2018–19 Raith Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:	Raith Rovers
Season:	2018–19
Manager:	Barry Smith (until 4 September) John McGlynn (from 25 September)
Chairman:	Alan Young
Stadium:	Stark's Park
League:	League 1
League Result:	3rd
Cup1:	Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:	Second round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
Cup3:	Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:	Fifth round
League Topscorer:	Kevin Nisbet (29)
Season Topscorer:	Kevin Nisbet (34)
Highest Attendance:	6,013 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 19 January 2019
Lowest Attendance:	479 vs. Aberdeen B, 14 August 2018
Average Attendance:	1,555
Prevseason:	2017–18
Nextseason:	2019–20
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The 2018–19 season was Raith Rovers' second consecutive season in the third tier of Scottish football since being relegated from the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2016–17 season.^[1] Raith Rovers also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Management

Raith were led by manager Barry Smith for the 2018–19 season for his 2nd season at the club.^[2]

On 4 September Smith resigned from his position at the club.^[3]

On 25 September, John McGlynn was appointed as the new manager for his 2nd spell with the club.^[4]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2018–19 Scottish League Cup.

Matches

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2018–19 Scottish Cup.

Fife Cup

Player statistics

Squad

^[5] Last updated 18 May 2019|}

• Squad numbers are not compulsory in Scottish League One.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated May 2018

Nation	Position	Name	League 1		League Cup		Challenge Cup		Scottish Cup		Total
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	GK	Robbie Thomson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	DF	Kyle Benedictus	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
	DF	Callum Crane	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
	DF	Iain Davidson	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
	DF	Euan Murray	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	DF	David McKay	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Jamie Barjonas	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	MF	Nathan Flanagan	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Grant Gillespie	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
	MF	Ross Matthews	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	MF	Craig McGuffie	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Lewis Milne	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	FW	Liam Buchanan	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Chris Duggan	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
	FW	Kevin Nisbet	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

Team statistics

Management statistics

Last updated on 18 May 2019

Name	From	To	P	W	D	L	Win%
^[6]
^[7]		Present

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raith Rovers : History 1975 to date . Statto . 24 May 2017.
2. Web site: Barry Smith Is Our New Manager . . raithrovers.net . 30 May 2017 . 30 May 2017.
3. Web site: Raith Rovers: Barry Smith resigns as manager . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 4 September 2018 . 1 January 2024.
4. Web site: Raith Rovers: John McGlynn returns to Stark's Park as manager . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 25 September 2018 . 1 January 2024.
5. Web site: Raith Squad details . . 27 December 2023.
6. Web site: Barry Smith Managerial Stats . Soccerbase . soccerbase.com . 5 August 2017.
7. Web site: John McGlynn Managerial Stats . Soccerbase . soccerbase.com . 1 January 2024.