Match Report
| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry |  | 51 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 34 | | John McCoist | J. McCoist | ||||||||
| Andy Davidson | A. Davidson | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Paul McGrory | P. McGrory | |||||||||
| Don Booth | D. Booth | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Paul Hansen | P. Hansen | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Callum Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Gary Collins | G. Collins | |||||||||
| Colin Mccall | C. Mccall | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Craig Dalglish | C. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Richard Telfer | R. Telfer | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Duncan Souness | D. Souness | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Scott Gemmell | S. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | | 40 | M | | 9 | | | M | 42 | | Garry Dickov | G. Dickov | ||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 |  | Max Watson | M. Watson | |||||||||
| Don Gough | D. Gough | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Callum Morrison | C. Morrison | | 49 | A | | 12 | | A | 49 | | Duncan Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
| Craig McNeill | C. McNeill | | 46 | G | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Callum Campbell | C. Campbell | |||||||||
| Neil Henderson | N. Henderson | | 41 | D | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Gary Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,361 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Elliott.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Elliott.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
3.12
0-0Garry Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Souness who gracefully takes it down. Duncan Souness whips in a cross ball towards Max Watson. Max Watson directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.20
0-0Andy Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner controls it well on his chest. Kevin Bremner edges inside the box! Kevin Bremner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. John McCoist gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
9.05
Duncan Souness sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Max Watson. Max Watson makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
14.49
0-0Duncan Souness flicks a high pass forward. Max Watson collects the pass. Max Watson makes a pass forward but Billy Caldwell is yards offside!
26.24
Paul Hopkin breaks forward. Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Naysmith deftly passes the ball to Richard Telfer, releasing him through on goal. Richard Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.58
0-0Paul McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Richard Telfer. Paul McGrory is warned by the referee! Richard Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.13
Richard Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.02
Andy Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Raith Rovers start the second half!
48.01
0-0Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Dickov.
51.09
Paul Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness makes a simple pass to Scott Gemmell. Scott Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.21
0-1Duncan Souness sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Souness advances inside the box! Duncan Souness tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.32
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner collects the pass. Kevin Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Don Gough who takes it down. Don Gough shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.09
Richard Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Gough. Don Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.59
Don Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Gough. Don Gough rushes past Callum Dickov! Don Gough cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.03
Andy Mason plays the ball forward to Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner collects the pass. Kevin Bremner threads the ball through into the box. Don Gough cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. John McCoist is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.19
Don Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Don Naysmith plays a sublime one-two with Don Gough and races in on goal... Don Naysmith shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.13
Don Gough flicks a high pass forward. Richard Telfer controls it well on his chest. Richard Telfer passes the ball forward to Don Gough. Don Gough strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
78.18
Colin Mccall threads a neat ball through to Don Gough. Don Gough shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.26
Don Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Don Gough. Don Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%
Scorers
| Don Gough 72 | Duncan Souness 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Souness of Albion Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Hendry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Richard Telfer (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Naysmith (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gary Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Bremner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Don Gough (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Callum Morrison (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig McNeill (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Henderson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | John McCoist (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul McGrory (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Paul Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Duncan Souness (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Scott Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Garry Dickov (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Max Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Billy Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Liddell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Souness (ATT) | 0 | |