So... Better get started. Who would u get rid off and who would you keep? what's the transfer news? Who we signing or who are we interested in

Would love Trouton(brechin)maybe Lavery(Berwick).Theres no really any point in signing a player with "flair" as Naysmith would never play him.

Alan Martin - Goalie fae clyde top goalkeeper been about in the past and defo need a first choice keeper. Stephen Grindlay type goalie please.

Full-backs a new left back and get page and dickson signed. Bobby barr?? Josh watt? Alan lithgow?? Ryan Scully or Scott Fox?? Dundee united midfielder Petrie?? Craig Gunn fae Elgin?? Marc McKenzie?? Martin Greham?? Gordon Smith?? Lewis Coult??

Simon Murray loan move?

Still think Kenny Deuchar could do a job for us in this division if he came out of retirement and got fit.
Anyone got his number for Gary

Aye lets sign the commanding centre half who hasn't just conceded the 2nd most goals in the league. 37 year old Kenny Deuchar who still has pace to burn great shout! Alan Trouten?? Hes probably been the best player in League 1 this season... Anyways doesn't matter, we have to best two centre backs in the league and we still cant defend Jokes on me though as I am the paying fan(nyyy)

I was at the ground tonight as I was collecting something while there was a meeting. Spoke to a few of the players who said they don't know what they are doing for the upcoming season and I can confirm Caolan Macaleer and Sean Dickson have left the club

Also Scott Smith released & Lewis Barr told he can leave as not part of 1st team plans!! Shame had to let Dickson & McAleer go. Other players considering new Contracts!!

McAleer been unlucky with injuries this season, liked the look of him at the start of the season. Feel for players released today, and hopefully they find new clubs quickly, the break is going to be interesting to see who else goes and who comes in.

Gutted about Lewis Barr I would have him starting ahead of walker every week

More will be heading out the door.

Maskrey also release, gutted about dickson and barr. Have a look at this ; http://pfascotland.co.uk/player-availability/. Any players on there you would take? Would take andy barrowman and jon routledge. Also interesting to see page on that list

Lewis Barr has not been released.

I know Barr is not released, I am gutted that he has been told he is not in the gaffers plans

Player News from Bayview

13 May 2015
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We can announce that we will not be renewing the contracts of Derek Riordan, Caolan McAleer, Scott Smith, Daryl Falconer and David Maskrey. Sean Dickson has chosen to move to pastures new and we would like to thank all these boys for there efforts on behalf of the Club and wish them well for the future.
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Please get Page signed up if Julen leaves if not still would have Page and Julen together good patnership going there in 2nd half of the season, Page has been outstanding for us and scored some important goals as a defender. Gutted to see Dickson leave the club and not surprised we have released McAleer his injuries and lack of games under the management said it all when he was in the stands most games when he should be out there along with Barr i still think Barr is too lightweight in midfield and even though he should be out there instead of walker its the reason he isn't included in the manager's plans no need to have players who aren't up to the task its a shame really. Barrowman would be a shout and see who else looks good in the coming weeks. As for the two young ones is back to their level in the juniors and scott smith was unlucky but his pace and time on the ball let him down most times replacing the manager with experience in that position.

Am shocked to see Clyde on the other hand been the active team so far in our league they have signed players like Mitchell, Bolochweckji from E.stirling and chris smith from stirling and two others.

Rumour has it Naysmith the ham is set to sign 11 defenders for next season.
No fucking surprises there then.

Paul McManus released from Arbroath, would we have him back... again???

I probably would!!

McManus couldn't hit a barn door from 6 feet. He was finished when he was here and much over-rated. Runs for 90 mins but a complete waste of a jersey.
Arbroath released him for a reason. Probably for the above.

8th highest goalscorer in the league, I don't think very highly of him it's just stats show he's still good enough for his level and would rather a trier than some of the trash we get.

Davidson released from Dundee.

3rd Division probably his level now.

Paul wasn't injured he just wasn't scoring. Also his last time at East Fife was plagued by injury but has since has specialist treatment. He says he this is the best he has felt in years and he just scored about 15 this season. A defo!!

Kevin smith and fraser Mullen sign on for a the upcoming campaign

Well pleased about Kevin Smith, too good for League 2 but glad he's staying.

Would be good if we could have an official list of players who so far will definitely be with us next season. Need a bit reassuring especially if I am going to get my season ticket.

You have misunderstood ya plonker. It's a definite.

Going to be contreversial here. But if Page does sign and we did keep Julen, why would we need Campbell. The defence has looked far more solid without him in it and he certainly isn't a CM. Don't get me wrong he has shown a lot of loyalty to the club and vice versa. Club let him miss a start of season so he could coach in America. I always feel that we are vulnerable to cross balls and set pieces with him at CB.
We probably won't sign either Page and Julen will move up. But there will be other CB's available. I think at our level dominat centre halves fair much better.

Just checked soccer base McManus has banged in 24 goals in 45 games for Arbroath shocked they released him with an injury . He was a great servant for the club and should never come back for the 4th time as he is getting older . He will always be remembered on championship day the day we won the league with 2 great goals and then trophy day when he scored that great 2nd goal skipping by 4 players and smashing it into corner. We should look at getting templeman back he would be great with Kevin smith in hole

Slating McManus is a joke. His previous spell at the club was blighted by injury and he was practically forced to play through the pain barrier despite clearly being nowhere near 100%. Will never forget his goals that day at Firs park to take us up as champions. Good luck with your recovery Paul and I personally would have you back at EF if fit.

Does anyone know where I can find video footage of the championship day and trophy day games?

David Banjo
And marvin Andrews lets signing
Them

Can't see Andrews wanting to sign but its he ideal type of player we need rarely loses a high ball or a 50/50. I have noticed a lot of players who have been released have hearts connections. Gary glen got released anybody think he would drop down to our league

I have a workmates who comes originally from Montrose an he is a season ticket holder.

His opinion is that Marvin Andrews is a huge liability and gives goals away. We can confirm see third goal at last Montrose visit to Bayview.

Speculation that Ryan Goodfellow, a goalie from Dunfermline has signed.

Anyone else notice that Jonathan Page has been removed from the PFA list of players available. Anyone know who he has signed for?

I said captain, he said wot?

From the official website


"We can confirm that Kevin Smith, Fraser Mullen, Jonathan Page & Allan Walker have all agreed to remain at Bayview for season 2015/2016 along with Nathan Austin, Lewis Barr, Ross Brown, Steven Campbell, Alan Cook, Allan Fleming and Jon McShane.

We also welcome goalkeeper Ryan Goodfellow to the fold."

Really, really hope we can add Julen's name to that list but doubt it.

Jon McShane?!! How's he been kept on?

When he signed he signed a two year deal

I've mentioned the last 2 Seasons that we should try and get Craig Gunn,i also think David Mackenna would be a good addition,whats your views on these 2 guys..

Alan Walker?


Jesus wept.

We have taken a boy from newcraughall vics who are a amateur team in Edinburgh on trial. His trial will take place on Friday, his name is Leighton and plays upfront or behind the striker!

Greig Spence released by Alloa would be a good signing for us as would Nathan Blockley of Airdrie. Hope there is news soon of some new players soon. Getting Jules to re-sign would be the best piece of business tho !

There will be a training game at bayview tomorrow featuring trialists. Is someone who is going up can please tell me who featured would be appreciated. Starts at 630

It's awfully quiet, any update on what julen is doing?

It's just a training session. I was speaking to someone who is currently trialing and wil be there tonight

Was wondering about this supposed game tonight cos I thought that any decent player would be a bit miffed having to play in a trial game. A half decent player would be signed on his present ability and where he previously played, not in a one off bounce game where even the best might have an off day.

Spoke to a boy who feature in this trail game and said he was sure that David banjo trained with the rest of the trialists.

Was not david banjo

dunfermline player Alex Whittle would make a great left-back replacement but got a feeling Gordon smith will sign due to kev staying on.
Lewis coult wouldn't be a bad signing at this level bit out of depth last season in league above. Darren lavery for midfield, kevin Nisbet and Steve brisbane were decent enough players last year I would look at and it's understood brisbane has joined the clyde revolution, basically the next bobby linn for me.
Phew banjo isn't going to be the next player lined up glad that rumour has now ended anyone herd any word on our Spainish Van Dijk is he staying or going?

Would like to see Whittle and Lavery coming to Bayview. Rumoured that Naysmith was interested in Watson of Montrose. Realistically though players are unlikely to sign until it is known for definite that Gary will be the Manager. No point in signing players he thinks can do a job if he is looking to move on. Gary & the Club should make a statement. If he is actively looking to move on the Board should tell him to go so they can recruit a new Manager now so he has time to build a squad. If Gary is staying put the stories to bed and get players in to get a squad together for an assault on League 2 next season. Clyde & Stirling Albion have shown their intent by making good signings early. Let's not be left behind.

Just heard that 1 of our so - called "signed" players has signed for a rival club.
Should become public within 48 hours.

And who would that be?

Time will tell .
There appears to be a difference between "agree to sign " and "sign".
1 other player who has not actually put pen to paper is also being approached by a rival club.

I agree with bayviewboy that the board should show leadership with regard to the position of the manager - 1 way or another.Not only to keep "signed" players but to entice prospective signings.

One of our main rivals.

He signed for Arbroath today.

Personally speaking, I thought he had a good season with us.

No great loss.

Wss disappointed that Fleming was "signed" back on in the first place, so glad to hear that he wont be with us. He was a liability.

Now lets just hope that the announcement that Walker was signed was also a mistake!

Heard Fleming wasnt happy at being No 2 Keeper next season behind Goodfellow!! Very quiet on signings!!

Fleming no great loss but I was hoping it was Walker. I see other teams have been busy signing players, esp Clyde. Hopefully we will hear of some players signing soon or it could be yet another long season.

Arbroath signed up Grehan and Coult and we have Naysmith saying he will look into signing players after his holiday.

When will this club learn? Year on year we leave assembling a new team till the last week before the season starts and it takes them a good 2 month to integrate together, by that point we are already a good 10 points off the top spot.

to be fair benitez,we had most of our squad signed up quite early last year and it didn't make any difference.
Im sure,when our friendlies kicked off last season,it was naysmith that was on his hols,looks like hes learned a lesson from that and taking his holidays early.

Gary is back from his holidays on Sunday, do you really think that 7 days is going make or break our signings? The players report back I think around 10th June & I have no doubt that as well as new signings we will have numerous guys in for a look at!

for fecks sake... the deal is Gary is staying and respect to that. feck all the negative pish and get behind him and the team he musters... i love an breath the Fife.. its not easy and its painful at times but what chance do we have if all you coonts sensationalise pish before the season has started... PS Seb is innocent!

Yep will say again lets get right behind Gary Naysmith & the team, only 5 weeks till first friendly at Bayview. Players report back on 20th June for pre-season!! Roll on 4th July, dinnae ken whit to dae wi maself on a Saturday the noo!! :-)

Looking forward to playing you guys on the 18th July, it's been too long since we last played each other. Regardless of the score let's enjoy the game and have a few pre and post match drinks.

Julen Etxabeguren has either signed for dundee or st Johnstone

john Sweeney rumoured to be signing he plays for pollok and used to play for clyde

Joshua watt
Jamie McCluskey
Ross Caldwell
Craig Slutherland
Nathan Blockley
Gregor Fotheringham
Jim Paterson
Stuart Urqhart
Alex Whittle
Gordon Smith
Evan the boy Lavery from berwick would be decent.

Those players are without a club in the league above. Most of all Watt stood out in both play-off games last season against us a player I want to see at the club or the club to offer a contract to but these players are ideal for the forthcoming squad if I was Gary and sadly we hearing were going for Banjo and Sweeney must be mental if we don't want watt here.

The playing budget is much reduced.

Worth keeping that in mind before expressing disappointment in the players Gary may be looking at.

Stevenson cut the budget to £60K when Jim Moffat was manager. If that is the resources we have to play with Gary will have a hard job just to keep us off the bottom.

Julen Etxabeguren signs a 3 year deal with Dundee - clicky.

Julen is away to dundee. Three year deal

Brilliant headline, mind.

Jules has signed for Dundee!!

Jules has signed for Dundee!!

Heard through the grapevine that Julen has signed for Dundee.

I don't believe you.

Has lewis barr left the club? this was posted on his twitter account saying: Just like to wish everyone at @EastFifeFC all the best. Feel lucky to have played for such a great club and Will cherish the memories 👍❤️

Looks like it, gutted about that!

Barr goes and Walker stays. You couldn't make it up! Onwards and upwards eh?

Apparently we've signed Kevin Kelbie from Linthgow Rose!!!

Alan Cook has left now apparently!!!

What's going on, that's three left that were supposedly signed up for next term???

East Fife website, very little changes except the numbers draw, has my ipad frozen or is there no news at all coming out of Bayview. Not a bit of news in the East Fife Mail on Wednesday past.

Only player movement is out. From the list given as signed on for next season we have lost Fleming, Barr and possibly now Cook. Players rumoured to be coming in don't fill me with excitement.

Come on management, give us something to cling on to.

All this and we are encouraged to but season tickets. Who are we going to be watching as the players left leave one by one. No point saying, well he wasn't much good anyway cos we don't yet have replacements.

Anybody else starting to worry a little bit.

Barr Fleming and Cook all signed on two year deals by Naysmith. If I had to guess I would say that McShane will be next. I suspect that Cook and McShane are/where on a decent wage and have hardly justified it.

Budget apparently been cut. Dread to think what he will sign. Just hope the Kelbie and Sweeney rumours are just that. Kelbie has dropped through the leagues and ended up in the Juniors. At 30 I suspect he's found his level. Sweeney is just another midfielder in the Walker Mullen mould. Hardly the creative player we are crying out for. Then again we all know that Gary Negasmith doesn't like forward thinking centre mids.

I see East Fife are being linked with Dougie Hill in the Courier today - I know you've signed endless duds from Rovers in recent years, but this one will buck the trend. Strong commanding centre half who's discipline has improved greatly. Myself and most other Rovers fans were a bit sorry we didn't re-sign him. There's no danger of him going to another full-time club as he has a well paid job, but I thought someone like Alloa or Dumbarton would snap him up. Great bit of business for you lot if you get him.

I'm sure he lives in Edinburgh or Midlothian.
He works as a plumber / heating engineer and drives a rather tasty motor.
The late Turnbull Hutton saw his car and remarked 'We must be paying you far too much money' to which Dougie replied 'Naw, it's just I'm a better plumber than I am a fitba player'.

Clyde in pole position to sign Darren lavery would of liked him at bayview, any one heard of any players we're looking at??