Raith Rovers gaffer Dougie Imrie expects to add reinforcements to his playing squad during next month’s January transfer window.

"It's a good enough squad,” Imrie told the Fife Free Press. “A lot of experience, a little bit of youth, but they're a very good squad. That's one of the reasons I wanted to come, because of the squad that's here.

"But can we add? I'm sure we can. There's been discussions regarding that and we'll see what comes, but I think the thing for me at the moment is just to get to know the squad a little bit closer.

"I know them from having played against them this season (when he was Greenock Morton manager) but the main thing for me now is to get to know them personally, get to know their characters.

Raith Rovers manager Dougie Imrie expects to be able to add strength to his squad in January (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

placeholder image — Raith Rovers manager Dougie Imrie expects to be able to add strength to his squad in January (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

“Having seen them on a daily basis every day now. So then once we do that, we can see where we are, see what we need and then we'll take it further.

"But I'm sure if I need reinforcements, I'm sure the club will help me best they can.

"There's talent right through the squad. Obviously, the five, six weeks before I arrived probably weren’t great in terms of morale and consistency. It’s my job to try and get that back as quick as we can.

"I want to get us playing to our maximum and trying to squeeze everything out of them when I can, like I've done with my last club at Morton for four years.

"So like I say, it's a very experienced group with top players in it and it's trying to get the best out of them on a daily basis."

After last week’s 0-0 William Hill Championship draw at leaders St Johnstone, Raith are seventh with 20 points from 17 matches ahead of hosting bottom club Ross County tomorrow in a 3pm kick-off.

Imrie said: “It's always all to play for in this division. I've said it many a time.

"Two wins pushes you right up the table. Two defeats, everybody's complaining about you being relegated.

"This league is a very cut-throat division. Everybody is very similar in squads, good teams, good players. I don't think there's a lot between any teams.

"I'd put Partick Thistle and St Johnstone into that as well. Ross County, a big club that came from the Premier League last season, are struggling after recruiting a lot of players. The league is very difficult.”