Fun Trivia : East Fife

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East Fife

In which year were East Fife Football Club formed?

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1903. East Fife were formed in 1903, slightly later than most of their contempories in the Scottish Football League, most of whom were founded in the late 19th century.



Which town have East Fife mostly been based in throughout their history?

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Methil. East Fife had always played in Methil in the 20th century, in the Eastern part of the county of Fife.



After 95 years playing their home games at Bayview Park, East Fife moved into a new stadium in 1998. What was the name of this new stadium?

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Bayview Stadium. They simply swapped the "Park" part of the name to "Stadium". At least you can see Largo Bay from the new ground, unlike the old ground which was surrounded by buildings.



What colours did East Fife played in throughout the 20th century?

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black and gold. Although the design on the club's shirts may have been altered a few times over the years, East Fife were synonymous with the colours black and gold, normally in the shape of vertical stripes.



In 1938, East Fife created history by becoming the first team from out with the top division of the Scottish League to win the Scottish FA Cup. Who did they defeat in the final?

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Kilmarnock. East Fife defeated Kilmarnock 4-2 in a replay at Hampden Park after the first game ended in a 1-1 draw.



The largest crowd to attend an East Fife home game in the 20th century was 22,515. Who were their opponents?

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Raith Rovers. The New Year "derby" against local rivals Raith on January 2, 1950, saw Bayview Park packed to the rafters. With the new Bayview Stadium having a capacity in 2005 of just 2,000, it is unlikely this record will be broken in the forseeable future.



Which player made the most league appearances for East Fife in the 20th century?

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Dave Clarke. Clarke made 517 league appearances for East Fife between 1968 and 1987, and would also have 2 spells as club manager.



East Fife's record victory in the 20th century was 13-2 against which Edinburgh club?

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Edinburgh City. East Fife won 13-2 on December 11th, 1937. Edinburgh City conceded 135 goals in 34 games that season, such defeats were a common experience for them at the time.



Which 2 players share the record for most league goals scored in a single season for East Fife in the 20th century?

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Jock Wood and Henry Morris. Wood scored 41 league goals in 1926-27, with Morris duplicating this feat in 1947-48.