Arbroath 0-0 Raith Rovers: Visitors miss chance to go top of second tier

Bobby Linn could not find a winner for Arbroath

Raith Rovers missed the chance to go top of the Scottish Championship after a scrappy goalless draw against Arbroath.

And it could have been a defeat for Raith with substitute Bobby Linn missing two glorious chances, including one in the 92nd minute.

Earlier, Joel Nouble had an shot blocked and Ricky Little headed over for the hosts.

James Craigen also threatened for Dick Campbell's side.

Raith keeper Jamie MacDonald, who was in goal despite waiting for his wife to give birth, got down to it well to save what surely would have been a late winner by Linn.

John McGlynn's side move a point above Kilmarnock into second, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle holding a one-point lead at the top.

Arbroath are just outside the top four on goal difference, level on points with fourth-placed Partick Thistle.

Arbroath manager Dick Campbell: "I think Raith paid us the biggest compliment we've been paid this year by playing with three centre-backs and five at the back. They've played for a draw and they've got a draw, the chances fell to us.

"But I can't fault the players, the game lacked a bit of quality, maybe we got caught up in the game."

Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn: "It's a good point away from home. It's a difficult place to come and Arbroath make it very difficult. They are a very strong physical team, very direct and I thought we dealt with that well.

"We had the opportunity to go top and were a little frustrated at not doing that, but we've got a point and kept a clean sheet, so we can't be too disappointed."