2nd January 2011Scottish Football League Division One
Raith Rovers 2-1 Dunfermline Athletic
Attendance: 6,534
It was another jaunt north of the border for Hogmanay, this time destination Kirkcaldy (after dropping some fellow hoppers off at Stenhousemuir) and the Fife derby between Raith and Dunfermline. The weather, for once, being kind to us as the majority of other Scottish League games were wiped out.
Starks Park is another gem of a Scottish ground with a wonderful 'L' shaped wooden main stand. It is in the corner of the ground and because of the houses, it only goes up to the halfway line. Behind either goal are two identical large stands, whilst on the the other touchline is the old Railway Stand which is now unused, having had the seats ripped out of it a few years ago.
Dunfermline are the current league leaders but Raith moved a point behind them after a cracking 2-1 victory. The first half was lively enough but there was very little goalmouth action and neither goalkeeper had a save of note to make. The Pars shaded the possession and looked a yard quicker, so i'd guess the homesters would've been happier with it being goalless at the break.
The second half was a brilliant advert for the Scottish League, and it's not often you can say that, as both teams decided to 'go for it' and produced and entertaining end-to-end game. Mark Campbell headed home a corner to give Raith a 51st-minute lead, but it was quickly 1-1 as Nick Phinn fired home. On 70 minutes, Gregory Tade broke clear and, from the edge of the area, shot home into the bottom corner to seal the win. Dunfermline then threw the proverbial kitchen sink at Rovers but couldn't find an equaliser. The home fans were delirious with the win and would no doubt be "dancing in the streets of Raith" as a result!!
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