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Matthew Elder

@mattelder_

Deputy Sports Editor, Scotsman & Scotland on Sunday. Former Fife Free Press sports editor. Views my own.

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linkhttp://scotsman.com/sport calendar_today28-10-2010 22:14:24

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This game would be in real danger were it not for the artificial pitch. Premiership play-off final potentially postponed. Ross County and their fans wasting a full day travelling. Sky Sports let down again. Major fixture heachache. Tell me again why the pitch should be ripped up?

This game would be in real danger were it not for the artificial pitch. Premiership play-off final potentially postponed. Ross County and their fans wasting a full day travelling. Sky Sports let down again. Major fixture heachache. Tell me again why the pitch should be ripped up?
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Games get called off in May. Flooding all over Fife yesterday. A grass pitch may have been touch & go. We live in a country where all-weather pitches make economic sense for smaller clubs with limited budgets. Raith’s pitch is good enough for Champions League (maybe one day 😆)

Games get called off in May. Flooding all over Fife yesterday. A grass pitch may have been touch & go. We live in a country where all-weather pitches make economic sense for smaller clubs with limited budgets. Raith’s pitch is good enough for Champions League (maybe one day 😆)
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Steve Clarke’s system stopped working a long time ago and Scotland have become too easy to score against. Change to 4 at the back, switch Tierney to RB (he did well there under Strachan), get our 5 best midfielders on the pitch and go and get the four points we require. #EURo2024

Steve Clarke’s system stopped working a long time ago and Scotland have become too easy to score against. Change to 4 at the back, switch Tierney to RB (he did well there under Strachan), get our 5 best midfielders on the pitch and go and get the four points we require. #EURo2024
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Conceding a penalty for that is so cruel on Denmark. Innocuous handball like that should be an indirect free-kick in the box. Deliberate handball or handball that prevents a goal = penalty. #EURO2024

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Great to see Ziggy back in Scottish football - interested to see how he does having watched his impressive breakthrough at Raith. Why Kieron Bowie signing is a coup for Hibs - 'Roy of the Rovers' rise, promotion winner, Scotland prospects scotsman.com/sport/football…

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David Healy has done a U-turn and turned down the Raith job. He applied, was placed on shortlist, contact was made last week and personal terms agreed. Raith thought they had their man but Linfield put up a fight, offered Healy a new contract, and he has now decided to stay.

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'Stunned' Ian Murray breaks silence on Raith Rovers sacking and his plans to return to management scotsman.com/sport/football…

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Raith Rovers are closing in on the appointment of Neill Collins (41) as their new manager. The Scot, who hails from Troon, spent most of his playing career in England including spells at Leeds, Sheffield United and Wolves. Has managed in the US and most recently at Barnsley.

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Very difficult news to digest. A childhood hero who I had the pleasure of getting to know later in life through work and amateur football. RIP Big Shaun, you were one of a kind.

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Some words on Kieron Bowie who I watched make his senior breakthrough for Raith Rovers at 16. His time was always coming…

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