Airdrie United 0-1 Raith Rovers

Ten-man Raith Rovers put an end to 15 years without an opening-day win as Marvin Andrews' header gave them victory over Airdrie United.

In addition to his powerful 10th-minute header, Andrews made a goal-line clearance to keep out Stephen McKenna's fierce, 85th-minute 20-yard free-kick.

Raith had near misses themselves, with Steven Hislop hitting the crossbar.

But they had to cling on for victory after Graham Weir was sent off three minutes from time.

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Airdrie Utd: Robertson, Soutar (McKenna 16), Lovering, Mcdonald (Noble 61), Smyth, Sharp, Smith (McDougall 74), McKeown, Russell, Holmes, Waddle.
Subs Not Used: Gillies, Morrison.

Booked: Mcdonald, Holmes, Smith.

Raith: Fahey, Wilson, Pelosi, Tod, Andrews, Davidson (Winter 45), Borris (Carcary 69), Silvestro, Hislop, Weir, Sloan.
Subs Not Used: Renton, Dingwall, Darling.

Sent Off: Weir (87). Booked: Davidson, Weir, Tod, Winter.

Goals: Andrews 10.

Att: 1,645

Ref: S Finnie