Work has begun to replace the existing 3G pitch at Stark’s Park – the home of Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers – with a new ‘MX Elite’ synthetic surface from SAPCA member, Greenfields.
The MX Elite is a high-tech woven system offering elite performance characteristics for professional football, and is the same surface used by fellow SPFL clubs Falkirk and Livingston.
Work began in early May and is expected to be complete within six weeks, in time for Raith Rovers’ pre-season and Premier Sports Cup group-stage matches in July.
The new surface will benefit not only the first team but also the Community Foundation and wider local community who use Stark’s Park throughout the year.
“We will keep supporters updated on progress and will reopen bookings as soon as possible so that everyone who uses the existing surface can return to play,” Raith Rovers said in a statement.
“Our thanks to Bill Gillespie of PSD Scotland and to SAPCA member, Sportex, for their assistance in getting us to this stage.”