The club is sorry to announce that Gordon Chisholm has decided to resign as Assistant Manager. We are grateful to Gordon for the work he has put in to the club, especially in recent weeks when he took over in Gordon Durie’s absence. We wish him all the best in the future.

The existing coaching staff will take over the day to day running of the team until the manager returns to full fitness.

We also announce the departure of defender Andrew Cook who has decided to resign from the club in order to concentrate on other interests.. We wish Andrew all the best in his chosen career.

Oaft.

Interesting times ahead to say the least. Rookie manager on his sick bed, fed-up players, squad lacking quality and depth, bottom of the table, crowds falling..

Billy Dodds?

Bob Malcolm to take over in the interim ? Who else has the experience to take it on ? Hopefully Gordon Durie is fit and able to take the reins again very soon. Will he be allowed to bring in another Assistant ? If yes, who ? We need to get a bit of harmony back to the squad and everyone pulling in the same direction and giving 100% to the cause at all times. Gordon Chisholm never looked particularly interested or he was just very laid back which looked as though it rubbed off on the players. Hopefully this can help to kickstart our season and get back on track to at least survival this season

Well done the board taking action. Oh wait

Dave Clarke to assist Durie. You know it makes sense.

This must have has something to do with darren mcormack posting on his twitter? It makes chisholm look like he had lost the dressing room and the player's not wanting to play for him. The club should take action on this because things that happen in the dressing room stay there and darren has made this public for all to read. We are a club going into the 3rd division and fast and i dont think we can get out of this.

Agree

The only surprise about this is it has taken until thursday for this to happen.Not sure where that leaves durie as time is crucial if we are to turn this shambles around.I knew action would be taken this week as the results and performances have been disatrous.One league win since april speaks for itself.

Is it time we thank Durie for his efforts and get in an experienced manager to sort out this mess.

Gordon Durie's record this season before he took ill was a win v Peterhead (a), defeat v The Rangers (a), draws v Alloa (a) and QOS (h). And you want him sacked???

Yes!

In my view we would be better having a clean start as too much water has passed under the bridge.Just like crawford a gamble on a rookie manager has failed big time.

Fact of the matter is though, who will take the East Fife job if Durie was to get sacked?
No one will be wanting to take over a team that's 2nd bottom and with no option of buying anyone until January.
We should be sticking by the current manager and giving him until a least January to prove himself before any change is made. He has played at the top level long enough to be able to know what's working and what's not.
I would actually welcome mr hislop as his new number 2 before dodds or Malcolm.
In my opinion we have changed our manager far too much far too quickly and no one has been given the chance to prove they have the balls to get us out a mess, for example every time we have changed manager yes we pick up as a team and start playing then what happens after that? We are poor again the following season.
Lets just see what happens eh and stick by whoever is in charge.
Rant over....Mon the fife

It's very strange timing for Chisholm to simply walk away, particularly with the on-going position regarding Gordon Durie's health.
Could he not have stuck it out for another couple of weeks until Durie returned?

Very strange.

We need someone now,waiting on Durie to recuperate really is not an option.The season is still young and anybody coming in now will at least have a little time to sort out this mess and be ready and aware of what we need come transfer window time.

If Gordon Durie is on medical sick leave it is against the law for EFFC to take any action regarding his position as manager.

I for one think that with the right backroom staff our young manager will prove to be a good appointment.

Don`t know how long Durie will be off sick but if he`s not back soon i think it`s time he was replaced, we are in a bad way at the moment and someone needs to get us back on track to stay in this div.

About time Collumbine called it a day too as he has done little of note apart from naming the downstairs bar after himself, East Fife legend that he is.

Craig Levein will be available after tonight's game!

"It is understood that Chisholm,who has been standing in during Durie's absence for the last eight weeks,felt he could no longer combine his work at the club with his business interests and has decided to step down.
Courier,today.

He was apparently doing the job for nothing.

I don't think there are any threads on this forum, that don't have somebody making either a sarcastic comment, or having a whinge. They just can't help themselves, can they? It' the same ones all the time.

Fell a bit flat, that one.

Am I being pressed for an answer?

What I'm saying is, I wasn't exactly creasing myself.

No need to be shirty!

pie