Ex-CanMNT captain Scott Arfield appointed player-manager of Scottish 3rd tier club

Former Canadian international Scott Arfield has been appointed as the new player-manager of Scottish League One side East Fife. The 38-year-old former Rangers midfielder replaces Dick Campbell, who was dismissed after an eight-match winless streak. Arfield has agreed to a contract running through May 2029, taking over a side currently sitting in sixth place in Scotland's third tier.

This role marks Arfield's first permanent managerial position following a brief caretaker stint at Livingston at the end of the 2025-26 season. Arfield aims to resume playing duties later this month once he regains full match fitness, and he will take charge from the dugout for the first time this Saturday against Peterhead at Bayview Stadium.