Raith Rovers F.C. founded in Kirkcaldy (1883)

Raith Rovers Football Club was founded in 1883 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The club initially played at Sands Brae before moving to Robbie's Park. It became the most successful local team, winning five trophies in the 1890s. The club turned professional by 1892 and was elected to the Scottish League in 1902–03.

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Background. Raith Rovers is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883. 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.

Early Grounds. The modern Raith Rovers were founded in 1883 in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy. They played first at Sands Brae, now part of the Esplanade, then Robbie's Park. The club's home ground is Stark's Park, an 8,867 all-seater stadium in the south of Kirkcaldy.

Local Context. There had been a much earlier and unrelated Raith Rovers which merged with what is now Cowdenbeath in 1882. Other teams who incorporated the town name included Kirkcaldy Wanderers and Kirkcaldy United. Raith became the most successful of the local teams, winning five trophies in the 1890s.

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