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    RAITH 2 HAMILTON 1
    
    ROVERS NOW ONLY 3 POINTS OFF THE LEAD.....

    Raith 0 St Johnstone 2
    
    Out of the cup we go..

    looks like there isn't many Raith fans out there
    

    
    I am a true Raith fan. I attend a game almost every season.
    
    I was at the friendly between Raith and Aberdeen, this being Raith's 
    final friendly before the start of the season. Aberdeen did not play
    any of their stars, and the game finished goalless. 
    
    Four days later in their first game of the new season, Raith beat St
    Mirren 7-0. Just my luck to pick the wrong game this season!
    
    Archie.
    

    A slight mistake on note .5
    
    I was wondering do any of you real Raith fans know of Mark Herrick!!
    He came from Peterborough last year and is now playing reserve with
    Rovers.
    

    
    Raith Rovers are now 2 points clear at the top of the Scottish First
    Division. Mercer and Murray will soon be begging them to join the new
    Super League.
    
    Archie

    Another devastating win for the league leaders,is the Hamilton hoodoo
    buried once and for all?I hear that former Raith player Colin Harris
    got his usual reception at Starks Park when he came on near the end.
    Next weeks game against Morton should be a cracker,two points from that
    game will see us open up a wee gap at the top.Can the Rovers keep up
    the excellent start or wiil they stutter like last season?
     

    
    
    RE: 1
    
      		
           Yup Al,
                    They'll stutter 'n' fall again ol pal.......
    
    
    
    SQF Killie.......

    
    Behave yourself.
    
    Season 94/95 could see the Raith as Scotland's representative in the
    European Cup after the "Top" 10 resign from the League.
    
    Archie
    
    

    	
    	Raith still top and a wee cushion between us and second placed
    	St.Mirren.My but you get fair dizzy looking down from this height.
    	Derby match against lowly Cowdenbeath next week(should be another
    	easy win).

    
    	Nine games played and only two points dropped and as yet unbeaten.
    	Will it all come to a gruesome end,will Raith get to big for their
        boots,can a fish swim???? Another Dalzeil hattrick ,can he pinch
    	Coisty's golden boot.Raith have now played the top five teams and
       only dropped one point to Killie.Can Dazzer make the Scotland squad
    	and go back to his old stomping ground ,a Dalzeil,Mccoist
        partnership up front???? Away to Meadowbank on saturday,another two 
        points i would think.
    
    

    
    .5 Mark Herrick.
    	Yes he is still here i think i saw his name mentioned in the local
    	rag.He must still be playing with the reserves,who are going very
    well in their section.
    
    Yet another away win for Rovers captured on ITV.Still on top and
    looking good.Home game against Clydebank on saturday,i may go to that
    one as there is usually a few goals in this game(with Raith the usual
    winners).After this game we are away to St Mirren,(0-7 this time????).
    

    RE.12
    
    Al....Dalziel & McCoist partnership ????
    
    you must be joking....they never hit it off at Ibrox so what chance
    have they of doing it now........
    
    Dalziel might be banging in the goals in the 1st division against
    lower class keepers,but I can't really see him doing anything in the
    premier IF you's ever get there....
    
    SQF Jambo

    
    For lower class keepers, read Henry Smith 8*))
    
    

    
    Please Chaps, please!!
    
    This topic is only for gloating Rovers fans to remind everyone just
    what a great season they are having.
    
    Archie.
    Dancing_in_the_streets_of_Raith
    

    RE.15
    
    JJ...I think you need look no further than the problems at Parkhead
    to see who really has got goalkeeping problems..  :$)
    
    RE.16
    
    sorry Arch that we (I) invaded your party...keep on winning......
    
    
    SQF Jambo

    
    Sid
    	You write what you want me old hampion,who knows we may convert you
    to follow a team that plays open attacking football and wins.
    
    					8*)
    

    
    
    
    Al.     You'll never convert Sid into an Ayr supporter,nice try though.
    
                 SQF HM.......

    AYR have NEVER EVER played open attacking football !!!!!
    
    ex-coo pat (chauff chaefer chae aw f*#@ it Driver)

    
    DAV...    How would you know how Ayr play ,the only time you were in
    Ayrshire was watching the "Ness getting stuffed at Hurlford. In more
    ways than one  !!
    
                    SQF HM......

    SAL,
     
    A think that oor wee junior team o( thugs and hoooligans) could
    wipe the floor wi your team anyday of the week.
    
    Cyril........
    	
    

    
    
    Steady 'D' ,,I know a Judo expert fae the 'Ness thats still looking
    for you...
    
                  SQF HM...

    NAW.... Its no true that I was scared to come oot the hoose for
    two week's.....
    
    
    Sheila........
    
    ps...Whoo are Raith united.

    
    Whats all this talk about Ayr?cause there is only ONE team in Ayrshire
    
                         KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIE
    
    Your on a hiding to nothing next Saturday,then your false position in
    the league will be known by everyone.
    
    
    
    S.S.    
    
                                                                                                                        
                                                                  

    
    Re Last.... Aye one team in AYRshire okay and they play in black and
    white . Does the date 22/8/92 mean anything to you ??? That was the
    last time we played the pentioners from up the road,and for the record 
    gave them a good spanking for their trouble.
                20/10/92 get ready to leave the B+Q cup the hard way.
    
                     SQF HM....

    Raith   3  Cowdenbeath   0
    
    	six points clear ........

    Morton   3   Raith  4
    
    	another victory against the bankies tonight.....no problem

    Is it true that your centre-forward has been knicknamed "Dazza" .. ??
    
    Only kidding ..

    
    re.28 & 29
    
    Nice one lads 8*))
    
    

    
    		RAITH 5 MEADOWBANK 0.
                The start of another unbeaten run??????
    

    re-1
    
    by all accounts Al...it was a close game and Raith scored 
    5 flooooooooooky goals....
    
    
    SQF Jambo

    
    Re -1,
    
    Agreed.  Meadowbank should have won 4-0.  :-)
    
    Anyway at least we're still ahead of Stirling and Cowdenbeath. 
    Meadowbank to remain at the dizzy heights of 3rd bottom for the rest of
    the season.
    
    Gary.

    
    
    
    Alan,
    
    
          What's for dinner tonight ???   humble pie perhaps  8*))))))
    
    
                                                          SQF Killie....
    
    
    

    
    Dav,
        You'll get no humble pie from me boy,maybe fruit crumble.
    Anyway,when are you going to take a chance and play against a team 
    11 players on the park,i think it's been the last 3 games the
    opposition have had somebody sent off.
    
    					Alan (RRFC fur the league)
    8*))        8*))))   8*)))))))
    

    
    Raith 2 Dumbarton 1
    
    Six points clear.....

    The last note probably sums it up well. The game was pretty even to
    begin with but the heads went down too quickly. The run of bad results
    seemed to weigh heavily on the troops and there was a sense of "here we
    go again" about it all. In saying that if Killie had got a goal to make
    it 1 each or if McCluskey had connected with the header at 0-0 it could
    have been a different story. Oh well...let's look forward to
    somerset,kilbowie,cappielow again next season.
    
    Andy.
    
    P.s Burn's comments in the media make it clear that there is going to
    be a clearout at the end of the season and I have to say I can't blame
    him.
    

    
    RAITH 2 DUNFERMLINE0
    The mighty Raith march on with yet another victory in this derby match.
    Jimmy Nicholl scored both goals.
    

    
    A wee report..
    
    In the first half Raith were outplayed by a much more determined
    Dunfermline side. They were first to every ball and had the Rovers
    looking like a side nearer the bottom of the division instead of
    a championship side. Dunfermline should have been two up before the
    break and Rovers should have been well out of it.
    To the second half.... Again Dunfermline started lookijng like the more 
    likely team to win. However after the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half
    Rovers started to come into their own. They started to put pressure on 
    a Dunfermline side who after all the early signs of going to win the
    game stangely drifted out of sight. Jimmys first goal was a bit of a
    fluke going straight in from the corner kick and was a nightmare for
    the Pars defence. The Dunfermline heads went down and as if to confirm
    that they were going to win this division in style Nichol scored a 
    good second goal..lobbing the keeper after a terrific pass infield.
    
    Dunfermline did look a much better side than Kilmarnock and should take
    both points when the sides meet next week and then join Raith for
    promotion.
    
    "Dancing in the streets of Raith " as someone once said might just well
    come true this season.
    
    

    
    Well done to the mighty Raith who are promoted today following the
    draw 2-2 with Hamilton Accies.
    
    In another week or two they will become 1st Division champions.
    
    Archie,
    looking forward to PREMIER standard notes next season.
    

    Any match reports out there...?

    
    On which match Andrew ?????
    
    Hamilton v Raith Rovers.....Motherwell v Celtic......Dunfermline etc...
    ......???????????
    
    

    
    nice one John :<)
    
    This is the Raith topic so you can presume I meant the Rovers v
    Hamilton game. Now then....Perhaps I can go see Lochore Welfare
    this weekend..spoilt for choice with so much local football I suppose !
    
    Andrew

    
    Well done to the boys, who became First Division champions today after
    beating Dumbarton 2-0, while Dunfermline dropped a point.
    
    Dancing in the streets of Raith.
    
    
    Archie
    

    
    The Raith begin their first ever Premier campaign today at home to
    St Johnstone. 
    
    Raith Rovers are the only team in the Scottish Premier league never
    to have played in Europe.
    
    Archie,
    Only one team in Kirkcaldy....
    There's only one team in Kirkcaldy....
    

    
    A great start to the campaign, with the score 
    
            Raith Rovers 1 St Johnstone 1
    
    This result actually puts Raith into 5th equal place, and already the
    race is on for a place in Europe next season.
    
    Archie
    One team in Kirkcaldy.....
    
    

    
    
    Archie we are the Aussie members of the Raith Rovers supporters club!
    
    What a great start to the season!
    
    Toad, Sydney Australia
    

    
    It'll be a difficult season with 3 from the 12 being relegated, but 
    let's hope we can at least keep pace with the middle of the league
    sides like Hibs, Hearts, Celtic, etc.
    I wasn't at the game yesterday, and I haven't read the newspaper
    report yet, but I'll try and make my usual unbiased notes a bit more
    regular this season. Nice to know that the Rovers have fans in the far
    away corners of the globe.
    
    Archie
    One team in Kirkcaldy......

    
    Re 1-1 v Saints.
    
    I guess they'll be dancing in the streets of Raith after that draw.
    :-) :-)  copyright BBC.
    
    Gary.

    Archie, as the newest members of the RR supporters club, can you tell
    us a bit about them. Where's Raith?, and what's Kirkaldy?
    
    What have they won in the past?
    
    Ica

    Archie,
    
    
    	Why were you not at the game ?
    
    	I actually missed this game too as I travelled to see East Fife
    	play Berwick . I think I will watch both teams this season though..
    	I see from the TV that they are at long last improving the Rovers
    	end by puting in a decent terrace. I suppose we will miss the
    	dirt 8^).  
    
    	Anyway lets hope they can stay up this season .
    
    	Andrew

    
    Andy,
    	I wasn't at the game because I was helping out my old shift on
    OT. 
    	I will try to get hold of some info on the history of Raith Rovers.
    I don't think the list of trophies will take too long to type in 8-)
    	Raith Rovers play in Kirkcaldy, and they are the only senior team
    in Kirkcaldy. They play at Stark's Park at the western edge of the
    town. The capacity is about 8500.
        They are currently managed by Jimmy Nicoll, the ex-Northern
    Ireland internationalist.
        They play Partick Thistle tonight in the league cup. I think its
    at home, so another testing game for them. The team photo was in
    today's Daily Record/Ranger/Rebel (depending on your viewpoint)
        Keep watching this space...
    
    Archie.
    

    
    Sorry, a mistake in my last note. Raith actually played Arbroath in
    the League Cup tonight - and were beaten 2-1.
    Well, that gets the minor competition out of the way and we can
    concentrate on the Premier League.
    
    Away to Hearts on Saturday.
    
    BTW, Kirkcaldy is in Fife, on the shores of the River Forth facing
    across to Edinburgh/Leith. It was famous for its linoleum industry at
    one point and was known as a smelly place. There is still one plant
    manufacturing linoleum, but the smell is now quite localised.
    
    Archie

    Thanks Archie, whenever I go into the kitchen I'll think of Raith.
    Ica
    

    
    Arbroath seem to be a jinx club at the moment for the Fife teams..
    
    With last nights result and their 4-1 drubbing of East Fife last
    season they may be a team to watch this season.
    
    Andrew

    
    I was unfortunate  enough to be at last nights game,the 'vers were
    diabolical to say the least.Jimmy is going to have to buy somebody
    with a bit of height for up front as we were pumping high balls into
    the penalty box but nobody could get on the end of them.All credit to
    Arbroath they played the right tactics and won nae bother.Ah well
    Hearts on saturday,lets hope the 'vers pick their game up.
    
    						Alan (RRFC).
    

    
    Were there any Rovers players who came out of the game with pass
    marks...
    
    Was Mickey Cameron playing last night ?
    
    Andrew

    
    Sorry to interrupt the flow there, Andy, but I have came up with some
    info for the overseas branches of the RR fan club.
    
    It seems that the team has never won the League Cup or Scottish Cup.
    Nor have they ever won the top league. However, I do have some league
    info, although my records only go back to 1921.
    
    1925/6  Relegated to Div 2 with Clydebank
    1926/7  Promoted to Div 1 with Div 2 Champions Bo'ness (Yes, THAT Bo'ness)
    1928/9  Relegated to Div 2 with Third Lanark
    1937/8  Promoted to Div 1 as Div 2 Champions, with Albion Rovers
    1938/9  Relegated to Div 2 with Queen's Park
    1948/9  Div 2 Champions, promoted with Stirling Albion
    1962/3  Relegated along with Clyde
    1966/7  Promoted with Morton
    1969/70 Relegated with Partick Thistle
    League was reconstructed in 74/5 into Premier/First/Second
    1975/6  Promoted to First Div
    1976/7  Relegated to Second Div
    1977/8  Promoted to First Div
    1983/4  Relegated to Second Div
    1986/7  Promoted to First Div
    1992/3  First Div Champions
    
    Stark's Park has a capacity of 8200. The record crowd was 31306,
    against Hearts in 1953, presumably a Cup-tie, as they were in different
    leagues at the time.
    The Rovers other claim to fame is that they sold Jim Baxter to Glasgow
    Rangers.
    
    Bye for now,
    Archie

    
    Archie,
    
    
    	What are your recollections of the Boness team 8^)
    
    	You forgot to mention that they sell a mean cup o bovril !!
    
    Andrew

    
    Andy...
          If you're having a go at my age, just remember my hair is white
    not grey 8-)
          I see that the roads around Kirkcaldy now have large signs
    directing traffic to Stark's Park....just in time for their first away
    game of the season. The signs actually say "Raith Rovers Football
    Traffic", in case people don't know the name of the local team.
    
    Archie

    
    Hearts 1 Raith Rovers 0
    
    Robbo
    
     SQF Jambo
    
     I thought I would put the result in for you 'vers fans just in case
     you forgot....   :-)
    

    
    Sid,
    	You know that you were lucky to get a point from this one. 
    Carson, the Rovers keeper, threw the ball at Robbo's feet for some
    reason, and allowed him to place it into the empty net. Then , near the
    end, Dalziel decided to try to score by deflecting it off a passing
    crow, only to find that the crow could not header a ball too well.
    	We won't be so lenient with you at Kirkcaldy!
    Partick Thistle at home next week = 2 points in the bag.
    
    Archie.

    
    Archie,
    
    	I did see one of the signs on the new regional road..good idea..
    
    	Well, my wife saw it and told me,I'm still learning to read !

    
    I notice that there was no smiley after that comment, Andy!
    
    Archie.
    

    
    .59- No Rovers players came out with any pass marks in that game and
    yes Cameron was playing.
    
    Sidley- just you wait.
    
    			

    
    re- "Sidley- just you wait"
    
     oooooerrrrrr
    
     SQF Jambo 

    
    Today's score:-
    
    Raith Rovers 2 Partick Thistle 2
    
    An optimist would say that being 3 points behind Rangers is no shame.
    However, we need more than this. Losing away from home and drawing at
    Kirkcaldy would leave us with only 22 points at the end of the season,
    and this would mean relegation. Jimmy Nicoll has said that he wants to
    sign another couple of front men, and I think he will have to do it
    sooner rather than later. In saying that, I don't have any details yet
    of today's match, so perhaps there is room for optimism in this result.
    
    Archie, still working weekends.
    

    
    Motherwell 4 Raith Rovers 1
    
    Motherwell still top the table
    
    Archie 

    
    A wee statistic.....
    
    Raith have scored 4 goals in the league campaign so far. Only
    Motherwell and Rangers have scored more than this. Nicoll has said that
    he wants to sign front men, but maybe its a better defence that's
    needed.
    
    Dundee United at home this Saturday. I fancy that we will win. I will
    predict a 2-0 win for Raith.
    
    Archie.
    

    
    Archie-are you sure you were at the game,the way I saw the equaliser
    it was good play up the left by Crawford,Cameron and Dair, with 
    Cameron slipping the ball inside for Jimmy to bullet the ball into
    the bottom left hand corner.
    

    
    Alan
    
    He's a closet Raith fan, so he probably wizni there !
    
    

    
    Well, John, at least my allegiances to teams relates to football.
    
    I would stand by my view of last week's goal, although I was holding a
    radio to my ear at the time, enjoying one half of the old Firm getting
    gubbed and the other half struggling to draw with the team at the bottom
    of the league. I was also sitting in the stand in line with the 18 yard
    line at the other end, and there was a pillar in the road! I saw it hit
    the net though - that was the best bit.
    
    Raith Rovers 1 Celtic 4
    A great goal by Raith, Celtic got lucky four times. Well OK, maybe not.
    I had hoped that Celtic were on sufficient of an off day for Raith to
    snatch something from this game. Their play was very patchy, but Raith
    could not capitalise on this. The four Celtic goals were taken very
    well, particularly the third (I think) which was a great move. Raith
    are playing very well in midfield at the moment, but are suffering
    badly from defensive lapses and lack of clinical finishing. I hope we
    don't fall too far behind before it all comes together. 
    To the majority of Celtic fans who did not join in singing the IRA
    songs, I would like to apologise for the three car loads of RR
    supporters who decided that they were "Billy Boys". The staggering
    Celtic fan who appeared in front of the Raith supporters after the
    first goal and challenged them all to fight, missed quite a good match.
    
    Well, its Dundee at Dundee next week in a four pointer. This could be
    our first Premier win. I have a programme from the Celtic match and I
    still have the programme from the Dundee United match if anyone wants
    them - free to a good home, anywhere.
    
    Cheers
    Archie
     

    
    Well, the success story continues.
    
    Rovers' first season in the Premier league, the first premier goal, the
    first premier point, and now... the FIRST PREMIER WIN!!!!!
    
    Dundee 0 Raith Rovers 1 (Hetherston)
    
    ......and I didn't go. 
    
    The Rovers are now three points above Dundee, and in fact are only 4
    points behind the leaders, speaking of which, it's Aberdeen at
    Pittodrie next week.
    
    Archie

    Archie,
    		Congratulations to the Raith on their victory. Is it
    possible for you to send us the Celtic program? Thanks. 
    Ica, Sydney,Australia. (You did say anywhere)
    
    GLADYS::CRAVEN,  SNO2-5/E6, RHODES,SYDNEY.
                                                           

    
    
    	Raith 1 - 1 Rangers
    
    	Jimmy Nichol was said to be "very unhappy" with his side's
    	performance. He said his team should be able to beat a side
    	who have just been knocked out of europe by a bunch of no-hopers
    	from Bulgaria...................:-)

    
    	On Scotsport on Sunday I think Jimmy was finding it hard to hide
    	a big cheesy grin after the performance of the Raith side who 
    	really took the game to Rangers and should have won.Shaun Dennis
    	had Mark Hately and co. in his back pocket all afternoon.A wee 
    	bit of luck and the points Raith's play deserves will come,(but
    	not too late I hope).
    
    			Alan(RRFC)
    

    
    Before the match, we would have settled for a draw, but having seen the
    highlights on telly, I think we were unlucky not to get both points. It
    was interesting to note that the TV pundits were all very surprised at
    how good a side Raith are, but then some of us have known that for a
    while. 
    
    A tricky Tuesday night against Hibernian in Edinburgh, and then it's
    the battle of the promoted sides, against Kilmarnock, next Saturday.
    
    Archie

I saw a program last year about how well Raith were doing in the first division
and it seems you are still going from strength to strength in the Premier.  Keep
up the good work.

                            James.

    
    The Raith Rovers song
    
    "Oh no no no, Johnny Munro
     Oh no no no, my wee laddie (pronounced 'lawddie')
     I don't want to go to Idaho
     I'd rather stay home in Kirkcaldy"
    

    	Re -1: 
    		Well this is obviously the secret of Raith's success...
    
    	A couple of choruses of that little classic must really have the
    players fired up.Who knows where this could end,another equally good
    verse might mean the end of AC Milan's reign as the dominant force
    in European football.
      

    
    Well said, that man...
    
    There have already been reports that Bernard Tapie has been seen at the 
    BQ Superstore end trying to bribe fans not to sing it! (Actually it was
    me, until I discovered it was cheaper to buy ear plugs. Yes, Kirkcaldy
    is in Fife)
    
    Just as well that Milan doesn't rhyme with lawddie.
    
    This Saturday should be well worth the admission money, with the Raith
    song at one end and the Killie fans singing "Paper Roses" at the other.
    
    Archie
    
     

    
    
     Archie,
    
    
              The Killie fans 'only' sing paper roses after Ayrshire's
     Finest score a goal...... so
    
    
    
    
      By the end of the game you'll know the song by heart   8*))))))
    
    
                                                          SQF Killie...
    
    
    
    
    

    
    Raith Rovers lost 3-2 last night against Hibernian in Edinburgh. This
    was always going to be a difficult game to get anything from, as Hibs
    are playing well at the moment.
    
    This has taken the edge off the Rangers result last Saturday, but I
    confidently predict a 3-1 victory this Saturday against Kilmarnock. I
    just hope I can see Dave McCall from my seat in the Stand, so that I
    can see if he joins in the chorus of Paper Roses when they get the 90th
    minute consolation goal. 8-))
    
    Archie
    

    
    Archie,
    	 I thik my mum has got the record,I'll see if I can borrow it just
    to make sure Davie knows the words.I'm meeting him at the Novar before
    the game for a few beers,if it's on the juke box I'll play it for him
    (his money of course).I think it will be the same score as last year at
    Starks,Raith 2 Killie 0,so he won't have to sing.
    

    
    
    RE:2
    
          Archie,
    
                  The chances of Raith winning 3-1 are as remote as 'you'
         waking up tommorrow with a full head of black hair... 8*))))
    
    
    RE:1
    
          Al,
    
              paper roses will have to take a back seat tommorrow as the
              fans will be singing "Tommy Burns: praises all game....
    
                                                     SQF Killie
                                                            

    I think the Killie faithfull may be singing that old KC and The
    Sunshine Band/KWS hit.....
    
    "Please Don't Go"
    
    Kev...

    
    Raith anihilated Kilmarnock 2-2!
    
    Raith were 2 up by half time, and could have had a third. Out they came
    for the second half, and missed another 3 golden chances. Could easily
    have been 6-0, and the Raith fans were deliriously singing the Johnny
    Munro song. Then, well, it's a funny old game. Killie scored twice, and
    the song changed to Paper Roses. Our first home victory of the season
    has to wait till next week against the Hearts.
    
    Seriously though, if any of these chances had been converted to a third
    goal, then I'm sure Killie would not have had the heart to make a
    comeback. I thoroughly enjoyed the game though, which had a nice edge
    to it in the chanting between the fans. Killie are the only Premier
    side that Raith played in the league last year (in Div One), so the
    fans have recent rivalries to shout about.
    
    Archie M.
      

    
    Raith managed their first home win of the season today with a victory
    over Hearts by one goal to nil. The goal was scored by Peter
    Hetherston, a fine shot from 15 yards. Raith had other chances before
    half time, although Hearts had come close after only 30 secs. I don't
    know about the second half as I wasn't there, due to being nightshift,
    but the way the other results went today, this was a very important two
    points. 
    Raith are now 4 points above bottom Dundee, and two points adrift of 3
    teams on 11 points.
    
    Well done Raith,
    Archie SQFRRFCSC

    
    Raith extended their unbeaten run to 4 games with a 1-1 draw at Partick
    Thistle. Only Thistle, with 6 games without defeat, can beat that!
    
    Next week we are at home to Motherwell, who beat us 4-1 at Fir Park
    earlier in the season.
    
    Prediction:  Raith 3 Motherwell 1
    
    Archie

    
    After Saturday's defeat at home to Motherwell (0-3), Raith earned a
    point at Tannadice last night, when they came back to draw 2-2, after
    having a player sent off for the second match in a row.
    Dundee Utd 2 Raith Rovers 2
    
    
    It's off to Ibrox on Saturday for another 2 points.
    Prediction -  Rangers 1 Raith Rovers 5 (Well I'm always wrong anyway)
    
    Archie M.
    

    
    Another great performance by The Raith saw them earn a point at Ibrox
    and thus make it 2 points out of 4 against the mighty Rangers! 
    
    However, things are still tight at the foot of the table, and the wrong
    combination of results next Saturday could see the team going to the
    bottom of the league. Raith entertain leaders Aberdeen at Kirkcaldy,
    and if the Rovers were to lose and if Dundee were to beat St Johnstone
    then that would leave us bottom on goal difference. I feel though that
    the entertaining brand of soccer played by the Fifers will prove to be
    too much for an Aberdeen team which is yet to prove that they are any
    better than they have been over the past few seasons.
    
    My confident prediction is Raith Rovers 2 Aberdeen 1.
    
    Archie
    

    
    Just to update on what has gone on since the last note:-
    
    The Aberdeen match has yet to be played due to snow/frost.
    
    Celtic  2  Raith Rovers  0
    
    Tonight's game at Kirkcaldy -  Raith 2 Dundee 1
    
    Archie

    
    An important victory on Saturday at Tynecastle, with Raith winning 1-0
    over a Hearts team that are now beginning to take the media pressure
    away from Celtic.
    
    It was important because it started a three match run that could make
    or break our bid to stay in the top flight. The next two games are
    against St Johnstone and Partick Thistle, both at Kirkcaldy, and
    victories could take us out of the relegation zone.
    
    C'way the lads......
    One team in Kirkcaldy...there's only one team in Kirkcaldy...
    
    Archie.
    
    PS: The Daily Express has Raith 4th from the TOP of the Entertainment
        Value league. With a wee bit of luck we could be in the European
        Entertainment Value Cup next season.   ;-))
    

    
    Raith have not played a match since the Hearts game mentioned in the
    previous note, due to ground conditions at Kirkcaldy and also away from
    home.
    
    The draw for the Scottish Cup gave the team a home tie against Brechin,
    who are at the bottom of Division One. Dare I say that this should mean
    that we will progress to the next round, but you may recall that we
    were knocked out of the League Cup by Arbroath earlier in the season!
    
    Another notable point is that the team are well out in front in the
    Sunday Post Fair Play league, which is based on fouls, bookings and
    sendings-off. (Teams with the least of these are at the top!) Well done
    the lads, and if the weather continues to see games postponed, we 
    should stay top of the league for a long time.
    
    Archie          

    
    Well, following the midweek defeat by Partick Thistle (0-1), the team
    lost by 2 goals to nil at the hands of Dundee United. This must rank as
    the worst display of the season by the team, and although we hit the
    bar late on, we never really threatened the United goal. Former Rover's
    player Craig Brewster scored the 2 goals for United. The first was a
    speculative effort from 25 yards that Thomson should have saved, but he
    allowed it to sneak in at his right hand post. The second was a hard
    drive from the edge of the box after Shaun Dennis had slipped while
    trying to clear, and succeeded only in setting it up for Brewster. 
   	Rovers at times managed to string together some nice football, but
    as I have said, they never really put pressure on the United goal.
    	We play St Johnstone on Wednesday, and Dundee next Saturday. We
    must be looking for the four points from these two matches to have any
    chance of staying up. 	
    
    Archie

    
    Raith 1 St Johnstone 1
    
    I wasn't at the game, but Raith led until a few minutes from time when
    St Johnstone were awarded a penalty.
    One point is better than none, but how I wish it could have been two.
    
    Archie
    

    
    We were beaten 3-1 at Motherwell last week, but after two previous
    3-goal defeats this season, this was an improvement.
    
    Today in the Scottish Cup, Raith beat Brechin 2-0 at home to progress
    to the next round where we meet East Stirling or Aberdeen.
    
    Archie

    Archie,I was at yesterdays cup game,Rovers had a good first half
    netting twice(Dair,McStay).Second half the midfield was non-existant
    and they lacked any penetration.The Sunday Mail was praising Dair's
    mazy???runs and an eye for the half chance???,well I thought Dair
    was just a passenger and I don't know what Jimmy sees in him.Graham
    has lost his confidence in front of goal and can't even the ball on
    target,Daz is just his usual self and will always have a go.Ithink they
    will have to buck themselves up when they play East Stirling in the
    next round 8>).
    

    
    Saturday's score :-  Raith Rovers  1  Rangers  2
    
    Raith Rovers totally outclassed Rangers at Kirkcaldy, but ended up
    losing by 2 goals to 1 when Coyle decided that the game was too one
    sided and sent an inch perfect pass to Ian Ferguson on the edge of the
    box, from where he duly scored. Gordon Durie then hit the ball with his
    foot while diving for another penalty claim and it ended up in the back
    of the net. All this happened late on in the second half, after Rovers
    had taken a well deserved first half lead when Crawford fooled Goram
    with a splendid tap over his head for a goal that really deserved to
    count as two.
    The kick off had been held back for a while until the Rangers team
    could be found. It turned out that they thought they were playing at
    home, and were found on Kirkcaldy beach. 8-))  Walter Smith admitted
    after the game that Rangers were lucky to get both points, and his only
    excuse was that they were not used to playing on grass.
    
    Archie

    Raith Rovers have shown Interest in signing Davie Kirkwood from
    Airdrie After he walked out on the Club due to the cack wages Airdrie
    were offering him on a month to month contract. Partick Thistle and
    Motherwell have also shown interest. The two clubs were meeting tonight
    to discuss signing him.
    
    

    Were they dancing in the streets of Raith last night ?
    

    
    This was almost a repeat of the previous game in Kirkcaldy. Raith
    managed to get 2 goals in front, only to see Killie pull it back to
    2-2. However, this time Raith were awarded a penalty and held on to win
    the match. It's too early to suggest that this will mean qualifying for
    a place in Europe 8-)), but it certainly puts the pressure on Killie as
    they tumble towards relegation with Dundee and St Johnstone!
    
    Archie

    
    
    
    Archie,
    
          I am a TRUE Raith Fan ( season ticket holder ,and member of the 
          premier club)...
    
         Your notes on the matches are like your current hair style
         ie: very grey indeed 8*)))))))
    
         In my opinion Killie deserved at least a point for there efforts
         in a game of two halfs,both of which lasted 45 minutes.
    
    
        Its too early yet to see if we will stay up ,however if we can
        continue to take a leaf out of the Kilmarnock never-say-die
        attitude then who knows.
    
       see you at the match today (if your there that is 8*))))
    
    
    
                                                    Al
    
    
    

    
    Allan,
    	I couldn't make the match on Saturday so I will leave the unbiased
    reporting to yourself. By all accounts, though, it was the same old
    story about coming away from a match with one point less than we
    deserved. [Raith 2-2 Hearts]
    
    Archie
    (Not a season ticket holder as I don't have somebody to share it with.)
    

    Archie,
    	   See Gregor Morrison on Dshift about season ticket.
    I agree,by all accounts we were robbed AGAIN!!!.Still,2 points at Perth
    will keep us on track,with Hearts losing to Rangers and Killie losing
    to Dundee.......
    

    
    Hard luck, Allan
    
    Two out of the three predictions were right!!!
    
    St Johnstone 2 Raith Rovers 0
    
    Archie
    

    
    Well, the Rovers play Hibs tonight and a win by thirty-two clear goals
    will see them well placed to avoid relegation 8-)).
    
    OK, so we'll be playing in Division 1 next year, but at least they will
    still be the best team to watch. A couple of items of good news over
    the last few days.
    
    1) A financial package has been put in place that will enable Rovers
    to stay full time for at least the next two seasons.
    
    2) Jimmy Nichol has signed a new two year contract and will become a
    director of the club. He has also stated that it is his intention to
    continue playing.
    
    Archie.
    

    Looks good for the future Archie. Lets hope it pays off.
    
    

    
    Raith Rovers were expelled from Scottish football on Tuesday afternoon,
    following the non-appearance of John McStay at the Duncan Ferguson
    tribunal earlier that day.
    
    The expulsion will run until McStay and Rovers appear at the tribunal
    which is rescheduled for Thursday at 1pm. If they don't appear,
    although the appearance is now almost certain, then Rovers last game of
    the season against Dundee United on Saturday will be cancelled. This
    would mean that two United players would be unable to serve a
    suspension and would miss the Cup Final against Rangers.
    
    Archie
     

    It would have been better if they had been expelled for ever.Hopefully
    it will be another Quarter of a Century before I have to venture inside
    that ground again.Happy New Year derby against your other fife mates
    Dunfermline.You get a better day oot in any part of Scotland including
    CRAIG(MILLER) than You would get amongst you fifers.
    Ferry Jambo.

    
    I take it that you want us expelled, John, in case we come back up next
    year and start taking points off you again! 
    Anyway, I'm looking forward to visiting Stranraer next year. Is that in
    Europe?
    
    Archie 8-))
    

    
    
    re last 
    
    "I'm looking forward to visiting Stranraer next year"
    
    You must be a sad man if that's true. I recently visited Stranraer
    during a golfing weekend, if I never went back to the place that would
    be too soon. Pubs are crap, birds are bears, fisticuffs with bottles
    the order of the day.
    
     Danny.
    
    ps It's got a good golf-course though!!

    
    Although I've never actually been to Stranraer, I've always thought
    that it must be a busy, bustling place with plenty of energy and
    enthusiasm for life, since it is the gateway to Ireland and the North
    Atlantic. 
    
    Well OK, I was wrong!
    
    Archie 8-))
    

    I must have been there once,cos I woke up in Larne.Stranraer is one of
    the two grounds I have never been in Scotland.The other being Albion
    Rovers ground.
    JC

    
    Too late now for Albion's Cliftonhill as they will ground share with
    Airdrie in future at ...eh, somewhere else!
    
    Archie
    

    
    Raith 3....Kiliie 2.
    
    Rovers were firing on all cylinders and should have won by a wider
    margin,some good keeping by Geddes kept the score down.Rovers new
    young signing in central defence(Dave Narey)showed well,looks a good
    prospect for the future.I think it will take the Killie defence a few
    days to get themselves re-orientated as the Raith front line were
    turning them inside out.A great game and a great atmosphere.
    	St Johnstone in the quarter finals at Perth,a great chance to reach
    the semis....and then ......who knows?????
    

    
    Al,
    
    It sounds like it was quite a game..!!!
    How about the goals..Were they any good..??????
    
    
    8*)  HEY..HEY..HEY...!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
    Tam.
                                     

    
    Did I not tell you about them.......
    Goal 1 was an overhead kick from Dazza across the six yard line which 
    totally foxed the Killie defence and Cameron blasted into the net past a
    helpless Geddes.
    
    Goal 2  was a header across goal from big Ally,Cameron scored with an
    overhead kick past a helpless Geddes.
    
    Goal3   was a dlightfully flighted free kick from that youngster Narey,
    Ally headflicked it on and Cameron chipped the ball over a despairing
    dive from a helpless Geddes.
    
    They all seem to sound familiar....don't they????
    
    				RRFC fur the Coca Cola bottle.
    

    
    helpless Geddes...!!  
    
    sounds like it should be HOPELESS..!!!!
    
    Tam...
    
    
    Killie fur the Drap..!!!
    
    

    
    
    Al,
      Could you tell me how that old squirrel slayer Ally Graham played ?
    Oh yes,how did the pot lickers take their thrusting ? Its noramal for
    them to get very nasty after such a defeat.On some occasions they have
    been know to run about attacking everyone in sight who has either
    washed their necks or are not wearing their wifes cloths !!
    
    
    
      The mucky ones are so near the firt I can smell their arm pit <8*))))

    
    Sal,
    	Ally had a really good game,he was winning everything in the air
    both in attack and defence.He also had a cracking left foot drive to 
    the bottom left,or was it right,hand corner of the net but Geddes saved
    well.It's hard to say how they took their thrusting as they got off the
    pitch in a hurry at the final whistle..
    
    					Al.
    

    A great game with Raith dominating the first half,two well worked goals
    in this period,a powerful header from big Sean from about 6yds and a
    great shot from Ally G.into(yes you guessed it Archie)the top left hand
    corner of the net.
    Second half started with all out attack from Saints and in the 50th min 
    O'Neil scored thro' a ruck of players in the penalty box.Saints
    continued to press but were getting no change from the Raith defence.
    A move started by Raith's Lennon in his own half saw him link with
    McAnespie(i think)who played a one-two with Lennon which put him clear
    on a one-on-one with Rhodes.The wee man kept his head,strolled into the
    penalty box and placed the ball in the bottom corner,(83min).Saints
    heads went down and Raith created a few more chances up to the final
    whistle.
    Final score 
    ST Johnstone....1   Raith Rovers.....3
    First time in the semis for 30yrs..
    Looking forward to the draw on Thursday...
    

    I think you will be quite happy with a Semi then...!!!!
    
    

    
    On the road to the final, we play Airdrie at Perth.
    
    Archie.
    

    
    Can the Raith Rovers fan confirm whether or not the rumour is true that
    your mob are interested in George Mccluskey??
    
    Andy.

    
    After last night, it's probably McCluskey who's interested in the
    Rovers. (Haven't heard the rumour)
    
    Coca Cola Cup semi Final
    
    Raith Rovers  1 - 1 Airdrie
    
    The Rovers won 5-4 on penalties.
    
    Rovers went ahead in the first half when Graham scored a deserved goal.
    Raith were in control and looked to be ready to score more when a long
    Airdrie clearance saw Thomson (goalkeeper) come out of his box to
    intercept. As he was retreating, however, he decided that it was time
    to catch it but was still a foot or two outside the area. The ref saw
    this as deliberate hand ball and ordered him off. 17-year-old Brian
    Potter came on as substitute goalkeeper and performed well, but had no
    chance with the Airdrie equaliser which was a shot from 25 yards from
    Cooper. Things looked bad at this stage, but the Rovers held out and
    during the extra time period, looked as likely to score as Airdrie.
    However, there was no more scoring and it went to penalties. Shaun
    Dennis scored the first one for Raith and was booked immediately for
    making rude signs to the Airdrie fans behind the goals. Young Potter
    had been unlucky not to save a couple of the Airdrie efforts, but
    managed to block the last one for Raith to win 5-4. 
          After making this match - their first Semi Final for 30 years -
    the Rovers must now wait till tonight to see who they will play in
    their first Final for 45 years. If Celtic win, the Final will be at
    Ibrox - if Aberdeen win, it will be at Hampden, on Sunday November
    27th. A dramatic night, and whoever makes the Final, they should not
    underestimate the Rovers.
    
    Archie
    

    The Question is
                   ARE YOU GOING TO THE FINAL?
    Or are you going to watch it from your armchair as usual.
                         JC

    
    I will have a family outing to the big city to see Raith qualify for
    Europe, even though it's just before the great buy/sell!
    
    I still think it should be moved to Tannadice as this is half way
    between the two finalists 8-))
    
    Archie
    

    For all I care you could play it in Beveridge Park, a public park is
    all this final rates. Anyway Who is Johnny Munro,is he someone like
    yourself who never goes to games.
                              JC

    
    I never go to Asda on a Sunday, JC, as their off licence is closed that
    day!
    
    I have it on good authority that Johnny Munro, although he would
    normally rather stay home in Kirkcaldy, will make an appearance in
    Glasgow for the final, but still has no plans to visit Idaho. You heard
    it here first.
    
    Archie.
    PS Is it two in a row for the Hibees this week?
    

    
    Archie.....
    
    You are showing your true colours as being an armchair supporter.
    
    Even the Gorgie Boyz know it is Geordie Munro and not Johnny Munro,
    unless of course Johnny is the name of your local publican who runs a
    supporters club ??????
    
     SQF Jambo #1 
    

    
        Ha Ha HA.
    
          Well don't say I told you so but my prediction as regards the
    Pars taking 7 points out of the 3 remaining games looks like a pretty
    good one(Pars note 59.130).The Pars showed their true class coming back
    from the dead twice to beat the lads from WHATS THAT *******
    SMELL(Kirkcaldy) by 5 goals to 2.
    
     Does Mr pryce still think the Pars will be mid table by Xmas.
    or does he wish to make a new prediction.
      SQF Par.   
    

    
    re .137
    
    Sid,
    	P*sh, the man's name is Johnny!
    
    Archie
    

    Is that Rubber Johnny?
    Good chance Raith will be in the second division next season.
    
    Ferry Jambo.

    re- .139
    	Archie,it is Geordie,I take it you haven't read the stuff in the
    	program at the home games.Are you going to the final???seeing as
    	how you didn't get to the semi-final.
    	JJ has bet me a fiver that Selik will win by 3 clear goals.
    	I hope the green & whites are all thinking like that.
    	Possible upset engineered by J.Nicholl.
    

    aye right....

    
    JJ it wiz a man fae Killie that pit that bit in aboot Selik,i'll hit
    him fur ye John.
    Maybe you will win..............but then again maybe you wont.
    Anyway i'm going to have a damn good day oot....
    

    
    Alan,
    
    I too shall have a great day out (Starting at around 9am & finishing
    sometime on Monday morning.
    As the Old saying goes," They'll be dancing on the streets of Fawdeeda"  
    

 A wee song for the Rovers fans:

	"Oh Ibrox in the sun,
	Celtic 4, Raith Rovers none."

Ah cannae remember the name o' the tune, or the 
rest o' the words.

C.T.T.

    
    I think the tune was called Dreaming of past glory's.

    
    I know Dave Narey scored against Clydebank (complete with Terry Butcher)
    on Saturday. A little bird told me that the previous last goal he scored
    was against Brazil in the World Cup 1982(???). His famous goal anyway.
    
    Is this little bird correct ? (Surely not)
    
    Malc.
    

    
    re: 1     Aye
    
    
    Alan could you be so kind as to enter the correct words of the
    'rousing' Rovers anthem....
    
    
       about some bloke about to nip aff tae the states...
    
    
    
                                                            cheers
    
                                                          SQF RRFCKille...
    
    

    
    For the newly founded SQF Raith Rovers Supporters club,
    travelling to Ibrox on Sunday for the Coca Cola Cup Final, here are 
    the words to the Raith Anthem.....
    
    Oh No No No
    Wee Geordie Munro
    Oh No NO NO Ma wee Laddie
    I Don't Want to Go To Idaho
    I'd Much Rather Stay In Kircaldy 
    
    this song is usually followed by chants of....
    
    Jimmy Nichols Blue & White army ...... shouted about 3-4 times....
    
    followed by....
    
    The Rovers (clap your hands together 3 times)
    The Rovers (clap clap clap)
    The Rovers (clap clap clap)
    
    I hope this is of help to you ......
    
    
    SQF Jambo #1
    
    B.T.W.
    
    Have a good day out !!!!!
    

    
    
    
    Thanks Colin,
    
                  However a few questions still remain.....
    
    
    1/ Did Geordie Murno actually go to idaho ??
    
    2/ And if he did ...is it him that keeps sending over all those bags
       'o' crisps ??
    
    
    3/One last point I was taking to sqfrrfc number #1 fan who never goes
      ie: Archie Millar and he tells me that the chant that strikes fear
      into the oppostions hearts is:
    
    
       ROVERS...ROVERS......CHA...CHA...CHA...
    
    
    
     Followed by a 'Mexican Stagger' down to the Nova Bar !!!!!
    
    
    
    
                                                             

    
    RE:-1
    
    >>>>  1/ Did Geordie Murno actually go to idaho ??
    

    Ersey...
    
    Surely the question you are really wanting to ask isn`t did he go
    to Idaho..but...
    
    
    Did he take his stash....???
    
    Tam. 	SQF RRFC...
    
    

    
    
    I`ll help ye count it..!!!
    
    

    Right fellow SQFRRFC (fur the day), let`s get your cards oot on the table
    and give us your predictions for the game on Sunday, mine is,
    
    Raith Rovers 1 Celtic 2
    McNally o.g.   Collins (2)
    
    Hopefully I`m wrong but I canny see it
    
    Craig.
    

    
    
    
    
    ok Big Yin here's mine
    
    
    Raith 0   Celtic 0   after 90 mins
    
    Raith to miss a penaltly in extra-time and Mcstay to score with 4 mins
    to go....
    
    
                                                         SQFRRFCKillie.....
    
    
    
    
    

    
    Here's the right yin
    
    Raith Rovers 2    Celtic 1
    Dalziel           Collins
    Cameron
    

    
    Raith 2	Celtic 1
    
    Dalziel	Tommy Burns ( he`s got as good a chance as the crap that`ll
    Graham		      playing up front. )
    
    Gaun The Rovers...
    
    Jimmy Nichol`s Blue and White army....
    
    

    Ok Davie here's the words.:
    
    	Oh no no no Geordie Munro
    	no no no no my wee laddie
    	I don't want to go to Idaho
    	I'd rather stay here in Kirkcaldy
    
    It's not Geordie thats going to Idaho but his father who is having
    to emigrate to seek gainful employment...
    

    
    
    
    Al,
    
           Dae ye think he'll make it back for the gemme on Sunday
    
    
                                                       IdahoRRFC....
    
    
    

    Davy,
    
    	I here he's chartered a plane with the money he's making now over
    in Idaho.If you see him tell him I'm asking for him.....ooooeerrr.
    
    	

    
    Raith Rovers 2  Celtic 0
    
    Ally Graham (2)
    
     SQF Jambo

    
    
    Here`s another prediction for Sunday, Shep won`t buy the first round...
    
    He`s still got that 10 bob note he won for the quickest sheep
    shearing (or was it pink meat fuz) compotition back in `87.
    
    oo er.. 

    Here's whats gonna happen on sunday, The SQFRRFC barmy army will arrive 
    in govan approx 12 midday. Leather a few tims on the way to 
    the local boozer, Wiping our feet on one as we enter the watering hole.
    
    Scooping bucky and cheese sannies and throwing tims at the dart board.
    
    Results should be
    
    Raith 2  Celtic 0  (couldna score in a brothel)
    
    G.Munro
    B.Charlton.
    
              
    

    
    
    "Throwing tims at the dart board"
    
     Should the score no be,   Raith Rovers 180   Celtic 0.

    
    
    Why leather a few tims...when you could leather them all..?  8*)
    
    You could be taking another sip of your pint, the amount of time 
    you`d be using...!!
    
    So heres to a gubbing for the tims on and of the park from my wee
    Lumpy friend..
    
    ;*))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    
    
    
    

    
    Oh dear, oh dear. I suppose it's one of the penalties of having a
    really top, successful team that these types of noters start to attach
    themselves to your topic.....8-))
    
    Anyway, being serious for a change, does anybody know if we'll be
    seeded in the UEFA Cup? I believe that Stevie Archibald has offered
    Barcelona training facilities at Methil.
    
    Prediction:  Raith Rovers 2-0 Celtic
    

    Does Burntisland Shipyard not have better training facilities than
    East Fife have at Methil.I hear you got a few tickets,hope your
    wife knows about your plans for Sunday,because I'm sure she has
    other ideas.If you do get to go you better leave early as it must
    be one of the few times you've went to see Raith in the last 1/2
    Century,and you might not know the route.
     
      Ferry Jambo.
      

    
    Dear Fairy Jambo,
    		Do I detect a touch of jealousy that your team are saving
    the bus fare again this weekend!
    		As I am taking the kids with me to see this historic event,
    I doubt that my wife will stand in my way!
    
    Archie
    SQFRRFCSC
    

    You better take them,cos they are no likely to see it happen
    again.I take it yer wife has some sense and disnae want tae
    go maybe she does not want to see yi greet.
       
      Yi  mension taking the kids,is this because it is your turn
    on the ROTA to take them oot this week.
    
      Ferry Jambo.

    

     The only person choking will be you....on both yer feet.
    
    
    
    

 	You don't half talk p*sh at times, JJ.
    
        Archie
        QUIETLY VERY HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
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    I find it absolutely amazing that you fannies actually think Raith are
    in with a chance on Sunday !!!
    
    Get a grip on reality girls. It's bad enough that Raith's only real fan
    has high expectations without sheep molesters, Mocket gits fae Govan &
    other unmentionables thinking likewise.
    
    I believe Roy will be serving the RRFC barmy army large helpings of
    humble pie come Wednesday morning. Enjoy it lads. I hope you all choke
    on it.
    
    

    
    Your making a habit of this JJ....

    
    Don't know the soccer score, but Raith won on penalties...
    
    Ian

    
    It was 2-2 after extra time, then 6-5 to Raith on penalties. This was
    Raith's first major trophy.
    
    Archie
    QUIETLY HAPPY.
    

    
   Raith manager Jimmy Nicholl tonight labelled his team's amazing Coca-Cola Cup
win over Celtic as the pinnacle of his career. 
   Nicholl enjoyed success as a right-back with Manchester United, Rangers and
Northern Ireland. 
   But he says nothing can compare to guiding Raith into Europe after an
incredible 6-5 penalty shoot-out win following a 2-2 extra-time draw. 
   Nicholl said: "I couldn't speak at the end because of the emotion of it. At
Rangers and Manchester United you are a cog in a wheel. 
   "This is the pinnacle of my career, no doubt about that. I get so much
pleasure out of bringing on young lads and giving people like Gordon Dalziel and
David Narey succes at a late stage." 
   Nicholl had said before the final that a UEFA Cup place was laughable. He had
joked that AC Milan manager Fabio Capello would be looking up an atlas for
Raith. 
   Tonight, he said: "Does Capello speak Irish? It is laughable, but we will
take stock in the next few days." 
   Stevie Crawford had put Raith ahead before Andy Walker equalised and then,
six minutes from time, Charlie Nicholas had Celtic in front before skipper
Dalziel forced extra-time. 
   Victory earned the first division outsiders a place in Europe next season --
and extended Celtic's trophy-less run to five years. 
   Shattered Celts boss Tommy Burns said: "I'll be brief. I don't think anyone
can imagine our disappointment. 
   "But cup-finals are all about winners, so we will leave what is to be said to
Raith." 
   Raith 'keeper Scott Thomon, who was sent-off in the semi-final against
Airdrie, said of his save from McStay: "I picked a side and thankfully that is
where it went. 
   "I actually thought the referee might order a re-take because it seemed there
was a lull before everyone came running towards me. 
   "I felt sorry for Paul but I didn't have a chance to speak to him -- it's a
hard way to loses a final. 
   "Now I will need a one-year passport for Europe." 
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    Congratulations to Raith on there CUP win and providing a very
    entertaining game, I would also like to thank the Rangers Supporters
    Club just next to Ibrox for there hospitality before the game providing 
    food and drink for the SQF Bus in there club...!!! 
    
    

    
    And don't forget to mention the Orange band that provided the
    entertainment Steve !
    
    

     
    
    The only entertainment was the bingo but that started at 2:45..!!
    
    
     

     
    
    Now that the furore has died down a shade and I can see clearly,here
    is the story that you have been waiting for.
    It all started on the sunny Sunday morning of the 27th Nov 1994.
    Three lads decked out in the colours of Raith Rovers waiting for the 
    bus that would take them first to Linlithgow to pick up some temporary
    support for Raith,then onward to Glasgow and Ibrox to challenge Celtic
    for the Coca-Cola cup.On arriving at Linlithgow a small refreshment 
    was taken(the passing round of the strawberry flavoured MD 20/20,
    the vodka and Irn-Bru cocktail and the usual cans of Millar).Boarding
    the bus at 12noon we headed to our destiny.On the journey many songs
    were sung exhaulting the Raith and insulting Archie Millar(was he there?)
    The excitment on the bus rose as we neared the slip road to Govan.
	As we turned the corner to Edmiston road to be dropped off at 
    the Rangers supporters club we bumped into JJ who immediately received
    a torrant of abuse,anyway into the Rangers club where we were warmly
    received.The club was alive with Rovers supporters,many drinks were
    drunk and many lively songs of the Rovers were sung.We left the club
    as the bingo was about to start,exiting the club into a throng of
    Celtic supporters we made our intrepid way to the Govan stand at Ibrox.
    On entering the ground the atmosphere was electric,the heart pounding
    harder and harder as kick off time approached,and there they were the
    teams out on the pitch.
	The game gets under way and inside the first 2mins Steve Crawford
   bursts thro three Celtic defenders and sprints towards the penalty only
   to be brought down by Mowbray(he should have at least been booked as
   he was last man).Raith were well on top driving forward through the 
   midfield when they could.In 18mins Colin Cameron cuts inside Galloway
   to the edge of the box and fires in a shot that scrapes the bar.We only
   had to wait another minute as Celtic were forced to concede a corner.
   Broddle takes the corner to an unmarked Crawford who takes the ball 
   past a half takle from McNally and fires in a shot which beats Marshall
   and nestles in the corner of the net(Shep misses this marvellous goal as
   he had to go to the wee boys room).The Govan stand errupted with the shout
   of GOAL!!!!!!,the RRFCSQF support are Jumping and running up and down
   row X with great joy,what a start.After the goal Celtic came more into the
   game and started to pressurise the Raith defence.After constant Celtic 
   pressure which had Boyd hitting the post they managed to breakthrough.
   A cross was swung over,Galloway headed back across goal to an unmarked
   Walker who dived to head it into the net in the 32nd minute.The Raith 
   defence held the Celtic at bay until halftime.After a much needed visit
   to the toilet and something to eat the RRFCSQF support eagerly await
   the start of the second half.The second half gets under way with Celtic 
   pressing hard but not getting much leeway inside the box.After being 
   camped in the Raith half for about 25mins Raith started to get a few 
   breaks up to the Celtic end.But Celtic manage to get a lucky break in 
   the 83rd min which had a great flick on from Nicholas to Walker who
   turned and shot from the edge of the box,the ball cannons off the post 
   straight to the onrushing Nicholas who nips in front of the Broddle to
   side foot it into the net,what a disaster for Rovers who were defending
   brilliantly.Celtic thought they had won the cup BUT they did not bank
   on Raiths spirit as in the 87th min the ball goes from Sinclair to Dair
   on the right,he cuts inside Boyd,past another defender and sends in a
   fierce shot which dips just before it reaches the keeeper at knee height.
   Marshall could only palm it to ground,the ball bounces up to head height
   and whos there??? Dalziel heads the ball into the empty Celtic net sending
   the Raith fans into frenzied excitement,2 - 2 and 3mins to go.Gussets army
   go wild!!!!!!Geordie Munro is being sung with great passion.The game goes
   to extra time....
   Celtic heads are down as it's now Raiths turn to exert some pressure,no
   further goals in extra time which saw Raith fire in more shots in that 
   half hour than in the second half of normal time.The game is now into 
   a penalty shoot-out.Raith are first up ,the penalty shoot goes 1-0,1-1
   2-1,2-2,3-2,(exciting this init),3-3,4-3,4-4,5-4,Galloway steps up..shoots
   Thomson gets a hand to it...but the ball crawls into the net,5-5,sudden
   death now.Rowbotham takes Raiths and scores with ease,up comes the Celtic
   captain.....he shoots,Thomson dives low to his right and saves....YES!!!!
   The Raith fans are ecstatic....Celtic just cannot believe it....
   RRFCSQF supporters are delerious with joy....ROVERS...ROVER....ROVERS..
   Raith win the Coca-Cola cup, their first national trophy in the clubs 
   history.Dancing in the streets of Raith all night.... what a game...
  
    
    
     

    
    The memories bring a tear to my eye Alan.What a great day.
    
                                        Good Progress,
                                                     Cheers.

    It was great to see such a marvellous turnout of Raith fans on Saturday
    to cheer on the cup winners at Somerset.......
    
    all 433 of them !
    
    And you lot stole a point.
    
    Kev...

    
    It takes time to settle back into the minor competitions 8-))
    
    Archie
    

A new verse to The "Wild Rover"

Please sing as loud as you can to the tune of the wild rover.


They played the Raith Rovers in the final this year,
Now they've spent all day Monday on Greetin' and tears,
And if you ask them who missed it? they'll answer McStay,
And once more in Europe, the Celts 'll no' play

And its no nay never, no nay never no more,
Will they say "we'll beat Raith Rovers", no never no More.

    
    NICE ONE SCOTT.......
    
    I enjoyed that wee song.......
    
    			Alan.
    

    
    


      	They played the Raith Rovers in the final this year,
	Now they've spent all day Monday on Greetin' and tears.
	And if you ask them who missed it ? 
	They'll answer McStay.
	And once more in Europe,the Tims'll no' play.

	And its no nay never,
	no nay never no more,
	Will they say "we'll beat Rovers", 
	no never no More.

	Now they were in a Final,which Tims used to frequent,
	But they couldn't play at Hampden,cos that's where they rent.
	So they played it at Ibrox,
	A ground ever so braw,
	And just like THE Rangers,Raith f****ed them an' aw'.

	And it's......etc

 	T'was the Tims' first final,for many a year,
	And their fans celebrated,with whisky and beer.
	But asked if they won it ?
	They answered us,nay.
	And Prods everywhere drank a toast to Mcstay.
                                                     
	And it's....etc

    
    A fine win against our friends from along the road,Graham the only
    scorer.Dungfermline had a penalty which was saved by Thomson.Only
    2pts behind second place now and 9pts off top spot.Thats 4 wins on
    the trot and we've got Clydebank at Starks on Saturday.
    
    	Look out Dundee we're gonna catch ya!!!
    

    
    
      By the report I heard Mr Pryce has a hard neck saying it was a fine
    win,The Pars were all over Raith and fine you know it Allan.You were
    lucky to get 3 points out of this Game.

    
    I knew that 5-2 defeat was a fluke....
    

    
    Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Clydebank.
    
    Also, Dundee were beaten 0-1 and Dunfermline drew.
    
    Archie.
    

    
    Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Ayr United
    
    Dundee 2- 1 Partick Thistle.
    
    Next Round
    Dundee -v- Raith Rovers  18th February
    
    We play Ayr in the league on Saturday, and I'd take the Rovers to win
    by at least 3 goals. Dundee play Dunfermline. A win for Dundee should
    see us slotting into 2nd place in the league. A win for Dunfermline
    would reduce the gap to 3 points (I think)
    
    Archie
    

        St Mirren 1    Raith Rovers 2
    Another win for Raith,seven league wins in a row(plus one cup win),
    takes us to joint top with Dundee at Kirkcaldy in two weeks for what
    should be a very interesting league clash,especially as we play them
    at Dens in the Scottish cup next week.
    
    				

    
    
    
    
               Rank Rovers 1 - Dundee 1
    
                     Blew it again, Jimmy.
    

    
    It was actually Raith 0 - 0 Dundee. This was the first time Raith had
    failed to score in 22 games - since last October against Airdrie.
    
    Still on course for the treble.
    
    Archie
    

    
    Scoreline from monday nights game at Broadwood::::
    
    		Airdrie 1::Raith Rovers 2
    		Cooper		Dair,Graham
    
    Raith go joint top with Dundee again:::::::::Dungfermline back down to
    7th bottom 8^)))))))))
    Airdrie fall 4pts behind the leaders.....
    
    Airdrie at Kirkcaldy for the cup quarter finals on Saturday,,,,semi-final
    place for Raith I hope.......
    Looking good for the treble!!!!!!!
    
    			Alan..
    

    
    Unfortunately the score today.....
    
    Raith Rovers 1 - 4 Airdrie
    
    Best wishes to Airdrie as they take on the Premier teams in the last 4.
    
    Archie
    

    
    
        The treble dream has gone!!!!
     
    Looks Like WHAT'S THAT *&%$(IG SMELL have blown it,sitting 8th bottom
    now.
    
    Still there's always the double (not)
    
    SQF Pars man...
      Sean 

    
    Not to worry, Sean, you'll not have to bother about the lovely scent of
    the linoleum when you're visiting places like Ayr and Stenhousemuir
    next season.
    I dare say you'll be hoping that Aberdeen are sitting bottom of the
    Premier in a week or two so that your directors can support the call
    for a 16 team top league.
    
    Archie
    

    
    Raith Rovers  1 - 1 Stranraer
    
    Archie
    

    
              Me thinks that Archie has been sniffing the Lino by the
    sounds of it.
    It looks as though the gubbing the Airdrie inflicted in the cup has
    upset the Raith boys a bit,no that I am complaining.
    Archie I think you should be hoping that the FA change the set up to 16
    team because thats the only way your going up.
    
        SQF PARS MAN.
        Sean.

    
    Sean,
    	Unlike Archie I was at the game,I must admit we were terrible,but
    Stranraer have developed some dirty tackling asc their season has gone
    on.It's no wonder they get players sent off all the time,they should
    have had 3 sent off before half time.Jimmy changed the side to much
    IMO,he made 5 changes to the side that were beayen in the cup.
    Still,8 games tp go.....it's gonna be tight...
    

    
    
    Stranraer were a dirty team last season too. They had a team full of
    donkeys who kicked the opposition of the park.  There was never any
    doubt they would come straight back down. 11 sending offs this season.
    Says it all.
    
    

    
    Andrew,
    
    I don't think you Raith/East Fife/Celtic (Delete as applicable) fans,
    have room to talk about Stranraer. Not after having two men sent off
    for particularly dirty fouls in your recent cup tie against those
    ambassadors (Asheesh) of clean football, Airdrie !
    
    8*)
    
     

    
    Thanks Allan for the off the cuff comment about my match attendance.
    I'll get you the next time you're on a Saturday dayshift!
    
    Anyway, to more serious matters, I expected you to mention the new
    chappie, Rougier, as most of the papers made him man of the match. Did
    he do enough to hold his place in the team?
    
    Archie.
    

    
    Yes!!!
    	He really looks the part,can hit the ball with both feet,(not both
    at the same time),can header the ball well,a tough and resiliant
    player,very tricky,likes to run at defenders(with the ball of course)
    Will give the Dunfermline defence a hard time.
    
    
    

    If he was any good, he would not be playing in the 1st Division.
       JC

    
    Archie,
    
    I have seen the guy playing during a reserve game at Methil, he was 
    something else. He stuck out like a sore thumb. Rovers had 5 first team
    regulars playing in that game. The lad controlled the game. 
    
    
    JC,
    
    Suggesting that he would not be playing in the first division if he 
    had any talent is just plain crap.  Where do you think players play
    their football. Its not just in the top division.
    
    I would also say that their are probably some better players playing in
    the first division than are at some top ten teams like Partick and
    Falkirk.
    
    
    

    
    
    John....
    
    When I go to see East Fife I can expect a better class of football than
    I would get at Hampden..just now anyway... 8^).
    
    Besides at #15 pounds a ticket to see Celtic I just cant afford it.

    
    Dundee 0 - 2 Raith Rovers (Wilson, Crawford)
    
    Raith go top of the league by one point from Dunfermline who won 2-0
    today against Ayr. Dundee drop to third.
    
    Raith play Dunfermline in two weeks, at Kirkcaldy
    
    Archie
    
    
    

    
        Archie sorry I have to correct you,
    
       but the Pars won 3-0 today.
    
     
          Captain Cathie,Roberston,Todd(89min)
    
          SQF PARS MAN.
        Sean.

    
    Raith go top with 3 games to go after defeating Dundee 2-0 at Dens,
    wasn't at the game but it was the featured game on Radio Scotland.
    Listening to that,it sounded like Raith were on top for most of the
    match,with Wilson and Crawford scoring.Last 3 games:_
    		St Johnstone at Perth
    		Dunfermline  at Kirkcaldy
    		Hamilton     at Firhill
    
    Sean,any idea who Dundee's last 3 games are?????
    

    
        No Alan but the Pars have a even harder run in than the Raith-
    
             Ardrie at home
             Raith   away
             Clydebank at home-
    
          I hate to admit this but the old Pars could be struggling to 
     win the league,the team has to many players out injured.Still you
    never know!!!
    
       If the Pars beat Ardrie and Raith win at Perth  it will all
     hinge on the game at Kikcaldy whoever wins that match will be going up
     with the loser playing the sheeps in a play-off I think-
     Lets hope it Raith in the play-off
    
      SQF Pars man.
     Sean.
     
                                                    

        
     <<with the loser playing the sheeps in a play-off>>
    
      Sean,
    
      The general consensus of opinion around here, is that the sheep are
      going down, and in last place !            
      I think it's a battle between either Hearts, Partick or Dundee United 
      for the play-off spot.
      I'd fancy the Pars chances against either of these sides in a
      play-off situation.
     
      In saying all that, my team aren't exactly out of the woods yet 
      either !!!
      A victory on Saturday against the small huns from Falkirk should
      remedy that though.......I hope !!
    
    
                                     

    John..


    I have to disagree with you about Falkirk fans Singing the sash/billy
    boys.. I have never heard any Falkirk fan singing these song at any of the 
    games ive been at...!!
    
    

    
    Must just be when you play us then ?
    
    

    
    Well....another 3 points in the bag,although this one was a bit of a
    nail biter.St Johnstone had the better of the first half with shots at
    goal few and far between.The second half was a real end to end affair,
    the Raith equaliser was a peach of an own goal a curling volley into
    the top left hand corner of the net.Main produced three brilliant 
    second half saves in the space of 5mins to keep Raith at bay,I noticed
    they didn't show these in Scotsport,looked like heading for a draw,when
    through ball reached Crawford 30 yds out he raced in on goal and
    cheekily knocked it between the advancing Mains legs for the winner.
    Stevie got booked  for his celebrations after scoring the winner.
    With Dundee getting beat a win at home to Dunfermline on Saturday
    will see us champions........
    

    
    Watch this space later today for news of Scotland's top match of the
    day .... Raith Rovers v Dunfermline.... in the game that could decide
    the First Division championship. 
    
    Prediction  Raith 3 - 0 Dunfermline
    
    Archie
    

    What's wrong Archie? Another saturday and you are not at the game.It
    must be great getting your reports second hand.
    
    Ferry Jambo

    
    If I was young and single like yourself JC, I would probably have
    managed to go. However, I trust the chaps to manage without me as I
    have seen them enough this season to know that they will rise to the
    job in hand.
    
    Now when you're at the game today, John, remember they're not allowed
    to pass back to the keeper anymore unless it's a header. That's a new
    rule they've introduced since you were last there.
    
    Archie
    
    

    
    Approaching half time.....no score at Kirkcaldy
    
    See also note 14 for other updates
    
    Archie
    

    
    Well it finished 0 - 0, so Raith need one point at Hamilton next week
    to be sure of going up as Champions.
    
    Archie
    

    
    Raith get the point that secures the Division 1 championship,scoreline
    Hamilton 0-Raith 0.The game was totally dominated by Raith who created 
    quite a lot of chances but came up against an in form Ferguson in the
    Accies goal.what a day,almost as good as the Coca-Cola cup final win.
    Plenty of dancing in the streets of Raith on Saturday night again...
    It was taking ages to get to the bar for a pint!!!!!!
    Thats us back in the Premier after one season in the First(wonder if 
    Dundee United will manage it).
    
    Who will Jimmy Nicholl sign before the season starts,maybe he should
    put in a bid for Gazza.........
    
    I think he will release Dalziel,Coyle,Broddle,Redford.He should try
    to hold on to that youngster Narey......
    
    can't wait for the season to start.....and of course the European
    campaign..8*))))
    
    

    
    The end is approaching for Digital, South Queensferry, but I hope that
    football lovers all over the world will follow the fortunes of Jimmy
    Nichol's team as they go forward into another record breaking season.
    By this time next year we can be celebrating the retention of the
    Coco-Cola Cup, the winning of the Scottish Premier Division, and the
    the winning of both the Scottish Cup and the UEFA Cup. It would
    probably be beyond the chaps to win the Fife Cup as well, but you never
    know.
    
    By the time we come back on shift, we may have been unplugged from the
    system, so I wish everyone who has been writing or reading in this
    conference all the best for their own team for the forthcoming season
    and beyond. watch out for me in the highlights of the games from
    Stark's Park. I'm the young chap with the black hair.
    
    All the best
    
    Archie
    

    And all the best to you too Archie, its been good reading your notes.
    If you ever come to Australia then look us up....Ica

    
    Well the time has come to say goodbye to this note....I will miss it
    It's been a great year for the Rovers and I hope we stay in the Premier
    League this time,especially after hanging on to Jimmy Nicholl.
    So to all our readers it's goodnight from me.....and it's goodnight
    from Archie.......
    
    						Alan 

    
    Archie whae.
    
     If the Raith go down.He will just support another team.I do not know
    how many different strips Ive seen him wear.He must have more in the
    closet than Man Unt.
    
     Ferry Jambo
    

    
    Thanks JC, ya wee B*****d.
    
    Actually, as a football fan, I am in possession of a couple of tickets
    for the East Fife -v- Manchester United match on 13th August. But I am
    only there on a spying mission for St Jimmy, in case we draw United in
    the second round of the UEFA cup.
    
    (An old one to finish on)
    I remember the Hearts supporters being banned when they last played in
    Europe, because on the way home from the away leg...
    
    
    
    			....they tore the sails down..8-)))
    
    Archie
    (That's the last note this time, honest!)
    
    

    
    Goodbye. Archie...your comments and wit will be missed. You might have
    to lean over and talk to me now...

    
    Archie,
    
    
    Where did you get them there tickets..
    
    My brother in law could only get a hold of 38. He was looking for
    forty. Imagine..the boy Giggs playing amongst Fife's elite on a park
    that isn't fit for rugby. Roll on August.
    
    Andrew

    You would not remember the last time Raith were in Europe.
    
    Ferry Jambo

    
    Andy,
    	I went to Bayview on Wednesday morning and the lassie there said
    she had plenty left, but they had made it that you could buy any number
    of them whereas they had previously been restricted to a max of 5.
    These are East Terrace tickets, by the way, the stand was already sold
    out. 
    
    Archie
    

    
    Only 45 minutes left of this shift and the plug may be pulled by
    tomorrow morning, so cheerio (again) to all football lovers all over
    the network. I hope your team gives you some moments to remember in the
    coming season.
    
    Archie
    

    
    	Rovers make it into the next round of the EUFA cup after drawing
    2-2 with a team from the Faeroe Islands whose name I can not remember
    and if I could remember it I certainly couldn't spell it. After winning
    4-0 from the first leg they go through 6-2 on aggregrate.
    
    	Unfortunately Motherwell are out though. Despite winning 2-0 away
    against some Finnish team they lost their home leg 1-3 so go out on
    away goals. What a bunch of plonkers.
    
    Malc.
    

    Well done Raith, through to the next round 3-2 on agregate.
    
    You will not however play Manu Utd in the next round (cause there oot)

    Good Luck for tonight against Bayern Munich.
    
    I've a sneaky feeling that you might get a result tonight. What sort of
    result I wouldn't like to say !!
    
    
    Ian.

    
    I know the result: Raith - Bayern 0-3
    
    markusFCB_

    re -1
    
    Do you know the winning Lottery numbers for the upcoming week as well?

    Raith have a hell of a lot to gain from this match and Bayern have a
    hell of a lot to lose. Unfortunately for Raith they are having to play
    the match at the Hibbees ground 'cos their own is too small. I really
    think that Raith can win this leg, but I'm not sure about the tie.
    
    
    Ian.

    re  .241
    
    That's right, but I don't think that Raith is strong enough to beat
    Bayern. Raith will fight from the beginning of the match without a
    pause but Bayern have the better technician players.
    
    My serious prediction for tonight: 0-2 or 1-2
    
    markusFCB_

    And the Raith score was ???
    

Raith Rovers 0:2 FCB

    Yes, Raith 0:2 FC Bayern
                   Klinsmann 7min
                       "     74min
    
    Klinsmann - the man for important goals
    and now 3rd round against Rotor Wolwograd :-)
    
    markusFCB_go_for_the_cup

I saw just over half of the game - Raith put on a great show for their fans, 
throwing everthing at Bayern in the second half. But they only got 1 shot on 
target - a close-in header from a quickly-taken freekick which the keeper did 
well to push away. Two goals by Klinsmann - the first early on, after he was 
quickest to react to a flick-on and lifted it over the keeper as he came out; 
the second just after intense Raith pressure was a tap-in after Zickler walked 
through the defence.

grahame

    
    
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    Off IRN.....
    
         
         A punter's sweating on the result of tonight's Scottish cup clash 
         between Raith and Airdrie.
    
         The mystery fan, from Bournemouth, stands to rake in nearly 
         300-thousand pounds, if Raith win.
    
         He staked just ten pounds on a 13-game accumulator.
    
    

Did he make it?

    Seeing as this bloke comes from Bournemouth do you think he'll
    generously donate his winnings to help save his local team ?
    

    
    Ex-Rovers manager Jimmy Nicholl has been fired as Milwall manager....
    ...along with 12 players who have been transfer listed. Sad day for
    Nicholl, he seemed to be a very good manager at Rovers, did wonders
    with very little, especially bringing in young talent.
    
    anyone know if the ex-Raith players he took down there are part of the
    12 who are now up for grabs ?
    
    Trevor

    Trevor,
    
    According to BBC Scotland last week the Scots that Nicholl brought with
    him from Raith were getting a lot of the blame from the fans. I always
    thought that Nicholl's move to Millwall was a bad one. Millwall are a
    small club with big dreams but bugger all chance of realising them....
    
    Sack the board....(where have I heard that before?...)
    
    Ray....

    
    Thanks Ray....hey was Stevie Crawford one of them ?  Haven't read owt
    about him for ages....saw him play about a dozen times, impressed me
    back then.
    
    Trevor 

    
    Just read that Steve Crawford and Jason Dair may be back with Rovers,
    they are on the list and Millwall have NOT paid the transfer money due
    to Raith...10M squiddlies in debt apparently. No money either yet for
    Dave Sinclair...but he's done a naughty move and signed for Dundee Utd.
    This sounds illegal....how can Millwall sell a player they didn't
    actually pay for ?  Rovers are looking at the legal stuff already. The
    law and footie and almost synonomous these days.....
    
    Trevor_who_remembers_eating_staly's_pies_in_Kirkcaldy....best anywhere!

    
    Rovers were gubbed 1-5 by Motherwell tonight.  Looks grim for them.
    
    Trevor.....will Jimmy Nichol return or what ?

    
    Rover sacked manager Iain Munro....and assistant Jimmy Nichol refuses
    the offer to step in. He united with Munro in a stance against the
    incumbent dictator....John Penman....who seems to be taking the club to
    the sh*tter.  Nichol obviously decided he wouldn't work for the
    directors at Starks Park after their treatment of Munro....and the fact
    that they are a pretty useless bunch also.
    
    Sad to see the good days leaving Starks....didn't last long..
    
    Trevor