2018–19 Raith Rovers F.C. season

The 2018–19 season will be Raith Rovers' second season in the third tier of Scottish football since being relegated from the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2016–17 season.[1] Raith Rovers will also compete in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Raith Rovers
2018–19 season
ChairmanBill Clark
ManagerBarry Smith (until 4 September 2018)
Kevin Cuthbert (caretaker, from 4 September 2018 to 25 September 2018)
John McGlynn (from 25 September 2018)
StadiumStark's Park
League 13rd
Challenge Cup2nd Round (lost to Ross County)
League CupGroup Stage (did not qualify)
Scottish Cup5th Round (lost to Hibernian)
Highest home attendance6,013
Lowest home attendance479
Average home league attendance1,559

Summary

Management

Raith will be led by manager Barry Smith for the 2018–19 season for his 2nd season at the club.[2]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-Season
4 July 2018 Pre-Season FriendlyRaith Rovers2 – 1Dunfermline AthleticBayview Stadium
20:00 Gillespie  14'
Matthews  35'		 Raith Report McCann  19' Attendance: 701
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Scottish League One
Main article: 2018–19 Scottish League One
4 August 2018 League OneStranraer1 – 1Raith RoversStair Park
15:00 Anderson  53' Raith Report Buchanan  29' Attendance: 424
Referee: David Lowe
11 August 2018 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 0StenhousemuirStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  25' (pen.), 76' Raith Report Attendance: 1,415
Referee: Mike Roncone
18 August 2018 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 2East FifeStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  9' (pen.), 75' (pen.) Raith Report Agnew  27' (pen.), 65' Attendance: 2,025
Referee: Craig Napier
25 August 2018 League OneAirdrieonians3 – 4Raith RoversPenny Cars Stadium
15:00 Victoria  7', 83'
Carrick  32'		 Raith Report Buchanan  56', 87', 90'
Davidson  72'
Nisbet  90'		 Attendance: 1,119
Referee: Alan Newlands
1 September 2018 League OneRaith Rovers4 – 0Forfar AthleticStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  28'
Vaughan  52', 68'
Duggan  56'		 Raith Report Attendance: 1,447
Referee: Euan Anderson
15 September 2018 League OneBrechin City1 – 1Raith RoversGlebe Park
15:00 Melingui  87' Raith Report Nisbet  65' (pen.) Attendance: 623
Referee: Scott Millar
22 September 2018 League OneRaith Rovers1 – 1MontroseStark's Park
15:00 I.Campbell  57' (o.g.) Raith Report Webster  28' Attendance: 1,534
Referee: Grant Irvine
29 September 2018 League OneDumbarton1 – 5Raith RoversC&G Systems Stadium
15:00 Gallagher  70' Raith Report Vaughan  1'
Flanagan  12', 33'
Nisbet  37'
Buchanan  87'		 Attendance: 756
Referee: Steven Reid
6 October 2018 League OneRaith Rovers1 – 1ArbroathStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  87' Raith Report Linn  79' Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Craig Napier
20 October 2018 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 1StranraerStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  5', 39'
Murray  40'  44'		 Raith Report Donnelly  28' Attendance: 1,285
Referee: Steven Kirkland
27 October 2018 League OneForfar Athletic3 – 2Raith RoversStation Park
15:00 Hilson  15'
Easton  67'
Hill  81'		 Raith Report Matthews  29'
Nisbet  33'		 Attendance: 826
Referee: Barry Cook
3 November 2018 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 1Brechin CityStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  41', 90' Raith Report Jackson  90' Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Graham Beaton
10 November 2018 League OneEast Fife2 – 1Raith RoversBayview Stadium
15:00 Smith  76'
Dunsmore  90'
Long  90'		 Raith Report Buchanan  11' Attendance: 1,756
Referee: David Munro
17 November 2018 League OneStenhousemuir1 – 3Raith RoversOchilview Park
15:00 McGuigan  67' Raith Report Armstrong  11', 87'
Crane  58'		 Attendance: 797
Referee: John McKendrick
1 December 2018 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 0AirdrieoniansStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  7'
Buchanan  31'		 Raith Report Attendance: 1,567
Referee: David Lowe
8 December 2018 League OneMontrose3 – 2Raith RoversLinks Park
15:00 Rennie  10'
Johnston  59'
R.Campbell  79'		 Raith Report Armstrong  3'
Nisbet  74'		 Attendance: 784
Referee: Alan Newlands
15 December 2018 League OneRaith Rovers4 – 2DumbartonStark's Park
15:00 Armstrong  13'
Nisbet  63'
Murray  88'
Vaughan  89'		 Raith Report Forbes  10'
Paton  20'		 Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Barry Cook
22 December 2018 League OneArbroath0 – 2Raith RoversGayfield Park
15:00 Raith Report Armstrong  19'
Buchanan  37'		 Attendance: 1,808
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
29 December 2018 League OneRaith Rovers1 – 2East FifeStark's Park
15:00 Vaughan  84' Raith Report Dunsmore  12'
Currie  44'		 Attendance: 2,833
Referee: Gavin Ross
5 January 2019 League OneRaith Rovers5 – 1StenhousemuirStark's Park
15:00 Davidson  18'
Gillespie  33'
Murray  38'
Vaughan  40'
Duggan  52'		 Raith Report Ross  25' Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Grant Irvine
12 January 2019 League OneAirdrieonians1 – 1Raith RoversPenny Cars Stadium
15:00 McIntosh  9' (pen.) Raith Report Murray  73' Attendance: 1,140
Referee: David Munro
26 January 2019 League OneBrechin City2 – 1Raith RoversGlebe Park
15:00 Smith  52'
Kavanagh  68'		 Raith Report Nisbet  32' Attendance: 601
Referee: Euan Anderson
2 February 2019 League OneRaith Rovers1 – 1Forfar AthleticStark's Park
15:00 Barjonas  34' Raith Report Baird  87' Attendance: 1,406
Referee: Colin Steven
16 February 2019 League OneRaith Rovers0 – 1ArbroathStark's Park
15:00 Raith Report Hamilton  27' Attendance: 1,937
Referee: John McKendrick
23 February 2019 League OneRaith Rovers4 – 1MontroseStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  2' (pen.)
Murray  33'
Buchanan  55'
McGuffie  82'		 Raith Report Masson  63' Attendance: 1.289
Referee: Mike Roncone
26 February 2019 League OneDumbarton2 – 2Raith RoversC&G Systems Stadium
19:45 Forbes  27'
Carswell  33'		 Raith Report Flanagan  19'
Nisbet  90'		 Attendance: 507
Referee: Alan Newlands
2 March 2019 League OneStranraer2 – 2Raith RoversStair Park
15:00 Turner  9'
Victoria  22'		 Raith Report McGuffie  48'
Nisbet  56' (pen.)		 Attendance: 310
Referee: David Munro
9 March 2019 League OneRaith Rovers1 – 0AirdrieoniansStark's Park
15:00 Gillespie  74' Raith Report Attendance: 1,339
Referee: David Dickinson
16 March 2019 League OneForfar Athletic2 – 1Raith RoversStation Park
15:00 Hilson  22', 69' Raith Report Nisbet  52' Attendance: 509
Referee: Grant Irvine
23 March 2019 League OneRaith Rovers4 – 1DumbartonStark's Park
15:00 Matthews  9'
Buchanan  26'
Nisbet  45', 55'		 Raith Report Gallagher  38' Attendance: 1,338
Referee: Greg Aitken
30 March 2019 League OneEast Fife1 – 2Raith RoversBayview Stadium
15:00 Smith  41' Raith Report Davidson  87'
Nisbet  89'		 Attendance: 1,592
Referee: Steven Kirkland
6 April 2019 League OneStenhousemuir1 – 1Raith RoversOchilview Park
15:00 McGuigan  58' Raith Report Buchanan  90' Attendance: 784
Referee: Gavin Duncan
13 April 2019 League OneRaith Rovers2 – 3StranraerStark's Park
15:00 McKay  4'
Barjonas  34'		 Raith Report Turner  41'
Cameron  44'
Victoria  90'		 Attendance: 1,204
Referee: Steven Reid
21 April 2019 League OneArbroath2 – 2Raith RoversGayfield Park
16:05 Swankie  30'
Wallace  80'		 Raith Report Nisbet  27', 51' Attendance: 932
Referee: Alan Newlands
27 April 2019 League OneRaith Rovers3 – 2Brechin CityStark's Park
15:00 Nisbet  27', 36'
Buchanan  68'		 Raith Report Kavanagh  11', 35' Attendance: 1,266
Referee: Graham Beaton
4 May 2019 League OneMontrose1 – 1Raith RoversLinks Park
15:00 Webster  10' Raith Report McGuffie  20' Attendance: 688
Referee: Lloyd Wilson

Scottish Championship Play-Offs
7 May 2019 Play-Off Semi-Final 1st LegRaith Rovers2 – 1Forfar AthleticStark's Park
19:45 Nisbet  40'
Gullan  63'		 Raith Report Baird  44' Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Colin Steven
11 May 2019 Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd LegForfar Athletic1 – 1Raith RoversStation Park
15:00 Baird  55' Raith Report Nisbet  59' Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Euan Anderson
15 May 2019 Play-Off Final 1st LegRaith Rovers1 – 3Queen of the SouthStark's Park
19:45 McKay  86' Raith Report Dykes  17', 75'
Murray  22'		 Attendance: 2,471
Referee: David Munro
18 May 2019 Play-Off Final 2nd LegQueen of the South0 – 0Raith RoversPalmerston Park
16:05 Raith Report Attendance: 2,420
Referee: Nick Walsh

Scottish Challenge Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup
14 August 2018 Round 1Raith Rovers3 – 1Aberdeen ColtsStark's Park
19:45 Wedderburn  16'
Matthews  28'
Nisbet  30'		 Raith Report Anderson  72' Attendance: 479
Referee: Grant Irvine
8 September 2018 Round 2Ross County5 – 0Raith RoversGlobal Energy Stadium
15:00 Graham  18', 29', 40', 42'
Lindsay  37'		 Raith Report Attendance: 1,232
Referee: John Beaton

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Scottish League Cup

Matches
14 July 2018 Group CRaith Rovers0 – 2CowdenbeathBayview Stadium
15:00 Raith Report Sheerin  53', 86' Attendance: 634
Referee: Steven Reid
21 July 2018 Group CRaith Rovers1 – 1
(2 – 4 p)		HeartsBayview Stadium
15:00 Nisbet  51' Raith Report Smith  78' Attendance: 1,452
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2018 Group CInverness CT2 – 1Raith RoversCaledonian Stadium
19:45 Austin  49'
MacKay  87'		 Raith Report Gillespie  61' Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Colin Steven
28 July 2018 Group CCove Rangers2 – 0Raith RoversBalmoral Stadium
15:00 Park  9'
Masson  76'		 Raith Report Attendance: 327
Referee: Kevin Graham

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Scottish Cup
24 November 2018 Round 3Queen's Park0 – 3Raith RoversHampden Park
15:00 Raith Report Nisbet  13'
Buchanan  24'
Flanagan  56'		 Attendance: 679
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
19 January 2019 Round 4Raith Rovers3 – 0Dunfermline AthleticStark's Park
15:00 Vaughan  69' (pen.), 78', 81' Raith Report Attendance: 6,013
Referee: Bobby Madden
9 February 2019 Round 5Hibernian3 – 1Raith RoversEaster Road
15:00 Horgan  22'
Slivka  38'
McNulty  58'		 Raith Report Murray  75' Attendance: 9,131
Referee: Bobby Madden

Player statistics

Squad
[3]Last updated 18 May 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague 1Championship Play-OffsChallenge CupLeague CupScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Robbie Thomson 30023+100+000+004+002+00
GK Sam McGuff 100+000+000+000+100+00
GK Kieran Wright 907+000+002+000+000+00
GK Kevin Silva 000+000+000+000+000+00
GK Dean Lyness 1207+104+000+000+000+00
DF Kyle Benedictus 37026+004+001+004+002+00
DF Iain Davidson 40230+024+001+003+002+00
DF Euan Murray 47534+154+002+004+002+00
DF David McKay 25212+314+012+004+000+00
DF Euan Valentine 901+200+000+203+100+00
DF Jamie Watson 1808+300+002+004+000+10
DF Callum Crane 30125+014+000+000+001+00
DF Liam McDaid 000+000+000+000+000+00
MF Ross Matthews 42324+824+002+013+001+00
MF James Berry 300+200+000+100+000+00
MF Ryan Stevenson 801+300+000+001+300+00
MF Grant Gillespie 37327+120+202+003+012+00
MF Lewis Milne 2006+800+001+102+100+10
MF Nat Wedderburn 43133+103+002+011+102+00
MF Nathan Flanagan 38423+931+201+000+002+01
MF Regan Hendry 404+000+000+000+000+00
MF Daniel Armstrong 1159+050+000+000+002+00
MF Tony Dingwall 1109+100+000+000+000+10
MF Craig McGuffie 1535+831+100+000+000+00
MF Jamie Barjonas 19214+123+100+000+000+00
MF Dylan Tait 100+100+000+000+000+00
MF Jamie Gullan 1417+302+210+000+000+00
FW Liam Buchanan 431326+10121+200+100+101+11
FW Lewis Vaughan 1397+460+001+000+001+03
FW Kieran Dall 000+000+000+000+000+00
FW Jack Smith 400+400+000+000+000+00
FW Chris Duggan 2425+1021+101+103+001+10
FW Kevin Nisbet 463434+1294+022+014+011+01
FW Kieron Bowie 401+300+000+000+000+00
  • Squad numbers are not compulsory in Scottish League One.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated May 2019
Nation Position Name League 1 Championship Play-Offs Challenge Cup League Cup Scottish Cup Total
GKRobbie Thomson 200000000020
GKSam McGuff 000000000000
GKKieran Wright 000000000000
GKKevin Silva 000000000000
GKDean Lyness 000000000000
DFKyle Benedictus 601000001080
DFIain Davidson 611000100081
DFEuan Murray 211000000031
DFDavid McKay 101000000020
DFEuan Valentine 000000000000
DFJamie Watson 000000000000
DFCallum Crane 102000000030
DFLiam McDaid 000000000000
MFRoss Matthews 701000000080
MFJames Berry 000000000000
MFRyan Stevenson 000000000000
MFGrant Gillespie 7020100000100
MFLewis Milne 100000000010
MFNat Wedderburn 801000000090
MFNathan Flanagan 101000000020
MFRegan Hendry 000000000000
MFDaniel Armstrong 000000000000
MFTony Dingwall 000000000000
MFCraig McGuffie 100000000010
MFJamie Barjonas 201000000030
MFDylan Tait 000000000000
MFJamie Gullan 000000000000
FWLiam Buchanan 100000000010
FWLewis Vaughan 100000000010
FWKieran Dall 000000000000
FWJack Smith 000000000000
FWChris Duggan 300000001040
FWKevin Nisbet 600000000060
FWKieron Bowie 000000000000

Team statistics

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Arbroath (C, P) 36 20 10 6 63 38 +25 70 Promotion to the Championship
2 Forfar Athletic 36 19 6 11 54 47 +7 63 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3 Raith Rovers 36 16 12 8 74 48 +26 60
4 Montrose 36 15 6 15 49 50 −1 51
5 Airdrieonians 36 14 6 16 51 44 +7 48
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.

League Cup table
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOM INV COW COV RAI
1 Heart of Midlothian[lower-alpha 1] (Q) 4 3 1 0 0 13 2 +11 9 Qualification for the Second Round — 5–0 5–0 — —
2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 3 0 0 1 9 8 +1 9 — — — 2–0 2–1
3 Cowdenbeath 4 2 0 0 2 5 10 −5 6 — 2–5 — 1–0 —
4 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 0 3 3 5 −2 3 1–2 — — — 2–0
5 Raith Rovers 4 0 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1 1–1p — 0–2 — —
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. Heart of Midlothian were deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player against Cove Rangers on 18 July 2018.[4]

Management statistics
Last updated on 18 May 2019
Name From To P W D L Win%[nb 1]
Barry Smith[7] 20 May 2018 4 September 2018 10 4 2 4 040.00
Kevin Cuthbert (caretaker) 4 September 2018 25 September 2018 3 0 2 1 000.00
John McGlynn 25 September 2018 36 16 10 10 044.44


Notes
  1. Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.
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References
  1. "Raith Rovers : History 1975 to date". Statto. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. "Chairman Appointed". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. "Raith Squad details". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. "Hearts sanctioned at SPFL hearing". SPFL. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  5. "Summary - League Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  7. "Barry Smith Managerial Stats". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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