I think it is safe to say that all the fans who have East Fife in their heart will be glad to see the back of 2013. In 43 competitive matches we have only had 9 victories one of them in extra time against Berwick. We are on our 3rd manager this year as well. Fair to say not a year that will go down as a great in our history. We have every right to believe that 2014 can only be better. We the fans will have to try and be patient and let Gary and the board try to bring some stability to the team. I would like to know how many players have started in the first team this year, it will be one high number. Our first goal for 2014 is to finish in 8th place come May anything better will be significant progress. The 2 highs for the year were our victories at Peterhead and Dunfermline. The lows for me are our constant defeats to Forfar and Brechin. We all know that we will need to bring in better quality in the January transfer window, or I fear we could be walking a relegation tightrope again come May. Having said that I am certain the new management team and the board have the desire and ambition to turn things around.

i think that you have summarised the situation at the club ,and the aspirations of both fans and management very well.

A fair and realistic assessment fan 67. Until I saw those stats I didn't realise what a shocker 2013 has actually been. Hopefully we can at least get into double figures of wins tomorrow.

2014 must be better and I'm sure it will be now that we have a chairman with real ambition and some stability on the management side.

So 9 wins in a year it is.

I'm finding it very difficult to buy into the new revolution when we continue to be served up with total dross on the field. There seems to be little prospect of any improvement soon the way we are playing too. Gary Naysmith has his work cut out and no mistake, as three quarters of this squad are barely 4th tier standard never mind our league.

A desperate season again to go with the many others we've endured in recent times.

Can't argue with those stats, very poor.
And perhaps for the "wrong" reasons but Peterhead away when we won to stay up was pure joy and celebration.
What a day, loved it.

Has to be THE highlight of 2013?

Gary Naysmith will know for certain after watching that today, that if we do not bring in two full backs and a ball winner in centre midfield 2014 could be as bad as 2013. Far to light weight in midfield, not that Ayr were brilliant but they were bigger and stronger and more physical. 2nd half we never won a header or a 2nd ball. Thursday as big a game as they come. I only hope that some of the players show more desire commitment and believe or another long 90 minutes awaits us. 18 games gone 18 games to go, I fear nothing more than a relegation battle awaits us.

What a mess Willie Aitchison has left behind. Why was he allowed to carry on when it was obvious months ago that he was out of his depth? We are paying for the mentality that he was just unlucky, or he would get it right soon, or it was just individual errors, or we should leave a decision until Christmas. Every week he was allowed to blunder on was a week less time Gary has to save us. Good luck Gary, you can do it.

Don't just blame Willie Aichison! He didn't appoint himself in the first place.

No real point in us looking back at The mistakes now got to lt Gary see what he can do with The squad, i hope ee has The ability to allow him to bring in players where required. time to look at where we went wrong probably end of season. I don't blame Lee, he is new to this an has shown a great desire to get a buzz at The club which could have been far better with decent results. Willie can't be blamed years of driving a taxi listening to fitba in The radio then he got The fairy tale dream to have a go, not his fault. The person who really needs to be honest with himself and learn from The lasr 18 games is Brian i will stand corrected but is it not The case that The balance of The decision to hire willie was down to Brian. I don't hold it against him as u know he desperatly wants success for The club, but at The end of The season we need to recognise where we went wrong and of course The many successes off The park. I certainly think giving Gary a 18 month contract was The right thing to do as is The attempt to develop young players on our books for that Brian needs congratulating. Remember nothing worth doing is ever easy, as a Fife fan that should orobably be ou motto. All The best.to The Fife for 2014

This club has wasted years pissing around in the doldrums and now regarded as Fifes wee team. The club that no one takes seriously anymore.
Year on year different manager, new look team, so much potential blah blah blah and we always end up being shite.
Hope to fuck this new regime can change things as its all becoming so boring and predictable down Bayview way. Different year same old shite.
If we actually end up being relegated then you seriously have to wonder why the club continues to exist.
Its no joke being a joke!
All very well looking to build cafes and a new shop but what on earth is the point if we continue to serve up the same garbage year on year.

While i`m in rant mode, whoever dished out these full time contracts seriously need to take a long hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if they should be anywhere near a football club!
Majority of fans seen it, just a pity those in so called authority didn't.

Understand how you all feel. Relegation would be very bad. Stranraer ain't doin too badly though, are they?