Raith Rovers secured a significant 2-0 away victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday, ending a year-long record in the process. The win at the Caledonian Stadium lifted Dougie Imrie's side to third in the Scottish Championship with ten points from five games.
John Robertson opened the scoring in the 11th minute with his first goal for the club, sweeping home from ten yards after Anton Dowds provided the assist. The visitors controlled much of the first half, with Liam Sole seeing a powerful 36th-minute effort crash off the woodwork. Sole tested the side netting again early in the second period before Robertson forced a diving save from Inverness keeper Ross Munro from distance.
Jai Rowe headed in the decisive second goal with just five minutes of normal time remaining. The defender met Charlie Telfer's cross from the right and guided a clever backward header into the net from eight yards out. Substitute Luis Longstaff then whistled a late effort over the bar as Raith saw out the match comfortably.
The clean sheet was a key component of the result. It meant Raith Rovers became the first visiting team to leave the Caledonian Stadium with all three points in over a year, snapping a formidable home record. Manager Dougie Imrie made two changes to his starting lineup following the team's first defeat of the season the previous week, handing first starts to Scott Tiffoney and Jack Baird.
The three points solidified Raith's strong early-season position. They now sit third in the Championship, just three points behind leaders Stenhousemuir. Their record of three wins, one draw, and one loss from five matches has yielded a positive goal difference of four, having scored seven and conceded only three.
This defensive solidity has been a feature of their campaign so far. The return of Arron Lyall to the bench after a month out injured provides a further boost to squad options ahead of a busy period. The team's recent form reads WLWWD, showing consistency after that single setback.
Attention now turns to the next fixture, a home match against Arbroath on January 2nd, 2027. Arbroath currently occupy fourth place, setting up a potentially tight encounter at Stark's Park. The full schedule of upcoming games is available on the club's fixtures page.
Imrie's tactical adjustments, including the rotation of Charlie Telfer and Callum Fordyce to the bench for this match, paid dividends. The manager will hope this performance builds momentum as his squad, prepares for the challenges ahead. Raith Rovers host Arbroath, who are fourth, on the second day of the new year.
