East End Tales

It's an end of season treat we have for you! We chat with 2004 Scottish Cup final scorer Andrius Skerla all about his time at the club. Hear about what brought him to West Fife, how it felt scoring in front of a full Hampden crowd and what it was like playing in that iconic Pars team. The boys also recall their memories of that incredible day and what might have been, literally from morning until evening, so get your nostalgic socks on for this one. We recap a somewhat stutteri...

We're 16 episodes old! And for our sweet 16th we've got radio star and podcast king Steven Mill join us! Steven talks about growing up following the club and his favourite moments, goals, players and memories. We've also got: The recap is back! April birthdaysThe Andy Wilson memorial quizAnd the identity of our next guest...As well as a little Italian theme going onThanks to Steve McQuan and the Shamanics for the music. If you want to get in touch you can email us at eastendtal...

After an extended winter break, we're back! In this bumper episode:We chat with Ian Westwater about his time at the club, winning at Celtic Park, goalkeeping in the modern era, the famous 1-0 Coca Cola cup win against Hearts and a whole load more!The lads take a look at the 97/98 seasonTop 90s goalie kitsMatchday superstitionsMarch birthdays!Quickest recap so far...And of course the Andy Wilson Memorial Quiz! Thanks to Steve McQuan and the Shamanics for the music. If you want to get...

We've got a special episode of East End Tales for you this month. On this month's show we have:Our brief thoughts on the Euro 2024 draw and some German chatQuick recap of the results since last timeA Dunfermline players draft! Who ends up in our two chosen teams? Play along! Happy birthday mentions to some ex Pars heroes! And of course our Andy Wilson memorial quizDon't forget our bonus Christmas episode from last year that focuses on all the meaningful festive fixtures from ba...

We have a mega episode for you this time round! We speak with the one and only Gerry Britton about his time at the club. Hear about some of the dressing room tales he's got to tell, his thoughts on playing for Bert and Dick and just how good was Sergio Duarte? The lads take a look back on their memories of Gerry Stuart reads a book!We recap the recent games and look forward (?!) to the upcoming fixturesOur nameless Pars quiz continues! Who takes the lead? Find out by listening...

Dunfermline Hall of Famer Roy Barry joins the podcast to talk all about the 1968 Scottish Cup Final. We chat about beating the Lisbon Lions on their own turf, the Dunfermline side of the time, the feeling of winning the trophy and Roy's thoughts on today's class of players. Who is Roy's favourite Pars player currently? Listen to find out! The lads also review the recent games and we have a NEW segment! But we need a name for it...Thanks to Steve McQuan and the Shamanics for the musi...

Today's guest is non other than the Dutch maestro himself, Jack de Gier! On this episode:Jack talks about his time at Dunfermline includingWhy he signed for The Pars in 2001His debut and two goals in the 5-2 win over MotherwellContrasting Scottish and Dutch footballHis regrets about leaving so soonManagerial career to dateand more!The lads also talk about their memories of the club at the time, contrasting attendance figures to today, the strips from 2001 and of course all the latest Par...

We're delighted to bring you a bonus episode of East End Tales- the Champions 95/96 video watch along!Join us with a beer as we drunkenly take a look back at the famous VHS which showcased the rollercoaster season that was 1995-1996. Find the links to the Youtube video below or for full-on nostalgia, pop the old tape into your VHS player with a bottle of Hooch ready to crack open. This episode contains some strong language and discourse of a championship winning nature. Part 1:...

It's finally here and it's arrived later than an Oslo comeback! Join us for one last look back at Dunfermline Athletic's 2022-2023 season. We laugh at our list of players we wanted released last summer and quite a lot at Falkirk while we're here. Who won our Player of the Year? Or the "Being Craig Wighton" award? Find out by listening now! Thanks to everyone for listening this season, we appreciate every single one of you and hopefully bring you some great content going forward...

Darren Young joins the podcast and gives an insight into his time at Dunfermline, in particular the Scottish Cup Final of 2007. We discuss: France 98Playing for the two JimmiesHis Hampden memoriesThe cup final of 2007Funny dressing room storiesWinning League 2 with Stirling AlbionAnd much moreThe lads are also back with their memories of Darren at Dunfermline, what we actually remember from 2007 and of course the climax to the 2022/2023 season.We hope you enjoy listening! ***There is a t...

We have a incredible bumper episode this week! We chat (@47 minutes or so) with the legend that is Craig Brewster! Hear about his time at Dunfermline and his thoughts on the strike partnership that took the country by storm. The lads chat about the 2004 cup run leading up to the final, about Craig's time at The Pars and of course about all the recent Pars news including Contract ExtensionsFalkirk gamesScotland's Euro 2024 qualifyingAnd more!You do NOT want to miss this one. Tha...

After what seems an eternity, we are back and we have a cracking episode for you! We hear your ideas for a Pars museumCallum Morris talks about both his times at The Pars andWe hear his view of the madness that was Stenny 4 Pars 5 in 2013! The lads give their view on the recent form and the upcoming fixture against FalkirkThanks to Steve McQuan and the Shamanics for the music. If you want to get in touch you can email us at eastendtales@gmail.com.Follow us on twitter @ https://twitt...

We're back and start 2023 with another HUGE episode! We've got promotion-winning club captain Austin McCann talking all about the biggest Fife derby in history when The Pars beat Raith 2-1 to effectively clinch promotion to the Premier League in 2011! Austin talks about how his transfer to Dunfermline came around, his time at the club and the famous game itself from a player's perspective. The lads talk about their own memories around this game, before moving on to review the recent...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the East End Tales lads! As a little surprise, here is a bonus episode where we take a look at some of the festive fixtures we've had over the years including games on Christmas Day, a famous European win and a Scottish Cup game that never happened. We hope you enjoy this piece of nonsense and we'll be back soon with another memorable match and special guest. Thanks to Steve McQuan and the Shamanics for the music. If you want to get in touch...

We have a HUGE episode for you this time round! Following on from last time, we focus on the conclusion to the famous 1995/1996 season where Dunfermline played Airdrie at home in the hope of finally lifting the First Division trophy. The boys reminisce with their memories of big Andy and of the Airdrie game, but of course the main man himself talks about his time at the club and of this match. You'll hear how his move to the club came about, stories of pranks from his teammates and ...

Colin Miller joins the boys as he opens up on his experience of THAT game at Tannadice from 1996! We also talk about his time with the Canadian national team, his story of the selection of the 1986 squad in Mexico and of course his time with The Pars and one of the defining matches of an era. Ian and Stuart reveal their unique memories of that day, involving swimming and a visit to the hospital. The boys also take a quick look back at the recent games including the routine win away ...

The boys are back in a loving mood and this time we go back to April 2007 where Dunfermline played Hibernian in the Scottish Cup Semi final replay. Here's a link to the highlights of that game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ftlSzAtPYGreg Shields joins us to talk about his memories of the conclusion to that season, Stephen Kenny and that night at Hampden in front of just 8000 fans. Greg also talks a bit about his current role with the club and how much he enjoys passing on his experi...

In this episode we speak to Jim Leishman about his sensational return to management at East End Park in 2005, where he turned around a club destined for relegation in the most dramatic circumstances! The boys talk about their memories of the 5-0 win against Dundee, another 1-0 win at Tannadice and what really was to blame for that dreadful season? Later on the lads give their thoughts on the B sides in the Challenge Cup, just how many ex Pars are managing in League One and stories o...

It's our first episode! On our inaugural episode we chat with Scott "Nipper" Thomson about his memories of Dunfermline's famous 3-2 Scottish Cup replay against St Johnstone from 2001. We chat a little about a squad, the club around that time and of course from the game itself.Either side of our interview with Nipper, Ian and Stuart talk about their own memories from that season including big name friendly matches, weather affected fixtures and of course about our esteemed guest!Conc...