Raith Rovers v Queen’s Park – match preview
QUEEN’S PARK could play their first Saturday match of 2026 when they head to Kirkcaldy to face Raith Rovers in the William Hill Championship.
After a three week wait, Callum Smith could also make his debut against his old club too.
Through postponements both home and away, Sean Crighton’s side haven’t kicked a ball in anger at the weekend since a 2-2 draw with Partick Thistle on December 27.
Two cup ties, at home to Forfar and away on Tuesday night at Stranraer have been the only competitive action for the Spiders this year.
That should change this weekend as after the Spiders’ trip south and Tuesday’s long drive home, it’s out east to Fife for Sean Crighton’s side.
Despite the penalty shoot-out defeat to the Blues, Queen’s Park are in otherwise good form having lost just once in 90 minutes in the past eight games – and even that came from an acrobatic injury-time winner from Michael O’Halloran at Cappielow.
As well as the long wait for a Saturday fixture, this weekend also provides striker Smith a chance to finally make a debut, if selected.
He’s been cup tied in both the KDM Evolution Trophy and the Scottish Cup and denied involvement by the cancellations.
Ironically that first appearance for the Spiders could come against his old side – but only this one. Rovers are also Queen’s Park’s next opponents too in Tuesday’s KDM Evolution Trophy quarter final, and he’ll be sidelined again.
First it’s league business though and head coach Sean Crighton is keen to continue the run of results and move up the table with a backlog of fixtures to come.
Looking ahead
Sean Crighton’s head coach previews are sponsored by Glasgow Clyde College.
The head coach, and assistant Jim Duffy, are sponsored by PTS Clean this season.
Sponsorship opportunities are available with Spiders January signing Callum Smith. Call Kieran Koszary on 0141 632 1275 or email kieran@queensparkfc.co.uk for details.
The Season so far...
These sides met on the opening day of the league campaign at Stark’s Park, with Queen’s Park captain and former Rovers defender Euan Murray sitting out injured.
In the end the big kick-off finished 1-1 with a penalty for each side.
Queen’s Park had looked on course for three points until the late award, and that elusive win took a while to come – eventually registered in Dingwall last September.
A second followed, a first at home, and it proved to be the last match for Barry Robson as Rovers manager. He has been replaced in the Fife dugout by Dougie Imrie who has four wins and three draws from his opening ten games in charge.
The Rovers are on a two-game losing streak, and sit seven points ahead of Queen’s Park who have three games in hand.
Head to Head
- December 20, 2024 – Queen’s Park 1-2 Raith Rovers
- March 1, 2025 – Raith Rovers 0-4 Queen’s Park
- May 2, 2025 – Queen’s Park 1-5 Raith Rovers
- August 2, 2025 – Raith Rovers 1-1 Queen’s Park
- November 8, 2025 – Queen’s Park 2-1 Raith Rovers
Goalscorers
- 18 – Josh Fowler
- 3 – Tyrece McDonnell, Michael Ruth, Seb Drozd
- 2 – Henry Fieldson, Euan Murray, Aidan Connolly
- 1 – Liam McLeish, Grant Savoury, Rocco Friel, Timam Scott
Clean Sheets
6 – Calum Ferrie
1- Milosz Sliwinski
Last time out...
...In the Championship
... Against Raith Rovers
Ticket Info
Tickets are priced at:
Adult: £22
Senior Citizen (Over 65): £14
Under 21: £13
Disabled: Priced as per age group
Under 16: £8
Under 12: FREE with paying adult
Supporters' Info
Queen’s Park supporters will be seated in the North Stand.
Parking is available at Beveridge Park.
Flags are allowed but will be inspected for unacceptable messages. No telescopic poles are permitted.
Drums are also allowed but subject to a search. Loudhailers are prohibited.
There will be a bucket collection at the stadium.
Tickets for Tuesday night’s KDM Trophy match are already on sale – click here.
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