Saint Johnstone blanks Raith Rovers 2‑0 at McDiarmid Park

PERTH, Scotland (Interstat) — James Gullan scored twice Friday as Saint Johnstone defeated Raith Rovers 2-0 in a Scottish Championship match at McDiarmid Park. The win lifted Saint Johnstone to 21-3-11 in league play, while Raith Rovers fell to 13-15-9. Gullan netted in the 41st minute for the only goal of the first half and added a second after the break. Defenders Cheick Diabate and Adam Forrester each earned assists along with substitutes Kai Montagu, Paul Nsio, Dylan Easton and forward Joshua McPake. The match featured six yellow cards: Diabate in the 24th minute, Easton in the 33rd, Forrester in the 37th, McPake and Nsio in the 38th, and Montagu in the 43rd. The victory extended Saint Johnstone’s unbeaten run against Raith Rovers to three matches, following two previous scoreless draws this season. Saint Johnstone next plays at Ayr United on May 1, while Raith Rovers hosts Ross County on the same date.