Raith Rovers came from behind to move into third in the Scottish First Division after a deserved victory at Partick Thistle.

The home side opened the scoring on 33 minutes when Simon Donnelly neatly placed a shot into the left corner.

Ryan Wallace rifled a great shot home from the edge of the box two minutes before the break to level the scores.

Robert Sloan got Rovers' winner in the 62nd minute after the Thistle defence had failed to clear their lines.

Partick Thistle: Tuffey, Paton, Archibald, Hodge (Erskine 63), Robertson, Maxwell (Corrigan 26), Cairney, Rowson, Buchanan, Donnelly (Hamilton 68), Corcoran.
Subs Not Used: Hinchcliffe, Doolan.

Goals: Donnelly 33.

Raith Rovers: McGurn, Wilson, Ellis, Campbell, Hill, Murray, Wallas (Ferry 60), Walker, Russell (Bryce 87), Tade, Sloan.
Subs Not Used: O'Connor, Wedderburn, Whatley.

Booked: Campbell, McGurn.

Goals: Wallas 43, Sloan 62.

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