Even more intriguing was the air of urbane about him: mid 20s, tweed jacket, moustache, Hamlet cigar, and always carrying a Virgin Records poly bag containing – mystery of mysteries – the latest addition to his LP collection, bought on the way to the game in some big city or another.
Death is an obvious reason, or having to work on a Saturday, increased family responsibilities, poor health, the cost of living, moving away from the area, taking up a competing pursuit, falling out with friends, taking the huff with the club directors, or quite simply becoming fed up with football.
He would turn up at every East Fife away game and the occasional home match, always travelling alone, and always finding a place on the terraces where he could keep his own company.
I have occasionally managed to arrange family holidays in Scotland to coincide with taking in a game or two – Cullen was handy for an away match at Elgin City – but there are only so many times you can get away with that.”.
Health issues mean Fraser has been unable to travel to Scotland in recent years, but he did manage to attend an away match in the Scottish Challenge Cup last season – against The New Saints in Oswestry.
