22/08/2026
MATCH REPORT
On a beautiful summer Saturday morning, the Strollers Under 14s welcomed Raith Rovers to a packed-out Overstenton for a Lucy Hope League game. It’s always an intense and competitive game between these two sides, and today was no different!
After a pre-match pep talk from the manager, Strollers really started the game on the front foot and the girls got off to a flyer.
Some great link-up play in midfield between Sophie and Ava allowed Ava to play a brilliant through ball to Ruby Baker on the right wing. Ruby burst away from the Raith defence, showing lightning pace, and found herself clear through on goal. She then showed great composure to calmly place the ball low past the oncoming keeper to give Strollers the perfect start.
The opening goal seemed to kick Raith into action and they went on to have a pretty dominant 20-minute spell. They managed to grab an equaliser before going on to take the lead with a well-struck long-range effort which gave Lacey in the Strollers goal no chance.
The first half became increasingly tense, with Strollers creating a couple of chances through some good high pressing, but unfortunately the girls couldn’t quite find the equaliser.
Half Time
Glenrothes Strollers 1-2 Raith Rovers
The second half began a little cagey, with both teams struggling to show composure on the ball, and the opening 5–10 minutes were somewhat scrappy.
However, things soon picked up and Strollers really started to pile the pressure on. Raith dropped into a back five and seemed happy to protect their narrow lead while trying to hit us on the counter-attack, setting up a really tense, end-to-end second half.
Strollers won several corners that we just couldn’t convert, while Ruby was having a fantastic performance out on the right wing. She was delivering some superb early crosses into the box, but somehow we just couldn’t get the final shot away that the performance deserved.
With 10 minutes remaining, Strollers went incredibly close when Ruby delivered a great ball to the back post for Erin Conway, but she just couldn’t quite wrap her left leg around the ball. Much to everyone’s agony on the sidelines, another fantastic move had come so close to producing the equaliser!
In the end, this result was really hard luck on the girls.
Full Time
Glenrothes Strollers 1-2 Raith Rovers
🌟 Players of the Day
Ruby Baker ⚽️
A great performance from Ruby, who was a constant threat down the right side. She grabbed a great goal, was full of running and delivered some fantastic crosses into the box. I’m sure once she settles into the squad and the girls get used to how she plays, she is going to become a great addition to the team!
Kayleigh Bayne
This was Kayleigh’s debut for the team and she was absolutely solid at the back. No one got past her and she defended the back line so well. She also played some great balls out from the back and is another player who is only going to get better as she settles into the squad.
👥 Team
Lacey
Mylo
Kayleigh
Liandra
Miley
Ruby ⚽️
Ava
Sophie (C)
Niamh
Summer
Kelsey
Erin
Mirren
Amber
Lylah
Emily
Hallie
A really tough one for the girls to take today, as they deserved at least a point out of the game. However, that was a massive improvement in performance and one that the girls should be really proud of.
Raith are unbeaten so far this season and they knew they were well in a game today. There are therefore lots of positives for us to take from the match.
Good luck to Raith Rovers for the rest of the season — a fantastic, well-organised team.
We return to action next week when we have an away match against Swifts Stars.
Thanks, as always, to our sponsors Beauty Spot.
And finally, a massive thank you to everyone who turned up to support the girls today. It was fantastic to see such a big crowd there, and the girls absolutely loved it! ❤️🖤
Glenrothes Strollers Football Club
