Takers of the Posion of our Age,

It's fine to be a supporter of one of the more successful or wealthy football clubs, there's more skill and technique on show at the matches. However, up in Row Z, the game can feel distant and the experience can be impersonal. That's why, despite the lack of true quality on show, I can say that it was a privilege to be one of only 358 people who watched East Fife defeat East Stirlingshire by two goals to zero at Firs Park, Falkirk.

Firs Park still feels otherworldly and the staff in the kiosk still add milk and sugar to the hot drinks so the punters don't have to (I thoroughly appreciate this). The pitch was rubbish and the players tried to kick the ball as far as they could, there was no emphasis on passing, but it was entertaining nonetheless. East Fife's best players were Elliot Smith and Kevin McBride, the two full-backs who didn't let The Shire wingers get the better of them, Craig O'Reilly, the striker who relieved pressure from his team and scored the clinching goal, and goalkeeper Dodds who made some great save. The promotion race is still truly alive.