0Match Report
Stenhousemuir v Raith Rovers at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir on 12.7.08
Pre-season friendly
Stenhousemuir 0 Raith Rovers 1 [Wardlaw 24]
The first friendly of the season saw Raith run out winners by a solitary Gareth Wardlaw goal when he headed home a Joe Dunbar cross. This was a game of few chances with the teams cancelling each other out but Raith hit the bar through Robert Sloan whilst Kevin Haynes did the same for Stenhousemuir as he followed up a rebound from a Stevie Ferguson shot. The Warriors did have the ball in the net late in the game but the effort was disallowed for offside Nevertheless this was a decent workout for both teams in their preparations for the forthcoming season
Stenhousemuir – Kieron Renton, Willie Lyle [Craig McEwan 80], Chris McGroarty, Jordan Smith, John Ovenstone, Paul Tyrrell [Stevie Desmond 80], Andrew Brand [Steven Hampshire 57], Steven Ferguson [Robert Love 75], Scott Dalziel [Kevin Haynes h/t][t], Alan Brazil [Graham Gibson 57] and Kevin Motion [Steven Noble h/t][t]. Subs not used – Scott Bennett and Gary Thom]
Raith Rovers – Gary O’Connor, Craig Wilson, Andrew Cook [Daniel Main 79], Mark Campbell, Iain Davidson, Allan Walker, Joseph Dunbar [Graeme Beveridge 76], Robert Sloan, Gareth Wardlaw [Trialist 60], Graham Weir [Lee Bryce 68] and Mark Ferry [Christopher Silvestro 60]. Sub not used – David McGurn
Referee – Steven McLean
Assistants – David McIntosh and Paul Robertson