IN the end recovering from a winter of discontent proved too tall an order for Raith Rovers. Despite taking the lead and, for a time allowing themselves to believe, they’ll spend another year in Scotland’s second tier, their faint hopes of clawing back Partick Thistle disappearing into the Fife sky with the flick of Oli Shaw’s right foot.
The reality is the damage had long since been done before tonight. With an 11-game, three month winless run the nadir, it was a minor miracle they’d managed to take it to the final day. But they’ll be doing the same as most of us; watching the Premiership play-offs on the TV.
