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Raith Rovers beat Dunfermline Athletic to sign academy prospect

Raith Rovers have pipped local rivals Dunfermline Athletic to snap up another promising youngster from the Fife Elite Football Academy. → Read More

Ross Matthews goal sends Raith Rovers three points clear

Airdrieonians 0 Raith Rovers 1 Raith Rovers stretched their lead at the top of League One to three points with their third consecutive 1-0 win over Airdrie this season. A fourth minute strike from Ross Matthews proved the difference as manager John McGlynn hailed a "professional" performance having contained the Airdrie attack for most of the 90 minutes while carrying a threat themselves on the… → Read More

Sam Jones shocked by Fife Flyers decline during injury lay-off

Sam Jones admits he can scarcely believe the position Fife Flyers find themselves in on his return from long-term injury. → Read More

Fulham lead the race as Raith Rovers negotiate delayed transfer for 17-year-old striker Kieron Bowie

Raith Rovers star youngster Kieron Bowie looks set to be sold before the end of the week – but will remain at the club for the rest of the season. → Read More

Raith Rovers have nothing to fear after running Livingston close

Playmaker Regan Hendry believes Raith Rovers should have nothing to fear after giving Premiership side Livingston a run for their money in the Scottish Cup on Saturday. → Read More

Kirkcaldy High School pupil features for Scotland Schoolboys in defeat to Australia

A Kirkcaldy High School pupil featured in Scotland Schoolboys U18s first international match of the 2020 season. → Read More

Raith Rovers ‘very active’ as club continues to pursue signing targets

Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn remains hopeful of adding to his squad before Saturday’s home match against Montrose. → Read More

Raith Rovers hope to be Scottish Cup 'banana skin' for Livingston

Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn is aiming to create a Scottish Cup shock against his former club this afternoon. → Read More

John Baird - I’m staying to win promotion with Raith Rovers

John Baird says it would be his dream to win promotion with Raith Rovers before emigrating to Australia. → Read More

Raith Rovers fan accused of spitting at Forfar Athletic player

A Forfar Athletic player has claimed he was spat at by a Raith Rovers supporter during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Station Park. → Read More

Forfar Athletic 1 Raith Rovers 1: In pictures

Raith Rovers battled back to earn a point at Forfar on Saturday which kept them top of League One. → Read More

John Baird rescues point for Raith Rovers against former club Forfar

Forfar Athletic 1 Raith Rovers 1 Station Park lived up to its reputation as a difficult venue for Raith Rovers as John Baird's second half equaliser rescued a point for the Kirkcaldy side. Rovers made life hard for themselves with a poorly conceded opener during a sloppy start to the match, but a determined fightback ensured they held onto top spot in League One heading into Scottish Cup… → Read More

Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn hopes to put pressure on the chasing pack

League One leaders Raith Rovers hope to put pressure on the chasing pack by getting 2020 off to a winning start. → Read More

Raith Rovers expect just one player back from eight who missed East Fife win

Raith Rovers are expecting just one player back for the Peterhead match this Saturday from the eight who missed the derby win in Methil. → Read More

Raith Rovers youngster Dylan Tait ‘buzzing’ after starring in derby win

Much of the attention this season has been on Raith Rovers up and coming striker Kieron Bowie, and rightfully so given his impact at just 17. → Read More

Raith Rovers move two points clear in League One after derby classic

East Fife 3 Raith Rovers 5 The final match of the decade proved a memorable one for Raith Rovers after emerging victorious from this derby thriller at sold-out Bayview. The Kirkcaldy side were once again ravaged by injury, illness and suspension but the result ensured that, unlike last week, the story was not about the eight who were missing, rather the gutsy performance of the only 14 players… → Read More

Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn: We’re still top and Dumbarton defeat is not the end of the world

Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn gave a passionate defence of his team despite watching them fall to their first home league defeat of the season. → Read More

Manchester Storm 2 Fife Flyers 3 (OT): Finucci has the 'Force' on Star Wars night

Carlo Finucci was the Fife overtime hero with a ‘Solo’ strike on Star Wars night at the Storm Shelter in a thoroughly exciting game. → Read More

Raith Rovers left back Kieran MacDonald aiming to be king of the assists

Raith Rovers flying full back Kieran MacDonald admits he will need to start counting his assists after setting up another goal on Saturday. → Read More

Fife Flyers developing me as a player and person – Jonas Emmerdahl

Fife Flyers defenceman Jonas Emmerdahl believes he is developing as both a person and player after swapping Sweden for Scotland. → Read More