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Ryan Dignan (left) celebrates scoring opener against Rosyth on Wednesday night (Pic John Stevenson)

St Andrews United hit four to ease into last 16 of cup

Robbie Raeside has St Andrews United flying high in the league (Pic by Scott Louden)

St Andrews United go level with top two

St Andrews United ace Lewis Sawers makes his move against Vale of Leithen last Saturday afternoon (Photo: John Stevenson)

St Andrews United keep up the pace at the top after Vale of Leithen victory

Lewis Sawers has netted 51 times in his St Andrews United career (Pic John Stevenson)

St Andrews United boss Robbie Raeside: Lewis Sawers adds X factor

Albion Rovers ace Alex McCaw celebrates after breaking St Andrews United hearts by scoring what turned out to be winner (Pic Phil Dawson)

St Andrews United boss questions disallowed goal at Albion Rovers

St Andrews United defenders look gutted as Albion Rovers’ Alex McCaw heads in the winning goal (Pics by Phil Dawson)​

St Andrews United dumped out of Scottish Cup at Albion Rovers

Saints boss Robbie Raeside urges on his players during the 1-0 Scottish Cup first round victory over Auchinleck Talbot on September 23

St Andrews United visit Albion Rovers in Scottish Cup

Owen Andrew (wearing white) was one of the key men missing at Leith Athletic (Library pic courtesy of St Andrews United)

Saints are defeated at Leith Athletic

Lewis Lorimer netted the eventual winner for St Andrews United against Ardrossan Winton Rovers (Stock photo: John Stevenson)

St Andrews United are into last 32 of South Challenge Cup after Ardrossan victor...

Robbie Raeside (right) gave his players a well earned rest last weekend (Pic by Scott Louden)

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside assesses tricky looking cup trip

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside has team in second place just now

Saints’ win ‘the biggest of season’ says manager Robbie Raeside

Robbie Raeside barks instructions to his Saints players during cup win over Auchinleck Talbot (Pic John Stevenston)

Manager Robbie Raeside hails Saints’ march into Scottish Cup second round

(Photo: St Andrews United)

Six wins on the spin for St Andrews United

Saints boss Robbie Raeside watches Saturday's 1-0 home Scottish Cup win over Haddington Athletic (Pic by John Stevenson)

Auchinleck Talbot next in St Andrews United's Scottish Cup sights

Saints players celebrate Reece Redpath's winner against Haddington Athletic (Pics by John Stevenson)

St Andrews United make history with first ever Scottish Cup tie win

Darvel manager Mick Kennedy and owner John Gall lead celebrations after their shock win over Aberdeen last season (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group)

St Andrews seek Darvel inspiration
Ahead of this Saturday’s eagerly-awaited home match against Haddington Athletic in the Scottish Cup second preliminary round (kick-off 2.30pm), St Andrews United boss Robbie Raeside is hoping his players will be inspired by the stunning exploits of lower league Darvel in last season’s tournament.

Lewis Sawers celebrates scoring for St Andrews United (Pic by John Stevenson)

Saints boss Robbie Raeside gearing up for first Scottish Cup home tie

Lewis Sawers scored Saints' second goal (Library pic by John Stevenson)

Saints prevail after second half blitz

Robbie Raeside (2nd right) and his coaching team celebrating another win (Pics by John Stevenson)

Boss Raeside hails Saints’ recovery from setback

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside (right) on the touchline (Pic by John Stevenson)

Saints boss is staying upbeat

St Andrew United v Petershill (Photo: John Stevenson)

St Andrews United draw with Petershill in final pre-season match

Robbie Raeside (second right) and his backroom staff celebrate last season's promotion (Pic by John Stevenson)

Robbie targets going up again

Robbie Raeside watches a game at Recreation Park last season (Pic Scott Louden)

Boss’s delight at crowd boost

St Andrews United players (pictured) have been receiving increased backing from fans

Saints got great support as third tier Fife club

Goalkeeper Logan Halliday has joined Saints (Pic courtesy Hill of Beath Hawthorn)

Fife football team snaps up ex-Celtic youth goalkeeper

Lewis Sawers receiving his Players' Player of the Season prizes from Saints chairman Fraser Ogston (Pics by John Stevenson)

Sawers’ contribution is hailed by United gaffer

Saints boss Robbie Raeside has praised his side's fantastic efforts this season (Pic Scott Louden)

Robbie relief as Smith’s OK
St Andrews United gaffer Robbie Raeside has revealed his huge concern for midfielder Micheil Russell Smith after he sustained a second serious facial injury of the season during Saturday’s season-ending 3-2 home East of Scotland League second division win over Arniston Rangers.

Lewis Sawers celebrates scoring Saints' winner against Arniston Rangers (Pics by John Stevenson)

Sawers strikes for Saints to sign off super season

Saints boss Robbie Raeside is banned from the dugout for this Saturday's league finale against Arniston Rangers (Pic Scott Louden)

Ravaged, but Saints get win

Robbie Raeside has led St Andrews United to promotion this season (Pic Scott Louden)

Boss backs his Saints heroes

Micheil Russell Smith (left) was St Andrews United's best player against Whitburn

Saints’ long unbeaten run ended by leaders

St Andrews United celebrating securing promotion to the East of Scotland Football League's first division by beating Ormiston Primrose 4-0 on Tuesday (Pic: John Stevenson)

St Andrews United on the up, thanks to Ryan Dignan hat-trick

Ross Cunningham (1st left) in action against Dunipace (Pic John Stevenson)

Robbie’s rocket at ‘ropey’ referee call

Robbie Raeside has led Saints to 20-game unbeaten run in league (Pic Scott Louden)

St Andrews United are 20 league games unbeaten

St Andrews United boss Robbie Raeside celebrated wildly as Ross Cunningham's last minute winner hit the net

Gaffer Raeside celebrated wildly after stunning winner

Ross Cunningham (right) scored last gasp winner for St Andrews United (Library pic)

Late Ross goal keeps Saints’ run going

Robbie Raeside has led United to 10 straight league wins

Raeside hails his perfectionists

James Collins attacks for Saints against Lily (Pics John Stevenson)

Saints win 10th straight league game

Robbie Raeside is a happy man after his side's stunning recent league form

Raeside’s son makes impact

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside has team in promotion contention (Pic John Stevenson)

Saints boss eyeing nine wins in a row

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside

Boss proud of efforts at top flight Sauchie

Scott Reekie was sent off after 72 minutes in cup loss at Sauchie Juniors (Library pic)

Reekie off as United exit the League Cup

Lewis Sawers scores United's second goal against Hawick

United comfortably see off bottom club Hawick

Thornton Hibs on the defensive during Saturday's narrow defeat at Preston Athletic (Submitted pic)

Thornton Hibs denied cup shock by late Athletic double

Lewis Sawers scores his second goal for United at Thornton Hibs (Pics by John Stevenson)

Seventh heaven as United see off Fife rivals Thornton Hibs

United boss Robbie Raeside was delighted to see goal hero Lewis Sawers make history in Saturday's win

United goal hero is new record holder

Thornton Hibs manager Craig Gilbert

Striker Gould joins Thornton Hibs

Thornton Hibs players (in green) jostle with their St Andrews United opponents

Thornton Hibs 1-7 St Andrews United: Sawers hat-trick in first 13 minutes kills ...

Ryan Dignan (left) and Fraser Anderson both scored in win over Lochgelly (Pic by John Stevenson)

Super Saints surge to sixth straight success

Thornton Hibs manager Craig Gilbert has depleted squad

Thornton squad decimated by call-offs

St Andrews get stuck into tackle during 5-1 win at Glenrothes (Pics by John Stevenson)

Saints romp home at Glenrothes

Glenrothes skipper Callum kinnes leads out his team. He was soon to score game's first goal. (Pics courtesy Glenrothes FC)

St Andrews fight back to thrash Glenrothes in cup

Lewis Sawers celebrates his winning goal for St Andrews United at Hawick Royal Albert (Pics by Steve Cox)

Sawers strike seals it for super Saints

St Andrew United boss Robbie Raeside is eyeing a promotion push this season (Pic by John Stevenson)

Raeside pointing to push for promotion

Graham Hay (with mouth open) after making it 2-0 (Pics John Stevenson)

Biggest win of season as Saints hammer Dalkeith