Although just a pre season kick about, I'm looking forward to the short trip along the road. Its been a while since we have been at Bayview. How is pre season going for you guys? Lets hope for a half decent kick about on Saturday!!

Yeah he seems to know what he is doing which makes a change from last season! I've watched the two games we have played so far against Hearts and Aberdeen we have played some fantastic football but tired around the 70 min mark due to going hammer and tongs for that time. You guys seemed to play pretty well against the Hearts youngsters though?

If we defend, like we did on Saturday,we'll get hammered.

We are playing THEM on Saturday

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Looking forward to the game tomorrow, will enjoy my day out regardless of the score. We should be playing each other on a more regular basis in fact all Fife teams should be in the same league. Used to enjoy the games at the old Bayview a good atmosphere, usually a good open game, sometimes we won, sometimes we got skelpt. Hopefully something similar tomorrow.

Just looking at the weather tomorrow 4mph winds

So yeah I ment to type 45mph wind, not 4 lol

Kings of Fife and what do you have to show for that now?
My post was about the times our two teams have played each other in the past and I started watching the Rovers in 1964 and have seen countless games between the two teams. This is a fixture that had a lot of close games one or two skelpings for each side. It is this that I miss, going to the old Bayview was great bit of banter, handbags at thirty paces, two teams going for it and no quarter asked or given. That was how I remember it and hope we have something similar tomorrow. Get your team sorted and start rising again, your better than where you are now.

I seem to remember playing the Rovers at old Bayview in a Scottish cup tie. Their goalie, Bobby Reid managed to get himself sent off, and we went on to win 4-0. I think this was circa 1970 when we went on to beat Morton at Bayview (my most famous goal) and on to the quarter finals against Dundee. Got beat 0-1.

I think one of my fondest memories of our Derbies was one New Year's Day at Starks Park. I was playing left back, and they had Benny McGuire, who played at outside right, and usually gave me a pretty hard time. We arrived to hear the news that Benny had been arrested the night before (a weegie through and through) and we went on to win 2-0, I think.

Wot time is KO tomorrow and what is the admission price? Anyone know?

An East Fife Leg End I do remeber Benny McQuire playing for us. If in the mood could change a game but as you say was always doubtful on a Friday night not the first time he was bailed from a jail, but on his game what a player.

The two games I remember were league cup section games in 1964. We beat Raith at Starks 4 1 in the first game, George Christie hat trick in his first game for us I think. In the second game at Bayview we got beat 5 0 but I think we still qualified out of that section.

You deserved the victory today, you were hungrier and used the ball to your strengths. No excuses for us I fear it is going to be a long hard season. Best of luck for the forth coming season.

Raith man don't be too hard on your team, I thought McKinnon picked up a good few decent players. I think you lot will do ok.

By the way could you let me know your line up today?

Surely.

1) Ross Laidlaw
2) Lewis Toshney
3) Darren Petrie
4) David Bates
5) Kyle Benidictus
6) Ross Callachan
7) Grant Anderson
8) Ross Mathews
9) Mitchel Megginson
10) Trialist
11) Lewis Vaughn

Subs :- David McGurn (GK), Rory McKeown, Ryan McCord, James Craigen,
Callum Robertson, Elliot Ford, Jonny Court.

Hope that helps.

Cheers Raithman. Like I said earlier Quite a few well known names and I am sure you will do well

Likewise i thought East Fife were the better side and I was surprised at how well they moved the ball about at times, tried like bears against a very pedestrian Rovers side who to be honest looked like they didn't even want to be there yesterday, I've seen how well and how fast this Rovers side can play and that yesterday was country miles away from what I seen against Hearts and Aberdeen. Cant look into it very much as its only a kick about.

Jews Peter you really should check with me first! The cup tie was a 3-0 win but should hav been 4 as Doug Soutar had a penalty saved by Willie Whiteside.
Bobby Reid was sent off in the 5-1 game along with Benny McGuire in our promotion winning season. Reid was sent off for kneeing Jimmy Finlayson in the gooiies!

Liam, jus because I was at High School with your brother John doesn't mean you can have a pop at me! I am merely excersising my brain to see how much of the past I can remember. You must also remember I never kept a scrap book therefore I have no reference point for these stats, unlike you. The scrap book is high up on my "Bucket List", and will be a major project for me during one of our bleak winters. I believe all the necessary info can be had from old copies of the East FIfe Mail at the library in Methil, but I'm sure if it's not you will point me in the right direction!!

Not a problem Peter, happy to help. ;-)
If you are looking for cuttings for your scrapbook Stephen Mill is your man, sure he'd be happy to help a legend

Contact details for Stephen?

I'll e mail you tomorrow with his contact details