"The 42-year-old, who had been in charge at Cappielow since 2021, has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with the Kirkcaldy club. He replaces Barry Robson, who was sacked two weeks ago after 11 months in charge. Imrie takes charge of a side sitting one point and one place better off than Morton, in sixth place, in Scotland second tier having been impressed by "the ambition of the board and the supporters" at Stark's Park."
""I know the squad, I know the league and I want to get this group believing and achieving again," he told Rovers' website. "My aim is to reconnect the club and the supporters, play with intensity and get this team winning games again.""
"Rovers thanked Morton and said there was "an extensive recruitment process over the past couple of weeks", with Imrie showing "real passion and a clear understanding of our squad and ambitions"."
Dougie Imrie has been appointed Raith Rovers manager after leaving Greenock Morton, signing a two-and-a-half year contract with the Kirkcaldy club. He replaces Barry Robson, who was sacked two weeks earlier after 11 months in charge. Raith Rovers sit sixth in the Scottish Championship, one point and one place ahead of Morton. Imrie said he knows the squad and the league and aims to reconnect the club and supporters, play with intensity and get the team winning again. Imrie won 66 of 175 matches at Morton and had permission to speak to Partick Thistle this summer. Andy Millen will join as assistant and the first match is a Scottish Cup third-round tie at Alloa Athletic.
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