Dick Campbell sacked by East Fife as veteran pays the price for shock Challenge Cup exit

Campbell's final game at the helm came in a shock Challenge Cup defeat to Cumbernauld Colts on Tuesday night

By Anthony Evans · Daily Record

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:27 PM

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Dick Campbell has been sacked as manager of East Fife alongside his entire coaching staff.
The decision followed a 1-0 Challenge Cup defeat to Lowland League club Cumbernauld Colts.
East Fife sit seventh in Scottish League One after winning just one of their opening ten league matches.

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East Fife have parted company with manager Dick Campbell following a poor run of form in Scottish League One. The 72-year-old manager and his coaching team, consisting of Ian Campbell, Stuart Malcolm, and John Young, were dismissed after a 1-0 Challenge Cup defeat to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts on Tuesday.

Campbell previously guided East Fife to promotion to League One via the play-offs in May 2025. However, the club currently sits seventh in the table with only one victory from their first ten league matches of the season. Goalkeeping coach Jim Moffat and senior players Pat Slattery and Brian Easton will take interim charge.

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Dick Campbell sacked by East Fife as veteran pays the price for shock Challenge Cup exit

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