Ian Murray

The last time Stark's Park (pictured) hosted top flight football in Scotland was in season 1996-'97 (Pic by Finlay Thom/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers board: We’re set up for top flight football

Melanie Ward MP and Labour councillors at the sod-cutting ceremony for the new Templehall Community hub (Pic: Submitted)

Hard work but no quick fixes to create a better town centre for Kirkcaldy

From left: : Jacqueline Armitage (treasurer), Angela Campbell (chair), Neill Mitchell (secretary) and Melanie Ward MP (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy Foodbank: ‘hope is possible thanks to remarkable work of volunteers’

Andrew Barrowman was part of the consortium which took over Raith Rovers in May 2023 (Pic by Paul Byars/SNS Group)

Andrew Barrowman on friction with Raith Rovers colleagues before shock sacking

Ian Murray - pictured watching Raith's 4-0 home league loss to Queen's Park on March 1 - was the first of three Stark's Park bosses so far in 2024-'25 (Pic Paul Byars/SNS)

2024-'25 Raith Rovers campaign 'has defied logic'

Lewis McGrattan strikes home the winning goal for Airdrieonians against Raith Rovers on Tuesday night (Pics by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' play-off hopes suffer blow at Airdrieonians

Dylan Easton has scored 12 goals for Raith Rovers in all competitions this season (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' Dylan Easton sums up 'madcap' 2024-'25 season so far

Josh Mullin (left), of Raith Rovers, in action against Livingston (Pic by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Injuries have severely dented our title bid, admits Raith Rovers ace

Callum Fordyce's season has been severely hit by illness and injury (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers defender reflects on his 'nightmare season'

Bailie McNees Mchan, representing the Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Scotland Ahmadiyya Muslim Community peace symposium warns of increasing risk of ...

Liam Dick and his Raith boss Barry Robson look gutted after losing 2-0 at home to Falkirk in the league on January 25 (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Ayr, Falkirk and Livingston defying pre-season title odds

Chief executive Andrew Barrowman watching Raith Rovers on a matchday at Stark's Park (Pic by Paul Byars/SNS Group)

Raith ‘Rovercoaster’ has club CEO wanting more

Neill Collins quit Scotland for a new job in California last month (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Neill Collins' departure ‘came as total shock’, says Raith Rovers star

Raith Rovers manager Barry Robson was hit by a triple whammy of injuries to key players at Ayr (Pic by Paul Byars/SNS Group)

Barry Robson assesses injuries to Raith Rovers trio

The Methil yard is one of four bought out from Harland & Wolff in new UK wide deal (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Methil yard buy-out secures almost 200 jobs and hailed as turning point

Paul Hanlon pictured at Linlithgow Rose's Prestonfield Stadium last Saturday (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Paul Hanlon reflects on his hectic start at Raith Rovers
Current Raith Rovers defender and Hibernian legend Paul Hanlon has been reflecting on the “unsettling” sequence of events which followed him signing a three-year deal at the Kirkcaldy club back on June 20.
Craig Goldthorp

Fankaty Dabo on the ball in last Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Greenock Morton (Pic by Alan Dalziel)

Will Raith Rovers ace opt to stay in Kirkcaldy beyond January?

Aaron Arnott. The 20-year-old defender - who spent last season on loan at East Kilbride - exited Raith after four years this summer to sign a one-year deal with League 2 Bonnyrigg Rose (Pic Ross MacDonald/SNS)

Where are they now?: Players who left Raith Rovers this summer

Raith Rovers ace Aidan Connolly up against Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield during a Scottish Cup fourth round tie between the sides last year (Photo: Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Scottish Cup third round draw: Raith Rovers handed trip to Linlithgow Rose

Lewis Stevenson (right) challenges Greenock Morton's Owen Moffat during Raith Rovers' 2-0 loss at Cappielow last Saturday (Pic by Roddy Scott/SNS Group)

Would Raith Rovers ace Lewis Stevenson fancy a crack at management one day?

Shaun Byrne. The former Dundee man joined Raith Rovers on a two-year deal in May, after being released from his Dundee contract. The popular midfielder was on loan at Raith last season. (Pic Roddy Scott/SNS)

In pictures: All of Raith Rovers’ summer signings

KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Raith's Ross Matthews at fulltime during a William Hill Scottish Championship match between Raith Rovers and Hamilton Academical at Stark's Park, on September 21, 2024, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Collins calls for more 'streetwise' Raith after late Accies draw

Dunfermline’s Kane Ritchie-Hosler and Raith Rovers captain Ross Matthews vying for the ball during the Pars’ 2-0 derby win at home at East End Park on Friday (Photos by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers now below Pars after first Fife derby defeat for two years

Neill Collins has his first league game in charge of Raith Rovers at Dunfermline Athletic tomorrow night (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers boss Neill Collins on why he was so grateful to get Kirkcaldy job

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

Raith Rovers' Paul Hanlon in action (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Defender's injury-hit start to life at Raith Rovers

Neill Collins is hoping to get Raith Rovers into the top flight either this season or next (Pic courtesy of Raith Rovers)

New Raith Rovers manager's ambitious target for his troops
New Raith Rovers boss Neill Collins has revealed that he is targeting promotion either this season or next for the Kirkcaldy outfit.
Craig Goldthorp

Neill Collins pictured at Stark's Park after his unveiling as Raith Rovers' new manager on a three-year contract (Pic courtesy of Raith Rovers)

Raith Rovers get new boss in, 30 days after Ian Murray 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

Kevin Dabrowski celebrates at full-time after Raith Rovers' 1-0 home league win over Partick Thistle on August 10 (Pic Euan Cherry/SNS Group)

Kevin Dabrowski: Exclusive interview with Raith Rovers' hero Polish keeper

John Potter watching Raith Rovers lose 2-0 at Ayr United in the league last Saturday (Pic by Roddy Scott/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers boss explains David Healy U-turn

David Healy has turned down Raith Rovers job (Pic David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Major blow' in Raith Rovers new boss search

2022-2024: Ian Murray. Recruited after leaving Airdrieonians boss, he was sacked one game into this season despite finishing Championship runners-up last term. P 105, W 51, D 20, L 34 PPM 1.65. (Pic Craig Foy/SNS)

From Levein to Murray: Last nine Raith Rovers managers

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

Linfield have confirmed that an approach has been made by Raith Rovers to speak to boss David Healy (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Raith Rovers 'close' to appointing ex-Rangers striker as new boss

Jamieson after signing (Pic Lindsey Dalziel Photography)

Scottish Premiership striker joins Raith Rovers

Celtic FC professional player pathway manager Darren O'Dea is one of the favourites for Raith Rovers job (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

'Several people spoken to' about vacant Raith Rovers job

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

Raith Rovers boss on Ian Murray's future managerial prospects

Josh Mullin will return to former club Ayr United with Raith Rovers this Saturday (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

Josh teed up Ayr United fans' backlash

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

Ian Murray celebrates with a young fan after Raith's 3-1 Scottish Cup win over Motherwell in February 2023 (Pic Craig Foy/SNS)

Ups and downs of Ian Murray’s Raith Rovers reign

Livingston: 12th in Premiership. Manager David Martindale looks dejected after a 4-1 defeat at Motherwell on May 4 consigns the Lions to Championship football for first time since 2018 (Pic Ross MacDonald/SNS)

In pictures: Where Raith rivals finished last term

Raith Rovers goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski celebrating at full-time during afer their 1-0 Scottish Championship win at home to Partick Thistle at Stark's Park in Kirkcaldy on Saturday (Photo: Euan Cherry/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers keeper lauds side's mental strength

Kirkcaldy Foodbank wants more volunteers to come on board (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy Foodbank appeals for volunteers to help in wide range of roles

Raith Rovers chief executive officer Andrew Barrowman delivering his Christmas Eve message to then manager Ian Murray (Pic: Raith Rovers)

CEO: Payout to Ian Murray won’t stop Raith Rovers splashing cash on transfers

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

Raith Rovers defender Paul Hanlon in action during a pre-season friendly against Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Stark's Park in Kirkcaldy in July (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Hibs legend Paul Hanlon one of bookies’ favourites to be next Raith Rovers boss

Ian Murray was sacked by Raith Rovers one day after the first league game of the new season (Pic: Alan Murray)

Raith Rovers sack manager Ian Murray day after opening league game of season

AIRDRIE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 03: Raith Rovers' manager Ian Murray during a William Hill Championship match between Airdrieonians and Raith Rovers at the Albert Bartlett Stadium, on August 03, 2024, in Airdrie, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Airdrie 1-0 Raith Rovers: Ian Murray slams team

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

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

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

Lewis Gibson evades Hamilton Accies' Barry Maguire last weekend (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Lewis Gibson’s confidence lift since Raith Rovers switch

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