- Date:06 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Stark's Park
- Attendance:2,695
- Hamill (44)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Inswinging corner taken by Joe Hamill from the left by-line.
- 87mins
Unfair challenge on John Baird by Darren Dods results in a free kick. The referee sends off Darren Dods for second bookable offence. Allan Walker takes the direct free kick.
- 87mins
Danny Thomson takes a shot. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 86mins
Stewart Murdoch concedes a free kick for a foul on Allan Walker. Free kick taken by Grant Murray.
- 85mins
Effort on goal by Farid El Alagui from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 84mins
Stephen Reynolds concedes a free kick for a foul on Darren Dods. Free kick taken by Thomas Scobbie.
- 83mins
Murray Wallace joins the action as a substitute, replacing Craig Sibbald.
- 82mins
Unfair challenge on Kallum Higginbotham by Joe Hamill results in a free kick. Booking for Joe Hamill for unsporting behaviour. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Thomas Scobbie, Iain Williamson manages to make a clearance.
- 80mins
Iain Williamson challenges Craig Sibbald unfairly and gives away a free kick. Thomas Scobbie crosses the ball in from the free kick.
- 77mins
Outswinging corner taken by Dale Fulton.
- 74mins
Craig Sibbald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Reynolds. The referee shows Craig Sibbald a yellow card. Free kick taken by Willie Dyer.
- 74mins
Foul by Reece Donaldson on Kallum Higginbotham, free kick awarded. Thomas Scobbie delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Allan Walker manages to make a clearance.
- 73mins
Ally Graham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Laurence Ellis. Willie Dyer takes the direct free kick.
- 71mins
Ally Graham is brought on as a substitute for Jay Fulton. Stephen Reynolds replaces Brian Graham.
- 70mins
The offside flag is raised against John Baird. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.
- 69mins
Danny Thomson fouled by Rhys Bennett, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David McGurn.
- 68mins
Kallum Higginbotham fouled by Laurence Ellis, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is sent over by Thomas Scobbie, Farid El Alagui has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
- 66mins
Brian Graham takes a shot. Save made by Michael McGovern. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker from the left by-line to the near post, Kieran Duffie manages to make a clearance.
- 65mins
Brian Graham concedes a free kick for a foul on Thomas Scobbie. Thomas Scobbie restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
John Baird concedes a free kick for a foul on Thomas Scobbie. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 62mins
Brian Graham takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern. Corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker, clearance by Farid El Alagui.
- 61mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Rhys Bennett on John Baird. Rhys Bennett receives a caution. Allan Walker crosses the ball in from the free kick, Rhys Bennett manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Allan Walker produces a right-footed shot from long range that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 59mins
Craig Sibbald is caught offside. David McGurn takes the indirect free kick.
- 56mins
Rhys Bennett challenges Brian Graham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Joe Hamill, save by Michael McGovern.
- 55mins
John Baird fouled by Darren Dods, the ref awards a free kick. The referee books Darren Dods for unsporting behaviour. Joe Hamill delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.
- 54mins
John Baird concedes a free kick for a foul on Rhys Bennett. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Farid El Alagui by Joe Hamill. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Kieran Duffie, save by David McGurn.
- 52mins
Dale Fulton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Thomson. Allan Walker takes the free kick.
- 52mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rhys Bennett by Brian Graham. Michael McGovern takes the direct free kick.
- 49mins
John Baird takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern. Corner taken by Joe Hamill from the right by-line to the near post, save made by Michael McGovern.
- 45mins
Iain Williamson challenges Stewart Murdoch unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Thomas Scobbie.
- 44mins
Danny Thomson delivers the ball, Joe Hamill grabs a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Raith 1-0 Falkirk.Assist on the goal came from Brian Graham.
- 41mins
Brian Graham fouled by Dale Fulton, the ref awards a free kick. Dale Fulton receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Allan Walker crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Farid El Alagui.
- 41mins
The referee blows for offside against Farid El Alagui. Free kick taken by Grant Murray.
- 39mins
Effort on goal by Kallum Higginbotham from just inside the penalty area goes over the target. Danny Thomson is brought on as a substitute for Iain Davidson.
- 33mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Farid El Alagui on Iain Davidson. Direct free kick taken by Iain Davidson.
- 31mins
The ball is sent over by Thomas Scobbie, Grant Murray manages to make a clearance. Jay Fulton takes the inswinging corner, Iain Williamson makes a clearance.
- 28mins
Iain Williamson takes a shot. Michael McGovern makes a comfortable save.
- 23mins
Brian Graham fouled by Stewart Murdoch, the ref awards a free kick. Centre by Allan Walker, Brian Graham takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern.
- 22mins
Grant Murray fouled by Kallum Higginbotham, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David McGurn.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kallum Higginbotham by Willie Dyer. Strike comes in from Thomas Scobbie from the free kick.
- 17mins
Foul by Kallum Higginbotham on Grant Murray, free kick awarded. David McGurn restarts play with the free kick.
- 16mins
Grant Murray concedes a free kick for a foul on Farid El Alagui. Direct free kick taken by Thomas Scobbie.
- 15mins
Allan Walker is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.
- 13mins
The referee blows for offside against Kallum Higginbotham. Grant Murray takes the free kick.
- 12mins
Unfair challenge on Grant Murray by Farid El Alagui results in a free kick. Grant Murray takes the free kick.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kieran Duffie on Iain Davidson. Iain Davidson takes the direct free kick.
- 5mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kallum Higginbotham by Allan Walker. Thomas Scobbie restarts play with the free kick.
- 3mins
Kieran Duffie is adjudged to have handled the ball. Allan Walker takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Reece Donaldson concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Sibbald. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Dale Fulton, clearance by Joe Hamill. Shot by Jay Fulton from a long way out goes over the target.
Match Preview
Rovers at full strength Raith have a clean bill of health for the first time this season as they open their league campaign at home to Falkirk. Defender Dougie Hill and winger Scott McBride are in line for their first appearances of 2011/12 and captain Iain Davidson is able to return to the Kirkcaldy midfield after a knee injury. Manager John McGlynn is anticipating a cracking contest, saying: "Games between ourselves and Falkirk are usually great affairs. "It is the side that finished second last season against the team that finished third, and while players have moved away from both sides it should still be an exciting game. "We didn`t carry much luck against them last season so we are due a break this time out." Falkirk will be without suspended midfielder Mark Millar for the clash. Millar is starting a two-game ban. Defender Stephen Kingsley and midfielder Blair Alston should play despite carrying knocks as the new-look Bairns look to build on successive cup wins against lower league opposition. Assistant manager Lee Bullen said: "Our young lads have done really well to go to Brechin and Albion Rovers and win through. "They will take a boost from those results, as will the fans, but we know this game will be a real tough test of our team. "Raith still have a core of good experienced players and were a good side last season, so this will be a very interesting encounter."
Raith
Falkirk
- David McGurn
- Reece Donaldson
- Grant Murray
- Laurence Ellis
- Willie Dyer
- Iain Williamson
- Allan Walker
- Iain Davidson
- Joe Hamill
- John Baird
- Brian Graham
- SUBS
- Ross Laidlaw
- Stephen Reynolds
- Danny Thomson
- Douglas Hill
- Scott McBride
Home
Away
- Michael McGovern
- Kieran Duffie
- Darren Dods
- Rhys Bennett
- Thomas Scobbie
- Jay Fulton
- Dale Fulton
- Stewart Murdoch
- Craig Sibbald
- Farid El Alagui
- Kallum Higginbotham
- SUBS
- Graham Bowman
- Murray Wallace
- Ally Graham
- Craig Comrie
- Steven Brisbane
Match Report
Hamill strike enough for Rovers Joe Hamill's strike on the stroke of half-time was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Raith at home to Falkirk. The home side dominated throughout and almost went ahead through Iain Williamson after 29 minutes but his effort was well saved by Falkirk's Michael McGovern. The deadlock was broken moments before the interval as Hamill latched on to Brian Graham's knock-down to sweep home from close range. Raith nearly doubled their advantage four minutes after the restart but striker John Baird's effort was superbly tipped over by McGovern. The visitors were reduced to 10 men late on when defender Darren Dods was dismissed for a second bookable offence - both cautions a result of fouls on the lively Baird.
Form Guide
- Raith
- VS
- Falkirk
Last Meetings
- Falkirk
- 2 - 1
- Raith
- 26/03/2011
- Raith
- 1 - 2
- Falkirk
- 29/01/2011
- Falkirk
- 0 - 0
- Raith
- 29/12/2010
- Raith
- 2 - 1
- Falkirk
- 25/09/2010
- Raith
- 3 - 3
- Falkirk
- 19/03/2005
- Falkirk
- 2 - 0
- Raith
- 01/01/2005
Top Scorers
Raith
Falkirk
Goals
Raith
- Total goals NaN
- Goals per game
Falkirk
- Total goals NaN
- Goals per game
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