Raith vs Morton preview - Rovers duo still sidelined

Posted Saturday, March 15, 2014 by PA

Raith will still be without David McGurn and Calum Elliot when they host Morton.

Goalkeeper McGurn has an Achilles problem and striker Elliot remains sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Recent recruit John Baird is available after he was cup-tied for the game with St Johnstone last weekend but Ross Callaghan is struggling after picking up a knock.

Manager Grant Murray said: "We played well against a strong Premiership side in St Johnstone last weekend, however we lost goals at bad times.

"Both ourselves and Morton will be out to win this game and start putting a run together for a really positive end to the season."

Morton midfielder Fouad Bachirou drops out due to suspension but captain Dougie Imrie returns from a ban.

Goalkeeper Nicolas Caraux and David Robertson are closing in on a return after injury but Ben Sampayo (knee) and Reece Hands (groin) are out.

The bottom of the table side need a win to keep their thin hopes of avoiding the drop alive with manager Kenny Shiels saying: "There are good players at Raith Rovers who will be disappointed at not having won in a while and we need to try and take advantage of that.

"We simply have to start winning and winning often."