Date:15 Jan 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Victoria Park
Attendance:2,408

Ellis (64)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90mins Short corner taken by Mark Ferry.

87mins Effort from inside the box by Marc Fitzpatrick hits the post.

86mins Martin Scott fouled by Mark Ferry, the ref awards a free kick. Richard Brittain takes the direct free kick.

85mins Mark Ferry produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.

83mins Craig Wilson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Grant Murray.

80mins Graham Weir joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gregory Tade.

80mins Effort on goal by Mark Corcoran from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

78mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Grant Murray by Andrew Barrowman. David McGurn takes the direct free kick.

75mins Garry Wood is brought on as a substitute for Steven Craig. Mark Ferry joins the action as a substitute, replacing Scott McBride.

70mins John Baird is ruled offside. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.

68mins Mark Corcoran comes on in place of Iain Vigurs.

68mins Long distance shot from Marc Fitzpatrick misses to the left of the target.

65mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Iain Vigurs from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Gregory Tade.

64mins A goal is scored by Laurence Ellis from just inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Ross County 0-1 Raith.

63mins Booking for Gary Miller. Gary Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gregory Tade. Willie Dyer restarts play with the free kick.

63mins Inswinging corner taken by Iain Vigurs, save by David McGurn.

61mins Gary Miller joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jason Marr.

59mins Scott McBride takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern.

56mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Barrowman by Laurence Ellis. Free kick crossed by Richard Brittain, clearance by Laurence Ellis.

55mins The referee shows Iain Vigurs a yellow card for dissent. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott McBride by Marc Fitzpatrick. Willie Dyer takes the direct free kick.

54mins Martin Scott takes a shot. Save by David McGurn.

52mins The assistant referee flags for offside against John Baird. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.

52mins The referee blows for offside against John Baird. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.

51mins Corner taken by Allan Walker played to the near post, clearance made by Iain Vigurs.

50mins Corner taken by Allan Walker, clearance by Graham Gartland.

49mins The assistant referee flags for offside against John Baird. Indirect free kick taken by Graham Gartland.

The referee gets the second half underway.

The players leave the pitch at half time.

44mins Headed effort from inside the area by Andrew Barrowman misses to the left of the target.

44mins Foul by Gregory Tade on Richard Brittain, free kick awarded. Iain Vigurs restarts play with the free kick.

40mins Stephen Simmons is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Simmons on Steven Craig. Scott Morrison takes the direct free kick.

39mins The referee blows for offside against John Baird. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.

38mins Booking for Iain Davidson.

36mins Iain Vigurs takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Laurence Ellis.

29mins Shot from close range by Gregory Tade clears the bar.

28mins Iain Vigurs has a drilled shot and went wide of the right-hand upright.

25mins John Baird is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Scott Boyd takes the direct free kick.

24mins Stephen Simmons challenges Andrew Barrowman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Marc Fitzpatrick restarts play with the free kick.

24mins Shot by Andrew Barrowman.

23mins Inswinging corner taken by Scott McBride, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Gregory Tade misses to the left of the goal.

22mins Scott McBride takes a shot. Scott Boyd gets a block in.

18mins Iain Vigurs takes the outswinging corner, Scott Boyd produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

18mins Gregory Tade challenges Jason Marr unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Iain Vigurs from right wing, Mark Campbell manages to make a clearance.

16mins Martin Scott gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Willie Dyer. Free kick taken by David McGurn.

15mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott McBride by Martin Scott. Free kick taken by Willie Dyer.

15mins Unfair challenge on Richard Brittain by Stephen Simmons results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Graham Gartland.

14mins Gregory Tade gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Morrison. Michael McGovern takes the free kick.

13mins Shot by Iain Vigurs from a long way out goes over the target.

11mins Martin Scott has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left of the target.

10mins The official flags Gregory Tade offside. Michael McGovern takes the indirect free kick.

10mins Corner taken by Allan Walker from the left by-line, Scott Boyd makes a clearance.

9mins Scott Boyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gregory Tade. Allan Walker takes the direct free kick.

7mins John Baird is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.

5mins Gregory Tade concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Morrison. Free kick taken by Scott Morrison.

4mins Iain Vigurs decides to take a short corner.

3mins Effort from inside the area by Steven Craig misses to the left of the goal.

Unfair challenge on Mark Campbell by Andrew Barrowman results in a free kick. Grant Murray restarts play with the free kick.

The game gets underway.

Match Preview

Defensive duo in for Staggies Ross County have added new defenders Mark Fitzpatrick and Graham Garthland to their squad for the clash with Raith. Fitzpatrick joins from Motherwell, while Garthland is on loan from St Johnstone. Midfielder Stuart Kettlewell is suspended, while Darren McCormick and Darren Smith remain sidelined. Manager Willie McStay has his fingers crossed that Paul Lawson and Michael Gardyne pass fitness tests to be included. He said: "I am delighted with the additions we have made to the squad and I`m looking forward to seeing them in action against Raith. "I saw John McGlynn's men play on Boxing Day and they are a useful side but I want us to start a busy time for games with a win." Raith look set to be without injured striker Gary Wales as they put the only unbeaten away record in the First Division on the line. They are looking to build on the fine 2-1 win over leaders Dunfermline that they opened the year with. Boss John McGlynn said: "The main objective is the three points and of course if we achieve that we keep our unbeaten run going. "It will not be easy as this will be a really, really tight game that may well be settled by one piece of magic from a striker. "We have players that can do that and so do Ross County, so it may come down to whoever gets a break of the ball."

Formation:4411Manager:

Ross County

Formation: 442Manager: John McGlynn

Raith

Michael McGovern
Jason Marr
Scott Boyd
Graham Gartland
Scott Morrison
Marc Fitzpatrick
Iain Vigurs
Martin Scott
Richard Brittain
Steven Craig
Andrew Barrowman
SUBS
Joseph Malin
Jonathan Flynn
Mark Corcoran
Garry Wood
Gary Miller

Home

Away

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

Match Report

Raith go top after win Raith went top of the Irn-Bru First Division after they claimed a 1-0 win over a battling Ross County side. Laurence Ellis's goal on 65 minutes was enough to win it and though John McGlynn's side go above Dunfirmline in the standings, they never looked convincing against a struggling Ross County team. Ellis took his goal well as he fired in a volley from the edge of the area that flew into the top left-hand corner of the net. Marc Fitzpatrick could have stolen a point for the home side in the 88th minute but his shot hit the post from 12 yards out. It would have been the least they deserved and Staggies boss Willie McStay will be dissapointed with a defeat.

Form Guide

DWLDDL Ross County VS Raith WLDDDW

Last Meetings

Raith 1 - 0 Ross County 23/10/2010 Ross County 0 - 0 Raith 11/09/2010 Raith 4 - 1 Ross County 01/05/2010 Raith 2 - 1 Ross County 09/03/2010 Ross County 1 - 0 Raith 06/03/2010 Ross County 0 - 1 Raith 22/08/2009

Top Scorers

Ross County A Barrowman 2 S Boyd 2 G Wood 2 G Miller 1 P Di Giacomo 1 S Craig 1 M Gardyne 1 I Vigurs 1 Raith J Baird 4 G Tade 3 M Ferry 2 A Walker 2 J Mole 2 I Davidson 1 M Campbell 1 I Williamson 1 S Simmons 1 L Ellis 1 W Dyer 1

Goals

Ross County Total goals 32 Goals per game 12 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Raith Total goals 40 Goals per game 20 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins