Queens hang on for vital win

 

 

 

 

 

Queen of the South kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a win against Raith Rovers, who remain without a win in 16 games in all competitions.

 

Queen of the South  2  Raith Rovers 1 HT ; 2-0

Scorers: Queens  - Rankin 7  Lyle 36  Raith - Mvoto 60

Attendance : 1484

 

Captain John Rankin got the Doonhamers off to the perfect start with a seventh-minute opener from the edge of the area.

Derek Lyle then turned in from close range following a corner.

Jean-Yves Mvoto gave Rovers hope with a 61st-minute header but John Hughes' side could not find a way back.

Home goalkeeper Lee Robinson made a couple of good saves to deny Rovers midfielder Chris Johnston, before Ryan Hardie spurned the chance to level when his header cleared the crossbar.

 

 

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