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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.

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Until then, have a last browse here, thanks for all your support over the years, and 'Mon the Fife.

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Feb 16, 2007 - 1:58PM
LATE CALL-OFF WAS RIGHT DECISION

LATE CALL-OFF WAS RIGHT DECISION

EAST Fife boss Dave Baikie has backed the decision to call Saturday's game off at the 11th hour.
The Fifers' home fixture against Dumbarton was only abandoned at 2.15 p.m. after referee Steven Nicholls deemed the match unplayable because of high winds.
The short notice has angered many fans from both clubs but Baikie doesn't feel the postponement could have been avoided.
He said: "The wind was very strong and we waited 45 minutes to see if it would drop.
"Our keeper John Dodds went out to kick a few balls and it was clear the game would have become a farce.
"I don't think anything more could have been done.
"I came in at 10 a.m. and the pitch was perfect. The wind was strong but not that bad."
Bayview's stadium controller Dave Marshall has defended the late call-off.
He said: "The reason we didn't call it off earlier is that we didn't feel, at that time, the level of wind was worse than normal.
"By the time the referee arrived it had started to pick up.
"The difference this time was the wind was coming from the east and there was no protection from the stand.
"We were genuinely concerned about bringing Dumbarton up here for nothing. Had it been an open and shut case, such as a frozen pitch, we would have called it off much earlier.
"Next time the wind reaches that level, we'll call the referee about our concerns and he can take a decision."
Dumbarton already have to fit in three other midweek games, but the Bayview fixture has been rearranged for Wednesday, March 21 with a 7.30 p.m. kick-off.
Berwick and Queen's Park were both in action in the games which did survive the hurricane-like conditions _ and both won, to tighten the vice a little more on East Fife.
Meanwhile, Arbroath visit Bayview this weekend, weather-permitting, and Baikie feels confident his side can get the three points.
He said: "Arbroath are one of the better sides but we beat them at home last time and drew away.
"They are a physical side who are able to grind out results and are very strong as a team.
"We are starting to get back to where we were earlier in the season and I'm hopeful of getting the right result on Saturday."
John Dodds, Jason Dair, Jamie McGowan and Gary Kelly all remain out injured but there are no suspensions.
Meanwhile, midfielder Stephan Fortune, who is on loan at Glenrothes Juniors, has suffered a setback with a broken foot.
Baikie said: "Stephan took a knock during a game and the next day the x-ray showed he'd broken a metatarsal.
"He was out on loan to get a few games and improve his confidence and this is a major setback. It looks like he'll be out for about six weeks."
East Fife Supporters Club is due to stage its next meeting in the lounge at Bayview this Monday, February 19, at 7.30 p.m.

14 February 2007

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