Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Raith Rovers flying high but Imrie urges caution
Raith Rovers sit second in the Championship after a fast start, but boss Dougie Imrie insists they won't get carried away.
Raith Rovers
team
Position
2nd in Scottish Championship
Record
2 wins, 1 draw from 3 league games
Next match
Fife derby vs Dunfermline Athletic (Friday, live on BBC Scotland)
Key signing
Winger Scott Tiffoney from Partick Thistle
What happened. Raith Rovers have made an unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season, taking seven points from their first three matches, and face Dunfermline Athletic in the Fife derby on Friday.
- Imrie downplayed promotion talk despite the strong start.
- He described the squad as 'pretty bleak' during pre-season due to injuries.
- Scott Tiffoney's arrival was a significant coup, chased since January.
“We're delighted with the start, but we'll not get carried away.”
— Dougie Imrie
Raith Rovers aim to continue their momentum in the Fife derby, which is live on BBC Scotland.
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