Summary

  • Rudden slots dominant Rovers into a first-half lead

  • Mullin heads the visitors further ahead after the break

  • Substitute Bird's superb strike pulls one back for the hosts

  • McIntosh heads home equaliser after goalkeeping error

  • Stowe fires Arbroath's winner

  • Rovers stay second in Scottish Championship behind Dundee United on goal difference

  • Arbroath now four points adrift at bottom

  • The hosts' first win in 10 games

  1. Postpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Ross Matthews picks up the first booking of the evening after dragging down Michael McKenna.

  2. Postpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Jim McIntyre is shaking up his side in an attempt to haul themselves back into this game.

    Michael McKenna and Mark Stowe are on for Ryan Dow and David Gold.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Here we go again at Gayfield!

    There were two changes at the break for Arbroath...

  4. 'Arbroath are still in this game'published at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland

    Of course Arbroath can [get back in the match], but they have to try and get higher up the pitch.

    Arbroath can then start having shots from distance and getting balls into the box.

    They have to go for it, push bodies forward and get themselves back into the game.

  5. Postpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Weather update at Gayfield.

    It's really wet and really windy.

    Shock.

  6. What a finish 🤩published at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Three goals and two assists in just five Rovers appearances...

    Take a bow, Zak Rudden.

    Raith's Zak Rudden scores to make it 1-0 during a cinch Championship match between Arbroath and Raith Rovers at Gayfield Park, on March 01, 2024, in Arbroath, Scotland.Image source, SNS
    Raith's Zak Rudden celebrates as he scores to make it 1-0 during a cinch Championship match between Arbroath and Raith Rovers at Gayfield Park, on March 01, 2024, in Arbroath, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  7. 'Not much to shout about'published at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Bobby Linn
    Former Arbroath winger on BBC Scotland

    There's not been much to shout about for the home side apart from some half chances from Kyle Robinson.

    If they can get balls in the box and some cut backs, maybe they've got a chance.

  8. Postpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    There's some chanting for Bobby Linn, who is on BBC duty tonight, from the loving home support.

    How lovely.

    Let's hear his thoughts on Arbroath's first half showing.

    Bobby Linn during a cinch Championship match between Arbroath and Raith Rovers at Gayfield Park, on March 01, 2024, in Arbroath, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  9. 'Gaston has kept the game alive'published at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    HT: Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland

    Raith have tried to manage the conditions as best they can.

    They maybe should've been further ahead, but Derek Gaston has kept this game alive.

    They've looked dangerous, but they have faced some stubborn defending.

  10. HALF-TIME Arbroath 0-1 Raith Roverspublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Zak Rudden's delightful finish has the visitors ahead at the break.

    Derek Gaston has been forced into multiple fine stops as Raith Rovers dominated the first 45.

    Raith's Zak Rudden celebrates as he scores to make it 1-0 during a cinch Championship match between Arbroath and Raith Rovers at Gayfield Park, on March 01, 2024, in Arbroath, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  11. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Another solid low stop there from Derek Gaston, this time with his left hand.

    Ross Matthews follows up on the rebound but a crucial intervention from an Arbroath body keeps the scoreline down.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Top save from Derek Gaston.

    The goalkeeper gets down low to keep out a powerful Lewis Vaughan strike.

  13. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Rovers striker Lewis Vaughan thrashes a low ball across the face of goal, but there's nobody there to meet it at the back post.

  14. Watch: Rudden slots past Gaston to open the scoring at Gayfieldpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Tidy finish.

    Fancy seeing that opener in all its glory? Check it out below.

  15. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Rovers skipper Ross Matthews heads wide after attempting to turn a long throw-in goalward.

  16. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Not a lot has happened in the minutes following the goal. Maybe everyone is still just utterly stunned by that beauty of a finish.

    Either way, Rovers are now top of the table as it stands.

    But it's not looking so good for Arbroath...

  17. 'Brilliant finish'published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-1 Raith Rovers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    That is sublime.

    Something out of absolutely nothing.

    That is a brilliant finish. He hits it so early that the goalkeeper can't see it until it's too late.

  18. GOAL! Arbroath 0-1 Raith Roverspublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Zak Rudden

    That is delightful.

    The loanee forward beats Derek Gaston with a terrific, low outside-of-the-boot effort from 20 yards out.

    Who fancied him scoring a trivela tonight, then?

    Raith GOAL
  19. Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-0 Raith Rovers

    Enforced change after the chaos in the Arbroath mixer.

    Keith Watson heads off the park, with Scott Brown on in his place.

  20. CLOSE!published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March

    Arbroath 0-0 Raith Rovers

    How are Arbroath still level!

    Kyle Turner whips in a terrific cross from a quick free-kick which bamboozles the entire Arbroath defence. His delivery evades everyone and smacks off the post.

    The danger isn't dealt with, however, after Ricky Little fails to head clear.

    This calls Derek Gaston into action as the 'keeper is forced into a sublime save at close range by Zak Rudden's subsequent header.