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New Raith Rovers boss Neill Collins pictured at Stark's Park (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers football boss gives his thoughts on predecessor's sacking

Ian Murray pictured during his last match in charge of Raith Rovers, a 1-0 league loss at Airdrieonians on August 3 (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Ian Murray was 'stunned' by Raith Rovers sacking

Jack Hamilton on the deck after going down injured during the 1-0 defeat at Airdrieonians on August 3 (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Crocked Raith Rovers striker gives update on his fitness

Raith Rovers will begin their 2024-25 SPFL Trust Trophy campaign next month (Pic Michael Gillen)

Raith Rovers land tough away tie in SPFL Trust Trophy

Ian Murray looks dejected at full-time after his final match in charge of Raith, a 1-0 loss at Airdrieonians on August 3 (Pic Paul Devlin/SNS)

Raith Rovers star on poor run before shock Ian Murray sacking

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray and assistant manager Colin Cameron after the Fifers' 1-0 Scottish Championship defeat away to Airdrieonians on Saturday (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers hoping to name new manager within days, says CEO Andrew Barrowman

Raith Rovers chief executive Andrew Barrowman ahead of their Premier Sports Cup group-stage match away to Ross County in July (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Timing right for Ian Murray's sacking as Raith Rovers boss, says CEO

Callum Fordyce warming up for Raith Rovers (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Callum Fordyce stayed put at home despite Raith Rovers switch

Callum Fordyce has forged a lengthy playing career in football since his horror injury nine years ago (Pic Raith Rovers)

Callum Fordyce’s remarkable recovery from hell of ‘double whammy’

Lewis Stevenson in defensive action for Raith Rovers (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Veteran Lewis Stevenson, a pro for 19 years, has strange Airdrieonians anomaly

Callum Fordyce (right) challenges Raith Rovers striker Callum Smith when playing for Airdrieonians against the Kirkcaldy side last season (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers' Callum Fordyce: I merit a good reception on Airdrieonians return

Murray is looking to add to his squad (Pic Paul Devlin/SNS)

Ian Murray 'full of confidence' about Airdrie tie; Raith boss wants new signings

Ian Murray (right) is hoping Lewis Vaughan (also pictured) can be back in squad for Airdrieonians league opener (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers manager provides fitness update on five injured stars

Ian Murray takes on board some liquid refreshment during Accies tie (Pic Lindsey Dalziel Photography)

Ian Murray explains 'timidness' of his players in Raith Rovers cup exit

Callum Smith celebrates after heading in Raith's equaliser at Ross County (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Fine Callum Smith display enthuses Raith Rovers manager

Dylan Easton is delighted to have committed his future to Raith Rovers for another two seasons (Pic by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers: Dylan Easton reveals family reasons behind his contract decision

Raith Rovers winger Dylan Easton has revealed the family reasons behind his decision to turn down offers from elsewhere and agree a new two-year contract with Kirkcaldy club this summer.

Craig Goldthorp

It's misery for Raith's Josh Mullin as Nikolay Todorov celebrates scoring the Airdrieonians winner in Rovers' last league trip there in January (Pic Rob Casey/SNS)

Testing trip to ‘bogey team’ Airdrieonians is Raith Rovers' title opener

Goalkeeper Andrew McNeil has signed a new one-year contract at Raith Rovers (Pic Michael Hulf)

Raith Rovers goalkeeper Andrew McNeil signs contract extension

Just a few minutes after this photo was taken on the pitch post match in Dingwall on May 26, Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray was on his phone planning a move to sign Callum Fordyce (Pic by Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

Ian Murray's chance internet browse on bus saw Callum Fordyce join Raith Rovers

Craig Levein faces a fight to keep St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Ian Murray assesses Raith Rovers'/Partick Thistle's chances against St Johnstone

Dylan Easton (right) celebrates Raith goal with team-mate Keith Watson (Pic FPA)

Ian Murray: Dylan Easton can be Scottish Premiership star

Dylan Corr (right) made a total of 10 appearances for Raith Rovers during the regular 2023-24 season but he is a major doubt to appear in the play-offs (Pic Roddy Scott/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray provides Dylan Corr fitness update

John Potter wants to keep improving Raith Rovers despite a fine debut season as technical director (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

John Potter is loving Raith Rovers rollercoaster ride

Ian Murray pictured as Airdrieonians manager two years ago (Pic by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers gaffer Ian Murray recounts past play-off final heartache

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's Luis Longstaff shielding the ball from Raith' Rovers striker Jack Hamilton on Friday (Photo by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Lewis Vaughan goal secures third win of season for Raith Rovers against former b...

Ian Murray has suffered four defeats with Raith Rovers against Airdrieonians this season (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers: Ian Murray on maybe facing 'bogey team' Airdrieonians in play-offs

Kyle Turner has made 13 Raith Rovers appearances since joining on loan from Ross County in January (Pic Ross MacDonald/SNS Group)

Kyle Turner eyeing play-off glory at last but hoping Ross County climb table

With Raith Rovers looking virtually certain to finish second in the Scottish Championship, midfielder Kyle Turner is hoping it’s ‘fourth time lucky’ for him in two-legged play-off finals if Raith are involved in the Scottish Premiership version across two matches on May 23 and 26.

Craig Goldthorp

Raith striker Lewis Vaughan was an unused substitute for Tuesday's 3-1 home loss to Airdrieonians (Pic Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers: Boss Ian Murray explains top scorer Lewis Vaughan's recent absence

Raith boss Ian Murray reckons final outcome could easily have been different against Airdrie (Pics Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray: Fine margins denied us in Airdrieonians home loss

Raith manager Ian Murray pictured during Saturday's 2-1 home win over Ayr United (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers' potentially costly Arbroath collapse never lingered with Murray

Raith Rovers manager Iain Murray pictured at Tannadice on Saturday (Pic by Ewan Bootman/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers still well in title race, says Ian Murray

Cameron is delighted with three-year deal (Pic Tony Fimister)

Raith Rovers assistant boss Colin Cameron pens three-year extension

Keith Watson blocks a shot by Dundee United's Kai Fotheringham during the 2-1 Raith victory over Jim Goodwin's side on February 16 (Pic Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers defender Keith Watson relishing being back for title bid

Ian Murray currently has Raith Rovers challenging for the Scottish Championship title (Pic Dave Johnston)

Avoiding drop with Sons was fine start to Ian Murray's managerial career

Lewis Vaughan (pictured) and his Raith mates drew a blank against Greenock Morton at Stark's Park on Tuesday night (Pics Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers held by Greenock Morton but go joint top with Dundee United

Ian Murray celebrates Raith Rovers' 2-1 league win at Ayr United last Saturday (Pic by Dave Johnston)

Ian Murray excited by prospect of ending Raith's 27-year absence from top flight

Raith defender Euan Murray (centre) reckons title-winning experience of Shaun Byrne (1st left) and Josh Mullin (1st right) can be key this season (Pic Eddie Doig)

Pressure hasn’t caused our bad run says Raith Rovers ace Euan Murray

Euan Murray is hoping Raith can overhaul Dundee United and win Scottish Championship (Pic Tony Fimister)

'We've not written off our title chances' says Raith Rovers ace Euan Murray

A dejected-looking Ian Murray is pictured after last Friday night's 1-0 home SPFL Trust Trophy semi-final defeat to Airdrieonians (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Dip in quality has hurt us says Raith boss Ian Murray

Lewis Vaughan reacting after shooting over the crossbar during Raith Rovers' 1-0 SPFL Trust Trophy semi-final defeat at home to Airdrieonians on Friday (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Striker Nikolay Todorov on target for Raith Rovers’ new bogey boys to deliver cu...

Ian Murray believes his team has a strong enough character to bounce back from recent disappointments (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Restoring players' confidence is paramount says Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray

Callum Smith playing for Raith Rovers in 1-1 league draw against Airdrieonians at Stark's Park on November 4 (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers ace Callum Smith eyes ending this season's Airdrieonians jinx

January 6, 2024: Airdrieonians 1-0 Raith Rovers. With Raith's Josh Mullin looking dejected, the hosts' Nikolay Todorov celebrates after scoring the winner in this Scottish Championship match. (Pic Rob Casey/SNS Group)

In pics: Last nine games between Raith Rovers FC and Airdrieonians

Ian Murray is relishing the prospect of taking on old club Airdrieonians in this Friday's semi-final (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray relishing prospect of Airdrieonians cup semi-final

Callum Smith is thrilled with Raith Rovers' current league position (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers' Callum Smith assesses ‘crazy’ league position

Raith Rovers CEO Andrew Barrowman on the artificial playing surface at Stark's Park (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Andrew Barrowman: No panic over Raith Rovers having artificial pitch

Kevin Dabrowski celebrates saving Lewis McCann's penalty during Raith's 3-0 win at Dunfermline in the previous round of the Scottish Cup on November 24 (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers keeper Kevin Dabrowski hopes to end wretched career run againt Livi

Kyle Turner in his Raith Rovers strip (Pics courtesy of Raith Rovers)

Raith Rovers complete loan signing of Kyle Turner

Raith Rovers reached out to Kieren Ross after ordeal

Kevin Dabrowski: Raith Rovers want league win for attack victim Kieren Ross

Adam Frizzell and Raith Rovers' Dylan Easton in action during the Fifers' 1-0 loss at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium on Saturday (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers retain top spot in Scottish Championship despite deja vu at Airdrie

Ian Murray has Raith Rovers three points clear at the top of the Scottish Championship after beating Dunfermline Athletic 2-1 (Pic by Dave Johnston)

Raith boss Ian Murray bids to get Daniel O'Reilly to re-sign

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray watching his side draw 4-4 at home to Ayr United on Friday (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray agrees new three-year deal

Raith Rovers midfielder Dylan Easton celebrating at full-time on Saturday after the Fifers' 1-0 win at Dundee United (Photo by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

​Saturday’s match-winning goal for Raith Rovers versus Dundee United one of my b...

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray watching his side win their SPFL Trust Trophy quarter-final at Hamilton Academical on Friday by 4-1 (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers face Airdrie in SPFL Trust Trophy’s last four

Ian Murray has led Raith Rovers to second place in the current Scottish Championship table (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

Ian Murray: Raith have made great progress this season