Premiership

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

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

January 20, 2024: Livingston 2-1 Raith Rovers. Dejected Rovers exit Scottish Cup at fourth round after Jack Hamilton's early opener is countered by Livi goals for Jamie Brandon and Daniel MacKay.

In pictures: Raith Rovers' last nine games against Livingston

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

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

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

Mark Darbon, the new CEO of the R&A, pictured at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield (Pic: Richard Heathcote/R&A via Getty Images)

Fife’s R&A appoint rugby boss Mark Darbon as new chief executive

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray will lead his team into Premier Sports Cup action next month (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Ian Murray assesses Raith Rovers' League Cup group and their title hopes

John McGlynn's Falkirk side topped League One last season, finishing 16 points clear of second-placed Hamilton Accies (Pic by Michael Gillen)

Former boss John McGlynn lauds Raith Rovers' title chances

Former PM Gordon Brown with Raith chief executive Andrew Barrowman (Pic Mark Scates/SNS)

Ex-PM's support acknowledged by Raith Rovers goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski

A gutted Dylan Easton on the Dingwall pitch after full-time in Sunday's 4-0 Scottish Premiership play-off final second leg defeat to Ross County (Pic by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers winger Dylan Easton discusses his future amid Motherwell link

KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND - MAY 23: Raith Rovers Manager Ian Murray at full time during a cinch Premiership play-off final first leg match between Raith Rovers and Ross County at Starks Park, on May 23, 2024, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Ian Murray: Late Stanton goal gives Rovers a fighting chance against County

Ecstatic Raith Rovers players mob Lewis Vaughan after the struiker's winning penalty against Partick Thistle (Pics Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers set to face Ross County in play-off final

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray reckons his side “aren’t a soft touch now” after edging past Partick Thistle over two legs to reach the Premiership play-off final – earning the Kirkcaldy club a shot at playing top flight football next season for the first time in 27 years.

Ben Kearney

Ian Murray hopes to guide Raith Rovers into top flight for first time since 1997 (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' Ian Murray on challenge of toppling higher league Ross County

PENALTY JOY: Raith Rovers' players celebrate after a penalty shoot-out victory over Partick Thistle (Photo: Fife Photo Agency)

Lewis Vaughan the penalty hero as Raith Rovers reach Premiership play-off final

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 14: Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray during a cinch Premiership play-off semi-final first leg match between Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers at Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on May 14, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Ian Murray: Raith Rovers only hold 'narrow command' of play-off tie after Thistl...

Jack Hamilton scores the opening goal for Raith Rovers at Livingston (Pics by Scott Louden)

'We are unfairly out' says Ian Murray after Raith Rovers Scottish Cup exit

(Pictures by Scott Louden)

Livingston 2-1 Raith Rovers: Premiership hosts come from behind in Scottish Cup

Raith boss Ian Murray was delighted long term absentee Keith Watson came through the first half of a bounce game (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray boosted by Keith Watson return

Sam Stanton nets Raith's second goal in 3-1 win over top flight side Motherwell in last season’s Scottish Cup (Pic Tony Fimister)

Scottish Cup: Raith Rovers buoyed by beating Motherwell ahead of Livingston tie

Kyle Turner gets stuck into Raith Rovers training on Thursday (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Kyle Turner: New Raith signing extra keen on promotion after Partick agony

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

Raith Rovers complete loan signing of Kyle Turner

DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Raith Rovers' Sam Stanton celebrates his goal to make it 2-0 during a Scottish Cup match between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers at KDM Group East End Park, on November 24, 2023, in Dunfermline, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish Cup fourth round draw: Raith Rovers handed trip to Premiership team

Former Hibs gaffer Lee Johnson (pictured) has sympathy of Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray, who has been assessing Johnson's sacking by the Easter Road club (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Bosses face constant scrutiny if results turn says Raith boss Murray

The cut-throat nature of modern day football management at the highest level means that bosses are often put under intense pressure and facing the sack in the blink of an eye if just a few results start to go awry.

Craig Goldthorp

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 20: Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray complains to referee Nick Walsh at full time during a Viaplay Cup Round of Sixteen match between Hibernian and Raith Rovers at Easter Road, on August 20, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

'A wee bit of excitement cost us'

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 20: Hibernian's Dylan Vente celebrates with teammates after making it 2-1 during a Viaplay Cup Round of Sixteen match between Hibernian and Raith Rovers at Easter Road, on August 20, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hibernian 2-1 Raith Rovers

Shaun Byrne is paraded at Stark's Park (Pics courtesy of Raith Rovers)

Raith Rovers complete Byrne loan signing

Dylan Easton in action for Raith Rovers at Partick Thistle on Saturday (Pic Eddie Doig)

Winger Easton recognises new Raith resilience

Aidan Connolly in action against Partick Thistle (Pic Eddie Doig)

United are stand out team says Connolly

Raith Rovers fans pack out Ibrox Stadium's away section during last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final against Rangers (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Football fans break five million mark for first time

Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan applauds the fans during Premiership play-off final second leg match at Ross County (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Murray expects Thistle to recover from agony

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell believes the new conference league would be a positive way of addressing the decline in standards through youth development (Pic Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers say no to new division

Jack Hamilton shows off his new colours at Stark's Park (Pic Tony Fimister)

Striker joins Raith on three-year deal

Raith manager Ian Murray would like to see Premiership play-off system changed (Pic by Simon Wootton/SNS Group)

Murray: Change play-offs format

Callum Davidson was fired after watching St Johnstone lose 2-0 at Livingston last weekend (Photo by Roddy Scott/SNS Group)

Murray shocked at pair of dismissals

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby

Phil and Holly to be replaced on This Morning next week

Ian Murray celebrates after Raith beat Motherwell 3-1 at home in the previous round of the Scottish Cup on February 11 (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith boss excited by cup quarter-final trip to Ibrox

Sam Stanton celebrates scoring in 3-1 home win over Motherwell in Scottish Cup fifth round (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Stanton eyes Ibrox upset

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

Raith manager Ian Murray celebrates going 3-1 up against Motherwell (Pics by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith boss Murray praises his 'remarkable' players

Kieran Ngwenya tackles Dundee's Lorent Tolaj during Raith's dramatic SPFL Trust semi-final success at Dens Park on Wednesday night (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Ngwenya looking to shock Premiership Motherwell

William Akio pictured during his Raith Rovers debut on Saturday (Pic by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Akio: 'I got really sick in Kenyan refugee camp and was rushed to hospital'

The Scottish Cup trophy (Photo: Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

Scottish Cup: Raith Rovers learn possible fifth round opponents

Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the final day of the Conservative Party Conference

Liz Truss speech: Prime Minister talks of growth at first Conference

Bempton man Sam Underwood supports Crystal Palace

Why one man - joiner Sam Underwood - does a 450-mile round trip to support Cryst...

Kevin Smith captained East Fife to the League Two title. Pic by George McLuskie

East Fife 0-7 Heart of Midlothian

East Fife celebrate Alan Trouten's goal at the weekend in the friendly win over Cowdenbeath. Pic by Kenny Mackay

Now the hard work starts for the Fifers

Former East Fife captain Kevin Smith. Pic by Michael Gillen

East Fife prepare to host Hearts for Kevin Smith testimonial

Newburgh's Emily Dark is on the reserve list for the Commonwealth Games team

Emily Dark on stand-by for Commonwealth Games place

Stevie Crawford has arranged friendly matches with a range of sides from throughout the leagues

Friendly schedule pleases East Fife manager

Heart of Midlothian will be the competition for Kevin Smith's testimonial

East Fife to welcome Heart of Midlothian as pre-season shapes up

KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND - MAY 24: Ian Murray (L) is unveiled as the new Manager of Raith Rovers with chairman Steven MacDonald at Starks Park, on May 24, 2022, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Raith Rovers: The club has a bright future says Chairman MacDonald