Looking Back: Raith Rovers are champions, April 1993

For the first time in Raith Rover's history, the club won promotion to Scotland's top division in April 1993.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jun 2016, 11:00 BST
Nostalgia - In April 1993 Raith Rovers won promotion to the Scottish Premier Division for the first time in the clubs history. A 2-0 win over Dumbarton at Starks Park sealed the First Division title - also a first for the Kirkcaldy side. The team also amassed Rovers biggest points haul for a season in over 50 years.Nostalgia - In April 1993 Raith Rovers won promotion to the Scottish Premier Division for the first time in the clubs history. A 2-0 win over Dumbarton at Starks Park sealed the First Division title - also a first for the Kirkcaldy side. The team also amassed Rovers biggest points haul for a season in over 50 years.
Nostalgia - In April 1993 Raith Rovers won promotion to the Scottish Premier Division for the first time in the clubs history. A 2-0 win over Dumbarton at Starks Park sealed the First Division title - also a first for the Kirkcaldy side. The team also amassed Rovers biggest points haul for a season in over 50 years.

A 2-0 win over Dumbarton at Stark’s Park sealed the First Division title – also a first for the Kirkcaldy side.

And in doing so, the team had amassed Rovers’ biggest points haul for a season in over 50 years.

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The Fife Free Press reported: “This was Raith’s day and no-one was going to take it from them.

“With the kick-off delayed for 10 minutes to let the huge home support into the ground, it was clear from the outset that the town had responded to player-boss Jimmy Nicholl’s call to arms.

“Flags waved in the pleasant spring breeze and fans old enough to know better danced their way to the terraces for the biggest party Kirkcaldy had ever seen.”

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