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Founding of Raith Rovers
- When
- 1883
- Where
- Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Raith Rovers Football Club was founded in 1883 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, becoming the most successful local team.
The club was founded in 1883 in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy. It became the most successful of the local teams, winning five trophies in the 1890s. The club turned professional by 1892 and was the first football team in Fife to be elected to the Scottish League in season 1902–03.
Sources
- Raith Rovers F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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