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29 October 2004
RAITH NOT AN EASY TARGET, WARNS CONNOLLY
Since Gordon Dalziel took over as Raith team boss two weeks ago, the Stark’s Park side have beaten St Johnstone twice in reserve matches — and Saints’ team boss John Connolly says that should serve as a warning to his first team when they visit Rovers tomorrow (writes James Masson).
The Kirkcaldy side may be without a league victory this season, but John said, “If anyone thinks tomorrow’s game will be easy for us, they can forget it.

“This will be a really tough match and, if we’re not up for it, we’ll come away with nothing.”

Like a lot of other First Division sides, Saints are getting better results away from home and they hope this trend will continue.

Ian Maxwell has trained OK after missing last Saturday’s home draw against Airdrie United with a neck complaint and John has intimated there will be changes, although not wholesale ones.

Meanwhile, Raith are likely to be without striker Herve Ebanda.

The Frenchman has missed training with a knock this week.

Wes Daly, on loan from QPR, is another doubt with a groin strain.

The Fifers are still looking for their first victory this season.

Manager Dalziel wants his side to build on the point taken at home against Hamilton last weekend.

He said, “We have to take a bit of confidence from that draw and look to take the three points this time.”