davie weir travelled up from england to play and train with rangers,now he's got a coaching job at everton cant see him travelling up for part-time football.
Paul Hartley,Durie/Hislop,Bollan,Ian McCall....not fussy so long as they have a plan B unlike Robbo!

John Robertson...

Anyone with experience and a half decent stature in the game. No more experimental managers, someone who knows how to win even if its ugly.

Gary bolan

Jay smart wants it it's on his Facebook and twitter

for all the so called successful first time managers you quote spf theres loads of failures so it really is your luck i think,ie right time to be at a club.

NOT Durie nor anyone experimental. Proven manager with experience. McCall Bollan. Even worth a shot asking Jeffries till end of season

I would love Hissy to get the job.No matter what your opinion of him as a player the one thing he cannot be faulted on is his commitment to the club.

My guess is Jimmy Calderwood. Or someone else. But probably Jimmy Calderwood.

Calderwood would be a wrong move. He was not slow to say at both Kilmarnock and Ross County that the jobs were beneath him. At Ross County, he employed his son as his number two, then left his boy in charge of the shop for three days a week while he was in Spain.

Calderwood wouldn't go part time.

Ian McCall is worth a punt but has been out the game a long time but was highly rates before a disaster spell at Dundee United and Partick.

Steve Archibald.

Haha hissy as manager he's one of the bad apples in the dressing room

Hissy is a constant moaner on the pitch and that can only be a good thing, he's played at a higher level than most of the players(and fans) at the club and although his contribution is limited ,his commitment is never in question.
i'll back whoever gets the job just wondering if there'll be an appointment before the end of the season

what about John Coughlin from East Stirling?

Barring a miracle [we reach playoffs] or disaster [we get relegated, then mid table mediocrity awaits. I would let Durie take charge until the end of the season and see what happens. There could be a far better choice of free managers by the end of the season.

Bring back Gavin Murray

When will you all learn that half the posts on here are from the players themselves ie hissi it's just my opinion don't want to start another war with mr hislop :..(

If it is hissy or players name their post names. What would their aim be to post? O think it is you that is stirring up trouble for the players. Sad person so you are

Billy Davies?

Gary Megson
Fabio Capello
Stuart Baxter
Alan McGonigal
Willie McCulloch

Would be happy with any of these.

Jim Duffy (Clyde)
Tom Hendrie - if he is still alive?
Iain McCall - Been in higher leauges with no budget
Gary Bollan - Took Livingston back up
Allan Maitland - Sacked by Alloa last Season
Craig Robertson - was with us when we won promotion under Moffat era.
Gordon Chisholm - took QOS to a Cup Final
Steven Frail - Ex Hearts man, believe to be at Celtic as a Youth Coach. Works for Raith with McGlynn.
Allan Preston
Billy Dodds
Jimmy Calderwood
Lee Bullen
Rangers coaches who will be axed soon Lol...

But see what the team does between now and May under Jukey.

If hislop is posting on this forum then it shows that he cares.

Why not let him cut his teeth as east fife manager. He's got the experience of playing at a higher level and in recent years has gained experience of how lower league football operates.

He's been trying to share his wisdom and experience with the other players for months now - why not give him a shot at implementing those ideas?

What makes him more qualified for the job than Gordon Durie who has played at a far higher level ? Brian McNaughton has been at Bayview for a number of games this season sitting in the Directors area - coincidence or maybe new manager ? Would be happy to give Jukey till the end of the season and see how the players respond. Thing is nobody has actually heard from Jukey whether he actually would want the job anyway!

Dukey till the summer and then get Jay Smart in. #ibleedblackngold

I am delighted that many of you would like to see me back as manager / programme seller / Chairman etc. However I am gutted that there hasn't been anyone calling for me back as a centre half.... I dream of a world of Black and Gold

Just like the England job, could levien no be east fife boss and be released to manage Scotland . . .

Aye right! Better no think line that

We want harry redknapp!

Personally I think giving the job to Durie until the end of the season is the best option. He has been with the club for what 18 months now? He knows the players better than any manager we could pull in right now!

so Hissy and AHA may be one and the same.explains the obsessive posts......but surely not?????bob hunter as his assistant?what a team.

Me, I want it Man, so much so that I am willing to stop doing drugs and stuff. Please get behind my name !!! Dougal, Dougal, Dougal, Dougal

Let's all do the Dougal, let's all do the dougal
NaNA NA NA, NANA NA NA HOI

Bollocks Dougal, what do you know about football ! We'd be better off with Gavin Bloody Murry back.

Lets all do the Murray, he be better in a Curry
NaNa Na NA, NaNA NA NA HOI

East Fife is in Scotland and it is close to the sea where all the oil is which will make us all rich and the fish and the windmills and the new wave machines and Stuarts the bakers and it is mine and I am in charge and you will obey and we will vote for me and East Fife has the same colours as the SNP so it must be mine and I like Cazza she can be my new speaker with that microphone and everything and Dougal from the magic roundabout he can come too why not Eh lets do it Dougal you and me. Oh I need a breath and another Pie Ahh

Dougal Dougal Dougal

LOL

I whole heartedly agree with FFK leave the manager's poaition with Durie until seasons end.

This would be a good trial to see if he can manage at this level.

It would at least eliminate a rush to hire a new manager for the rest of this season.

whoever gets the job WILL get a positive reaction from the players as has happened in the past, the problem is the players slip back into their comfort zone after a dozen or so games.There are 2 or 3 players needing to spend time on the bench and fight to get their place back.

One candidate that may be of interest to the Fifers is the man who skippered the side to the Third Division title in 2007...

funny how you posted this at half time??
you should be having ur orange and listening to the team talk !!

Steven Tweed?

Please no. Just no.

im no statto,AHA but i think that hislops goal today takes him past ogelbys total for the fife.yip thats right,he has scored one more goal in his two years at the club than the "hopeless" ogelby managed in his short loan spell.8 and counting.

Hissy's goal record is clearly not prolific but you cannot say he doesn't bring more to the TEAM the Og did. Get off the man's back and show some support

AVB

Pie

Yasssss the pie man is back!! It's been too long!!

Me i would love to become new manager of East Fife Fc. I am from England and i am being very serious not a joke. I am a young person but am looking to get into Proffesinal Football Management. I believe East Fife can make Division 1. My style of play is about passing the ball around none of this long ball stuff it doesnt work. Passing the ball making chances will always get goals more entertaing for fans. I believe in Players should always give 110per cent in everything they do training, playing in the match and everything they do within there job. Footballers need to realise they are working class men like every supporter and that Fans pay good money to watch them and help pay there wages. i would expect players to always give there best and always listen to fans. I would always want a player to be mentally fit and physically right when they are playing i would like to see desire passion for the club and commitment whether they played 90 mins or even 10 mins. I believe young managers like me with no experience at pro level deserve a chance at a club in div 1 2 and 3 as a experienced manager can deliver or should deliver more but they dont always seem up for the challange they see it sometimes as a another job. Someone like me sees it as a challange exciting one and a challange they can build there way with the Board and Fans. I believe young managers will have more passion and desire to do well for a club and not use it as a stepping stone to take that club where they want with our ambition. I believe young managers from say 20 to 30 should be given a chance and jobs in football else young people will never come into management. I always believe East Fife should have a few experienced Players but also playing a lot more youth players and pushing them on. You need a good mix as more of the other is no good. If you have a whole team of top experienced players they rest on what they have to do too many young players can be good and bad can be good for results as they will give it there all but can be bad as if results dont go well they lose confidence quickly. I also dont believe in Managers in new jobs getting sacked all the time people need time to bring there ideas of football in and set there own regime up it cant happen over 1 or 2 months sometimes can take 6 months or a whole season. I just believe young managers can be a succes in a new job even if it is there first ever job.

Possibly the worst post I've read on AFTN!!

Pie man for manager!

Ashley - Stick to Football Manager on the PC please

Not possibly Doug, that IS the worst post I've ever seen on the forum. I actually feel bad for the guy haha

Dougal, Dougal, Dougal

Liz Anderson from East Fife Wummin's team?

There is a guy in Kirkcaldy who looks as if he's going to get the chop any minute?