Raith Rovers concluded a disappointing first quarter of the season with Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Queen’s Park. It was a game that summed up much of the campaign so far as the Stark’s Park men were frustrated by wasteful finishing and good goalkeeping in their search for a victory. At the other end, a wicked deflection aided their visitors’ second-half equaliser.
And Raith’s attempts to find a late winner were thwarted before Dylan Easton’s late red card for dissent. The start to this season contrasts wildly with 12 months ago. With improvements expected in the second quarter under Neill Collins, has compared the numbers behind the two campaigns.
Last season kicked off with new club owners bringing fresh impetus off the pitch but with a settled picture on it. Ian Murray had led Raith to seventh in the Championship in his first year in charge, a safe 12 points above the relegation play-off spot but also 14 adrift of the promotion places. Opening the campaign in impressive fashion, Murray’s attacking style bore fruits immediately.
Fast forward 12 months and due to what Rovers say was ‘results and performances since the turn of the year’ falling ‘short of expectations’. It then took the Kirkcaldy club 30 days to find a replacement, with technical director John Potter taking charge of three games before . Collins has now been in place for six matches and is unbeaten at Stark’s Park.
After nine games last season, Raith were tucked in behind Dundee United at .