Date:19 Feb 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Central Park
Attendance:1,413

Baird (17) Simmons (23)
Campbell (30)

Goal!

Live Commentary

89mins Corner taken left-footed by Scott Linton, clearance by Mark Campbell.

85mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Wales by Colin Cameron. Scott McBride delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

85mins Unfair challenge on Craig Winter by Gary Wales results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Hay.

83mins Stephen Simmons takes a shot.

80mins Stephen Simmons fouled by Lewis Coult, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is sent over by Scott McBride, Graham Weir takes a shot. Save by David Hay.

78mins Foul by Lewis Coult on Laurence Ellis, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Andrew McNeil.

76mins John Baird leaves the field to be replaced by Graham Weir. Foul by Gary Wales on Colin Cameron, free kick awarded. Colin Cameron restarts play with the free kick.

74mins Corner taken by Scott McBride from the right by-line, Joseph Mbu manages to make a clearance.

73mins Grant Murray fouled by Scott Linton, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Campbell.

73mins Gregory Tade leaves the field to be replaced by Gary Wales.

72mins Iain Davidson goes off and Iain Williamson comes on.

70mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Kenneth Adamson on John Baird. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Scott McBride.

69mins Corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker, Close range headed effort by Mark Campbell misses to the right of the goal.

67mins Foul by Stephen Simmons on Colin Cameron, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Scott Linton from left channel, clearance made by Mark Campbell.

65mins Stephen Simmons takes a shot. Blocked by Colin Cameron.

63mins Marc McKenzie comes on in place of Steven Crawford.

62mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker.

61mins Corner taken by Scott McBride from the right by-line, Scott Linton makes a clearance.

56mins Scott Linton comes on in place of Greg Stewart.

55mins Foul by Iain Davidson on John Armstrong, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Steven Crawford, clearance by Mark Campbell.

54mins Effort from deep inside the area by Scott McBride clears the bar.

49mins Greg Stewart is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Andrew McNeil.

45mins Lewis Coult on for Kyle Miller.

45mins Greg Stewart concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Campbell. Andrew McNeil takes the direct free kick.

43mins Corner taken right-footed by Steven Crawford, clearance made by Laurence Ellis.

39mins Corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker from the left by-line to the near post, save made by David Hay.

39mins Corner taken by Scott McBride from the right by-line, clearance made by Joseph Mbu.

35mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Steven Crawford, clearance made by Iain Davidson.

33mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott McBride, Mark Campbell takes a shot. Save by David Hay.

30mins Mark Campbell scores a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Cowdenbeath 0-3 Raith.Corner from the left by-line taken by Scott McBride,

29mins Allan Walker takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post.

28mins Foul by Gregory Tade on Colin Cameron, free kick awarded. David Hay takes the free kick.

26mins John Baird is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Craig Winter.

25mins Colin Cameron fouled by Gregory Tade, the ref awards a free kick. Colin Cameron delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Laurence Ellis manages to make a clearance.

23mins Stephen Simmons fires in a goal from outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Cowdenbeath 0-2 Raith.

22mins Gregory Tade takes a shot. Save made by David Hay.

20mins Scott McBride gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Ramsay. Direct free kick taken by Colin Cameron.

19mins Mark Campbell concedes a free kick for a foul on Greg Stewart. Colin Cameron takes the free kick.

17mins John Baird grabs a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Cowdenbeath 0-1 Raith.

14mins Iain Davidson challenges Mark Ramsay unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Colin Cameron from right channel, clearance by Willie Dyer.

14mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kyle Miller by Iain Davidson. Free kick taken by David Hay.

12mins Foul by Kyle Miller on Grant Murray, free kick awarded. Andrew McNeil restarts play with the free kick.

10mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Gregory Tade. David Hay takes the direct free kick.

10mins Kyle Miller is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Grant Murray takes the free kick.

9mins Willie Dyer concedes a free kick for a foul on Greg Stewart. Colin Cameron crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Mark Campbell.

8mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Greg Stewart on Iain Davidson. Andrew McNeil takes the free kick.

7mins Stephen Simmons fouled by Archie Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Iain Davidson from right channel, Colin Cameron manages to make a clearance.

5mins Foul by Steven Crawford on Stephen Simmons, free kick awarded. Willie Dyer crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance made by Joseph Mbu.

4mins Gregory Tade is ruled offside. David Hay takes the direct free kick.

3mins Unfair challenge on Colin Cameron by John Baird results in a free kick. Craig Winter takes the direct free kick.

2mins Free kick awarded for a foul by John Armstrong on Scott McBride. Allan Walker delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by Steven Crawford.

Match Preview

Duo set to miss derby clash Cowdenbeath are without two players as Central Park hosts its second Fife Derby in a week. Cowdenbeath entertain league leaders Raith Rovers missing John Dempster and John Robertson through injury - but Mark Baxter will return if he passes a fitness test. Defender Joe Mbu should be available after suffering cramp in the midweek game against Partick Thistle and experienced midfielder Colin Cameron is also included in manager Jimmy Nicholl's thoughts. Nicholl said: "We were poor against Dunfermline last weekend and that disappointed everyone but we bounced back well against Partick Thistle. "We showed signs in that game of being back to the very high standards we set at the start of the season and it has to be a case of same again against a very good Raith Rovers side." League leaders Raith Rovers have fitness concerns over Mark Campbell and Willie Dyer for their trip across Fife. Campbell limped off against Stirling Albion on February 5 and has only just resumed training while Dyer is struggling with a groin problem. Rovers boss John McGlynn is wary of facing Jimmy Nicholl's men saying: "Cowdenbeath will have been really pleased to get a draw with Partick Thistle in midweek and their confidence will have been boosted especially as it came after losing heavily to Dunfermline. "They will be out to build on that so we will need to work really hard to take anything. "In this division every point is a prisoner and I will be happy to return home with three prisoners at the end of this game."

Formation:4312Manager:

Cowdenbeath

Formation: 442Manager: John McGlynn

Raith

David Hay
John Armstrong
Joseph Mbu
Craig Winter
Kenneth Adamson
Mark Ramsay
Colin Cameron
Kyle Miller
Steven Crawford
Archie Campbell
Greg Stewart
SUBS
Ludovic Roy
Lee Makel
Scott Linton
Lewis Coult
Marc McKenzie

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Away

Andrew McNeil
Grant Murray
Mark Campbell
Laurence Ellis
Willie Dyer
Allan Walker
Stephen Simmons
Iain Davidson
Scott McBride
John Baird
Gregory Tade
SUBS
David McGurn
Iain Williamson
Craig Wilson
Graham Weir
Gary Wales

Match Report

Raith race clear at the top Raith extended their lead at the top of the Scottish First Division to four points by securing a comfortable 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Cowdenbeath. All the goals came within 13 first-half minutes as John Baird netted the first after 18 minutes from inside the penalty area. Stephen Simmons doubled the lead six minutes later firing a 25-yard effort into the bottom corner. It was 3-0 and practically game over after 31 minutes as Mark Campbell headed home from Scott McBride's corner. They had chances to extend their lead in the second-half as Graham Weir headed straight at Beath goalkeeper David Hay and Simmons struck the bar from long-range. Cowdenbeath were poor throughout and failed to muster a shot on goal.

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Raith 16/10/2010 Raith 4 - 1 Cowdenbeath 24/04/1993 Cowdenbeath 0 - 2 Raith 27/02/1993 Raith 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath 21/11/1992 Cowdenbeath 0 - 3 Raith 19/09/1992

Top Scorers

Cowdenbeath J Dempster 3 M Ramsay 3 C Cameron 2 M McKenzie 2 J Armstrong 1 D Brett 1 G Stewart 1 K Miller 1 Raith J Baird 5 G Tade 5 A Walker 4 L Ellis 3 M Ferry 2 J Mole 2 G Murray 1 I Davidson 1 M Campbell 1 I Williamson 1 S Simmons 1 W Dyer 1

Goals

Cowdenbeath Total goals 64 Goals per game 22 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Raith Total goals 70 Goals per game 28 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins