Aberdeen 0 Raith Rovers 1 - Feb 16, 2010: Scottish Cup glory night remembered 10 years on

What an epic night, and what an incredible achievement.

Knocking Aberdeen out of the Scottish Cup on their own patch would have been hailed as one of Raith Rovers' greatest ever results had they managed it at full strength. To do it with a team so threadbare is unbelievable.

Heading to Pittodrie for a Scottish Cup replay without Mark Campbell, recovering in hospital from a car crash on Monday, is like sending the Scots of old to war without William Wallace.

Campbell was the team's beating braveheart in the first tie in Kirkcaldy, and has captained the club with a real authority and presence this season. But even without their granite centre-half and on-the-park leader, and half of their back four to boot, Rovers still conquered the Granite City.

GALLERY: Raith Rovers' famous Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen 10 years on - in picturesThe team sheets handed out at 7 pm showed Dougie Hill replacing the stricken Campbell. By the time kick-off came around, Hill had dropped out after failing to complete the warm-up, and Robert Sloan was promoted from the bench.

With Mark Ferry already deputising at left back for Laurie Ellis, there was no obvious partner for Grant Murray at the back. Stephen Simmons stood in.

Rovers weren‘t simply up against it, this was the equivalent of being sent into the fast lane of the A92 with a blindfold on and then asked to dodge the traffic.

Somehow from amid the chaotic buildup, Rovers produced a performance full of heart, courage, and style, to send the Dons spinning out.

Murray took on the armband, and played the game of his life. Simmons was superb alongside him. Between them, they put the shackles on a forward line that had hit four goals past Celtic just three days earlier.

Don't forget, this was Aberdeen's biggest game of the season. They simply couldn't match Raith's desire, and their football for that matter.

In the circumstances, this must be considered among the top results in the club's history, not far behind the League Cup final win over Celtic in its enormity.

The way the 800 travelling fans celebrated at full-time told you everything. They could scarcely believe it.

The match started ominously for the under strength visitors with Aberdeen immediately exposing the makeshift nature of Rovers defence But instead of cracking under early pressure, which they'd have been perfectly entitled to do, Rovers composed themselves, and got a foothold in the game.

Even despite the loss of yet another player, Johnny Russell limped off after 22 minutes, Rovers' belief remained intact.

And when Russell's replacement, Darren Smith, cracked a 20-yard shot against the post on the half hour (it was heading in but for Jamie Langfield's fingertips) that belief only grew stronger.

Gregory Tade was the man who wrote his name into history as the scorer of the winning goal on 58 minutes. After a patient build-up that started in their own half, Rovers managed to work the ball to Allan Walker breaking into the box.

Despite being tracked by the physical figure of Jered Ifil, the midfielder wriggled his way to the by-line and rolled the ball across the six-yard line for Tade, who'd bust a gut to get there, to hit the roof of the net. Incredible as it was, Rovers led - and they deserved it.

Aberdeen had to turn the screw now, and they did for a spell. McGurn left Darren Young's shot to the gods, and breathed a sigh of relief as it dropped a foot wide.

That was as close as the Dons came to scoring on the night. Again, Rovers regained their composure, and for a crucial period kept the ball in the Aberdeen half. McGurn even resorted to warm-ups on the edge of his box.

The last five minutes were unbearable as Aberdeen threw bodies forward. As was proved at Stark's Park, one lucky bounce could cruelly deny Raith their place in history.

When the signal went out that we were into injury time, you feared another late sting in the tail for the First Division men. It never came thanks to some heroic defensive efforts, from back to front.

The full-time whistle saw the players race over to the away fans, who threw scarves on the pitch.

Aberdeen fans did the same, although for a completely different reason.