Scottish Gas Scottish Cup R3
Linlithgow Rose vs Raith Rovers
Saturday, 30th November 2024
3pm
MV Commercial Prestonfield Stadium, Linlithgow
Our initial 500 away tickets have sold out, however Linlithgow are now allowing Rovers supporters to buy directly from them by clicking here.
There’s no segregation, so these general admission tickets are valid for all fans.
Please note that tickets are limited.
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Prices:
Adult: £18
Under-16 / Over-65: £12
Match Preview
Raith Rovers begin their Scottish Cup campaign this Saturday, when they take on Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield in a Third Round tie.
The two sides are starting to get paired with each other fairly regularly, playing each other in the Fourth Round two seasons ago, and also in a Third Round tie in 2014.
Both those previous ties were also played at Linlithgow’s ground, with Rovers coming out on top by the same 2-0 scoreline on both occasions.
Rovers were under the cosh for the first half especially in the first meeting in 2014, and only fine goalkeeping from David McGurk prevented the Rosey Posey taking the lead. However, a second half penalty from Ryan Conroy settled the nerves before a Paul Watson header put the game to bed.
The last meeting between the sides also saw them draw a blank in the first half, after a fairly tame opening 45 minutes, however, Rovers went up a gear after the interval, and a brace from Jamie Gullan eased Rovers through to a home tie with Motherwell.
While this game will see Rovers taking their bow in the competition, Lowland League Linlithgow, managed by Gordon Herd have played two ties to reach this stage, knocking out Highland League opposition on both occasions.
They defeated Lossiemouth 3-1 at home in the First Round, and they again had home advantage in the next round, defeating Clachnacuddin by three goals to nil.
Linlithgow go into this in fine form, unbeaten in six games, and while they sit fifth in the Lowland League table, they’re only three points behind leaders East Kilbride, in what is shaping up to be a ding dong battle in the fifth tier.
Saturday’s match referee will be Alastair Grieve.