Preview Raith Rovers

Both Rovers and Dunfermline will be hoping to extend their unbeaten league record to three games.

After kicking off the season at Falkirk the Pars now face their Fife rivals in the second away league match of the season. Both sides are unbeaten after the opening two fixtures so Saturday`s derby is a top of the table clash.  This is a Pay-at-the Gate match, no tickets are required but travelling fans are advised to enter turnstiles early so as not to miss any of the action.

This will be just the third match at Stark`s Park between the sides since 3rd January 2000 and history shows that there is little between the sides; Dunfermline ahead 36 - 31 on wins and of that the advantage is four at 17 - 13 in Kirkcaldy.

The Pars best win at Stark`s Park was almost 16 years ago when Stewart Petrie and Kenny Ward hit doubles and Hamish French hit the net in a 5-2 win. The last visit was a good 2-1 win courtesy of goals from Gary Mason and David Graham.

In the last dozen league fixtures the Pars have won seven of them, Raith three and two have ended all square.

Raith have been knocking in the goals since their defeat to Cowdenbeath in the Alba Challenge Cup. Eleven goals in the last three matches with John Baird top scorer with five, Mole, Ferry and Tade also chipping in with two each.  Dunfermline`s top goalscorer Andy Kirk has hit five in five games.

Both Rovers and Dunfermline will be hoping to extend their unbeaten league record to three games. If you don`t count penalty shoot outs then the Pars are unbeaten in their five fixtures this season.

Last Time Out

Plenty of familiar faces at Starks Park with former Pars men Craig Wilson, Iain Williamson, Stephen Simmons and Scott McBride now Rovers. Having been on loan at Dunfermline before John McGlynn has taken 22 year old Jamie Mole from Hearts.  The Pars have Steven Bell and Alex Keddie back from suspension.

DUNFERMLINE (v Morton): Chris Smith, Calum Woods, Andy Dowie, Chris Higgins, Austin McCann (c), David Graham; Gary Mason, Nick Phinn (Willie Gibson 31),  Joe Cardle (Neil McGregor 67); Andy Kirk, Pat Clarke (Steven McDougall 62).
SUBS NOT USED:  Paul Willis, Kyle Allison (GK)

RAITH ROVERS (v Queen of the South): David McGurn; Craig Wilson, Grant Murray, Laurence Ellis, Lillie Dyer, Allan Walker, Stephen Simmons, Mark Ferry, Iain Williamson (Scott McBride 83), John Baird (Graham Weir 78), Gregory Tade (Jamie Mole 72).
SUBS NOT USED: Dougie Hill, Andrew McNeil (GK).

Referee will be Stevie O`Reilly.

Come on ye Pars!