East Fife making plans for another competitive campaign

It was finally confirmed this week that the league placings would be settled as they were before campaigns were postponed due to coronavirus.

It means the Methil men will lose their Fife derby with Raith Rovers and a trip to Stranraer.

In their place will come fixtures against Partick Thistle and Cove Rangers.

Falkirk will remain in the division, as will Airdrie, setting it up to be another competitive campaign.

Speaking on Monday, and ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s EGM called over the handling of the season’s end, the Bayview gaffer says he is now focused on season 2020/21.

Boss Young said: “We can to speak to players now that we know we’re going to be in this league, unless anything happens tomorrow.

“We know where we’re going to be and the club can judge the finances from the teams we’re playing and the games we’re getting.

“It’s going to be a big difference for us to have two home games against Partick and Falkirk rather than a Stranraer or something like that.

“Cove will come in and I think they’ll fancy their chances of getting one of the play-off spots.

“That’s where a lot of clubs will be aiming for and you’d expect Falkirk and Partick to be the leading two whatever way round that is.”

With the league situation looking to be settled, the Bayview boss is now working through new contracts with some of his current squad.

“I’m speaking to a couple just now from last season so hopefully we can get them tied up again and bring others in,” said the manager.

• While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you - wherever possible and providing it is safe for you to do so - to also please purchase a copy of our newspapers; the Fife Free Press, Fife Herald, St Andrews Citizen, East Fife Mail and Glenrothes Gazette.

Inevitably falling advertising revenues will start to have an impact on local newspapers and the way we continue to work during this period of uncertainty.

The support of our readers has never been more important as we try to make sure that we keep you connected with your community during this time. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. We need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

Our team of trusted reporters are working incredibly hard behind the scenes - from kitchen tables and spare bedrooms - to look at how we can do this, and your continued support of our newspapers across Fife will help to protect their viability in the days and weeks ahead.

For more details on our subscription offers please visit email [email protected] or call us on 0330 4033004

Thank you

Allan Crow, Editor, Fife Free Press