Raith Rovers -V- Inverness CT - Tuesday - Preview

[tm4tj]

It's only half time!

 

The second phase of the double header is at Stark's Park Kirkaldy as Inverness head South on Tuesday night for a 7:00pm kick-off. Part one ended all square in an enthralling no scoring draw at the Caledonian Stadium last Friday night in front of the BBC cameras and a covid restricted crowd of 000.

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Friday's game saw Neil McCann struggle to get a squad together with injuries denying him three or four first choices. Regulars Cammy Harper, Aaron Doran, James Vincent and Miles Storey all missed out which left us down to the bare bones with three youngsters, the departing James Keatings, knackered Wallace Duffy and crocked Kev McHattie our only outfield choices. That'll be one of the reasons we made no subs in this game. Here's hoping we get a couple of our missing bodies back into contention for a start soon.

Despite our skeleton squad, we warmed to the task midway through the first half and by the end of the game we gave as good as we got. It could have been a high scoring draw but for various reasons it ended 0-0, not for the want of trying from both sides. Closest to a goal for the hosts were captain Sean Welsh who headed onto the post and Roddy MacGregor who drove the ball into the ruck of bodies lying on the grass on the goal line. He should really have scored, after all it was only two yards out. Raith missed opportunities from Ugwu and Mendosa amongst others in a flying start and before the end both keepers made excellent saves. Overall a point each gives no complaints from me.

Since then Neil McCann has added Billy Dodds to his coaching staff to help get the best out of the players at his disposal. Interesting, let's see how that goes. Read about it here

Championship fixtures tonight: Dundee v Ayr United & Raith Rovers v Inverness CT, both 7:00pm Kick-Off.

Rescheduled 2nd rd Scottish Cup Tie: Buckie Thistle v Inverness CT Tuesday 23rd March 8:00pm Kick-Off

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Last updated: 13.03.2021 at 12:06 Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts 1. Hearts 20 14 3 3 48 21 45   2. Dunfermline 18 8 6 4 27 19 30   3. Raith Rovers 18 8 5 5 32 24 29 4. Dundee 18 7 6 5 33 32 27 5. Q.O.S. 20 8 3 9 32 40 27 6. Morton 20 5 7 8 17 25 22 7. Inverness CT 19 4 9 6 25 23 21 8. Ayr United 19 5 6 8 22 23 21   9. Arbroath 20 5 6 9 17 26 21   10. Alloa Athletic 20 4 5 11 24 44 17

Last 10 Competitive Meetings with Raith Rovers

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3 - 3 (A)

4 - 1 (H)

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1 - 0 (H)

4 - 3 (H)

4 - 0 (A)

1 - 0 (H)

1 - 0 (A)

***Latest Team News***

We were hit with some unannounced call-offs for last Friday's game as McCann was keeping his injury problems close to his chest. Missing for a couple of games now have been Miles Storey, Cameron Harper, James Vincent and the recently returned Aaron Doran. Wallace Duffy was given the night off as well and that all left us a bit thin on the ground. Kevin McHattie is clearly not fully fit and Lewis Toshney featured once on the bench but has since disappeared.

OFFICIAL PREVIEW

John McGlynn has a simpler task of naming his squad, in fact he has the luxury of picking and choosing who he plays and who goes on the bench and who to leave out altogether, whereas our hands are tied. Ugwu or Duku, ..........

Here's a reminder of the teams from Friday night:

• ICT:  Ridgers; B Mckay, Devine, Deas, Allardice, MacGregor, Carson, Allardice, D Mackay,
• Sutherland, Todorov
• Subs (not used):  C Mackay; Hyde, Nicholson, Harkness, Duffy, Keatings, McHattie, 
•  
• Raith:  J MacDonald; Tumilty, Benedictus, Hendry, K MacDonald, Kennedy, Tait, Musonda,
• Ugwu (Duku 85), King (Armstrong 66) Gullan (Mathews 66)
• Subs (not used): Thomson; Davidson, Abraham, Spencer

 

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[jed5697]

Could be a game for the respective goalkeepers to have a big say in as i cannot see this one finishing 0-0. Every game from now a cup final and all that. Certainly feel we are capable of a result and hope to see it. Feel the fear and do it anyway.

[+Moogthurso]

Is raith tv good. 

 

Always have a softspot for raith so might buy a ticket? 

 

Is it as goid as ayr tv? 

[tm4tj]

[tm4tj]

Raith tv is pretty good. Decent commentary, replays etc

[caley100]

Same team as Friday,   Really hope we get more from Daniel and McGregor, rest of the team were pretty good.

Could really do with the 3 points.  

[Robert]

13 minutes ago, caley100 said:

 

Could really do with the 3 points.  

Definitely, and also important we avoid defeat. 

[WYNESS101]

Devine with a header of the post....Sutherland unlucky with a follow up shot

[IBM]

Cutting it to fine to register user name no use password no use!  Could not be bothered thinking up new ones so will give it a miss and rely on updates on here. 

[Robert]

We’ve made a faster start than Friday and have hit the woodwork already!

[WYNESS101]

It's been all us so far in the first 10mins.

[WYNESS101]

Love how Raith have replays on there channel 

[Robert]

Raith down to 10. But of brutality on Toddy. Hopefully we do better than we did when Morton went down to 10. 

[WYNESS101]

Raith down to ten men  Iain Davidson

 

[WYNESS101]

Sub for Raith looks like they have taken attacker off for a defender 

[lizi]

8 minutes ago, IBM said:

Cutting it to fine to register user name no use password no use!  Could not be bothered thinking up new ones so will give it a miss and rely on updates on here. 

Commentary on Radio Scotland 

 

[Robert]

What was Welsh booked for? Something in the afters after the challenge on Toddy?

[Robert]

14 minutes ago, WYNESS101 said:

It's been all us so far in the first 10mins.

Bossing it so far. Need to get a goal whilst on top.

Raith Rovers time wasting already. 

[WYNESS101]

Nothing much happening at the moment. We are just passing the ball around and holding it well

[Robert]

Ayr 1 up on Dundee. 

[+Moogthurso]

24 minutes ago, WYNESS101 said:

Love how Raith have replays on there channel 

Love the chat board. Very pleasant experience.

[Robert]

Hope Ridgers ok to continue after taking a sore one there. 

[WYNESS101]

We seem to be doing a lot more passing at the back than normal

[Robert]

Great play by Welsh and MacGregor there to set Toddy (I think) up but saved by ‘keeper. 

[WYNESS101]

Nice tackle on Kennedy from Devine