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Raith Rovers talking points: Why 3 is the magic number for resurgent Starks Park side

Courier Sport takes a look at 3 talking points from Raith Rovers' win over Hamilton. Image: SNS
Courier Sport takes a look at 3 talking points from Raith Rovers' win over Hamilton. Image: SNS

Raith Rovers’ fired off a warning to their Championship rivals on bonfire night with a resounding victory over Hamilton, rocketing them up the table.

Dylan Easton, Aidan Connolly and Liam Dick were all on the scoresheet as the Kirkcaldy side saw off the Accies 3-1.

The result sees Ian Murray’s side go four games unbeaten as they start to build some real momentum.

Courier Sport takes a look at 3 talking points from the Starks Park clash.

3 is the magic number

They say good things come in threes and that seems to be the case for Raith.

Firstly, they are up the third in the table after starting the afternoon in seventh. And it wasn’t too long ago some fans were beginning to grumble at their position near the bottom.

Secondly, Raith have found the net three times in their last four home matches and they are starting to become a force to be reckoned with at Starks Park.

Aside from defeats to Dundee and Inverness, the Rovers have picked up 15 points out of a possible 21 on their own turf.

That is the best home form in the Championship.

Sam Stanton kicked off Raith's early goal-trait in Inverness. Image: SNS
Sam Stanton kicked off Raith’s early goal-trait in Inverness. Image: SNS

And, thirdly, Raith are beginning to make a habit of firing out of the traps.

In their last three matches, they have got themselves off to the best possible start scoring in the first 15 minutes.

Sam Stanton opened the scoring on 13 minutes against the Caley Jags. Aidan Connolly was a minute quicker against Partick Thistle and Dylan Easton only needed five minutes against Hamilton.

The Rovers’ faithful will be hoping the positives don’t just stop at three.

Lewis Vaughan

For the second game running, the introduction of Lewis Vaughan was met with a huge roar from the Raith Rovers support.

This weekend, the 26-year-old was given 20 minutes to make his mark on the game.

And he certainly did that.

The returning forward went close with a couple of efforts, in particular a fizzing shot from the edge of the box which just missed the post.

He then played a clever ball across the box for Liam Dick to cap off the scoring.

His assist was celebrated like a goal by his teammates who were quick to mob him.

It’s more minutes under his belt and Vaughan is still working his way back to full fitness but he’s already starting show what he will bring to Ian Murray’s side.

Aidan Connolly

Connolly put in a man of the match performance against Hamilton as he ran their left back ragged.

The tricky winger was heavily involved in the opening goal, with the Accies defence unable to clear their lines, before it landed at the feet of Dylan Easton.

Aidan Connolly believes his side are now starting to click after a sluggish start to the season. Image: SNS
Aidan Connolly believes his side are now starting to click after a sluggish start to the season. Image: SNS

He then had the confidence to step up to confidently dispatch the penalty.

That’s four goals in his last three games at Starks Park.

Connolly previously praised the ‘calm’ nature of boss Murray and it looks like it’s getting the best out of him.

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