Scottish Premiership

Paul Hanlon (right) reckons second tier sides like Raith Rovers and Falkirk could deal with life in an expanded Premiership (Pic Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers star assesses expanding Scottish Premiership

Scott Brown celebrates after volleying in a screamer to seal a 2-1 home league win over eventual champions Dundee United last season (Pic Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Broony reveals reasons for signing new Raith Rovers deal

Raith's Ross Matthews receives a guard of honour ahead of his testimonial against Hearts (Pics by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers beat Hearts 3-1 in Ross Matthews' testimonial

Matthews is Raith stalwart (Pic Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Ross Matthews granted Raith Rovers testimonial match against 'dream' opponents

Jamieson after signing (Pic Lindsey Dalziel Photography)

Scottish Premiership striker joins Raith Rovers

Kieron Bowie in action for Hibernian during their 2-0 Scottish Premiership loss at home to Celtic on Sunday (Photo: Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Kieron Bowie’s move to Hibs expected to yield six-figure boost for Raith Rovers

Callum Smith on the ball for Raith Rovers during their 1-1 draw at home to Hamilton Academical on Sturday (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers go out of Premier Sports Cup after draw with Accies

Raith winger Dylan Easton takes on Inverness ace Luis Longstaff during last weekend's friendly in Kirkcaldy (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Dylan Easton: Raith Rovers could now bridge quality ‘gulf’ in play-off final

East Fife's Pat Slattery (pictured in previous action against Raith Rovers), will be honoured in this weekend's testimonial

Raith Rovers will return to action at East Fife

Kieran Freeman shows off his new colours at Stark's Park (Pic Raith Rovers)

Former Dundee United ace Kieran Freeman joins Raith Rovers

Andrew Barrowman has overseen considerable improvement at Raith Rovers since taking over as CEO in May 2023 (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers CEO Andrew Barrowman vows to keep improving

Ian Murray is targeting a Scottish Championship title tilt next season (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray reveals his targets

Dunfermline Athletic - 12 points. Rovers won all four league games against their Fife rivals last season, with Sam Stanton (pictured) scoring in three of those matches (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

How Raith Rovers' 2023-24 league points total was accumulated

Ian Murray (right) pictured with Raith Rovers striker Lewis Vaughan during a training session last season (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Ian Murray reveals later start date for Raith Rovers pre-season training

Andrew Barrowman spearheaded the new board which took over Raith Rovers in May 2023 (Pic by Paul Phelan/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers acting like ‘a Premiership club in waiting’ says Andrew Barrowman

Andrew Barrowman has vowed to keep voicing Raith Rovers' objections to Premiership's upcoming artificial pitch ban (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers could face whopping £1.4 million new pitch bill
Raith Rovers chief executive Andrew Barrowman says Scottish Premiership clubs’ “very disappointing” decision to ban artificial pitches in the top flight for the start of the 2026-27 season could see Raith having to shell out up to £1.4 million to dig up and replace the existing 3G Stark’s Park surface if they get promoted.
Craig Goldthorp

Dylan Easton has committed to Raith Rovers for another two seasons (Pic courtesy of Raith Rovers)

BREAKING: Dylan Easton signs new Raith Rovers deal

Raith Rovers' chief executive Andrew Barrowman faces his club having to rip up their 3G playing surface and replace it with a grass one within a year, if Rovers are promoted next season (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

'Fundamentally flawed' artificial pitch ban assessed by Raith Rovers CEO

Andrew Barrowman has enjoyed an excellent first season as Raith Rovers' CEO (Pic by Paul Phelan/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers CEO Andrew Barrowman assesses 'emotional' first year in charge

Ian Murray has been linked with Easter Road hotseat (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' Ian Murray rated favourite to get vacant Hibernian job

Fordyce shows off his new colours at Stark's Park (Pic Raith Rovers)

Raith Rovers: Defender Callum Fordyce becomes first new summer signing

Scott Brown in action in Dingwall on Sunday (Pic Alan Harvey/SNS)

Scott Brown eyeing Raith Rovers title win next season

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

Raith manager Ian Murray pictured in Dingwall dugout on Sunday (Pic by Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

Ross County's 'superior athleticism' denied us, says Raith Rovers' Ian Murray

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray looks dejected at full-time after Sunday's 4-0 defeat in Dingwall (Pic by Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

Ross County end Raith Rovers' top flight dream with 6-1 aggregate loss

Ross County's Yan Dhanda converts his 53rd-minute penalty - awarded after a VAR check - past Raith Rovers goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray blasts 'harsh' VAR introduction for final

Kevin Dabrowski celebrates after winning play-off semi-final against Partick Thistle (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers keeper Kevin Dabrowski hoping for more celebrations with fans
After leading the on-pitch celebrations with Raith Rovers fans following last Friday night’s thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout Scottish Premiership semi-final victory over Partick Thistle, goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski is looking for more of the same in the two legs of the final against Ross County at home tomorrow (Thursday, 8pm kick-off) and in Dingwall on Sunday (noon kick-off).
Craig Goldthorp

Falkirk FC only had a new artificial surface recently installed (Photo: Michael Gillen)

Six SPFL sides hit out at Premiership plastic pitch ban plans

Raith Rovers have had an artificial pitch at Stark's Park since summer 2018 (Pic by Michael Gillen)

Raith Rovers face having to rip up 3G pitch if they’re promoted

Kyle Turner in action against former club Partick Thistle (Pic by Lindsey Dalziel Photography Ltd)

Raith Rovers' Kyle Turner: I enjoyed penalty pressure!

Raith captain Scott Brown shows his skills against Partick Thistle on Friday (Pic by Lindsey Dalziel Photography Ltd)

Raith Rovers skipper Scott Brown eyeing promotion to Scottish Premiership

Lewis Vaughan celebrates putting Raith Rovers 2-0 up at Partick Thistle on Tuesday evening (Pic by Rob Casey/SNS Group)

Lewis Vaughan's testimonial year could end in fairytale fashion

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray applauds fans after 2-1 win at Partick Thistle on Tuesday evening (Pic by Rob Casey/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers: Ian Murray responds to Hibs managerial vacancy question

2014: Hamilton Accies 2-2 Hibernian, Accies win 4-3 on penalties. Amazing comeback sees scorer Jason Scotland (pictured) and Accies level tie with 2-0 win at Easter Road before shootout drama. (Pic Greg Macvean)

In pictures: All nine Scottish Premiership play-off finals since 2014

Brown in action against Arbroath's Ali Adams (Pic Paul Byars/SNS)

Raith Rovers' Scott Brown is desperate to reach Scottish Premiership

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

Jack Hamilton tussles with Kirk Broadfoot during Scottish Premiership play-off semi final between Arbroath and Inverness two years ago (Pics by Dave Johnston)

Raith Rovers' Jack Hamilton relives 2022 Arbroath play-off hell

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray faces a sweat to see if Dylan Corr will be fit for the play-offs (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray faces sweat on defender's fitness

Scott Brown will lead Raith Rovers into the Scottish Premiership play-off semi-finals next week (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers star faces being moved into defence yet again for play-offs

Jack Hamilton celebrates scoring for Raith Rovers earlier this season (Pic by Fife Photo Agency)

What could be key element in steering Raith Rovers to top flight?

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

Quality players like Ross County's Yan Dhanda (pictured) could potentially face Raith Rovers in this season's Scottish Premiership play-off final (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS Group)

Ian Murray: If Raith reach play-off final it would be very tough

Kyle Turner battles with Dundee United's Tony Watt during Raith Rovers' 2-0 league defeat at Tannadice on March 30 (Pic by Ewan Bootman/SNS Group)

Kyle Turner: I’d have stayed at Partick Thistle if they’d gone up

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

Ian Murray's Raith Rovers will finish second at worst this season after a fine campaign in the Scottish Championship (Pic Roddy Scott/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' Ian Murray: Natural order slowly returning to Scottish football

Ian Murray pictured during Raith's 0-0 draw against Partick on Saturday which guaranteed a top two Scottish Championship finish (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers gaffer Ian Murray excited by prospect of play-offs

Ian Murray will have to deal directly with VAR's 'pros and cons' next season if his Raith team is promoted to the Scottish Premiership (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray assesses big impact of VAR on Scottish football

John Potter has previously worked alongside his former Dunfermline playing team-mate Jack Ross at Sunderland and Hibernian (Pic by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' John Potter explains his keys to getting Premier loan stars

Ross Matthews is thrilled to be back in Raith starting 11 after two years of injury hell (Pic by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers' Ross Matthews is recovering after ‘horrendous’ two years

Kenya youth international James Murage has joined St Andrews United

Kenyan James Murage makes his competitive debut for St Andrews 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