2007–08 Raith Rovers F.C. season

Raith Rovers
2007–08 season
Chairman David Somerville
Manager John McGlynn
Irn-Bru Second Division 3rd
Scottish Cup Fourth round
CIS Insurance Cup Second round
Challenge Cup First round
Top goalscorer League: Graham Weir (10)
All: Graham Weir (12)
Highest home attendance 2,357 (vs Cowdenbeath, 3 Nov)
Lowest home attendance 1,454 (vs Peterhead, 22 Dec)

Raith Rovers finished the 2007–08 season third in the Scottish Second Division with 47 points. Graham Weir was the top scorer with 12 goals. The club were involved in the Scottish First Division play-offs against Airdrie United with the second leg on 3 May ending 2–2. Raith lost the home leg 2–0 on 30 April.

Contents

Match results

Raith Rovers have played a total of 42 competitive matches during the 2007–08 season,[1]. The team finished third in the Scottish Second Division and are currently involved in the Scottish First Division play-offs.

In the cup competitions, Rovers lost in the second round of the CIS Cup to Motherwell. St. Johnstone knocked Rovers out of both the Scottish Cup and Challenge Cup, in the fourth and first rounds respectively.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

All results are written with Raith Rovers's score first.

Irn-Bru Second Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
4 Aug 2007 Airdrie United A 1–0 1,645 Andrews
11 Aug 2007 Berwick Rangers H 3–1 2,020 Tod, Borris, Andrews
18 Aug 2007 Alloa H 2–1 1,978 Fleming (o.g.), Tod
25 Aug 2007 Cowdenbeath A 0–1 1,953
1 Sep 2007 Queen's Park A 5–2 1,015 Weir (3), Silvestro, Hislop
15 Sep 2007 Ross County H 0–2 2,101
22 Sep 2007 Ayr United H 2–3 1,760 Hislop (2)
29 Oct 2007 Brechin City A 1–0 668 Carcary
6 Oct 2007 Peterhead A 1–0 855 Sloan
20 Oct 2007 Airdrie United H 2–1 1,729 Weir, Sloan
27 Oct 2007 Alloa A 1–2 1,053 Sloan
3 Nov 2007 Cowdenbeath H 2–0 2,357 Hislop, Goodwillie
10 Nov 2007 Queen's Park H 0–2 1,860
1 Dec 2007 Ross County A 3–2 2,729 Hislop (2), Weir
8 Dec 2007 Brechin City H 1–1 1,475 Andrews
15 Dec 2007 Ayr United A 3–0 1,044 Andrews, Campbell, Sloan
22 Dec 2007 Peterhead H 2–2 1,454 Goodwillie (2)
26 Dec 2007 Berwick Rangers A 1–2 570 Davidson
29 Dec 2007 Alloa H 3–2 1,896 Goodwillie, Sloan, Hislop
2 Jan 2008 Cowdenbeath A 4–1 1,896 Sloan, Hislop, Templeton, Weir
5 Jan 2008 Ross County H 0–1 2,319
19 Jan 2008 Queen's Park A 1–0 743 Templeton
26 Jan 2008 Berwick Rangers H 3–0 1,466 Campbell, Hislop, Weir
2 Feb 2008 Airdrie United A 0–3 1,252
9 Feb 2008 Brechin City A 2–3 656 Walker (o.g.), Carcary
16 Feb 2008 Ayr United H 1–2 1,513 Templeton
23 Feb 2008 Alloa A 0–2 712
1 Mar 2008 Cowdenbeath H 3–2 1,607 Goodwillie, Davidson (2)
8 Mar 2008 Peterhead A 0–1 751
15 Mar 2008 Airdrie United H 1–0 1,458 Goodwillie
22 Mar 2008 Ross County A 3–2 2,973 Templeton, Goodwillie (2)
29 Mar 2008 Queen's Park H 0–1 1,836
5 Apr 2008 Ayr United A 1–0 1,212 Carcary
12 Apr 2008 Brechin City H 1–1 1,955 Weir
19 Apr 2008 Berwick Rangers A 5–2 545 Weir (2), Carcary, Sloan, Bryce
26 Apr 2008 Peterhead H 2–5 1,349 Goodwillie, Bryce

Playoffs

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
30 Apr 2008 Airdrie United H 0–2 2,841
03 May 2008 Airdrie United A 2–2 2,077

Scottish Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
24 Nov 2007 Threave Rovers A 5–0 629 Davidson, Carcary (2), Hislop (2)
15 Jan 2008 St. Johnstone A 1–3 2,113 Weir

Match vs St. Johnstone rearranged (postponed from 12 Jan)

CIS Insurance Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
7 Aug 2007 Clyde A 3–0 892 Tod, Carcary, Weir
29 Aug 2007 Motherwell A 1–3 3,571 Carcary

Challenge Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
14 Aug 2007 St. Johnstone H 1–1 3,114 Tod

St. Johnstone won 5–4 on penalties

Player stats

During the 2007–08 season, Rovers have used 26 different players on the pitch. Craig Wilson is the only player to have played in every match. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[2]

After 2008-03-15:

No. Nat Pos Player Total Irn-Bru Second Division Scottish Cup CIS Insurance Cup Challenge Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Michael Brown 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Chris Fahey 21 0 18 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
GK Kieron Renton 13 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF Marvin Andrews 24 4 19 4 2 0 2 0 1 0
DF Mark Campbell 25 2 21 2 1 0 2 0 1 0
DF Iain Davidson 28 4 25 3 2 1 1 0 0 0
DF Joe Dingwall 18 0 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF Todd Lumsden 10 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF Marco Pelosi 17 0 14 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
DF Andy Tod 23 4 19 2 2 0 1 1 1 1
DF Tolley 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Craig Wilson 35 0 30 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
MF Ryan Borris 26 1 23 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
MF Jason Darling 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MF John Helley 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF Niall Henderson 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Chris Silvestro 16 1 13 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
MF Robert Sloan 32 6 27 6 2 0 2 0 1 0
MF Allan Walker 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Mark Whatley 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Craig Winter 26 0 21 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
FW Derek Carcary 24 6 21 2 1 2 2 2 0 0
FW David Goodwillie 18 6 18 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Steve Hislop 32 11 28 9 2 2 1 0 1 0
FW David Templeton 10 3 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
FW Graham Weir 32 9 27 7 2 1 2 1 1 0

Goalscorers

Thirteen players have scored for the Rovers first team with the team scoring 70 goals in total so far. The top goalscorer is Graham Weir with 12 goals.[2]

Name League Cups Total
Weir, GrahamGraham Weir 10 2 12
Hislop, SteveSteve Hislop 9 2 11
Goodwillie, DavidDavid Goodwillie 9 0 09
Carcary, DerekDerek Carcary 4 4 08
Sloan, RobertRobert Sloan 7 0 07
Andrews, MarvinMarvin Andrews 4 0 04
Davidson, IainIain Davidson 3 1 04
Templeton, DavidDavid Templeton 4 04
Tod, AndyAndy Tod 2 2 04
Bryce, LeeLee Bryce 2 02
Campbell, MarkMark Campbell 2 02
Borris, RyanRyan Borris 1 01
Silvestro, ChrisChris Silvestro 1 01
Own goals 1 01

Discipline

During the 2007–08 season, three Rovers players have been sent off and 18 have received at least one caution. In total, the team have received three red cards and 52 yellows.[2]

Name Cautions Dismissals
Weir, GrahamGraham Weir 5 1
Borris, RyanRyan Borris 3 1
Silvestro, ChrisChris Silvestro 1 1
Campbell, MarkMark Campbell 7
Davidson, IainIain Davidson 7
Hislop, SteveSteve Hislop 6
Dingwall, JoeJoe Dingwall 4
Walker, AllanAllan Walker 3
Wilson, CraigCraig Wilson 3
Winter, CraigCraig Winter 3
Goodwillie, DavidDavid Goodwillie 2
Henderson, NiallNiall Henderson 2
Sloan, RobertRobert Sloan 2
Andrews, MarvinMarvin Andrews 1
Fahey, ChrisChris Fahey 1
Pelosi, MarcoMarco Pelosi 1
Renton, KieronKieron Renton 1
Tod, AndyAndy Tod 1

Transfers

In

Rovers have signed three players on loan this season.

Loans in

Date Player From Until
2 Jan 2008 Goodwillie, DavidDavid Goodwillie Dundee United 31 Jan 2008[3]
2 Jan 2008 Templeton, DavidDavid Templeton Heart of Midlothian 31 Jan 2008[4]
19 Jan 2008 Henderson, NiallNiall Henderson Gretna End of season[5]

Out

Raith have loaned out one player this season.

Loans out

Date Player From Until
15 Dec 2007 Brown, MichaelMichael Brown East Stirlingshire 31 Jan 2008[6]

Playing kit

Home colours
Away colours

References

  1. ^ "Raith 2007/2008 results and fixtures". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/results2.sd?teamid=2102&seasonid=137. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 
  2. ^ a b c "Raith 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2102&seasonid=137. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  3. ^ "Goodwillie makes Kirkcaldy switch". BBC Sport website. 2008-01-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7075683.stm. 
  4. ^ "Templeton moves to Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport website. 2008-01-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7168610.stm. 
  5. ^ "Gretna farm out youth duo". BBC Sport website. 2008-01-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7197918.stm. 
  6. ^ "Rovers' Brown heads for Firs Park". BBC Sport website. 2008-01-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/east_stirlingshire/7146099.stm. 

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