- Date:25 Feb 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Stark's Park
- Graham (62) Baird (71)
- Naismith (27) Doolan (27)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
Corner taken by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 91mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Christie Elliot played to the near post, clearance by Reece Donaldson.
- 90mins
The referee penalises Aaron Sinclair for handball. Free kick taken by David McGurn.
- 87mins
David Rowson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Iain Davidson. David McGurn takes the free kick.
- 83mins
Christie Elliot is brought on as a substitute for Paul Cairney.
- 82mins
Unfair challenge on Aaron Sinclair by Pat Clarke results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Aaron Sinclair.
- 81mins
John Baird takes a shot. Save by Scott Fox.
- 73mins
Iain Davidson concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Erskine. Aaron Sinclair takes the indirect free kick. Pat Clarke replaces Brian Graham.
- 71mins
John Baird grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Raith 2-1 Partick.Assist by Willie Dyer.
- 70mins
Scott Robertson comes on in place of Kal Naismith.
- 70mins
John Baird produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 67mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brian Graham by Paul Paton. Indirect free kick taken by Iain Davidson.
- 67mins
Red card for Paul Paton. The referee shows Brian Graham a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 63mins
Jamie Walker comes on in place of Allan Walker.
- 60mins
John Baird fouled by David Rowson, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is delivered by Allan Walker, Brian Graham scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Raith 1-1 Partick.The assist for the goal came from Allan Walker.
- 53mins
Allan Walker takes the inswinging corner, Header from close in by Brian Graham misses to the right of the goal.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Grant Murray by Paul Paton. Joe Hamill takes the indirect free kick.
- 52mins
Foul by Iain Davidson on Aaron Sinclair, free kick awarded. Aaron Sinclair takes the indirect free kick.
- 48mins
Chris Erskine takes a shot. David McGurn makes a save.
- 42mins
Brian Graham takes a shot. Save by Scott Fox.
- 41mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Douglas Hill. Darren Cole takes the free kick.
- 40mins
Corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker from the left by-line, Scott Fox makes a clearance.
- 36mins
Unfair challenge on Brian Graham by Darren Cole results in a free kick. Allan Walker takes the free kick.
- 32mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney played to the near post, Laurence Ellis manages to make a clearance.
- 31mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Chris Erskine, save by David McGurn.
- 30mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney from the left by-line to the near post, Kal Naismith takes a shot. Clearance made by Willie Dyer.
- 29mins
Paul Cairney takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Allan Walker manages to make a clearance.
- 27mins
Kris Doolan finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Raith 0-1 Partick.Assist on the goal came from Stephen O'Donnell.
- 24mins
Joe Hamill gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Cairney. Darren Cole takes the indirect free kick.
- 21mins
Chris Erskine takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Allan Walker makes a clearance.
- 20mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Willie Dyer goes wide left of the goal.
- 19mins
The referee blows for offside against John Baird. Darren Cole takes the direct free kick.
- 15mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney from the left by-line to the near post.
- 14mins
Willie Dyer fouled by Kris Doolan, the ref awards a free kick. Willie Dyer takes the free kick.
- 13mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against John Baird. Direct free kick taken by Scott Fox.
- 11mins
Reece Donaldson challenges Paul Cairney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Aaron Sinclair restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Shot by Reece Donaldson from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 8mins
Foul by Kris Doolan on Laurence Ellis, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by David McGurn.
- 7mins
Kal Naismith challenges Laurence Ellis unfairly and gives away a free kick. David McGurn takes the free kick.
- 3mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Iain Davidson.
Match Preview
Williamson in line for Rovers return Captain Iain Davidson is available after a one game ban as Raith Rovers look to complete a hat-trick of wins over visitors Partick Thistle. Midfielder Iain Williamson could also return after making a quicker than expected recovery from a foot injury he picked up against Livingston last Saturday. Rovers manager John McGlynn said: "We thought Iain would be out for a few games but he has improved a lot quicker than expected and he could make this one." Raith have slipped to ninth place and McGlynn wants an improvement after seven games without a win. He added: "We have beaten Thistle home and away already this season and a third win would be great, although I am sure this acts as a motivation for them as well." Partick Thistle look set to be without on-loan Hibs midfielder Sean Welsh due to a groin strain as they look to build on their first win of 2012 after defeating Ayr United in midweek. Defender Willie Kinniburgh remains out with manager Jackie McNamara sensing an increased level of confidence amongst his men. "We had been playing well but not taking our chances, but we did that against Ayr and everyone feels a lot better as a result," he said. "Our last appearance at Stark's Park was not great as we went down 2-0 without a fight and I am looking for us to battle a lot harder this time. "We want a win to keep pushing ourselves towards the teams in the top group."
Raith
Partick
- David McGurn
- Reece Donaldson
- Laurence Ellis
- Grant Murray
- Willie Dyer
- Douglas Hill
- Allan Walker
- Iain Davidson
- Joe Hamill
- John Baird
- Brian Graham
- SUBS
- Ross Laidlaw
- Damian Casalinuovo
- Pat Clarke
- Iain Williamson
- Jamie Walker
Home
Away
- Scott Fox
- Stephen O'Donnell
- Darren Cole
- Alan Archibald
- Aaron Sinclair
- Paul Cairney
- Paul Paton
- David Rowson
- Chris Erskine
- Kris Doolan
- Kal Naismith
- SUBS
- Ryan Scully
- Christie Elliot
- Thomas Stewart
- Scott Robertson
- Stuart Bannigan
Match Report
Rovers stun Jags John Baird struck the winner as relegation-threatened Raith came from behind to beat 10-man Partick 2-1 at Stark's Park. Kris Doolan put the Jags in front after 28 minutes when he connected with Stephen O'Donnell's right-wing cross to drill into the bottom right-hand corner from 12 yards. Chris Erskine was denied by Raith goalkeeper David McGurn moments after the restart before the comeback started. Partick midfielder David Rowson fouled Baird and Allan Walker curled the resulting free-kick into the box for Brian Graham to fire home left-footed after 63 minutes. Five minutes later, the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Paul Paton was shown a straight red card for a foul on Graham. Baird then headed in Willie Dyer's left-wing cross 18 minutes from time to take all three points for Rovers and move them out of the First Division relegation zone.
Form Guide
- LDDDLL
- Raith
- VS
- Partick WLDLDW
Last Meetings
- Partick
- 0 - 1
- Raith
- 17/12/2011
- Raith
- 2 - 0
- Partick
- 15/10/2011
- Partick
- 3 - 0
- Raith
- 07/05/2011
- Raith
- 0 - 2
- Partick
- 12/03/2011
- Partick
- 0 - 0
- Raith
- 26/12/2010
- Raith
- 4 - 0
- Partick
- 07/08/2010
Top Scorers
Raith
- J Baird 7
- B Graham 3
- J Hamill 3
- G Murray 2
- A Walker 2
- L Ellis 1
- S Reynolds 1
- J Walker 1
Partick
- K Doolan 7
- C Erskine 4
- C Elliot 4
- D Rowson 3
- P Cairney 3
- C Balatoni 1
- T Stewart 1
- S O'Donnell 1
Goals
Raith
- Total goals 57
- Goals per game 23
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Partick
- Total goals 63
- Goals per game 29
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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