William Hill Championship
Sat 25 October, 2025. Kick Off: - 15:00
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Team News
Lee Ashcroft will miss the game after coming off injured on Tuesday night against Ayr United. He has been for a scan, the results of which will help to determine the severity of the injury.
Alex Samuel suffered a dead leg late in the first half on Tuesday and is a doubt for the trip to Kirkcaldy, however, he’s been working with the club’s medical staff to give himself the best chance of making the game.
Tickets
Thistle fans will be located in the Craiglea Timber Frames Stand for this fixture at Stark’s Park.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Adults – £22
Over 65s – £14
Under 21s – £13
Under 16s – £8
Under 12s – Free with a paying adult
Supporters with disabilities are priced at the relevant age category and are entitled to a free carer ticket. This can be purchased on Fanbase, however, proof of entitlement will need to be shown at the turnstile on their way in.
Click here to purchase your ticket now!
Supporter Buses:
City Centre
Pick up:
Station Bar : 11.30
For seats call Duncan 07979496154 or e-mail
John Lambie Jordanhill
Pick-ups at Jordanhill at 12.45 and at Thornwood at 12.50.
Prices are £23 for adults and £16 for concessions.
To make a booking contact Iain on 07778668357 or .
North West
When booking seats, it is essential that you state your name, pick-up point and category of fare (Full or Concession).
Pick ups:
Milngavie Railway Station 1210
Esquire House 1230
Maryhill CC Halls 1245
Fares for non-members:
Full: £23
Concession*: £16
One primary school age child may travel free of charge when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
*Eligibility for concession fares:
Anyone in full time education (e.g., secondary school pupils, matriculated college or university students)
Anyone aged over 65 years
Anyone unwaged
Kirkcaldy Foodbank Collection
Raith Rovers have advised that there will be an October Foodbank Collection taking place to support Kirkcaldy Foodbank. It is focusing on perishable Italian items like pasta, rice, noodles and sauces. Please bring a donation along if you can.
Goals from Dylan Easton and Paul Hanlon saw Partick Thistle slump to a 2-0 defeat away to Raith Rovers in the William Hill Scottish Championship.
Mark Wilson’s side came into the fixture unbeaten in their last ten league games, joint top with St Johnstone in the table.
Raith Rovers, on the other hand, came into the contest off the back of three consecutive 2-0 losses, but emboldened by Thistle’s disappointing recent league record at Stark’s Park.
Indeed, there have been no less than six British prime ministers in the time since Thistle last picked up three points at Kirkcaldy in 2011.
There were two changes to the visiting squad who came from behind to defeat Ayr United on Tuesday. Skipper Lee Ashcroft and Alex Samuel dropped out, having both sustained injuries in the clash at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
Luke McBeth and Tony Watt came in to replace them, with Dan O’Reilly wearing the captain’s armband in lieu of Ashcroft, while Dan Mackay made his first appearance in a matchday squad for several months after injury.
It was all hands-on deck to start as Raith looked to play us at our own game, hitting us hard from the outset, but it would be Thistle who provided the first moment of the match.
Paddy Reading went down in the box after two minutes, but the referee was unmoved by pleas for a penalty, waving play on.
Dylan Easton in particular caused Thistle issues in the early going. On ten minutes, he carved open the Jags defence for a chance, but his effort lacked power and was easily marshalled by Thistle keeper Josh Clarke.
Five minutes later, it was Easton again giving Mark Wilson’s men hassle, gliding past Ben McPherson before launching in a cross. Clarke, once again, was able to cope with it as Thistle remained under pressure.
As the half wore on though, the away side grew into the game hitting Raith on the counter when the opportunity arose.
22 minutes in, Tony Watt got himself on the end of an Aidan Fitzpatrick free kick, however he was not able to put enough mustard on his shot to trouble keeper Josh Rae in the Raith goal.
The final fifteen minutes of the half saw the Jags assert themselves fully in the game, having the lion’s share of chances. First, the ball spun its way out to Logan Chalmers in the box after Stanway charged down a clearance. With the ball flying through the air, Chalmers opted for a header, but his effort went out for a goal kick.
Stanway would soon have a shot rise over the bar, while Reading later found his dangerous cross into the box cleared out for a goal kick to ensure both sides went into the break goalless.
A much stronger Thistle performance had Wilson’s side threaten late into the first half, but lacked the clinical edge needed to break the deadlock.
Half-Time – Raith Rovers 0 Partick Thistle 0
The first ten minutes on the second half were scrappy with little in the way of notable incidents as both sides tried to find an opening.
It would be Raith that finally opened the scoring on 55 minutes though, through Dylan Easton. A flick on from Jack Hamilton found its way to Scott Brown, who teed up Easton in way space. Easton looked to mishit his effort, however the ball ran through McBeth’s legs after two deflections and trickled into the net at the right-hand post, with Clarke diving the other way, to make it 1-0 to the home side.
Now in front, Raith seized control of the game, adding a second eleven minutes after, courtesy of Paul Hanlon.
A corner was launched across the box and flicked over everyone’s heads by Darragh O’Connor, before falling at Hanlon’s doorstep for him to tap in at the back post.
Wilson turned to his bench for answers, with Sean McArdle and Cammy Logan called on to try and bring a bit of dynamism into proceedings.
Thistle hogged the ball in the closing moments, turning the screw in hopes of reducing the deficit as Raith sat back and protected their lead.
Oisin Smyth was presented with an opportunity in the box a minute before time but dragged his shot wide for a moment which encapsulated the Jags’ woes in front of goal all afternoon as they rarely threatened to lift their Kirkcaldy hoodoo.
Full-Time – Raith Rovers 2 Partick Thistle 0
Despite several other results going in Thistle’s favour, today loss combined with St. Johnstone’s decisive 4-0 win at Cappielow sees us drop to clear second in the standings, with the Saints now three points ahead at the top.
Thistle will look to get back to winning ways when they return to action next Saturday, when they welcome familiar city rivals Queen’s Park to the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, with a 3.00pm kick-off.
Raith Rovers: Josh Rae; Lewis Stevenson, Darragh O’Connor, Paul Hanlon, Jordan Doherty; Shaun Byrne, Scott Brown, Ross Matthews; Jack Hamilton (Callum Smith 76’), Dylan Easton (Jay Rowe 85’); Paul McMullan (Josh Mullin 63’)
Unused Substitutes: Aidan Glavin, Ewan Wilson, Callum Fordyce, Josh Gentles, Kai Montagu, Paul Nsio
Partick Thistle: Josh Clarke; Paddy Reading, Dan O’Reilly, Luke McBeth, Ben McPherson (Cammy Logan 77’); Oisin Smyth, Ts’oanelo Lets’osa (Sean McArdle 68’), Ben Stanway (Kyle Turner 59’); Logan Chalmers, Aidan Fitzpatrick (Stevie Lawless 59’); Tony Watt
Unused Substitutes: Lewis Budinauckas; Daniel Mackay, Liam Dolan
Referee: Grant Irvine
Attendance: 3,776
By David Forrest
Sat 25 October, 2025
William Hill Championship 
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Into added time.
Smyth snatches at an opportunity inside the box and drags the ball wide of goal.
Rowe replaces Easton.
The free kick doesn't provide a lifeline. Thistle pressing but nothing in the way of chances is happening.
Thistle free kick wide on the left. Thistle badly need a lifeline.
Watt has a shot blocked.
Logan on for McPherson.
Smith replaces Hamilton.
This time Thistle clear the corner at the front post.
McArdle on for Lets'osa.
It's far too easy for Raith. The corner is flicked on and Hanlon is there at the back post to knock the ball home.
Mullin replaces McMullan
Thistle free kick deep inside the Raith half after a full on Watt. Chalmers takes the free kick and Watt is penalised for a push as he tries to get his head to the ball.
McBeth draws a save from Rae after Thistle pick the ball up again after Turner's corner is cleared. It's an easy save though for the Raith keeper.
Fitzpatrick and Stanway make way for Lawless and Turner.
The referee spots a push as the corner comes over and Thistle have a free kick.
Raith open the scoring. Brown collects a clever flick from Hamilton and rolls the ball to Easton to his left. Easton takes a couple of touches before firing into the net.
Very scrappy start to the second half.
No added time played at the end of a goalless first half.
Both sides have had spells on top, Thistle finishing the half the better, but it has been Raith that have been closest to scoring. Josh Clarke making a good stop low to his left to keep out a Brown effort.
Watt finds Reading down the left and Reading's low cross is cleared from inside the Raith 6 yard box.
Good spell of pressure from Thistle. There is a chance of a shot for Stanway but he is leaning back as he hits the ball and it goes high over the Raith crossbar.
The ball spins into the direction of Chalmers after a Stanway challenge inside the Raith box. Chalmers though can't get his header on target.
Stevenson is booked for a foul on Lets'osa.
O'Reilly heads clear the Stevenson corner. Thistle try and break through Fitzpatrick but his progress is halted by brown.
Clarke gets a hand to a low Brown shot and that touch is enough to get the ball round the post for a corner.
Watt gets a foot to a Fitzpatrick free kick but not sufficient contact to divert the ball past Rae.
Easton is causing Thistle a host of problems although on this occasion he is penalised for a foul on Chalmers.
Watt heads the corner clear.
Brown clips a pass over to Easton who breezes past McPherson before drilling in a cross that Clarke blocks at his front post.
O'Reilly clears the second Easton corner. It's the home side on top at the moment.
Easton has the Thistle defence on the back foot but there's no real power in his shot and Clarke saves with a degree of comfort.
A Hamilton header drops wide of Clarke's right hand post.
There are shouts from the Thistle fans for a penalty as Reading goes down inside the box.
We're underway. Thistle shooting towards the away fans in the first half.