

East Fife Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Methil, Fife, and is one of the established clubs within the Scottish professional football structure. Founded in 1903, the club is known by the nickname “The Fifers” and plays its home matches at Bayview Stadium in Methil. The stadium is located on Harbour View and is the club’s main administrative and footballing base. The Scottish Football Association’s 2025/26 club directory lists East Fife as an SPFL League One club and confirms its Bayview Stadium address and official club contact details. East Fife has a distinguished history in Scottish football and has achieved notable domestic success. The club won the Scottish Cup in 1938, becoming the first club from the second tier of the Scottish league system to win the competition. East Fife also became the first club to win the Scottish League Cup three times, with victories in 1947, 1948 and 1953. These achievements have established the club as one of the most successful football teams in Fife in terms of major national honours. In the modern era, East Fife continues to compete within the SPFL. The SPFL currently lists the club in League One and provides its Bayview Stadium location, contact telephone number and official website. The club's official website records its 2026/27 League One campaign and lists Bayview Stadium as the venue for home fixtures. The organisation operates a first-team structure supported by football-development and community activities. Its current squad includes players from Scotland and several other countries, reflecting the club's recruitment and development approach. The club also has an under-20 pathway and maintains links with East Fife Community Football Club, supporting football participation and development in the wider local area. East Fife places significant importance on its relationship with the local community. Its official communications regularly highlight supporter involvement, sponsorship, community activities and initiatives designed to strengthen the connection between the club and the people of Fife. The club has also continued to develop its off-field organisation, including changes to its board and operations team. In January 2026, East Fife announced the appointment of Brian Dickson to its Board of Directors after he had previously joined the club as Operations Manager. The club's current home, Bayview Stadium, has been its base since the move from the original Bayview Park, and the modern stadium provides the setting for its League One fixtures and matchday operations. East Fife therefore combines a long-established Scottish football heritage with its current role as a professional club competing in the SPFL and serving the Methil and wider Fife community.