The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Raith Rovers boss Barry Smith lands top manager of the month award
RAITH: Vaughan on mission to fire leaders to Championship
Lewis Vaughan is on a mission to take Raith Rovers back to the Championship after playing a pivotal role in sending them down to League One.
On loan at Dumbarton last season, Vaughan scored the goal that earned the Sons a point in the second last game to keep them up and send Rovers into the play-off which they lost to Brechin City.
The 21-year-old is certainly making amends as he has slammed a remarkable 13 goals in nine matches to run away with the Ladbrokes League One player of the month award for August. And it is a Stark’s Park double as new boss Barry Smith has also been crowned manager of the month after an unbeaten start to top the table.
Vaughan said: “That goal didn’t do Raith any favours, but it wasn’t just that because things happen over the course of a season
“I don’t really care about that now. It’s in the past and it’s all about this season.
“After what happened last season we needed to go in all guns blazing this season and we’ve started off really well.
“It’s been amazing on a personal note but the whole team has been doing well and long may that continue.
“I’ve got more goals already than I have ever scored in an entire season so it’s been fantastic.
“I don’t know what the secret is – it’s all been down to great service and play from my team-mates.
“Hopefully we can go straight back up and that would be sweet for me after what happened last season.”
Boss Smith said: “The boys have been brilliant and it has been shown in the performances and the results we have had up to now.”