Fixture Report

FC Owner Has Restarted - Clubs are reset to 2025

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

20/12/2025, Bayview Stadium, Methil, Scotland
Scottish Cup, Round 3

East Fife Vs The Spartans

East Fife play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McCort (GK) , A McClenahan (CB) , T McWilliam (CB) , I Sloan (RB) , P Anderson (LB) , D Rosie (CDM) , E Heriot (CAM) , T MacPhee (RM) , R Donnelly (LM) , R McNabb (ST) , C Coleman (ST) And the subs are: D Murphy (CB) , D Adam (CB) , P McVay (CM) , E Laidlaw (CM) , J Mone (ST)

The Spartans play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McPherson (GK) , A McClement (CB) , R Finn (CB) , S Trumbull (CB) , M McClees (RB) , G McAlister (LB) , N Gill (CDM) , G McClements (CAM) , S Prichard (RM) , C McCalmon (LM) , T McNelly (ST) And the subs are: D Stackpoole (CB) , E Salmon (CB) , B MacDiarmid (CM) , B McColl (CM) , W Ready (ST)

Welcome to Bayview Stadium in Methil, Scotland where East Fife will face The Spartans.  This is round 3 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 5000.

1' - East Fife kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Eric Heriot attempts to use his skills to beat Gordon McClements, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for East Fife.  

6' - Eric Heriot steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Gordon McClements intercepts the ball.  

9' - Gordon McClements passes to Ronald Finn.  Ronald Finn passes the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements passes to Noah Gill.  Noah Gill spots a run from Tommy McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Tommy McNelly is unable to control the ball!  

14' - Sid Prichard plays the ball to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements sees Tommy McNelly making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Chris Coleman tackles Sid Prichard and gains possession for his team.  East Fife try to launch a quick counter attack.  Chris Coleman passes to Ron McNabb.  Ron McNabb slides the ball to Eric Heriot.  Eric Heriot crosses the ball, finding Chris Coleman.  Chris Coleman attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Chris Coleman for East Fife!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

21' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Noah Gill plays a short pass to Gordon McClements.  Gordon McClements finds Colin McCalmon with a short pass.  Tom MacPhee tackles Colin McCalmon and takes possession.  Tom MacPhee sees Dan Rosie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dan Rosie is able to take the ball.  Dan Rosie fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Sid Prichard dispossesses Dan Rosie and the ball goes loose.  Paul Anderson passes a long ball to Tom McWilliam.  Tom McWilliam finds Ron Donnelly with a short pass.  Ron Donnelly plays a short pass to Ron McNabb.  Ron McNabb whips in a cross, finding Tom MacPhee.  Tom MacPhee jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Andy McPherson spots a run from Colin McCalmon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Colin McCalmon is able to control the ball.  Colin McCalmon attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Colin McCalmon scores!  Its a goal for The Spartans!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

32' - East Fife kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Ian Sloan finds Dan Rosie with a short pass.  Dan Rosie plays a short pass to Alex McClenahan.  Alex McClenahan slides the ball to Paul Anderson.  Colin McCalmon tackles Paul Anderson and the ball goes loose.  Tom McWilliam finds Dan Rosie with a short pass.  Dan Rosie plays a short pass to Tom MacPhee.  Tom MacPhee plays a short pass to Ron McNabb.  Ron McNabb spots a run from Ron Donnelly.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Ron Donnelly has strayed offside!  

42' - East Fife try to launch a counter attack.  Ian Sloan plays a long ball to Dan Rosie.  Dan Rosie passes to Ron McNabb.  Ron McNabb slides the ball to Tom MacPhee.  Tom MacPhee sees a run from Dan Rosie.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dan Rosie takes the ball.  Dan Rosie looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Dan Rosie scores!  That's a lovely goal from the East Fife player!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ron McNabb is going to be taken off.  Joseph Mone joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Colin McCalmon crosses the ball, but Eric Heriot intercepts the ball.  

55' - Eric Heriot hits the ball long to Paul Anderson.  Paul Anderson slides the ball to Joseph Mone.  Joseph Mone attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron Donnelly is going to be taken off.  Edward Laidlaw joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy McNelly is going to be taken off.  William Ready is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sid Prichard is going to be taken off.  Bruce MacDiarmid is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom McWilliam is going to be taken off.  Dennis Adam is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Finn will come off.  Darryl Stackpoole is going to be brought on.  

61' - Eric Heriot attempts to outskill Gordon McClements.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

62' - Eric Heriot sees a run from Tom MacPhee.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tom MacPhee runs on to the ball.  Tom MacPhee looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Tom MacPhee scores!  Its a goal for East Fife!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

62' - The Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Edward Laidlaw passes to Paul Anderson.  Paul Anderson plays the ball to Edward Laidlaw.  Edward Laidlaw passes the ball to Joseph Mone.  Joseph Mone whips in a cross, finding Chris Coleman.  Chris Coleman gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Andy McPherson manages to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended East Fife 3 - 1 The Spartans.