The stadium only holds 2,000 spectators all of whom are seated in a single stand running along one side of the pitch with the incredibly unflattering view of the Methil power station was company. Starkly similar to the Strathclyde Homes Stadium of Dumbarton FC, there are vast open areas for future expansion but its very unlikely that the club were ever have any need to expand out with games against Fife rivals Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic.

The site of the stadium is near the mouth of the River Forth and s mentioned the pitch is overshadowed by a derelict grimy power station. The word is that the power station is due to be demolished by 2011 and it is hoped that this will improve the overall surroundings of the stadium considerably.

Saturday 16th January 2010

New Bayview, Fife Scotland

Attendance: 850

The day started in Edinburgh Waverley Station and the train to Kirkcaldy. The town of Kirkcaldy sits 9 miles south and upon disembarking the number 7 bus to Leven which is more or less a distinct areas bordering Methil. it took 35 minutes through central Fife to reach a bus stop near the stadium. In Methil, the air is cold but the snow has gone, and it despite it being a derby there seems to be only 700 or so in attendance. As a town it also felt like one of the most unattractive towns I have ever visited with very little happening and only desolate views out to the expanse of the North Sea.

The game, despite a sparse crowd, had hardly time to settle with both teams going hammer and tongs at each other from the off. The first goal came on 15 minutes for East Fife when Bobby Linn was on hand to drive the loose ball home under the keeper Hay. Another 15 minutes and Wardlaw equalized after firing home from 12 yards. Just before half time the excitement continued but McManus's penalty was mishap badly, and the ball was dragged wide.

The second half continued the pattern of high tempo, end-to-end, action and on 81 minutes a quick throw in by Watson to Linn via McManus saw Young was at the back post to squeeze a header home. With Cowdenbeath the league leaders and looking a more polished, professional outfit the league leaders got an equaliser on 87 minutes when Wardlaw again spun and fired low from 15 yards into the bottom corner.

Many grounds that you visit sees a quick acknowledgement that another trip may occur once again in the near future. East Fife was different through due to the desolate nature of the ground locality and surroundings. The town is also incredibly difficult to get to, being that a 30 minutes local service from Kirkcaldy is the only was to get there if you came by train. Having said that it was a decent game but still with only 850 fans in attendance the club, Fife and the game deserved a little more.