Match Preview | Raith Rovers

Morton will be on the hunt for back-to-back wins as they take on the newly-promoted Raith Rovers at Stark’s Park tomorrow afternoon in the Scottish Championship.

An incredible comeback last week saw David Hopkin’s side claim all three points against Ayr United at Cappielow after a dramatic last-minute winner from Lewis Strapp. The Greenock gaffer will be looking for the same amount of desire shown from his squad as they make the trip to Kirkcaldy and with the Renfrewshire Derby on the horizon, the ‘Ton boss will be looking to take maximum points tomorrow and build on that momentum.

John McGlynn’s Raith Rovers have enjoyed life back in the Scottish Championship so far, claiming seven points from nine in the opening three games and their clash with the Sinclair Street side comes following a positive draw against Dundee last weekend.

Team News

Robbie Muirhead served his one game suspension last week against Ayr United and returns to the squad for selection tomorrow

Morton Milestones & Significant Stats

2 – Cameron Blues is the ‘Ton’s top goal-scorer so far this term with 2 strikes in 4 competitive games

50 – Both Lewis Strapp and Reece Lyon are 3 appearances off of making 50 appearances for the club. The duo currently sit on 47 and could move a step closer to the 50 landmark should they play against Raith Rovers

Current Connections

Defender Reghan Tumilty joined Raith Rovers in the Summer following two seasons at Cappielow. The 23-year-old scored 4 goals in 55 appearances during his time at the club including a debut goal against Partick Thistle in the Betfred Cup in 2018.

Goalkeeper David McGurn has been a long-serving member of the Rovers squad and has recently merged his playing ability with his coaching skills to become the club’s goalkeeping coach. The 40-year-old started his career with the ‘Ton and made 101 appearances over 6 years before switching Greenock for Kirkcaldy in 2008. A veteran of Scottish football, McGurn has lifted the Scottish Second Division twice, with Morton in 2007 and Raith Rovers in 2009, and received a testimonial at Stark’s Park in 2019 for his services to the club.

Head to Head

Sat 1 Oct 2016: Morton 1-0 Raith Rovers (Ladbrokes Championship)

Sat 14 Jan 2017: Morton 2-0 Raith Rovers (Ladbrokes Championship)

Tue 7 Feb 2017: Raith Rovers 0-1 Morton (Ladbrokes Championship)

Sat 15 Apr 2017: Raith Rovers 2-0 Morton (Ladbrokes Championship)

Officials

Referee: Willie Collum
Assistant 1: David Doig
Assistant 2: Michael McCart

Streaming Information 

Tomorrow’s game will be available to watch live for £12 on RaithTV

Supporters will be prompted to register on the site and then purchase a single match pass which allows them to view the game.

If you have any difficulty with registering or any technical issues with the stream then please e-mail contact@raith.tv

Image: David Bell