Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Watson reckons Raith victory tonight will pile pressure on United
KEITH Watson has urged Raith Rovers to grab the chance to go top of the Championship – and pile the pressure on to title rivals Dundee United.
Raith were left ruing a missed opportunity on Tuesday night when they were held to a draw at home by Morton.
But, with United losing to Airdrie at Tannadice, the Stark’s Park men actually gained a point and hauled themselves level – but for an inferior goal difference – at the summit.
It means Ian Murray’s side will pull three points ahead in the automatic promotion race if they can beat bottom side Arbroath at Gayfield tonight.
United do not play until tomorrow, with their next two games coming on the road against Partick Thistle in third and Morton in fourth.
And Watson believes Rovers can put the heat on his former club by emerging victorious from their trip to Angus.
“We were wanting the three points,” said Watson of Tuesday’s stalemate against Morton after Saturday’s win over Ayr
United. “We wanted six points from the first two games of this week.
“But, I suppose when you look at it with Dundee United getting beat and Partick Thistle losing, the point in the end is a good one.
“We got a clean sheet, which we’ve not had many of, so we’re happy with that.
“And the point puts us level with Dundee United and we can look forward to Friday. That becomes massive for us, we know that.
“We know if we win we go top and that will put pressure on Dundee United again on the Saturday.
“It was disappointing not to get the three points on Tuesday night, because that was the aim.
“But we’ve not lost, we’ve kept a clean sheet and we’ve actually gained a point on Dundee United.
“Friday is one we’re really looking forward to now, because we know we can go clear at the top.
“Then it will be on to Dundee United on Saturday to see how they deal with it.”