A MAJOR sponsor of Dunfermline Athletic have offered their support to a Raith Rovers fan who was attacked after last week's Fife derby with the purchase of a season ticket.

SRJ Windows, who are shirt sponsors of the Pars, have stepped in to secure a seat for Kieren Ross at Rovers' Stark's Park for next season.

The Rosyth-based firm, who have sponsored the club's shirts since 2015, said they were "pleased to assist Kieren in a very small way" following the "terrible events" following the New Year derby.

Dunfermline Press: SRJ said they were pleased to assist the victim,SRJ said they were pleased to assist the victim, (Image: SRJ Windows.)

After the game, which Rovers won 2-1, video footage that circulated on social media showed a gang of youths punching and kicking a man on the ground, causing widespread revulsion.

The 18-year-old victim was later taken to Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, for treatment, and six people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Dunfermline Athletic said that any supporter involved in the "horrible" attack would be banned from KDM Group East End Park, whilst, last week, Raith invited the fan to Stark's Park to meet the team, before travelling with them to their game at Airdrieonians on Saturday.

Through the involvement of Raith Rovers CEO Andrew Barrowman, a former Pars player, Keith Macintosh, SRJ's owner and chairman, has spoken to the teenager's family and offered their help.

The company said: "After the terrible events of last week, following the DAFC v Raith Rovers match, SRJ, as DAFC's main sponsor, wanted to show our support for Kieren Ross.

"We have today paid Raith Rovers Football Club for a season ticket for Kieren, for season 2024/25.

"We are pleased to assist Kieren in a very small way. As a father himself, our chairman spoke to Kieren's mother in person to let her know that we would like to help, and offer our full support.

"Rivalry and competition is healthy, but friendship, tolerance and respect are much more important."