Neill Collins Departs Raith Rovers for Sacramento Republic Role

Manager Neill Collins has departed Raith Rovers to take up the managerial position at Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship. Collins, 41, assumed leadership of the Kirkcaldy club in September. His coaching background includes a tenure with Tampa Bay Rowdies before he moved to Barnsley in 2023. He oversaw a 2-1 Scottish Championship victory against Queen’s Park at Hampden on Friday in his final match, having previously expressed his desire to return to the United States. A statement released by Raith Rovers outlined the events leading to his departure: “Last Sunday, we were informed that Sacramento were prepared to activate the compensation clause in Neill’s contract to appoint him as their manager.” The club further explained their attempts to retain him, adding: “We met with Neill to express our desire to retain him as manager, but he made it clear that his ambition has always been to return to the United States, and this opportunity was too good to turn down for him and his family.” Raith Rovers also announced that the search for a permanent replacement has begun, with Colin Cameron and John Potter appointed to take interim charge.