Raith Rovers
Full name	Raith Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Rovers
Founded	1883
Ground	Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy, Scotland (Capacity 10,104)
Chairman	Dave Somerville
Manager	John McGlynn
League	Scottish Second Division
2007-08	Scottish Second Division, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

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A famous victory in the 1960s led to the famous quote (commonly attributed to English commentator David Coleman - but actually said by Sam Leitch, another BBC sports broadcaster of the time) that the fans would be "dancing in the streets of Raith tonight." Clearly Leitch, although a Scotsman himself, was unaware of the club's actual location in Kirkcaldy. David Coleman, OBE (born April 26, 1926) is a former British sports commentator and TV presenter. ... , Kirkcaldy (IPA pronunciation: ) is the largest town in Fife, Scotland. ...

Due to past victories, Raith Rovers remains one of the higher supported clubs in the lower divisions of Scottish football, regularly attracting gates of over 1,500.

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History

Beginnings

There was a much earlier (and unrelated) Raith Rovers which merged with what is now Cowdenbeath F.C. in 1882. The modern Raith Rovers were founded in 1883 (taking the same name) in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy, playing at Robbie's Park. Though there were other teams who incorporated the town name, such as Kirkcaldy Wanderers, Raith were the most successful of the local teams. A mixture of local success and ambition took the club into the senior leagues where they established themselves and thereby became the pre-eminent team in the town. The club moved to their current home of Stark's Park in 1891, when Robbie’s Park was used to create a new public park called the Beveridge Park, named after Provost Michael Beveridge. Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. ... This article is about the country. ... , Kirkcaldy (IPA pronunciation: ) is the largest town in Fife, Scotland. ... Starks Park is the home ground of Raith Rovers F.C.. The ground was opened in 1891 (this is actually when Raith started using it, it has been around longer) and seats 10,104. ... , Kirkcaldy (IPA pronunciation: ) is the largest town in Fife, Scotland. ...

The club was elected to the Scottish League in season 1902/03 and in 1907, the club incorporated into a limited company: the Raith Rovers Football and Athletic Company, Ltd. After two consecutive successful seasons in 2nd Division, the club elected to join the 1st Division in 1909/10. Three years later, the club made their first (and only) appearance in the Scottish Cup Final losing 2-0 to Falkirk. The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... Falkirk Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division in season 2004/05. ...

Setting Records

The Club had its highest ever league finish in the Scottish top division, when they came third to the Old Firm in 1921/22. This was followed by the unusual incident where the players were shipwrecked in 1923. The team had been en route to play friendly matches on the Canary Islands when the boat ran aground. Fortunately, the players were able to safely disembark and continue on their way a few days later. Crowd at football match between Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C. at Celtic Park. ...

The season of 1937/38 saw Raith setting a British League Record with 142 goals in just 34 league matches while winning the 2nd Division championship. The record still stands today. The forward line of Glen (5 goals), Gilmour (35), Haywood (47), Whitelaw (26) and Joyner (21) scored 134 of the record 142 goals.

Around this time, a then record crowd of 25,500 filled Stark’s Park on a Wednesday afternoon for a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay against East Fife (The first game had attracted 19,000 to the old Bayview ground). East Fife won 3-2 and went on to become the only 2nd Division club to win the Scottish Cup.

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In 1951, Raith had their largest ever gate for a Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden watched by a crowd of 84,640. Raith lost 3-2 to Celtic Celtic F.C. (pronounced seltic, not keltic) is perhaps the most famous Scottish football club. ...

Promotions, Relegations & Player of the Year

A disastrous season came in 1962/63, when the club finished bottom of the 1st Division conceding 118 goals in 34 games, but Raith were promoted again in 1966/67.

Raith managed to avoid relegation in 1967/68, thanks to Striker Gordon Wallace, who became the first player outwith the Old Firm to be voted Player of the Year. He scored 27 goals in 34 matches. The Club was relegated again in 1969/70 however. Gordon Wallace (born May 20, 1943 in Dundee) is a former Scottish professional footballer who was a record-setting goal-scorer in the Scottish league. ...

In 1975/76, the league set-up changed from Divisions 1 & 2 to a 3-tier system (Premier Division, Division 1 & Division 2). In the inaugural year of this system, Raith were promoted to the 1st Division, but were promptly relegated the next season, before bouncing back up the season after. Raith then performed reasonably well in the 1st Division, hovering around the top 4 until the early 80's.

Relegated again in 1983/84, Raith stayed in the 2nd Division until 1986/87 when the team, managed by Frank Connor, gained promotion on goal difference after a 4-1 win against Stranraer (while Ayr lost to Stirling) on the last day of the season.

The "Glory Years"

Raith remained in the 1st Division until 1992/93, when the Club surprisingly run away with the title to start the most successful period in the club’s history. Gordon Dalziel (33) and Craig Brewster (22) racked up 55 goals between them to become the most successful strike pairing in Rovers modern era. The team's first foray into the Scottish Premier Division (now the Premier League) did not last long as the club were relegated in 1993/94. Gordon Dalziel (born 16 March 1962 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire) is a former Scottish footballer, most recently manager of Raith Rovers. ... Craig James Brewster (born 13 December 1966) is a Scottish professional footballer and manager. ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ...

In 1994/95, Raith surprisingly beat Celtic 6-5 on penalties to win the Coca Cola Cup, after a 2-2 draw. Future Raith manager, Gordon Dalziel, scored the equalising goal for Raith in the dying minutes of regulation time. The same season, Raith were again promoted to the Premier League after winning the First Division title. Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... The Scottish Football League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Following the Cup win, Raith qualified for Europe (UEFA Cup) for the first time in their history. After putting out both the Faroese and Icelandic champions (Gotu Itrottarfelag and ÍA Akranes respectively) in the first two rounds, the club finally succumbed to eventual UEFA Cup winners Bayern Munich although not before leading 1-0 at half time in the Olympiastadion in the 2nd leg. This was the first time a Scottish team had qualified for a major European competition while playing outside the top league. The same season, Raith finished 6th in the Premier League. The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ...

Winning the Coca Cola Cup, selling Stephen McAnespie and playing in the UEFA cup prompted the money needed to redevelop Stark's Park as an all-seater ground with a North and a South stand. It was completed in time for the 1995/96 season, and Bayern Munich were invited to play a friendly in the first match in the redeveloped ground; a narrow win (1-0) ensured victory for the Rovers.

The End of the Fairytale

After the club were relegated from the Premier Division, they also struggled to succeed in the 1st Division. For the 2002/2003 season they were relegated to the 2nd Division for the first time since 1987. The club returned to the 1st Division (with the lowest winning total, to date, for champions of 59 points), under the leadership of Antonio Calderon in 2003/2004 season.

At the start of the 2004/05, Claude Anelka (brother of French Striker Nicolas) bought the Manager's job, with Antonio Calderon refusing the offer of a coaching role and leaving the club. Anelka signed a team of (mostly) continental players from the lower leagues in France. A disastrous season followed, despite Anelka resigning halfway through the season (replaced by Gordon Dalziel) and his signings either leaving, or having their contracts terminated, Raith were relegated to the Scottish 2nd Division after finishing bottom of the 1st Division with just 16 points in a season. Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France)[1] is a French footballer who plays in the forward position. ...

Local Takeover

During 2005/06, The future of the club looked doubtful after the club and its traditional home of Stark's Park were both placed under threat by previous owners Colin McGowan and Alex Short. The Glasgow based property developers had repeatedly threatened to sell Stark's Park for housing in a bid to find a buyer for their 50% stake in the club and after months of legal and financial wrangling a deal was struck with their company, West City Development. Starks Park is the home ground of Raith Rovers F.C.. The ground was opened in 1891 (this is actually when Raith started using it, it has been around longer) and seats 10,104. ...

Former chairman Turnbull Hutton and director Mario Caira, who were part of West City retained their investment and have been joined by major investor John Sim, a Thailand-based senior financial figure with liquidator KPMG. In law, a liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into winding-up or liquidation who has responsibility for collecting in all of the assets of the company and settling all claims against the company before putting the company into dissolution. ... KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. ...

The Reclaim the Rovers fans' campaign, which was launched in a bid to secure a local future for the club, has also secured a place for a Supporters' Representative, on the new-look board after raising £100,000 towards the final figure.

On 30 December 2005, Raith Rovers' future was secured after a £1.2 million community buy-out (The New Raith Rovers Limited consortium) assisted by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown who is now the current Prime Minister, who is a fan of the club. A number of individuals including previous Chairman David Sinton worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and for no reward other than the satisfaction of securing the club's future, for a number of months before the buy-out could finally be completed. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister responsible for all economic and financial matters. ... For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...

Colours and badge

Raith play in navy blue tops and socks, and white shorts, with a reverse change kit. Raith's current badge has been used since the mid-1990s, replacing the previous white lion on a blue background. Previous badges can be seen on the Raith website.

Stadium

Main article: Starks Park

Raith Rovers currently play their football at Stark's Park, located on Pratt Street in the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy, Fife. Stark's Park is a 10,104 seater stadium which remains among the most impressive of the stadia owned by the lower league clubs despite it needing some structural work on the older 'Railway Stand'. Starks Park is the home ground of Raith Rovers F.C.. The ground was opened in 1891 (this is actually when Raith started using it, it has been around longer) and seats 10,104. ... Starks Park is the home ground of Raith Rovers F.C.. The ground was opened in 1891 (this is actually when Raith started using it, it has been around longer) and seats 10,104. ... , Kirkcaldy (IPA pronunciation: ) is the largest town in Fife, Scotland. ... This article is about the area in Scotland. ... Starks Park is the home ground of Raith Rovers F.C.. The ground was opened in 1891 (this is actually when Raith started using it, it has been around longer) and seats 10,104. ...

Supporters

Raith maintain crowds of over 1,000 in the Second Division, with crowds in excess of 2,000 for derby fixtures. Raith fans are not known by any name, such as Dundee United's Arabs or Hibs' Hibees; rather, they are simply 'Rovers fans'. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. ... Hibernian Football Club is one of two main Edinburgh football clubs (the other being Heart of Midlothian). ...

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Players

Current squad

No. Position Player GK Liam Amos GK Chris Fahey GK Keiron Renton DF Marvin Andrews DF Mark Campbell DF Richard Campbell DF Joe Dingwall DF Chris Liddle DF Colin Leiper DF Todd Lumsden DF Craig Wilson DF Fraser O'Neil DF Andy Tod DF Marco Pelosi (on loan from Hearts) MF Mark Whatley MF Ryan Borris MF Alan Walker (on loan from Livingston) MF Jamie Mackie MF Jason Darling MF Iain Davidson MF Fraser Sargent MF Chris Silvestro MF Martyn Pirret MF Robert Sloan MF Craig Winter FW Derek Carcary FW Steven Hislop FW Graham Weir FW David Goodwillie (on loan from Dundee United)

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Notable past players

Some notable past players:

• Marvin Andrews - Trinidad and Tobago international re-signed from Rangers in 2006 on a three-year deal.
• Donald Urquhart – 1971 to 1985 – 497 appearances.
• Jim Baxter – Signed in 1958 and become one of the legendary Scottish players of the post-war era.
• Johnny Urquhart – Served as a player, director and president over five decades from 1950s.
• Willie McNaught – 657 appearances between 1941 and 1961 - still a record for any Rovers player. Capped 5 times for Scotland.
• Andy Leigh – 487 appearances from 1948 to 1963 before running the club’s Development Association and then becoming groundsman until 1994.
• Willie Penman – Rovers top scorer with 151 league and cup goals, 50 more during World War II and 10 others in friendlies.
• Andy Young – Made 621 appearances from 1945 until 1960.
• Alex James – Played from 1922 to 1925 before heading to Preston North End F.C. then Arsenal F.C.. Became one of the outstanding players of his generation winning countless trophies and captaining Arsenal.
• Dave Morris – Rovers most capped Scottish player – 6 caps in the mid 1920s.
• Nacho Novo - Now playing for Rangers.

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The Coca-Cola Cup Winning Team

Some notable players from the team that lifted the Coca-Cola Cup:

• Shaun Dennis - Over 400 appearances in three different spells between 1988-2004 before taking on a coaching role for a short period. Also played for Hibernian and Brechin
• Colin Cameron - Colin 'Mickey' Cameron, a former Scottish internationalist who started his career with Raith Rovers. He was signed by Hearts, before moving onto Bradford, Wolves and Coventry City. Currently plying his trade with MK Dons
• Jason Dair - Experienced midfielder Dair, who can also play in defence, who has also played for Millwall and Dunfermline, among many other teams. Like his one-time team-mate, Shaun Dennis, Jason had three different spells at Raith.
• Stevie Crawford - Stevie Crawford, a former Scottish internationalist who started his career with Raith Rovers. He is currently playing his second spell with Dunfermline, and has also played for Millwall, Hibernian, Plymouth Argyle, Dundee United and Aberdeen.
• Gordon Dalziel – Record league goalscorer for Raith Rovers with 154 goals in the 80s and 90s, who returned as a manager in 2004. Scored the equalising goal in the Cup Final.
• David Narey MBE – Veteran player, formerly of Dundee United (1973-1994), famous for his goal against Brazil in the 1982 World Cup. David retired after the Coca-Cola Cup win.

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Managers

Some notable managerial appointments:

• 1945-61: Bert Herdman – Legendary manager who oversaw some of the club's most successful seasons and a sustained period in the top flight.
• 1986-90: Frank Connor – Took the club from depths of the 2nd Division to a solid 1st Division spot.
• 1990-96: Jimmy Nicholl – Manager (and player until 1994) who won two 1st Division titles, the historic League Cup victory and oversaw Rovers' only foray into European competition.

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Achievements

• Fife Cup Winners: 2001/2002, 2003/2004
• Scottish League Cup Winners (Coca Cola Cup): 1994/95
• Scottish League Cup Runners-Up: 1948/49
• Scottish Cup Runners-Up: 1912/13
• First Division Champions: 1992/93, 1994/95
• Second Division Champions: 1907/08, 1909/10, 1937/38, 1948/49, 2002/03
• Second Division Runners-Up: 1926/27, 1966/67, 1975/76, 1977/78, 1986/87

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Club records

• Record attendance: 31,306 vs Hearts, 7/2/1953
• Record victory: 10-1 vs Coldstream, Scottish Cup, 1954
• Record defeat: 2-11 vs Greenock Morton, Division 2, 1936
• League goalscoring record: Norman Heywood 1937/38, 42 goals
• Most league goals (individual): Gordon Dalziel, 154 (1987-1994)
• Most goals in a league season (team): 142, 1937-38 (British Record)
• Most capped player: David Morris, 6 caps for Scotland
• Highest transfer fee paid: £225k for Paul Harvey (from Airdrie, July 1996)
• Highest transfer fee received: £900k for Steve McAnespie (to Bolton Wanderers, September 1995)

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References

External links

• Official site (requires registration for some sections)
• Rovers MAD
• BBC Sport homepage for club
• Statistics site
• Details of their record-breaking 142 League goals in 1937/38

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