Away From The Numbers
All good things come to an end. Or so they say. AFTN has been around since 1989, first as a fanzine and then making the jump to a website and forum in 2003. We've been through the many ups and down at East Fife in those 12 years but policing the forum has become a giant pain in the ass in recent years. As such, we made the decision not to renew it when it expired.
The forum is no more and will remain as a locked archive until it is eventually deleted by the host. We're looking in to try to save some of the content as an archive.
This is not the end of AFTN though. The site will continue and will be revamped and return in its full glory for the start of the 2016/17 season. Maybe even sooner. There will be a comment sections and possibly even a new, registered forum. Check our Twitter (@aftnwebsite) for all the latest info and we'll also post in on the EFFC memories Facebook page.
Until then, have a last browse here, thanks for all your support over the years, and 'Mon the Fife.
GoF
It would be good if the club could stock the right amount of replica shirts in the most popular sizes for starters and available before the start of the season. Small doesn't sell as well as L or XL sizes.
Stock retro shirts; from the 1960's or 70's. Do a proper retro EFFC cotton 1938 shirt - the TOFF's one has the 70's badge on it. How about the original green and white hoops? (Warranted that it might not be a good idea to wear it at Ibrox).
More 'T' shirts with mottos on them; 'Kings of Fife'; 'Hate Dunfermline and hate Raith Rovers'; 'Remember The Glory Days of Old' etc The Burger Boys produced a T shirt with a photo of the old ground a few seasons back. I'd love a T with a photo of the cup winning squad of '38 with a heading 'Hail to Thee, Thains of Fife'.
Plain black and gold bar scarves with an embroidered East Fife Badge. Traditional bar scarves are back in vogue.
Scarves in the away colours e.g. red and black.
'Russian Army' style fur hats or 'deer stalker' hats were big hit with some clubs last season. Keeping ears warm is a good idea.
Like the EFFC coasters and mouse mats. What about EFFC iphone/ipad covers? A lot of clubs have them. EFFC wrist bands in home and away colours (we used to do them). Decent range of key rings.
New EFFC watch - swatch-like designer platic.
Credit card sized fixture cards (an EFFC app would be better!) and team photographs.
Some clubs do garden gnomes in team colours but I personally would not buy one.
Agree with most of this , plain crew neck t-shirts , methil no more, on front EFFC 38 on back ? also puma is a good make, items wear well. big sizes for us guys who like a pie or 2 .
It would be good if the club could stock the right amount of replica shirts in the most popular sizes for starters and available before the start of the season. Small doesn't sell as well as L or XL sizes.
Stock retro shirts; from the 1960's or 70's. Do a proper retro EFFC cotton 1938 shirt - the TOFF's one has the 70's badge on it. How about the original green and white hoops? (Warranted that it might not be a good idea to wear it at Ibrox).
More 'T' shirts with mottos on them; 'Kings of Fife'; 'Hate Dunfermline and hate Raith Rovers'; 'Remember The Glory Days of Old' etc The Burger Boys produced a T shirt with a photo of the old ground a few seasons back. I'd love a T with a photo of the cup winning squad of '38 with a heading 'Hail to Thee, Thains of Fife'.
Plain black and gold bar scarves with an embroidered East Fife Badge. Traditional bar scarves are back in vogue.
Scarves in the away colours e.g. red and black.
'Russian Army' style fur hats or 'deer stalker' hats were big hit with some clubs last season. Keeping ears warm is a good idea.
Like the EFFC coasters and mouse mats. What about EFFC iphone/ipad covers? A lot of clubs have them. EFFC wrist bands in home and away colours (we used to do them). Decent range of key rings.
New EFFC watch - swatch-like designer platic.
Credit card sized fixture cards (an EFFC app would be better!) and team photographs.
Some clubs do garden gnomes in team colours but I personally would not buy one.
Agree with most of this , plain crew neck t-shirts , methil no more, on front EFFC 38 on back ? also puma is a good make, items wear well. big sizes for us guys who like a pie or 2 .
Make that a pie or three
I Have many friends all over the world who know about my love for
EFFC I would like to send them effc gifts ie pens watches cuff links
Tie plns money clips and such like may be good christmas presents
For our diehards and their families. Monthefife
VERY TRUE! The older guy and the girl with the glasses who serve always look miserable in my opinion. Not particluarly welcoming
VERY TRUE! The older guy and the girl with the glasses who serve always look miserable in my opinion. Not particluarly welcoming
It's a bit harsh though, even though I'm grinning.
They are volunteers giving up their time are they not?
Good on yer!
I don't have a problem with the 1903 own brand, it's the terrible sponsors' logos on the front of strips that put me off. Yes, they pay the club good money, but Fairprice Mobility, Pallet Recycling Services, not really a good look on a replica shirt.
Some suggestions for stock:
-Boxed limited edition (numbered with certificate) Home Shirts without sponsor
-Full strips from birth upto 12 years. At least for Age 1 please!
-Replica goalkeeper jerseys in short sleeves with number on the back.
-Xmas themed 3rd strip - to be released around November. Could be a take on a classic strip (deckchair?), fair isle pattern, Togo/ Portugal style perhaps?
-East Fife babygro
-Balls
-Flip flops
-Beach towels
-Printed t-shirts (MUST be of a good fit, not baggy cheap rubbish)
-General tat
-Posters
These are just suggestions. Unfortunately I don't have time to volunteer, but hats off to those who can and do
Lee has got a lot to answer for; I wish he had bulked up on pizza instead 
Alan you are getting paranoid.
I want to see books of east fife FC, Calander, wee fixture book(to keep locals updated), Photograph tobacco tin, Fags, Decent east fife strips with variety of sizes than EXTRA LARGE!!, more scrafs at resonable prices than £8, east fife kit bags or school bags with club logo and east fife season dvd from Graeme also a cd with the club songs...would make a lot of money 
Not so sure about the fags.
When I was at the last home game I noticed the club shop are selling football boots, jackets and water bottles with club crest etc things a young footballers need if they are playing for the youth team or other clubs in fife.
The area in leven and methil lack a decent JJB sports. JD sports or sportsdirect for donks for young people to buy boots, shin pads etc and the last sports shop I remember going to was leven back street across from the old gala bingo buliding which is now a tanning place other than that you had to travel to kirkcaldy or glenrothes so am glad the club shop has picked up on that and selling these.
Any idea we could have another club shop in leven selling east fife fc stuff and another sportswear like proper trainers, swimsuits for pool etc we could make a profit and a sports shop in leven is missing for us locals? Hopefully someone can bring this up at the next meeting
In my opinion the lassie behind the counter is always cheerful n smiling n friendly wen av been in 
