SPFL Trust Trophy

(Photo: Kenny Mackay)

League Two: Sloppy goals hand Stranraer win over 'second best' East Fife

New recruit Gordon Walker after East Fife's 2-0 loss at home to Dunfermline Athletic in round three of this season's SPFL Trust Trophy on Saturday (Photo: Kenny Mackay)

East Fife snap up defender on short-term deal until end of year

East Fife losing 2-0 at home to Dunfermline Athletic in round three of this season's SPFL Trust Trophy on Saturday (Photo: Kenny Mackay)

East Fife will learn lessons from derby defeat against Pars, vows manager Dick C...

Raith's Lewis Stevenson, Callum Smith, Paul Hanlon and Kieran Freeman look gutted after cup exit at Ayr United (Pics by Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Ayr United comeback ends Raith Rovers' SPFL Trust Trophy campaign

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

Raith Rovers land tough away tie in SPFL Trust Trophy

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

Boss Ian Murray hugs Robbie Thomson after SPFL Trust semi-final penalty shoot-out win at Dundee in February 2023 (Pic Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers: Robbie Thomson bound for great career elsewhere says Ian Murray

SPFL Trust Trophy has new format

Raith Rovers' £100k cup winning incentive

Ian Murray has had a much less fraught season as Raith Rovers manager this season compared to the injury-ravaged 2022-23 campaign (Pic Dave Johnston)

Scottish Championship boss: Team exceeded expectations when finishing seventh

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

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

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
Ahead of this Friday’s home SPFL Trust Trophy semi-final against Airdrieonians at Stark’s Park (kick-off 7.40pm), Raith Rovers striker Callum Smith reckons it’s “weird” that high-flying Raith have lost two and drawn one of their three Scottish Championship games against the North Lanarkshire side this season.
Craig Goldthorp

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

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

New Raith signing Daniel O'Reilly is red carded by referee Colin Duncan for a foul on Sam Stanton during last season's SPFL Trust Trophy final (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers sign ex-Hamilton Accies cup final adversary Daniel O'Reilly

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

Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray applauds fans at full-time after his side's 4-1 SPFL Trust Trophy last-eight win at Hamilton Academical on Friday (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers put four goals past Hamilton Accies to go forth to SPFL Trust Troph...

Reghan Tumilty celebrates his final winner (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith keen to get revenge against Hamilton Accies

Ian Murray reckons his squad is in far better shape to face Hamilton Accies in SPFL Trust Trophy this time around (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Ian Murray: My squad is now much better

Raith Rovers' Scott Brown (right) looks crestfallen as Hamilton's Regan Tumilty celebrates scoring only goal in SPFL Trust Trophy final on March 26 (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Agony of SPFL Trust Trophy loss can spur Raith Rovers to beat Hamilton Accies

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray and Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin (Photo: Craig Foy/SNS Group)

SPFL Trust Trophy: Raith Rovers learn possible final path

Dylan Easton on the ball during Raith Rovers' 3-1 SPFL Trust trophy fourth-round win at home to Montrose on Saturday (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers:
Raith Rovers defied a flurry of sicknotes ruling out much of their squad for Saturday’s fourth-round SPFL Trust Trophy tie at home to Montrose to make it through to the last eight.
Darin Hutson

The SPFL Trust Trophy at Stark's Park (Photo: SNS Group)

SPFL Trust Trophy draw: Raith Rovers handed home tie

Centre-half Adam Masson celebrating scoring his first goal for Raith Rovers against Northern Ireland's Cliftonville on Saturday in the third round of the SPFL Trust Trophy (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Second-half turnaround sees Raith Rovers go through to last 16 of SPFL Trust Tro...

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

Dundee have approached Raith Rovers for permission to speak to Ian Murray (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Murray: Moving clubs is hard

Ian Murray celebrates knocking Motherwell out of the Scottish Cup (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith rollercoaster: The highs and lows of 2022-23

Aidan Connolly is in the running for top player and best goal awards (Pic Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Rovers fans can vote for top player and goal of season

Dylan Easton in action for Raith Rovers during their 2-0 win at home to Queen's Park on Saturday (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers boss Ian Murray credits teamwork for win versus top dogs Queen’s Pa...

Ian Murray wants maximum league points from visits of Queen's Park and Hamilton Accies (Pic Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Murray: Title-chasing Queen's will feel extra pressure

Dan O'Reilly is shown a red card by referee Colin Duncan for a foul on Sam Stanton during SPFL Trust Trophy final (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Stanton blasts O’Reilly offence

Ryan Fulton makes stunning save from Lewis Vaughan during the SPFL Trust Trophy final (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Accies keeper ‘had game of his life’

Esmael Goncalves (2nd left) pictured with Raith team-mates before final (Pic Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Isma played in final despite ‘problem at home’

Dylan Easton celebrates scoring for Raith in 2-0 league win at Hamilton last August (Pic Alan Murray)

Easton hails "amazing" Raith Rovers fans

Goncalves celebrates scoring against Cove Rangers on Saturday (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Isma is confident Raith can win final

Hamilton Accies manager John Rankin (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

John Rankin: Murray the man for Raith, says Accies boss ahead of cup final

Raith boss Ian Murray hopes to get his hands on cup again this Sunday (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Ian Murray: Don't let a cup final slip by you

William Akio will miss Sunday's SPFL Trust Trophy final against Hamilton Accies (Pic by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Raith striker to miss cup final

Dylan Easton scoring the winning penalty against Dundee which qualified Raith for SPFL Trust Trophy final (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Easton: Crucial changes saved Raith's cup dream

Raith boss Ian Murray hugs hero keeper Robbie Thomson after match (Pics by Ross Parker/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers win on penalties to reach cup final

Ian Murray celebrates after the fine 1-0 win at Queen's Park in the previous round (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Raith squad decimated for tonight's semi-final says Murray

Kieran Mitchell during cup tie win (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Mitchell: I benefited from loan at Bonnyrigg

John Frederiksen scores only goal in win at Queen's Park (Pic Craig Foy/SNS Group)

‘The Helicopter’ thrilled to reward Raith fans’ patience

John Frederiksen celebrates scoring winner (Pics Craig Foy/SNS Group)

Frederiksen sends Raith into semi-finals

Tom Lang celebrates scoring in recent 2-2 home draw against Greenock Morton (Pic Fife Photo Agency)

Raith defender wants cup glory and new deal

Ian Murray hopes to sign Kyle Connell (Pic by Ewan Bootman/SNS Group)

Rovers boss hopeful of short term Connell deal

Jamie Gullan volleys in Ross Millen's cross to seal win at Hamilton (Pic Scott Louden)

Practice finally made perfect for Raith goal hero

Raith Rovers' Liam Dick with SPFL Trust Trophy (Pic Craig Watson)

'We want to win it again' - Raith Rovers ace Liam Dick eyeing another triumph in...

Morton's Alexander King celebrates his free kick that put the Ton ahead

Andy the hero in Raith’s shoot-out cup success

Pic: Michael Gillen

SPFL Trust Trophy: Raith Rovers find out quarter-final opponents