Raith Rovers are a joy to behold says Armstrong

Dan Armstrong in action against Inverness on Tuesday night (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

The winger has played a pivotal part in the Stark’s Park side’s excellent start to the season that sees them sitting at the top of the Championship table and he says he is thoroughly enjoying his football.

"I feel good at the moment. When you play with the players that I am at the moment, then it's a joy,” said the 23-year-old.

Speaking after Tuesday night’s game against Inverness, he described the 3-3 draw as a “rollercoaster”.

"In the first half, I thought we were brilliant. The football we can play is frightening at times,” he said.

“In the second half, we showed a different side. Football changes. We came back after conceding two sloppy goals, which happens in football. There's no one to blame.

“But we showed plenty of fight to get back. I was never in any doubt that we would get an equaliser.

“Then we won the penalties to get the bonus point. It shows the character and the type of player that this team has.

“I thought I did well tonight. I was sharp. I got some good one-on-ones and got some shots away, but it's playing with the players that are around me that is the big bonus.”

The only blot on the copybook for the former Ross County player was a missed penalty just before half-time, pictured, but he says he won’t let it dent his confidence.

"At the last second, I changed my mind, which you should never do, but it happens,” he said.

“It doesn't really bother me. If I'm asked to take another penalty, I'll happily step up and take one.

“The best players in the world miss penalties, so if it happens to me, it happens.

“It won't affect my game.”

Armstrong points to the Kirkcaldy side’s adaptibilty as a key element in the team’s strong start to the current season.

"I think if anybody sees the way we are playing, it's the way we want to play, but we have that other side of the game as well if it needs to happen,” he said.

“The point away at Dundee showed that other side.

"You can't just play nice football all the time, and if we can show that other side as well, I think we'll go far.”