Supporters
Raith maintain crowds of comfortably over 1,500 in the First Division, with crowds rising substantially for derby fixtures. Raith fans are not known by any name, such as Dundee United's Arabs or Hibernian's' Hibees; rather, they are simply 'Rovers fans'.
In addition to Gordon Brown, celebrity fans include authors Ian Rankin and Val McDermid and Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman. In June 2011 Val McDermid joined the board of directors.
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