Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 6th April
Championship Table
On Saturday 6th April
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- Raith Rovers, Position 2, Points 61
- Ayr United, Position 7, Points 38
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 64 | 21 | 43 | 65 |
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| 2 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 61 |
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| 3 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 50 | 8 | 50 |
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| 4 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 45 |
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| 5 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 42 |
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| 6 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 40 |
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| 7 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 38 |
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| 8 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 36 |
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| 9 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 35 |
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| 10 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 72 | -38 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Promotion
- Position 2 - 4 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 9 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 10 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Raith Rovers
Manager: Ian Murray
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
2, James Brown, Defender
20, Brown, Defender
5, Watson, Defender
3, Dick, Defender
8, Matthews, Defensive Midfielder
21, Byrne, Defensive Midfielder
7, Connolly, Attacking Midfielder
16, Stanton, Attacking Midfielder
23, Easton, Attacking Midfielder
19, Hamilton, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Dąbrowski
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 5, K. Watson
- Number 20, S. Brown , Captain
- Number 2, J. Brown
- Number 21, S. Byrne , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for K. Turner at 88 minutes
- Number 8, R. Matthews
- Number 23, D. Easton , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for C. Smith at 79 minutes
- Number 16, S. Stanton
- Number 7, A. Connolly , substituted for J. Mullin at 79 minutes
- Number 19, J. Hamilton , substituted for Z. Rudden at 83 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Raith Rovers
- Number 15, D. Corr
- Number 24, S. McGill
- Number 13, A. McNeil
- Number 14, J. Mullin
- Number 29, Z. Rudden
- Number 11, C. Smith
- Number 18, K. Turner
- Number 10, L. Vaughan
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
38, Clarke, Goalkeeper
2, McAllister, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
5, McGinty, Defender
23, Sanders, Defender
15, Murphy, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
21, McHugh, Midfielder
30, Bryden, Midfielder
22, McKenzie, Striker
16, Dowds, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 38, J. Clarke
- Number 23, J. Sanders , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 5, S. McGinty , Captain
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 2, N. McAllister , Yellow Card at 6 minutes
- Number 30, F. Bryden , substituted for K. Willoughby at 81 minutes
- Number 21, H. McHugh , substituted for L. Chalmers at 41 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey
- Number 15, J. Murphy , substituted for F. Amartey at 74 minutes
- Number 16, A. Dowds
- Number 22, M. McKenzie , substituted for L. McRoberts at 81 minutes
away team, Ayr United
- Number 1, C. Albinson
- Number 17, F. Amartey
- Number 11, L. Chalmers
- Number 27, M. Guthrie
- Number 10, A. McGeady
- Number 29, L. McRoberts
- Number 18, P. Smith
- Number 24, S. Tomlinson
- Number 9, K. Willoughby
home team, Raith Rovers
Manager: Ian Murray
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
2, James Brown, Defender
20, Brown, Defender
5, Watson, Defender
3, Dick, Defender
8, Matthews, Defensive Midfielder
21, Byrne, Defensive Midfielder
7, Connolly, Attacking Midfielder
16, Stanton, Attacking Midfielder
23, Easton, Attacking Midfielder
19, Hamilton, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. Dąbrowski
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 5, K. Watson
- Number 20, S. Brown , Captain
- Number 2, J. Brown
- Number 21, S. Byrne , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for K. Turner at 88 minutes
- Number 8, R. Matthews
- Number 23, D. Easton , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for C. Smith at 79 minutes
- Number 16, S. Stanton
- Number 7, A. Connolly , substituted for J. Mullin at 79 minutes
- Number 19, J. Hamilton , substituted for Z. Rudden at 83 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 15, D. Corr
- Number 24, S. McGill
- Number 13, A. McNeil
- Number 14, J. Mullin
- Number 29, Z. Rudden
- Number 11, C. Smith
- Number 18, K. Turner
- Number 10, L. Vaughan
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
38, Clarke, Goalkeeper
2, McAllister, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
5, McGinty, Defender
23, Sanders, Defender
15, Murphy, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
21, McHugh, Midfielder
30, Bryden, Midfielder
22, McKenzie, Striker
16, Dowds, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 38, J. Clarke
- Number 23, J. Sanders , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 5, S. McGinty , Captain
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 2, N. McAllister , Yellow Card at 6 minutes
- Number 30, F. Bryden , substituted for K. Willoughby at 81 minutes
- Number 21, H. McHugh , substituted for L. Chalmers at 41 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey
- Number 15, J. Murphy , substituted for F. Amartey at 74 minutes
- Number 16, A. Dowds
- Number 22, M. McKenzie , substituted for L. McRoberts at 81 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 1, C. Albinson
- Number 17, F. Amartey
- Number 11, L. Chalmers
- Number 27, M. Guthrie
- Number 10, A. McGeady
- Number 29, L. McRoberts
- Number 18, P. Smith
- Number 24, S. Tomlinson
- Number 9, K. Willoughby
- Referee:
- Ross Hardie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stuart Stevenson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Robin Taylor
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Raith Rovers v Ayr UtdOverall possession
Shots
Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 3Advanced match stats
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Shots
Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 3Shots on target
Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2Shots off target
Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 1Blocked shots
Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0Fouls
Raith Rovers 10Ayr United 17Total yellow cards
Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2Goalkeeper saves
Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0Saved shots from outside the box
Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0Goal kicks
Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 8Season so far
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Key, Raith Rovers v Ayr Utd
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