Raith Rovers 1 - 3 Inverness CT
League MatchSaturday, December 13th, 2003, 3:00 PM at Starks Park, Kircaldy
Attendance: 1,432
Referee: K Toner
Raith Rovers | Inverness CT |
Goalscorers |
Sutton (45) |
Grant Munro (68) David Bingham (83) Paul Ritchie (89) |
Team Managers |
Unknown. | John Robertson |
Starting Eleven |
Langfield Patino Stanic Jack Dennis Brady Blackadder Paquito Sutton Robb Prest |
Mark Brown Ross Tokely Bobby Mann Stuart Golabek Stuart McCaffrey Barry Wilson Roy McBain Russell Duncan Liam Keogh David Bingham Steven Hislop |
Bench |
Brown Calderon Stanley Hawley Sweeney |
Ally Ridgers Grant Munro Darran Thomson Paul Ritchie Craig MacMillan |
Substitutions |
Brown -> Patino (59) Calderon -> Stanic (71) Stanley -> Blackadder (71) |
Grant Munro for Bobby Mann (46) Paul Ritchie for Liam Keogh (58) Craig MacMillan for Steven Hislop (81) |
Bookings |
None. | None. |
Red Cards |
None. | None. |
Appearances & Goals To Date
Mark Brown (GK) |
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67 apps | - |
Stuart Golabek |
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144 apps | 3 goals |
Stuart McCaffrey |
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126 apps | 5 goals |
Ross Tokely |
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260 apps | 20 goals |
Bobby Mann |
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190 apps | 17 goals |
Liam Keogh |
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40 apps | 1 goal |
Barry Wilson |
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172 apps | 50 goals |
Roy McBain |
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146 apps | 8 goals |
Russell Duncan |
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96 apps | 1 goal |
David Bingham |
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22 apps | 8 goals |
Steven Hislop |
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35 apps | 13 goals |
Grant Munro (sub) |
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77 apps | 2 goals |
Craig MacMillan (sub) |
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6 apps | - |
Paul Ritchie (sub) |
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106 apps | 49 goals |
Starting Lineup
Youngest Player: | Ross Tokely (24 years 286 days) |
Oldest Player: | David Bingham (2005 years 134 days) |
Average Player Age: | 28 years 115 days |
Domestic Players: | 11 (100.00 % of starting eleven) |
Matchday Squad
Youngest Player: | Ross Tokely (24 years 286 days) |
Oldest Player: | Liam Keogh (2005 years 134 days) |
Average Player Age: | 28 years 115 days |
Domestic Players: | 16 (100.00 % of matchday squad) |
First Team Debuts
Milestones
A strong cross-wind and heavy rain conspired to prevent high quality football but there was plenty of effort from both sides. The first half was end-to-end but play was scrappy and neither �keeper was greatly troubled. The visitors had a chance in 27 minutes with a free kick on the right edge of the box � Barry Wilson found Russell Duncan but Jamie Langfield held his chip. Most other first half moves ended with offside decisions until Raith took the lead a minute past the 45 mark. A Ryan Blackadder free kick from close to the halfway line reached Steven Robb on the left and his cross was headed home by the unmarked John Sutton. Caley Thistle recovered from this blow in the second half but the goals were a long time coming. Grant Munro replaced the injured Bobby Mann after the break. A Wilson free kick in 47 minutes came off the wall then David Bingham had two shots in 50 minutes � one was blocked and Langfield held the second. Bingham sent an overhead kick past in 58 minutes then the equaliser came in 68 minutes after sustained pressure. A Roy McBain inswinging corner from the right was poorly cleared and Munro hit home. Raith fought back and a minute after the equaliser a Blackadder free kick was scrambled clear then Matthias Jack hit over the bar. In 80 minutes Langfield came out to head away from Steve Hislop then three minutes later it was 2-1. Bingham somehow stayed onside and his shot from close range was blocked by Langfield when he should have held it - Bingham kept his cool and scored from the rebound. Substitute player/manager Antonio Calderon spurred his team on and unsuccessfully claimed a penalty in 84 minutes when he went down. The victory was clinched a minute from time thanks to good work by Craig MacMillan on the right. He wrong footed a chasing defender and sent a low ball across goal � Paul Ritchie clinically hammered home from eight yards. Top place in Division One was secure.
Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | ||
1. | Inverness CT | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 33 |
2. | Clyde | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
3. | St. Johnstone | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 29 |
4. | Falkirk | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 29 |
5. | Queen of the South | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
6. | Ross County | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 26 |
7. | St. Mirren | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 21 |
8. | Raith Rovers | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 15 |
9. | Ayr United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 12 |
10. | Brechin City | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | -21 | 9 |