 The reigns were immediately taken up voluntarily by Peter Henry, father of 1st team player Pete Henry Jr. His effect was immediate, with the players galvanised, the team finished mid-table in the Fife Amateur Premier League and second in the BUSA Scottish 2a Conference in his first season.The 1st XI were to enjoy a period of success unrivaled in modern times under Henry, as in his second season the team marched to League victory in the BUSA Scottish 2a Conference and the semi-finals of the BUSA Trophy in 2006.Henry left the club with immediate effect after the 2006 committee election, spelling the end of an era for the 1st XI.