East Fife 0-0 Peterhead - in pictures

This draw, coupled with results elsewhere, meant no ground was lost by East Fife on Saturday.
By Scott Inglis
Published 31st Jan 2022, 10:37 BST
Updated 31st Jan 2022, 10:37 BST
Left back Leo Watson retains possession for the FifersLeft back Leo Watson retains possession for the Fifers
Left back Leo Watson retains possession for the Fifers

Sadly, though, nothing was really made up either apart from Alloa being pulled a little bit closer to them.

A home game against Peterhead would have been identified as a reasonable chance for the Fifers to take three points and cut the gap at the bottom of League One.

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But there was a sense of frustration at the end of a 90 minutes in which East Fife passed up several chances to open the scoring.

Brett Long and Rico Quitongo scramble to clear from Darren WatsonBrett Long and Rico Quitongo scramble to clear from Darren Watson
Brett Long and Rico Quitongo scramble to clear from Darren Watson

Peterhead had chances of their own, though, the best coming from the penalty spot.

East Fife’s preparations took a dent before the game kicked off with goalkeeper Scott Gallacher suffering an injury in the warm-up.

Liam Campbell was handed the gloves and took the challenge in his stride.

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With Storm Malik causing havoc across Scotland, the east coast of the country seemed to suffer the worst of it.

Another East Fife attack comes to an endAnother East Fife attack comes to an end
Another East Fife attack comes to an end

Bayview struggled under the strong winds, particularly during the first 45 minutes.

Aaron Steele had a sight of goal but chances were really at a premium.

Out of nowhere the visitors were handed the ideal opportunity to get their noses in front when Chris Higgins hauled down Russell McLean.

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There were no arguments in the East Fife ranks and McLean stepped up himself to take the kick.

Scott Mercer had an excellent late chance to secure the three points. All pics by Kenny MackayScott Mercer had an excellent late chance to secure the three points. All pics by Kenny Mackay
Scott Mercer had an excellent late chance to secure the three points. All pics by Kenny Mackay

But Campbell was equal to it and got down well to his left to deny the Blue Toon.

If Stevie Crawford is looking for positives to take from the game then the clean sheet is one and the amount of chances created could be another.

His players got themselves into good positions but lacked a killer touch.

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Kevin Smith sent Kyle Connell scampering clear on Brett Long’s goal only for the former East Fife goalie to stand up well and deny the forward.

Kevin Smith is busy in the middle of the park for East FifeKevin Smith is busy in the middle of the park for East Fife
Kevin Smith is busy in the middle of the park for East Fife

Scott Mercer had an excellent chance to make it 1-0 with the final chance falling the way of Aaron Dunsmore who lashed wide.

Boss Crawford said: “We created enough chances to win the game of football and the positive is that we kept a clean sheet.

“We have to stay together and take that into next week.”​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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