Even though Morton kept Ian Murray at home, he maintains that he was satisfied with a “decent night’s work” from Raith Rovers.

Following Dundee United’s home loss to Airdrie, the Kirkcaldy team lost the chance to take the lead in the Championship due to the goalless draw.

Murray’s team found it difficult to mount an offensive against a confident and in-form Morton team.

The manager of Stark’s Park, nevertheless, was overjoyed to see a “different side” of his players as they worked hard to earn a draw that evened the score with their rivals for the Tannadice crown.

They now understand that if they can overcome Arbroath on Friday night before United plays on the road at Partick Thistle on Saturday, they can move three points clear of the summit.

“Normally, you’re disappointed and frustrated when you come in and you haven’t won the game at home,” Murray stated.

But not right now. A distinct aspect of the game was displayed by the players.

“Having the outcomes work out the way they did for us also helps to lessen the impact.

“With the same amount of games played, ten days ago, we could have been standing here with a seven-point lead at the top, but now there is none at all.

That is a significant change.

“Very gregarious”

It is a very respectable result for us to get seven points out of nine from Dundee United, Ayr, and Morton.

We’re not too disappointed, then. About how they fought, the boys are quite chirpy. They resisted it.

“In terms of their dedication, hunger, and enthusiasm for the game, I thought we saw a team that was in a title race tonight.

“In football, things happen. We would have loved to have created more and worked with Jamie MacDonald.”

“Some games are like that, and it’s crucial that you don’t lose them when you’re not winning them.

“The outcome at Tannadice clearly benefits us.

Overall, then, the job that night was passable. We accept it and move on even though there could have been more.

Rovers played a strong defence the entire way, but the home crowd had little to cheer about on the other end of the pitch.

The play was excessively rough and there weren’t many goalmouth incidents.

Murray, though, wasn’t overly worried about going three games without losing.

“I felt it was a good point for us in the end,” he continued.

“Pumper and fork”

In actuality, there was no game, and a draw was appropriate. There were not many opportunities.

“It wasn’t a particularly outstanding football match, but it was undoubtedly a very good and competitive match on both sides.

It was a head-to-head match between two teams.

“The midweek game is usually really significant and difficult when you win on Saturday.

“So I’m happy to pick something up again.”

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