Raith Rovers boss Dougie Imrie on challenge of playing three games in a week
With this Saturday’s William Hill Championship trip to leaders St Johnstone marking the first of three games within the space of seven days for Raith Rovers, manager Dougie Imrie has insisted that “everyone” available within his squad will likely be utilised.
After that league tester in Perth, Rovers face a home KDM Evolution Trophy last 32 clash against crisis club Hamilton Accies – who have just been rocked by the resignation of gaffer John Rankin – next Tuesday night before returning to league duties at home to Ross County on Saturday, December 13.
And Imrie, speaking to Raith TV after seeing off Alloa Athletic 1-0 at home in the Scottish Cup third round last Saturday, said: “The players I've picked have got the jersey.
"It's up to them to lose that. But like I say, everybody that never came on to the pitch is pushing hard behind that.
"Like I say, we've got a tough week coming up. We've got three games in a week, so everybody will be utilised.
"It's up to us to use the squad as best we can, make sure we have no injuries.
"Great, we never picked up any today and hopefully within the next number of weeks we can start to get players back that are injured at the moment.”
Praising the Raith fans who turned up to back their team against the Wasps, Imrie added: “I thought the fans were terrific from start to finish. And hopefully, with positive results a lot more come in and get behind the team.
"Because when this place is at its maximum, it's a fantastic place to come and play your football.”